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A Reinsurer's Right to Recoveries

2019-12-20 | Larry Schiffer

A Reinsurer's Right to Recoveries—Salvage and subrogation are an essential part of the risk-spreading feature of insurance and reinsurance. Larry Schiffer explains.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Ghost Building: What Is It, and How Do You Insure One?

2019-11-22

Learn how to identify and handle ghost buildings, a traditionally overlooked risk in construction, in this article by Swiss Re.

Catastrophe Risk Management

FAQs for Surviving Tornado Losses

2019-11-01 | Robin K Olson

IRMI offers information about dealing with tornado insurance claims.

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The Future of Workers Compensation Claim Systems

2019-09-27 | Christopher E Mandel

The Future of WC Claim Systems—Chris Mandel reviews Scenarios for the 2030s: Threats and Opportunities for Workers' Compensation Systems.

Reinsurance

Captive Arrangements and Reinsurance

2019-08-30 | Larry Schiffer

Captive Arrangements and Reinsurance—Reinsurance plays a critical role in captive arrangements and can manifest in many different forms, per Larry Schiffer.

Captives

Elements of Insurance

2019-08-16 | F Hale Stewart

Elements of Insurance—There are certain elements that must be present in all insurance transactions. Hale Stewart examines them.

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Federal Terrorism Reinsurance Claim Recovery

2019-06-28 | Christopher E Mandel

Christopher Mandel reviews the history and the Federal Terrorism Reinsurance claims process.

Reinsurance

Consolidation of Reinsurance Disputes under Reinsurance Contracts

2019-06-07 | Larry Schiffer

Consolidation of Reinsurance Disputes under Reinsurance Contracts—While not common, Larry Schiffer warns, having multiple reinsurers requires coordination.