Risk Management and Insurance Advice and Articles

This library of 1,100+ articles, written by over 100 knowledgeable risk and insurance professionals, provides you with weekly updates on the status of the industry, new products, and problems. Most importantly, it offers practical strategies and solutions for dealing with the challenges you face daily. Learn about new articles with IRMI Update, a free twice-monthly e-mail newsletter containing article links, risk tips, and other news. The IRMI.com Expert Commentary sections/topics are listed below. Follow the links for indexes of articles on those topics.

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IRMI Insights

New in 2008, the IRMI Insights column consists of white papers written by industry experts on various risk management and industry topics. In PDF form, we encourage readers to share the IRMI Insights link with others.

Risk Management

Included in this section are leading edge risk identification, control, finance, and transfer recommendations. The topics currently include: ◊ Auto, ◊ Brand Equity and Product Recall, ◊ Captives, ◊ Catastrophe Risk Management, ◊ Claims Management, ◊ Construction Safety, ◊ Corporate Aviation,◊ Enterprise Risk Management, ◊ Environmental Risk Management, ◊ Equipment Theft Prevention, ◊ Ethics, ◊ Corporate Fraud Prevention, ◊ Insurance Archaeology, ◊ Internal Control, ◊ Internet Crime and Security, ◊ Litigation Management, ◊ Mediation, ◊ Political Risk, ◊ Privacy, ◊ Quantitative Methods, ◊ Risk Finance, ◊ RM for Financial Managers◊ Risk Management Technology, ◊ Security, ◊ Trends & Developments, ◊ Workers Compensation Cost Containment, ◊ Workplace Violence Prevention and ◊ Wrap-Up Programs.

Commercial Insurance

This section provides suggestions for improving coverage and reducing premiums. Current topics include: ◊ Auto Insurance, ◊ Business Interruption, ◊ Construction, ◊ Cyber Insurance, ◊ Design Liability Insurance, ◊ Drafting and Interpreting Insurance Policies, ◊ Environmental Insurance, ◊ General Liability Insurance, ◊ Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance, ◊ Pollution Coverage Issues, ◊ Professional, D&O, and Fiduciary Liability, ◊ Property Insurance and ◊ Workers Compensation.

This section provides legal perspectives of what insurance policies cover; and what they don't. The topics currently include: ◊ Additional Insured Issues, ◊ Case of the Month, ◊ Construction Defect Coverage, ◊ D&O Liability, ◊ Environmental, ◊ Liability Insurance, ◊ Property Insurance, and ◊ Reinsurance. Watch for more topics!

Legal Trends

Intelligence reports on liability exposures and regulatory trends are contained within this section. The topics currently include: ◊ Design Build Liability, ◊ Design Professional Liability, ◊ Employment Law, ◊ Intellectual Property Law, ◊ Maritime Law, and ◊ Workers Compensation Law. More columns are coming soon!

Surety

This section features advice for maximizing bonding lines, maintaining relationships, and dealing with claims. The topics currently include: ◊ Bonding Tips and Tactics, ◊ Surety Industry, and ◊ Surety Law and Claims.

Insurance Industry

This section contains heads-up advice on industry trends and issues. Current topics include: ◊ Claims Practices, ◊ Continuous Performance Improvement, ◊ Global Insurance Market Reports, ◊ Leadership at All Levels, ◊ Market Practices, ◊ Risk and Insurance History, ◊ U.S. Insurance Market Update, ◊ Valuation of Insurance Organizations, and ◊ Wholesale Distribution Issues. More columns are coming soon!

Management Sales

Useful management tips for all risk professionals along with practical sales advice for insurance producers and other sales people are contained in this section. The topics currently include: ◊ Agent & Broker Technology Issues, ◊ Change Management, ◊ Eradicating Sales Call Reluctance, and ◊ Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals.