IRMI Update Newsletter Archive - 2008

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IRMI Update - #196 December 18, 2008

• Message from the Editor: IRMI Online courses can provide high quality valuable knowledge.
• Risk Tip: Review retirement plans to avoid ERISA liability.

IRMI Update - #195 November 12, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Is an enterprise risk management program an important development for the risk management community?
• Risk Tip: Be prepared when "greening" existing buildings.

IRMI Update - #194 October 22, 2008

• Risk Tip: How to get the most from your TPA.
• Your View: Insurance training and continuing education.

IRMI Update - #193 October 8, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Does the industry's inattention to training and education concern you?
• Risk Tip: PEOs must carefully manage property damage liability risks.

IRMI Update - #192 September 24, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Prepare for insurer insolvency with some practical strategies.
• Risk Tip: Environmental risk profiles can help expose hidden risks.

IRMI Update - #191 September 10, 2008

• Message from the Editor: IRMI offers tools to help you analyze D&O liability insurance—one of the most complicated lines of insurance.
• Your View: Insurance cost versus claims service.

IRMI Update - #190 August 20, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Do insurance buyers consider the quality of the claims service they receive, or just the cost?
• Risk Tip: Use loss control and limits to combat employee dishonesty.

IRMI Update - #189 August 6, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Check out new Site Map recently added to IRMI.com.
• Risk Tip: Consider coordinating catastrophe risk with colleagues.

IRMI Update - #188 July 23, 2008

• Message from the Editor: George Head starts second career.
• Risk Tip: Be proactive during a soft market.

IRMI Update - #187 July 9, 2008

• Risk Tip: Don't depend on valuable papers coverage.
• Construction Conference: Take advantage of Early Bird rates now!

IRMI Update - #186 June 18, 2008

• Message from the Editor: What are you doing to identify and treat supply chain risks?
• Risk Tip: Avoid a carbon monoxide headache.

IRMI Update - #185 June 4, 2008

• Risk Tip: Choose the right insurance professional.
• Your View: Claims service.

IRMI Update - #184 May 21, 2008

• Message from the Editor: The ultimate "product" of insurers is the resolution of claims. What are your thoughts?

IRMI Update - #183 May 7, 2008

• Risk Tip: Avoid conflicts between property insurer and flood insurer.
• Your View: Certificates of insurance.

IRMI Update - #182 April 23, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Have you seen an E&O claim arise from certificates?
• Risk Tip: Expand risk planning to include the unplanned loss.

IRMI Update - #181 April 9, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Glossary of Insurance and Risk Management added to IRMI.com.
• Your View: Soft market strategies discussed.

IRMI Update - #180 March 26, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Are commercial insurance buyers too focused on cost?
• Risk Tip: Don't forget to check the address.

IRMI Update - #179 March 5, 2008

• Risk Tip: Reduce misdelivery risk.
• Your View: Do you conduct client exit interviews?

IRMI Update - #178 February 20, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Does your organization have an "exit interview" process?
• IRMI Bulletin: New IRMI Web site features risk management search tool.

IRMI Update - #177 February 6, 2008

• Risk Tip: Avoid conflicts between property and flood insurer.
• Your View: Suffering from catastrophe fatigue?

IRMI Update - #176 January 23, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Is your executive management team (or are your clients) suffering from catastrophe fatigue?
• Risk Tip: Assess site pollution exposures.

IRMI Update - #175 January 9, 2008

• Message from the Editor: Major improvements in IRMI reference library.
• Risk Tip: Think like an underwriter.