Release Date: October 5, 2010
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DALLAS—International Risk Management
Institute, Inc. (IRMI), is pleased to announce the release of a new, second
edition of
How To Draft and Interpret Insurance Policies. This 280-page
award-winning book uses plain English to guide legal and risk professionals
step by step through the process of interpreting existing insurance policy
language or drafting insurance endorsements or policy forms.
“This is truly a unique book that will improve the ability of any lawyer,
adjuster, agent, broker, underwriter, or risk manager to quickly and
correctly determine how a policy does or does not apply to a claim scenario
or to draft bulletproof policy language that clearly conveys coverage
intent. In fact, it should be part of the training program for any law firm
associate who will be involved in coverage litigation as well as for
brokers, adjusters, and underwriters,” said IRMI president Jack P. Gibson,
CPCU, CRIS, ARM.
How To Draft and Interpret Insurance
Policies shows the reader how to apply a basic coverage analysis to
look for overriding concerns. The book clearly explains what to look out for
in terms of words, phrases, punctuation, and formatting, along with the
negative and positive implications of specific wording. It then delves into
more advanced coverage issues, such as the reasonable expectations doctrine,
and how they affect legal analyses.
First written and published in 1999 by Kenneth S. Wollner, J.D., the
second edition of How To Draft and Interpret
Insurance Policies was rewritten, updated, and expanded by IRMI
research analysts Richard J. Scislowski, J.D., CPCU, CIC, CRIS, and W.
Jeffrey Woodward, CPCU, CRIS. These three legal and insurance experts share
a combined 75 years’ experience interpreting and litigating insurance
coverage. Additionally, the Virtual University’s Bill Wilson, CPCU, and Bill
Fleming, RPLU, of the Doctors Company, served as expert reviewers for the
second edition. This new second edition is now available in print format for
$99 and, for IRMI Online access, $49 for individuals or $99 for small
businesses. For more information about the book, visit
http://www.irmi.com/products/store/how-to-draft-and-interpret-insurance-policies.aspx
or call 1–800–827–4242.