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Liability Insurance
Pennsylvania Adopts "First Manifestation Rule" as the CGL Coverage Trigger
Craig Stanovich | July 3, 2015
Confusing the occurrence with the resulting bodily injury or property damage results in wrongly decided insurance law, per Craig Stanovich.
Construction Safety
Organizational Culture Drives (Safety) Performance
Peter Furst | June 19, 2015
We need a paradigm shift in how we manage the safety process. Peter Furst examines the issues.
Additional Insured Issues
Misapplication of the Employers Liability Exclusion in CGL Policies: Precluding Coverage for Non-Employer Insureds
Gregory Podolak | June 19, 2015
Gregory Podolak discusses why upstream parties should not rely on assumptions regarding protections available under employers liability exclusions.
Insurance Agent E and O
Avoid Agent E&O When Handling Problem Claims
Brent Winans | June 5, 2015
Agents can provide clients much needed service and advocacy at claim time, but, as Brent Winans shows, it can be at their own peril.
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Separation of Insureds Clause
Steven Coombs | May 22, 2015
Most builders risk policies do not address this issue. Steve Coombs says industry action is needed.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in Energy Insurance and the Impact of Falling Oil Prices
Jeff Balcombe | May 15, 2015
Jeff Balcombe looks at the effect of declining oil prices on the energy insurance industry and the value of such insurers.
Design and Professional Liability
Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules
Kenneth Slavens | May 15, 2015
This case has unwieldy implications for contracts where attorney fees were not intended. Ken Slavens explains.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance for Incident Response Plans
Melissa Krasnow | May 8, 2015
Melissa Krasnow provides a checklist developed from state and federal sources.
Employment Practices
Court Expands Scope of Protected Activity for Retaliation Claims
Noel Tripp | May 1, 2015
The US Supreme Court examines oral versus formal worker complaints. Noel Tripp relates the case.
Captives
Captive Profits without Third-Party Business
Donald Riggin | April 17, 2015
Savvy captive owners know how to turn the cost center into a valuable company asset. Don Riggin explains.
Liability Insurance
Pennsylvania Adopts "First Manifestation Rule" as the CGL Coverage Trigger
Craig Stanovich | July 3, 2015
Additional Insured Issues
Misapplication of the Employers Liability Exclusion in CGL Policies: Precluding Coverage for Non-Employer Insureds
Gregory Podolak | June 19, 2015
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in Energy Insurance and the Impact of Falling Oil Prices
Jeff Balcombe | May 15, 2015
Design and Professional Liability
Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules
Kenneth Slavens | May 15, 2015
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance for Incident Response Plans
Melissa Krasnow | May 8, 2015
Employment Practices
Court Expands Scope of Protected Activity for Retaliation Claims
Noel Tripp | May 1, 2015
