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Time Element
Calculating Makeup in Business Interruption Claims
Michael Speer | December 1, 2013
It is a mistake to jump to the conclusion that the occurrence of increased production or revenues following the restoration of operations is makeup. Each situation must be carefully examined to determine the nature of the increased production and revenue and how it relates to the losses claimed.
Construction Safety
Construction Killing Conditions
TJ Lyons | December 1, 2013
TJ Lyons explains system creep and discusses ways to deal with deadly conditions on job sites.
Liability Insurance
Subrogation and the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | December 1, 2013
Effective risk transfer requires understanding subrogation, the anti-subrogation rule, and endorsement CG 24 04. Craig Stanovich explains.
Disability and Disability Insurance
Teleworking Evolution: Factoring in a Mobile Workforce
Marcia Carruthers | November 9, 2013
Optimizing a mobile workforce can have distinct benefits and afford companies a clear competitive advantage, per Marcia Carruthers.
Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals
Organizing Large Insurance Loss Reports
Gary Blake | November 1, 2013
Insurance loss reports are complex. Gary Blake provides tips to improve their readability.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Insurance Innovation—An Oxymoron?
John Pryor | November 1, 2013
John Pryor looks at innovative ideas and practices in the insurance industry.
Current Trends and Issues
Judicial Estoppel and Insurance Claims
Tim Ryles | November 1, 2013
Tim Ryles examines the relationship between judicial estoppel and insurance claims and explains why it deserves attention.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Assessing Insurance Customer Relationships
Jeff Balcombe | November 1, 2013
To increase customer retention, Jeff Balcombe advises managers to develop strategies aimed at improving elements of their valuation equation.
Environmental
Duty To Defend Environmental Claims
Rodney Taylor | November 1, 2013
Whether something constitutes a "claim" for purposes of the duty to defend can cut both ways. Rod Taylor explains.
Personal Risk Management
Biggert-Waters 2012 and the New Normal
Timothy O'Brien | November 1, 2013
Tim O'Brien discusses changes to the National Flood Insurance Program and their ramifications.
Disability and Disability Insurance
Teleworking Evolution: Factoring in a Mobile Workforce
Marcia Carruthers | November 9, 2013
Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals
Organizing Large Insurance Loss Reports
Gary Blake | November 1, 2013
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Assessing Insurance Customer Relationships
Jeff Balcombe | November 1, 2013
