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Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Best Practices for Delegating
Mike Poskey | August 1, 2014
"Delegating" is entrusting another person with a task or responsibility. Mike Poskey discusses.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Considerations in Operational Resilience
Christopher Brophy | August 1, 2014
Christopher Brophy examines the practical considerations for recovery planning and how well the insurance program melds.
Disability and Disability Insurance
Return-to-Work Best Practices
Marcia Carruthers | August 1, 2014
Marcia Carruthers examines RTW programs, what they are, their importance, development, elements, and goals.
Construction Safety
Normalization of Performance Deviations
Peter Furst | August 1, 2014
"To diligently guard against accepting lower standards as the norm, you need a culture where people do the "right" thing every time, Peter Furst says".
Property Insurance
Builders Risk Policies: Are You Really Covered?
Jay Levin | August 1, 2014
A recent court decision serves as a reminder to contractors of the potentially limited scope of such policies. Jay Levin explains.
U.S. Insurance Market Update
RIMS Survey Shows Rising Cost of Risk
August 1, 2014
The fourth quarter RIMS Benchmark Survey™ shows sharply falling D&O liability average premiums leading the insurance market down.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Changes in State Breach Notification Laws
Melissa Krasnow | August 1, 2014
As data breaches occur, notification laws are being amended or enacted. Melissa Krasnow elaborates.
Courts and Coverage
Burden of Proof in Coverage Litigation—Part 4
Brent Cooper | July 19, 2014
Brent Cooper looks at who has the burden of proof to show that a claim falls within the policy period.
Environmental
Contractors Environmental Liability Insurance: Claims-Made versus Occurrence
David Dybdahl | July 1, 2014
There is much debate over the best trigger for contractors environmental liability insurance. David Dybdahl clears up the confusion.
Captives
Captives: Renting versus Owning—The Debate Continues
Donald Riggin | July 1, 2014
Don Riggin looks at the pros and cons of each, particularly the tax deductibility of premiums.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Best Practices for Delegating
Mike Poskey | August 1, 2014
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Considerations in Operational Resilience
Christopher Brophy | August 1, 2014
Disability and Disability Insurance
Return-to-Work Best Practices
Marcia Carruthers | August 1, 2014
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Changes in State Breach Notification Laws
Melissa Krasnow | August 1, 2014
Environmental
Contractors Environmental Liability Insurance: Claims-Made versus Occurrence
David Dybdahl | July 1, 2014