Expert Commentary

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Why It Matters More Than Personality

Mike Poskey | September 1, 2013

To gain a competitive advantage, Mike Poskey recommends seeking highly emotionally intelligent employees.

Reinsurance

Reinsurance and Ever-Expanding Regulation and Oversight

Larry Schiffer | September 1, 2013

Larry Schiffer provides an introduction to this very broad topic that is becoming worldwide in its scope.

Liability Insurance

Broad Form Property Damage—A Look Back

Craig Stanovich | September 1, 2013

When policy interpretation questions arise, Craig Stanovich advises looking back at the drafters' explanations and illustrations.

Notable Coverages and Exclusions in 500 Words or Less?

Timothy O'Brien | August 9, 2013

Tim O'Brien looks at recent NY and NJ legislation requiring homeowners insurers to provide to insureds a one-page synopsis of their policies.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation of Life Insurers: 2013

Jeff Balcombe | August 1, 2013

Jeff Balcombe discusses the effects of interest rate risk on life insurance company valuations and trends in valuation multiples.

Construction Liability Insurance

2013 ISO Additional Insured Endorsements: Putting the Changes into Context for the Construction Industry

Mark Bell | August 1, 2013

Mark Bell discusses the 2013 revisions, putting the changes into context for the construction industry.

Property Insurance

Contingent Business Interruption Coverage: Is Your Supply Chain Covered?

Jay Levin | August 1, 2013

To insure supply chain risks, Jay Levin says to carefully review and analyze the policyholder's risk profile and the proposed policy language.

Maritime Law

Strict Construction of Master Service Agreements in an Oilfield/Maritime Context

Michael Orlando | August 1, 2013

The Fifth Circuit holds that the additional insured and primary insurance requirements in the MSA do not apply to self-insurance. Michael Orlando relates the case.

Risk Management: A Systemic Approach

Reversing Risk Roles

Vernon Grose | July 20, 2013

Instead of being an adversary to line managers, Dr. Vernon Grose suggests that risk managers assume a radically different role as a resource.

Courts and Coverage

Named Driver Policies

Brent Cooper | July 1, 2013

Brent Cooper discusses "named driver" policies that limit the auto coverage afforded to only those drivers identified in the policy.