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Builders Risk Insurance

Steven Coombs | February 1, 2012

Steven Coombs explains the importance of a severability of interest clause or similar provision in a builders risk insurance policy.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Melissa Krasnow | January 28, 2012

Melissa Krasnow describes these threats as well as pretexting, phishing, and spear phishing.

Captives

Michael R. Mead | January 21, 2012

Michael Mead provides a quick glimpse into this method of sheltering assets.

Personal Lines Claims

Elise Farnham | January 1, 2012

Technological advances, says Elise Farnham, are making the claims process more personal for insureds

Environmental

Kent Holland | January 1, 2012

Court rejects attempt to shoehorn environmental pollution damages into policy coverage. Kent Holland relates the case.

Liability Insurance

Steven Rawls | January 1, 2012

Faulty workmanship and the CGL policy—Steve Rawls relates recent litigation.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Christopher Brophy | January 1, 2012

Maximizing insurance coverage after a catastrophic loss is especially complex for chemical producers. Chris Brophy elaborates.

Construction Safety

Peter Furst | January 1, 2012

Use these tools, management techniques, and innovative strategies to reduce construction accidents. Peter Furst explains.

Environmental

Rodney Taylor | January 1, 2012

Construction contract errors can result in uninsured pollution losses. Rod Taylor explains how CPL policies can help.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Melissa Krasnow | December 31, 2011

Federal securities laws mandate timely, comprehensive, and accurate disclosure of risks investors would deem important. Melissa Krasnow explains.