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Personal Lines Claims
Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims—The Effects of Traumatic Injuries
Elise Farnham | July 1, 2013
Elise Farnham explains the importance of psychosomatic medicine and the impact of emotions on the healing process.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
The Emotional Intelligence Competencies Top Salespeople Share
Mike Poskey | July 1, 2013
Mike Poskey describes attributes of a successful sales force.
Political Risk
Rising Political and Social Risks in Europe
Daniel Wagner | July 1, 2013
Lawmakers must look beyond short-term fiscal concerns and address long-term political and social demons, per Daniel Wagner.
Design and Professional Liability
Constructing Professional Liability Insurance Requirements for Design-Build Projects
Jeff Slivka | June 8, 2013
Jeff Slivka asks "What do you want to accomplish when requiring professional liability insurance for your design-build project?"
Personal Lines Claims
Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims: Consideration Based on the Type of Injury—Fractures
Elise Farnham | June 1, 2013
Assess the extent of injury, health of the injured party, and potential for permanent disability, per Elise Farnham.
Reinsurance
Reinsurance and Emerging Risks
Larry Schiffer | June 1, 2013
Larry Schiffer explains the danger of future unexpected exposures to the industry and reinsurers in particular.
Liability Insurance
Selling Your Premises—Does CGL Coverage Apply after the Sale?
Craig Stanovich | June 1, 2013
Craig Stanovich takes a deeper look at the issue identified in the Risk Tip as to whether the CGL covers liability from property that has been sold.
Personal Lines Flood Coverage: It's the Words, Stupid
Timothy O'Brien | May 10, 2013
Very often, details of coverage available to protect personal property from flood damage are overlooked. Timothy P. O'Brien discusses.
Construction Liability Insurance
Indemnity and Additional Insured Requirements: Why Am I Demanding Them, Why Do Others Want Them, and What Does It All Mean?
Mark Bell | May 1, 2013
Insureds need to understand what relationship they are seeking and why to ensure they are adequately covered, per Mark M. Bell.
Construction Safety
Safety Myths and Wrongheaded Beliefs Prevalent in the Construction Industry
Peter Furst | May 1, 2013
Myths are an integral part of culture. Peter Furst reviews construction myths and why they fail.
Personal Lines Claims
Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims—The Effects of Traumatic Injuries
Elise Farnham | July 1, 2013
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
The Emotional Intelligence Competencies Top Salespeople Share
Mike Poskey | July 1, 2013
Design and Professional Liability
Constructing Professional Liability Insurance Requirements for Design-Build Projects
Jeff Slivka | June 8, 2013
Personal Lines Claims
Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims: Consideration Based on the Type of Injury—Fractures
Elise Farnham | June 1, 2013
Liability Insurance
Selling Your Premises—Does CGL Coverage Apply after the Sale?
Craig Stanovich | June 1, 2013
Construction Liability Insurance
Indemnity and Additional Insured Requirements: Why Am I Demanding Them, Why Do Others Want Them, and What Does It All Mean?
Mark Bell | May 1, 2013
Construction Safety
Safety Myths and Wrongheaded Beliefs Prevalent in the Construction Industry
Peter Furst | May 1, 2013