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Construction Safety

TJ Lyons | March 1, 2012

TJ Lyons advises construction managers and workers to take a new look at their sites and ask what could happen.

Political Risk

Daniel Wagner | March 1, 2012

For those doing business abroad, the risks faced by their employees there continue to escalate. Daniel Wagner discusses current examples.

Environmental

Kent Holland | February 1, 2012

Learn how homeowners insurance policies exclude coverage for Chinese drywall damage, as demonstrated by a summary judgment in court.

Captives

Donald Riggin | February 1, 2012

Don Riggin explains how to cover claims in excess of a company's per-occurrence, and sometimes aggregate, self-insured losses.

Personal Risk Management

Jack Hungelmann | February 1, 2012

Jack Hungelmann answers some basic questions about personal umbrella policies.

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.

Reinsurance

Larry Schiffer | February 1, 2012

The trick, says Larry Schiffer, is determining when the clock starts to run.

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