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Courts and Coverage

Brent Cooper | December 17, 2011

Insurance coverage cases involve trial demonstrative aids, themes and values, and charges. Brent Cooper explains.

Leadership at All Levels

Corbette Doyle | December 1, 2011

Leaders and followers are like dance partners—success is mutually dependent on the actions of both. Corbette Doyle explains.

Construction Safety

Peter Furst | December 1, 2011

Construction safety risk associated with worker injuries, how it is managed, and ways to improve the process. (IRMI.com article).

Claims Practices

Barry Zalma | December 1, 2011

Poor construction is not considered an occurrence under a CGL policy per Kentucky court. (IRMI.com article)

Reinsurance

Larry Schiffer | December 1, 2011

Reinsurance limits can be reinstated by adding a reinstatement provision to the policy (IRMI.com article)

Liability Insurance

Craig Stanovich | December 1, 2011

Does the cause or the effect determine the deductible? Learn these and other CGL and excess policy issues.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Jeff Balcombe | November 12, 2011

Insurance industry trend toward mergers and acquisitions is expected to continue in 2012 per Jeff Balcombe.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Gary Clayton | November 1, 2011

Traditional risk management principles are ineffective against cyber risks. Gary Clayton explains.

Personal Lines Claims

Elise Farnham | November 1, 2011

In personal lines insurance claims, plaintiffs must prove that actual damages were proximately caused by defendant's negligence (IRMI.com article)

Claims Management

November 1, 2011

Timothy King explains how insurance claims from off-premises events can harm business if not insured.