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Construction Safety

TJ Lyons | September 1, 2010

Asking pointed questions is a critical element to the safety effort, per TJ Lyons, and provides an opportunity to test your teams.

Personal Lines Claims

Elise Farnham | August 1, 2010

While there is no single panacea for dealing with stress, Elise Farnham offers a variety of techniques that can help.

Liability Insurance

Steven Rawls | August 1, 2010

Courts are not consistent in their interpretation of the critical phrase "arising out of," as Steve Rawls illustrates.

Captives

Donald Riggin | August 1, 2010

Don Riggin explains why, when, and how a captive can structure its funding for property risks.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Jeff Balcombe | August 1, 2010

Jeff Balcombe says to weigh the potential increase in policyholders against the negative effects of the Affordable Care Act.

Courts and Coverage

Brent Cooper | August 1, 2010

Every liability policy contains a cooperation clause. But, as Brent Cooper shows, how it is applied and litigated differs greatly.

Employment Practices

Paul Siegel, Noel Tripp | August 1, 2010

Relating a recent Supreme Court case, Paul Siegel notes the importance of thorough computer and electronic equipment usage policies.

Claims Practices

Barry Zalma | August 1, 2010

When faced with a question of diminution of value, Barry Zalma says you need to determine the applicable state law.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Scott Langlinais | July 17, 2010

In step 4 of his 5-Step Approach to Fraud Detection, Scott Langlinais says to include symptom detection in audit programs.

Captives

Michael R. Mead | July 1, 2010

Captives may offer employers a solution for compliance with healthcare reform. Michael Mead explains.