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Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement Risks Associated with Using Social Media
Sanford Warren | June 1, 2011
There are risks associated with distributing content via social platforms. Sanford Warren discusses how to mitigate them.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Impact of Hard Market Expectations on Agency and Broker Value
Jeff Balcombe | May 13, 2011
Economic factors can reveal the current and future potential of valuations of insurance agencies and brokers, per Jeff Balcombe.
Time Element
Supply Chain Exposures—What It Means to a Risk Manager
William Austin | May 1, 2011
Risk managers don't have to experience an earthquake half a world away to suffer a business interruption loss William Austin explains.
Construction Safety
The Importance of Influence
Peter Furst | May 1, 2011
A big part of construction safety is influencing others for the good of the project. Peter Furst describes the basic human tendencies that come into play.
Personal Risk Management
Managing the Risks of Groundwater Damage
Jack Hungelmann | May 1, 2011
April showers bring May floods. Jack Hungelmann examines insurance and noninsurance strategies to counter groundwater damage.
What's in a Loss Ratio? More Than Meets the Eye!
Donald Riggin | May 1, 2011
What constitutes an acceptable loss ratio? Don Riggin shows ways to rehabilitate bad ratios.
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
Larry Schiffer | May 1, 2011
Larry Schiffer discusses the act-as-one provision found in many arbitration clauses.
Courts and Coverage
Additional Insured Endorsement Should Cover a Tenant's "Operations"
Richard Scislowski | May 1, 2011
A recent Third Circuit case shows why it's preferable to specify a tenant's operations, not use, when arranging additional insured coverage for a landlord.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Rules California's Prohibition of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Preempted by Federal Law
Paul Siegel | May 1, 2011
The Supreme Court upholds the enforceability of arbitration agreements. Paul Siegel relates the case.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Claims Resulting from the Japanese Earthquake
Christopher Brophy | April 1, 2011
Assessing the impact and coverage is no simple task. Chris Brophy elaborates.
Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement Risks Associated with Using Social Media
Sanford Warren | June 1, 2011
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Impact of Hard Market Expectations on Agency and Broker Value
Jeff Balcombe | May 13, 2011
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
Larry Schiffer | May 1, 2011
Courts and Coverage
Additional Insured Endorsement Should Cover a Tenant's "Operations"
Richard Scislowski | May 1, 2011
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Rules California's Prohibition of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Preempted by Federal Law
Paul Siegel | May 1, 2011
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Claims Resulting from the Japanese Earthquake
Christopher Brophy | April 1, 2011
