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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.
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.
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.
Personal Lines Claims
Black Swans on the Horizon: Expecting the Unexpected
Elise Farnham | April 1, 2011
To effectively manage future losses, Elise Farnham stresses that claims professionals and their organizations must ask, 'What if?'
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups and Their Inevitable Termination
Richard Resnick | April 1, 2011
There are some critical steps in shutting down a wrap-up. Richard Resnick reviews them.
Insurance Archaeology
Insurance Policy Authentication, Hearsay, and Reconstruction Methodology
Douglas Talley | April 1, 2011
In this third article on insurance archaeology, Doug Talley and Andrew Whitman address secondary evidence.
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.
Political Risk
How Political Change in the Middle East and North Africa Is Affecting Country Risk Analysis
Daniel Wagner | April 1, 2011
The recent upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa provide lessons for a country risk analyst. Daniel Wagner explains.
Intellectual Property
Protect Assets and Limit Liability: Three Things To Consider When Launching a New Product
Sanford Warren | April 1, 2011
Sanford Warren advises conducting a trademark and patent search and filing a trademark application beforehand.
Claims Practices
Arson Conviction Upheld in Ohio; Texas Lets One Go Free
Barry Zalma | April 1, 2011
Barry Zalma reviews two recent arson cases with opposite results.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Rules California's Prohibition of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Preempted by Federal Law
Paul Siegel | May 1, 2011
Courts and Coverage
Additional Insured Endorsement Should Cover a Tenant's "Operations"
Richard Scislowski | May 1, 2011
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
Larry Schiffer | May 1, 2011
Personal Lines Claims
Black Swans on the Horizon: Expecting the Unexpected
Elise Farnham | April 1, 2011
Insurance Archaeology
Insurance Policy Authentication, Hearsay, and Reconstruction Methodology
Douglas Talley | April 1, 2011
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Claims Resulting from the Japanese Earthquake
Christopher Brophy | April 1, 2011
Political Risk
How Political Change in the Middle East and North Africa Is Affecting Country Risk Analysis
Daniel Wagner | April 1, 2011
Intellectual Property
Protect Assets and Limit Liability: Three Things To Consider When Launching a New Product
Sanford Warren | April 1, 2011
Claims Practices
Arson Conviction Upheld in Ohio; Texas Lets One Go Free
Barry Zalma | April 1, 2011
