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Courts and Coverage
Trial of the Coverage Case—Part 1
Brent Cooper | April 1, 2011
In this series, Brent Cooper takes a close look at insurance coverage trials, starting with jury versus nonjury pros and cons.
Construction Safety
Construction Crises: Danger or Opportunity
Peter Furst | March 5, 2011
Proactive organizations learn from preparing and surviving disasters. Peter Furst provides guidance for both.
Liability Insurance
Do CGL Policies Cover "Rip and Tear" Expenses?
Steven Rawls | March 1, 2011
Whether or not CGL policies cover 'rip and tear' expenses varies among jurisdictions. Steve Rawls relates the caselaw.
Time Element
Nonprofits: A Guide to Recovering from Catastrophic Losses
Michael Speer | March 1, 2011
Learn how to maximize insurance and FEMA recovery with this article by Michael Speer.
Property Insurance
Insurance Fraud: Something Old and Something New on a Frequently Litigated Issue
Jay Levin | March 1, 2011
There are limits to the situations in which fraud should be used as a defense, as shown in three recent cases discussed by Jay Levin.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Broadens Title VII Associational Retaliation Claims
Paul Siegel | March 1, 2011
Paul Siegel describes a recent employment case where the antiretaliation provision is applied to third parties.
Nanotechnology
Potential Human Health Risks of Nanomaterials
Joseph Clark | March 1, 2011
Joseph A. Clark provides a primer on nanotechnology: what it is and why we should care about it.
Reinsurance
Who's on First? Conflicting Arbitration and Service-of-Suit Clauses
Larry Schiffer | March 1, 2011
Larry Schiffer relates cases involving the conflict between the clauses in reinsurance contracts and offers contractual fixes.
Captives
A Cautionary Tale about Captive Risk Distribution
Donald Riggin | February 1, 2011
Don Riggin discusses the portfolio theory and its influence on risk distribution.
Personal Risk Management
Collision Damage Waivers When Renting a Vehicle: To Buy or Not To Buy?
Jack Hungelmann | February 1, 2011
Jack Hungelmann gives 10 reasons why you should decline.
Time Element
Nonprofits: A Guide to Recovering from Catastrophic Losses
Michael Speer | March 1, 2011
Property Insurance
Insurance Fraud: Something Old and Something New on a Frequently Litigated Issue
Jay Levin | March 1, 2011
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Broadens Title VII Associational Retaliation Claims
Paul Siegel | March 1, 2011
Reinsurance
Who's on First? Conflicting Arbitration and Service-of-Suit Clauses
Larry Schiffer | March 1, 2011
Personal Risk Management
Collision Damage Waivers When Renting a Vehicle: To Buy or Not To Buy?
Jack Hungelmann | February 1, 2011
