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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Intellectual Property
Protect Assets and Limit Liability: Three Things To Consider When Launching a New Product
Sanford Warren | 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
Claims Practices
Arson Conviction Upheld in Ohio; Texas Lets One Go Free
Barry Zalma | April 1, 2011
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
