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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.
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.
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.
Environmental
Judgment Day Comes in Global Warming Litigation
Rodney Taylor | February 1, 2011
The Supreme Court will hear a landmark case on climate change emissions. Rod Taylor provides the details.
Courts and Coverage
Distinguishing between the Exclusions
Brent Cooper | February 1, 2011
When addressing exclusions in personal lines liability policies, Brent Cooper says the substance of the exclusion is always critical.
Design and Professional Liability
Take Advantage of Project Excess Endorsements
Jeff Slivka | January 22, 2011
Jeff Slivka explains a cost-effective solution for handling requests for professional liability insurance.
Insurance Archaeology
Proving the Existence of Past Policies with Secondary Evidence
Douglas Talley | January 15, 2011
While presentation of secondary evidence is important, Doug Talley explains that it alone will not prove that a policy existed.
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
Design and Professional Liability
Take Advantage of Project Excess Endorsements
Jeff Slivka | January 22, 2011
Insurance Archaeology
Proving the Existence of Past Policies with Secondary Evidence
Douglas Talley | January 15, 2011
