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Liability Insurance
The Duty to Defend: the Four(ish) Corners Rule
Steven Rawls | November 1, 2009
The actual, not alleged, facts of a case play an important role in determining an insurer's defense obligation, per Steve Rawls.
Construction Quality
Getting a Grip on Quality in the Constructed Project: Defining Quality
Ron Prichard | October 17, 2009
Delivery of quality results in line with expectations is key to a successful project. Dr. Ron Prichard relates the importance of defining quality pre-project.
Risk Mgmt. and Ins. Higher Education Scene
Risk Management/Insurance Intern Preparation
Brenda Powell Wells | October 17, 2009
Brenda Wells urges you to determine what interns will do and how you'll manage them beforehand.
Property Insurance
First-Party Insurance for Cyber Risks
William Austin | October 1, 2009
Risk controls should be used in conjunction with first-party insurance to cover unique and evolving cyber exposures, per William Austin
Courts and Coverage
Coverage Triggers and Duty-To-Defend Dilemmas
Brent Cooper | October 1, 2009
The adoption of the actual injury rule in Texas creates issues with respect to the duty to defend, per Brent Cooper.
Personal Lines Claims
"Green" Building Claim Implications
Elise Farnham | October 1, 2009
Green construction has significance for loss adjusters even when their insurer does not issue green policies. Elise Farnham explains.
Captives
Claims and the Captive
Michael R. Mead | October 1, 2009
Can a captive deny its owner's claim? Certainly, per Michael Mead, and risk managers need to be prepared.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Deadly Diseases: Obstacles To Avoid So Deming's 14 Points Will Work for You
John Pryor | October 1, 2009
John Pryor lists obstacles to avoid so that Dr. W. Edwards Deming's theory of management will work for you.
Current Trends and Issues
Underwriting and Claims: Time to Become Friends?
Tim Ryles | October 1, 2009
Citing commentary and legal developments, Dr. Tim Ryles says the failure to coordinate between underwriting and claims increases risk.
Liability Insurance
OCP Liability versus Additional Insured Coverage
Craig Stanovich | October 1, 2009
Whether OCP or additional insured coverage is preferable depends on many factors, per Craig Stanovich.
Construction Quality
Getting a Grip on Quality in the Constructed Project: Defining Quality
Ron Prichard | October 17, 2009
Risk Mgmt. and Ins. Higher Education Scene
Risk Management/Insurance Intern Preparation
Brenda Powell Wells | October 17, 2009
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Deadly Diseases: Obstacles To Avoid So Deming's 14 Points Will Work for You
John Pryor | October 1, 2009
Current Trends and Issues
Underwriting and Claims: Time to Become Friends?
Tim Ryles | October 1, 2009
Liability Insurance
OCP Liability versus Additional Insured Coverage
Craig Stanovich | October 1, 2009
