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Courts and Coverage
Recent Cases Involving First-Party Claims
Brent Cooper | May 1, 2009
Brent Cooper relates current homeowners, workers compensation, commercial property, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage cases.
Time Element
Business Income Losses—A Three Column Approach
Paul Haynes | May 1, 2009
Paul Haynes explains that, when assessing business interruption claims, consider net losses incurred prior to the loss.
Environmental
No Coverage in Homeowner's Policy for Mold Damage from Water Pipe Leak
Kent Holland | May 1, 2009
Kent Holland shows how the issue of whether the mold exclusion is ambiguous continues to be litigated with surprisingly different results.
Claims Practices
Attorney Fees for Enforcement of Settlements in Florida
Barry Zalma | May 1, 2009
Barry Zalma relates cases permitting attorney fees where insureds must go to court to force claims settlement.
Courts and Coverage
Hurricane Ike and First-Party Litigation
Brent Cooper | April 1, 2009
Brent Cooper looks at the effect on insurance rating, underwriting, legislation, and litigation in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
Property Insurance
Property Insurance Suit Limitations Provisions: Pitfalls for the Unwary
Jay Levin | April 1, 2009
Jay Levin illustrates the importance of paying close attention to claim progress and how courts enforce suit filing limits.
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Risks
TJ Lyons | April 1, 2009
Economic downturns greatly affect construction. TJ Lyons shows how inappropriate cost cutting can spell disaster.
Captives
The Economic Bailout and Its Unintended Consequences
Michael R. Mead | April 1, 2009
The 'economic crisis' is showing itself in surprising ways to captive owners and managers. Mike Mead explains.
Employment Practices
Do Employee Layoffs Equal Litigation?
Paul Siegel | April 1, 2009
With discrimination charges on the increase, costly lawsuits follow. Paul Siegel provides employers with risk management tips.
Liability Insurance
Other Insurance and the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | April 1, 2009
Craig Stanovich provides a basic understanding of the 'other insurance' clause of the commercial general liability policy.
Environmental
No Coverage in Homeowner's Policy for Mold Damage from Water Pipe Leak
Kent Holland | May 1, 2009
Property Insurance
Property Insurance Suit Limitations Provisions: Pitfalls for the Unwary
Jay Levin | April 1, 2009
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Risks
TJ Lyons | April 1, 2009
