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Liability Insurance
Pre-Tender Defense Costs: Who Pays?
Steven Rawls | July 1, 2006
Steve Rawls explains how assigning responsibility for pre-tender defense costs based on the notice provisions of the policy mixes apples with oranges.
Wrap-Up Programs
Top 10 Favorite Wrap-Up Questions (and Answers)
Richard Resnick | July 1, 2006
Rich Resnick provides his 'Top 10 Favorite Wrap-Up Questions' commonly asked by potential wrap-up buyers, along with his answers.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Loosens Standard in Retaliation Lawsuits
Paul Siegel | July 1, 2006
Paul Siegel discusses a recent Supreme Court case that has been hailed as a victory by employees' rights groups nationwide.
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 2
Patrick Wielinski | July 1, 2006
Performance bond sureties may look to the contractor's CGL insurer to recoup losses. Pat Wielinski explains.
Claims Practices
Sharing of Information between Insurers To Fight Fraud
Barry Zalma | July 1, 2006
When insurers fail to communicate to combat fraud, no one benefits. Barry Zalma looks at legislative initiatives to stop this practice.
Construction Safety
Measuring Success—Integrated Risk Management
Peter Furst | June 3, 2006
Peter Furst outlines some tools and techniques to assess the effectiveness of the safety management process.
Courts and Coverage
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Effect on Claims Handling Procedures
Brent Cooper | June 1, 2006
Insurers faced unique obstacles in investigating and settling claims in 2005. Dana Harbin and Brent Cooper explain.
Mediation
Professional Mediator: A Distinction That Makes a Difference
Jeff Kichaven | June 1, 2006
While many mediators are former judges, proper mediation goes beyond two-dimensional judging. Jeff Kichaven explains.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #10 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
John Pryor | June 1, 2006
John Pryor explains Dr. Edwards Deming's Point #10: Eliminate slogans, exhortations, and targets for the workforce.
Current Trends and Issues
Dissecting Problems in Association Health Insurance Policies
Tim Ryles | June 1, 2006
Dr. Tim Ryles cautions against risky association plans and advises on how not to become a victim.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Loosens Standard in Retaliation Lawsuits
Paul Siegel | July 1, 2006
Construction Defect Coverage
Complex Construction Defect Claims: Who Pays First?—Part 2
Patrick Wielinski | July 1, 2006
Courts and Coverage
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Effect on Claims Handling Procedures
Brent Cooper | June 1, 2006
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #10 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
John Pryor | June 1, 2006
Current Trends and Issues
Dissecting Problems in Association Health Insurance Policies
Tim Ryles | June 1, 2006
