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Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #9 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
John Pryor | March 1, 2006
John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's ninth principle: "Break down barriers between staff areas."
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups: Back to Basics
Richard Resnick | March 1, 2006
Rich Resnick explains what a wrap up is, the benefits of forming one, and the size requirements.
Current Trends and Issues
Marketing Health Insurance through "Trusteed Groups": a Perversion of the Group Insurance Concept
Tim Ryles | March 1, 2006
Tim Ryles explains why consumers are best advised to avoid the purchase of such products.
Equipment Theft Prevention
Helping Law Enforcement Help You
David Shillingford | March 1, 2006
David Shillingford describes ways to reach out to local law enforcement and ask them how you can help them be more effective in combating equipment theft.
Ethics
Where Our Ethics Come From
George Head | March 1, 2006
March is Ethics Awareness month. Dr. George Head takes a broad look at individual ethics and how they are developed.
Property Insurance
The National Flood Insurance Program: Two Major Problem Areas
Jay Levin | March 1, 2006
Risk managers need to understand the precise parameters of their insurance coverage for flood. Jay Levin explains.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 3
Craig Stanovich | March 1, 2006
In this final segment, Craig Stanovich explores possible pitfalls of additional insured endorsement exclusions, coverage restrictions, and conditions.
Reinsurance
Stuck in the Middle—The Reinsurance Intermediary
Larry Schiffer | March 1, 2006
Working with the right intermediary is key to a profitable reinsurance arrangement. Larry Schiffer explains.
Claims Practices
New ISO ACV Definition and California Statute
Barry Zalma | March 1, 2006
ISO responds to claims handling difficulties caused by recent California statutory changes. Barry Zalma explains.
Environmental
Subrogation and Intervention in Construction Defect Case Involving Water and Mold
Kent Holland | February 1, 2006
Kent Holland describes a well-reasoned court opinion that will serve as a valuable educational tool for others contemplating similar issues.
Continuous Performance Improvement
Deming's Point #9 as Applied to the Insurance Industry
John Pryor | March 1, 2006
Current Trends and Issues
Marketing Health Insurance through "Trusteed Groups": a Perversion of the Group Insurance Concept
Tim Ryles | March 1, 2006
Property Insurance
The National Flood Insurance Program: Two Major Problem Areas
Jay Levin | March 1, 2006
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 3
Craig Stanovich | March 1, 2006
Environmental
Subrogation and Intervention in Construction Defect Case Involving Water and Mold
Kent Holland | February 1, 2006
