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Design and Professional Liability

Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation

Kent Holland | April 1, 2004

Richard Zarandona and Kent Holland discuss the mold litigation explosion, defective construction as the alleged cause of mold growth, the health effects, and the need for standards.

Mediation

The Mediators' Role: Tackling the Illusion of Objectivity

Jeff Kichaven | April 1, 2004

In this article, Jeff Kichaven looks at how mediators can tackle their illusion of objectivity and stay neutral during the mediation process, using psychological studies for guidance.

Internal Controls

Embedded Risk Management: The Auditors' Contribution

Matthew Leitch | April 1, 2004

While most people agree that embedded risk management sounds good, few know how to achieve it. Matthew Leitch provides tips on how it can be accomplished, along with examples.

Personal Risk Management

Managing the Nanny Risk

Jack Hungelmann | April 1, 2004

In this personal risk management column, Jack Hungelmann looks at the exposure created by the hiring of a nanny rather than using a nanny service, and offers possible solutions.

Employment Practices

Time To Reevaluate Employee Bonus and Incentive Plans?

Paul Siegel | April 1, 2004

Paul Siegel and Jennifer Shaw discuss why firms need to review their compensation plans due to a recent court ruling that those based on store sales and profitability goals violate California law.

Liability Insurance

The 2004 ISO CGL Policy

Jeffrey Woodward | April 1, 2004

Discover the key changes in the 2004 ISO CGL Policy revision and understand how they impact commercial general liability insurance.

Reinsurance

Follow-the-Fortunes Updated

Larry Schiffer | April 1, 2004

In an update of a 2001 article, Larry Schiffer examines how some new reinsurance cases have interpreted the follow-the-fortunes doctrine in environmental and asbestos contexts.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Managing Extreme Wind (Hurricane) Losses

Nathan Gould | March 1, 2004

Dr. Nathan Gould discusses extreme wind hazards, historical loss exposure, and a methodical engineered approach to effectively manage/reduce wind losses.

Mediation

Insurance Bad Faith and Mediation Confidentiality: Critical Policies on a Collision Course

Jeff Kichaven | March 1, 2004

Do mediation confidentiality statutes permit insurer bad faith? Are mediation confidences protected in related lawsuits? Jeff Kichaven examines these questions and dilemmas.

Workplace Violence Prevention

Domestic Violence in the Workplace: A Continuing Danger

James Madero | March 1, 2004

Domestic violence has been spilling over into the workplace at an alarming rate Dr James Madero discusses the national tragedy and provides a necessary response.

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