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Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Insurance for A-Side D&O Exposures after Enron—A Riskier Proposition?
John Black | December 1, 2002
In today's difficult legal and economic climate, has pure directors and officers liability coverage become a riskier proposition? New Expert Commentator John E. Black Jr. examines the issues.
Environmental
Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders
Alan Bressler | December 1, 2002
Environmental insurance not only protects the lender's interests but helps facilitate the commercial loan process. Alan Bressler and Dan Peltz explain.
Market Practices
Insurance Coverage Specifications in the Hard Market
Peter Polstein | December 1, 2002
It's important to cover all the potential areas of loss your firm faces, even if insurance is not available or affordable. Peter Polstein reviews coverage extensions you should consider.
Reinsurance
When Errors Occur in a Reinsurance Relationship
Larry Schiffer | December 1, 2002
Larry Schiffer examines the errors and omissions clause in reinsurance policies, including its history, proper drafting, use and misuse, and court interpretations.
Equipment Theft Prevention
Using Information To Fight Equipment Thieves—Part 3
David Shillingford | December 1, 2002
In his continuing series on heavy equipment theft, David Shillingford considers ways in which information can be used to fight crime.
Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
Jeffrey Woodward | December 1, 2002
Understand the key aspects of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 and how it impacts property and casualty insurance policies in the United States.
Design and Professional Liability
Copyright Infringement of Design Documents
Kent Holland | November 16, 2002
Using a recent case as an example, Kent Holland discusses the importance of preserving the copyright interest of the architect's design documents.
Time Element
Business Interruption—What Does "Suspension" Mean?
Douglas Berry | November 1, 2002
Doug Berry examines the conflicting court opinions regarding the meaning of "suspension" when a claim for business interruption based on a partial closing is denied.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Non-Practicing Extensions in Professional Liability Insurance Policies
Robert Bregman | November 1, 2002
Liability claims can be made against insureds even after they cease to practice their professions. Robert Bregman discusses the importance of non-practicing extensions in professional liability insurance policies.
Surety
Corporate Execution of Surety Indemnity Agreements
Marilyn Klinger | November 1, 2002
Marilyn Klinger discusses the requisites for corporate execution of surety indemnity agreements, which are now back in vogue due to the hard market.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Insurance for A-Side D&O Exposures after Enron—A Riskier Proposition?
John Black | December 1, 2002
Environmental
Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders
Alan Bressler | December 1, 2002
Market Practices
Insurance Coverage Specifications in the Hard Market
Peter Polstein | December 1, 2002
Equipment Theft Prevention
Using Information To Fight Equipment Thieves—Part 3
David Shillingford | December 1, 2002
Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
Jeffrey Woodward | December 1, 2002
Design and Professional Liability
Copyright Infringement of Design Documents
Kent Holland | November 16, 2002
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Non-Practicing Extensions in Professional Liability Insurance Policies
Robert Bregman | November 1, 2002
