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Construction Safety

Initial Assessment Site Assessments—Part 2

Ron Prichard | December 1, 2001

In this article, Ron Prichard examines the questions that need to be asked during an initial construction site assessment to determine how the site is meeting both safety and development goals.

Property Insurance

When Applying the Limitation for Wind-Driven Rain, What Constitutes a "Roof"?

Douglas Berry | December 1, 2001

In this article, Doug Berry summarizes the insurance law cases addressing the question of what is and is not a roof under property insurance policies.

Employment Practices

Military Leave Rights: Obligations for Employers

Paul Siegel | December 1, 2001

Military Leave Rights: Obligations for Employers—Paul Siegel reviews the rights of service members to leave their civilian jobs for active military service.

Design and Professional Liability

Problems with Arbitration in Design-Build

Kent Holland | November 17, 2001

In this article, Kent Holland explains that when arbitration is the main means of dispute resolution under a design-build contract, why it is so important for all parties to a design be subject to a single arbitration action.

Maritime Law

A Vessel Doesn't Have To Be a Criminal To Be Arrested: in Rem Admiralty Jurisdiction and the Supplemental Rules

Michael Orlando | November 17, 2001

Under maritime law, a vessel can be arrested to obtain jurisdiction and security for certain claims. Michael Orlando explores the basics of the different types of admiralty jurisdiction and what admiralty lawyers mean when they refer to "Supplemental Rules."

Property Insurance

What's New in the 2000 Edition ISO Commercial Property Forms: CP 10 10, CP 10 20, and CP 10 30

Linda Robinson | November 1, 2001

This article reviews the changes made in the 2000 ISO editions of the causes of loss forms: the basic, broad, and special causes of loss forms. A summary of the changes to these forms appears at the end of the discussion.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 2

Michael A. Rossi | November 1, 2001

In this second of a two-part article, Catherine Rivard and Michael Rossi address these questions and discuss the lack of a definitive answer by the courts. They also reveal some of the ways insurers are responding to the property and liability risks associated with computer data.

Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance

Attack on America: The Insurance Coverage Issues—Part 1

Robin Olson | November 1, 2001

In part 1 of this article, IRMI research analysts conclude that most property and casualty war risk exclusions do not apply to claims arising from the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. In part 2, they explore how other policy provisions are likely to be applied to these claims.

Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance

Attack on America: The Insurance Coverage Issues—Part 2

Robin Olson | November 1, 2001

In part 1 of this article, IRMI research analysts conclude that most property and casualty war risk exclusions do not apply to claims arising from the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. In part 2 they explore how other policy provisions are likely to be applied to these claims.

Surety

Bonding Tips and Tactics: Contractor Default Insurance

Rolf Neuschaefer | October 1, 2001

Rolf Neuschaefer examines default insurance—a recent development designed as a substitute for the traditional surety performance guarantee and discusses its shortcomings from a surety producer's perspective.

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