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Employment Practices

The New OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard

Paul Siegel | January 1, 2001

OSHA has issued its long-awaited final rule for an Ergonomics Program Standard, 29 CFR Part 1910.900. This new standard contains stringent requirements for most nonconstruction employers to identify and abate musculoskeletal disorders. This article examines the new standard and the possible costs to implement the ergonomics requirements.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insureds and Completed Operations

Jeffrey Woodward | January 1, 2001

Learn how construction contracts address additional insured status and completed operations claims, and explore the implications of recent court decisions on these practices.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims—Part 2

Michael A. Rossi | December 15, 2000

Mike Rossi discusses general observations regarding the stand-alone e-commerce liability market and what issues you should consider when reviewing or placing insurance coverage.

Environmental

Brownfield Redevelopment: A Risk versus Reward Proposition

John Hannah, Alan Bressler | December 1, 2000

The number of abandoned industrial sites across America in need of environmental remediation continues to grow. With local governments striving to curb urban sprawl and eliminate inner-city decay, and with the development of recent legislative and regulatory initiatives, these 'Brownfield' sites offer an opportunity for redevelopment. This article explains how environmental insurance and innovative risk management tools help reduce the risk and uncertainty surrounding these projects.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims—Part 1

Michael A. Rossi | December 1, 2000

Whether you're a small or large firm, if you're in the market for a stand-alone e-commerce liability policy, Mike Rossi explains the issues to consider.

Liability Insurance

Who Wants To Be an Insured?

Richard Rudolph | December 1, 2000

It is common for businesses to involve multiple corporate, partnership, and joint venture entities, and there are a number of subtle nuances that can effect how insurance coverage applies to these entities. Care must be taken to identify them and assure that insured status is properly provided under CGL policies.

Time Element

The Basics of a Business Interruption Claim

Douglas Berry | December 1, 2000

Doug Berry examines Dictiomatic v. USF&G, a Florida case that brings together virtually all of the principles applicable to business interruption claims and provides a concise primer on these principles.

Design and Professional Liability

Professional Liability: Are Contractors Adequately Protected?

Fred Muse | December 1, 2000

Fred Muse discusses as the lines of responsibility between design firms and contractors merge and contractors are assuming nontraditional risk whether their core insurance coverages are being addressed.

Employment Practices

Top 10 Best Employment Practices for the New New Economy

Paul Siegel | December 1, 2000

Given the rapid growth of new new economy companies, HR issues have tended to take a backseat to other concerns. This article enumerates the most important employment practices that these companies should adopt in order to keep on track.