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Brand Equity and Product Recall
Are You Ready for Total Recall?
Daniel Torpey | November 1, 2000
Discover strategies to safeguard your business against the financial and reputational damage of product recalls.
Construction Defect Coverage
More on Defective Work as an Occurrence
Patrick Wielinski | November 1, 2000
Discover how to navigate the complexities of defective work claims and understand the implications of court opinions on construction defect coverage.
Agent and Broker Technology Issues
Virus Risk Management
Steve Anderson | October 21, 2000
Steve Anderson discusses ways to manage computer viruses.
Additional Insured Issues
What Does an Additional Insured Endorsement Cover? (Part II Manuscript Endorsements)
Joseph Postel | October 1, 2000
If your contract doesn't specify what type of additional insured (AI) coverage is required, it is quite possible that a very restrictive manuscript endorsement will be used. If ISO standard (or broader) AI coverage is desired, it should be specified in the contract. Learn about manuscript AI endorsements, their pitfalls, and how courts have interpreted -- and refused to interpret -- them.
Construction Safety
Substance Abuse
Ron Prichard | October 1, 2000
Drug use is a pervasive problem in America, particularly in the construction industry. The economic and human costs are high, and the benefits to be gained through prevention are both tangible and significant. Learn about detection, testing, prevention, and employee assisted programs in this informative article.
Wrap-Up Programs
The Super Wrap-Up Administrator
Richard Resnick | October 1, 2000
The job of the wrap-up administrator is a super-human one. This article breaks down the myriad of wrap-up administrative responsibilities by project phases, explaining what tasks are performed in each.
Political Risk
Defining "Political Risk"
Daniel Wagner | October 1, 2000
Political risks in international business, stemming from government actions and political instability, can affect a firm's value. Effective management involves assessing firm-specific and country-level risks, building strong local relationships, and using tools like political risk insurance. Daniel Wagner discusses.
Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement Pitfalls in the Online Arena
Sanford Warren | October 1, 2000
There is a tendency to assume that something acquired for free is public domain, particularly as respects material on the internet. This can be a very costly assumption. Discover the copyright pitfalls and learn how to avoid them.
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Basic Issues in Your Hospital Professional Liability Form
Bonnie Boone | September 30, 2000
Renewing or moving a hospital professional liability insurance program is a complex process. Bonnie Boone explains.
Property Insurance
"Physical Damage" in the First-Party Property Policy—A New Definition Coming?
Douglas Berry | September 1, 2000
Does "physical damage" now include "loss of use and functionality"? A recent federal court ruled that it does. Read about the decision and learn how it could give new meaning to all aspects of property insurance.
Construction Defect Coverage
More on Defective Work as an Occurrence
Patrick Wielinski | November 1, 2000
Additional Insured Issues
What Does an Additional Insured Endorsement Cover? (Part II Manuscript Endorsements)
Joseph Postel | October 1, 2000
Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement Pitfalls in the Online Arena
Sanford Warren | October 1, 2000
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Basic Issues in Your Hospital Professional Liability Form
Bonnie Boone | September 30, 2000
Property Insurance
"Physical Damage" in the First-Party Property Policy—A New Definition Coming?
Douglas Berry | September 1, 2000
