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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Third-Party Liability E-Commerce Risks and Traditional Insurance Programs
Michael A. Rossi | August 1, 2000
Mike Rossi aims to help you better understand how to review an insurance program with respect to e-commerce risks, as well as to evaluate the need for special e-commerce insurance policies.
Employment Practices
Nonunion Employees Gain Right to Representation during Investigatory Interviews
Paul Siegel | August 1, 2000
This article discusses a recent National Labor Relations Board decision holding that nonunion employees have the right to representation during an interview that might lead to disciplinary action and its potential impact on the workplace.
Agent and Broker Technology Issues
Managing Electronic Communications
Steve Anderson | July 15, 2000
Steve Anderson looks at the growth of email.
Liability Insurance
When a Breach of Contract Constitutes an Accident
Jill Berkeley | July 1, 2000
Courts that confuse damages arising in "tort" with damages arising in "contract" overlook an important legal principle, as well as misuse the concept of "negligence" in the insurance context. The argument that concludes no coverage exists for breach of contract actions puts the cart before the horse. Jill Berkeley explains.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Online Underwriting Information for D&O Liability Insurance
Robert Bregman | July 1, 2000
The availability of online financial and other important data has made D&O underwriters less dependent on paper submissions, allowing them to make faster, more accurate assessments that ultimately benefit both parties to an insurance transaction. This article reviews some of the sources of this data and how it is used.
Additional Insured Issues
What Does an Additional Insured Endorsement Cover?
Joseph Postel | July 1, 2000
Joseph P. Postel discusses what an additional insured endorsement should cover.
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as an Occurrence
Patrick Wielinski | July 1, 2000
Explore the complexities of "occurrence" definitions in CGL policies and understand the divergent court interpretations across the United States.
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems' Challenges
Bonnie Boone | June 10, 2000
Bonnie Boone highlights some of the important issues that must be considered in managing health care delivery risks and structuring their insurance programs.
Property Insurance
Breach of Policy Conditions and the "Severability of Interests" Doctrine
Douglas Berry | June 1, 2000
Doug Berry discuses what happens in the event of a breach of one or more property insurance policy conditions involving one insured corporation or insured location.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
First-Party E-Commerce Risks
Michael A. Rossi | June 1, 2000
Mike Rossi examines the gaps in traditional insurance policies with respect to first-party e-commerce risks and discusses some ways to close those gaps.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Third-Party Liability E-Commerce Risks and Traditional Insurance Programs
Michael A. Rossi | August 1, 2000
Employment Practices
Nonunion Employees Gain Right to Representation during Investigatory Interviews
Paul Siegel | August 1, 2000
Agent and Broker Technology Issues
Managing Electronic Communications
Steve Anderson | July 15, 2000
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Online Underwriting Information for D&O Liability Insurance
Robert Bregman | July 1, 2000
Additional Insured Issues
What Does an Additional Insured Endorsement Cover?
Joseph Postel | July 1, 2000
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems' Challenges
Bonnie Boone | June 10, 2000
Property Insurance
Breach of Policy Conditions and the "Severability of Interests" Doctrine
Douglas Berry | June 1, 2000
