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Elements of Insurance

Hale Stewart | August 16, 2019

There are certain elements that must be present in all insurance transactions. Hale Stewart examines them.

Courts and Coverage

Beyond the Eight Corners: Additional Insureds and Workers Comp

David Knapp | August 16, 2019

Additional Insureds and Workers Comp—David Knapp discusses what happens when the named insured is immune under workers compensation law.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insured Coverage: Don't Overlook Auto Insurance

Gregory Podolak | August 16, 2019

Discussing the importance of including auto insurance in the downstream risk transfer for accidents that occur on a construction site involving any form of automobile.

Defense and Settlement

Eight-Corners Rule under Siege

Lyndon Bittle | August 16, 2019

The evolution of the rule continues in Texas. Lyndon Bittle relates the case currently pending in the Fifth Circuit.

Maritime Law

Summer in the Supreme Court: 2019 Maritime Update

Michael Orlando, Michael Orlando Jr | August 16, 2019

Michael Orlando discusses recent cases that provide much-needed clarity to maritime law.

Construction Quality

Managing Expectations: An Important Aspect of Construction Quality

Peter Furst | August 9, 2019

Managing Expectations An Important Aspect of Construction Quality—Peter Furst explains the importance of having an expectation management strategy.

Construction Safety

What's with These New Hard Hats?

TJ Lyons | August 9, 2019

Safety helmets, says TJ Lyons, provide much better protection, and we should all be wearing them.

Big Data and Predictive Analytics

In Insurance, Some Things Never Change … or Do They?

Dale Halon | August 2, 2019

In Insurance, Some Things Never Change … or Do They?—Dale Halon says the valuable lessons from earlier days in our industry are still pertinent today.