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Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

To Hire Quickly, Follow a Scientific Interview Process

Mike Poskey | March 29, 2019

To Hire Quickly, Follow a Scientific Interview Process—Mike Poskey explains how following an interview plan can help ensure a smart hiring decision.

Workers Compensation Issues

Expanding Leave-of-Absence Regulations

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | March 29, 2019

Understanding the laws and implementing leave and accommodation policies properly are key, per Mark Walls.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Examining Corporate Gifts and Entertainment

Scott Langlinais | March 22, 2019

Examining Corporate Gifts and Entertainment—Think the exchange of favors and perks hurts no one? Scott Langlinais warns: think again.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber Threat Awareness Requires Training and Vigilance

Mark Lanterman | March 22, 2019

Personalized, prioritized instruction keeps employees engaged and companies safe, per Mark Lanterman.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber Insurance Trends for Small to Medium Enterprises

Jeffrey Smith | March 22, 2019

Jeffrey Smith says tech-based cyber risk solutions are not just for large firms.

Environmental

Mold Damage from Allegedly Defective Work Excluded from CGL Coverage

Kent Holland | March 8, 2019

The homeowners pollution and mold exclusions also applied. Kent Holland explains.

Reinsurance

Interplay of Loss Portfolio Transfers and Other Reinsurance Contracts

Larry Schiffer | March 8, 2019

To avoid problems, Larry Schiffer says it's important to determine how existing reinsurance contracts will interact with an LPT.

Liability Insurance

The Hazards of Products and Completed Operations: Understanding the Fundamentals

Craig Stanovich | March 6, 2019

Too little attention is paid to the basics of how products and completed operations coverage works within the context of the entire CGL policy. Craig Stanovich explains.

Defense and Settlement

Endorsement Did Not Apply to Defense Costs in Deepwater Horizon Suit

Lyndon Bittle | March 1, 2019

Lyndon Bittle relates the ruling by the Texas Supreme Court.

Inferior Insurance Product

Small Contractors Beware of Wrap-Up Limitations

James Mahurin | March 1, 2019

Small Contractors Beware of Wrap-Up Limitations—Carefully review nonstandard CGL endorsements, warns Jim Mahurin.

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