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Claims Practices

California Case Comes Down Hard on Insurers

Barry Zalma | October 19, 2018

Barry Zalma relates a case finding single acts in violation of the regulations can constitute a business practice.

Construction Safety

Ensuring a Safe Construction Work Site

Peter Furst | October 19, 2018

Ensuring a Safe Construction Work Site—Peter Furst says conduct a risk assessment, communicate, and condition workers to perform as expected.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Fiduciary Liability Insurance Basics

Robert Bregman | October 12, 2018

IRMI's Bob Bregman explains fiduciary and employee benefit liability insurance, including common claim scenarios.

Employee Well-Being

Veterans Are Good for Work

Sally Spencer-Thomas | October 12, 2018

What can we do to help veterans' mental health? Sally Spencer-Thomas says hire them.

Construction Safety

Construction Safety: Listen, Learn, and Lead

TJ Lyons | October 12, 2018

These are the tools that should be in every worker's toolbox. TJ Lyons explains.

Insurance Agent E and O

Agent E&O Tips from the Streets in Rhyming Tweets

Brent Winans | September 28, 2018

In a novel approach to providing agents and brokers advice, Brent Winans offers his recommendations.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

A Summary of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

Melissa Krasnow | September 28, 2018

Melissa Krasnow provides a brief overview of recent legislation entitled California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Hiring for Customer Service: Find the Best Fit

Mike Poskey | September 28, 2018

When hiring employees to work with customers, Mike Poskey says it's important to assess their core competencies.

Time Element

The Essential Equation: A Formula for Determining Business Interruption Loss

Daniel Torpey | September 28, 2018

Daniel Torpey explains that the most fundamental elements in resolving claims are a correct application of the BI formula and the integrity of the calculations behind it. Examples are provided.

Claims Management

Workers Compensation Claims and the Opioid Impact Revisited

Christopher Mandel | September 28, 2018

Workers Compensation Claims and the Opioid Impact Revisited—Chris Mandel looks at the crisis and efforts to quell the tide.

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