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Captives

Do Captives Save Money?

Donald Riggin | March 2, 2018

Don Riggin compares captives to other risk financing options—deductible plans.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Acquisitions? Assess the Cost of Noncompetition Agreements

Jeff Balcombe | March 2, 2018

Jeff Balcombe looks at the exposures related to acquisitions of insurance agencies/brokers where such agreements are involved.

Construction Safety

Improve the Frontline Construction Supervisor's Impact

Peter Furst | March 2, 2018

Improve the Frontline Construction Supervisor's Impact—Consider the foreman's role, advises Peter Furst, to increase performance and revenue.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Business Leaders Need a Plan for Hiring

Mike Poskey | February 16, 2018

To fill job openings, preparation and a plan for hiring are necessary. Mike Poskey offers tools to form a plan.

Maritime Law

Streamlining the Maritime Contract Test

Michael Orlando, Michael Orlando Jr | February 16, 2018

The Fifth Circuit reverses course in maritime law. Michael Orlando discusses the case.

Current Trends and Issues

The History of Ethical Principles and Insurance

Tim Ryles | February 9, 2018

Dr. Tim Ryles takes a look backward to explain where we are now regarding ethics and insurance.

Workers Compensation Issues

20 Workers Comp Issues To Watch in 2018

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | February 9, 2018

From healthcare to pain management to cyber to fraud, Mark Walls and Kimberly George provide their thoughts.

Environmental Risk Management

Desire To Protect Assets Drives CPL Buyers

Jeff Slivka | February 2, 2018

Discover how the rising demand for contractors pollution liability (CPL) policies is driven by the construction industry's commitment to asset protection and environmental responsibility.

Captives

Captives Persist Despite the New Tax Law

Michael R. Mead | February 2, 2018

There are many reasons (besides taxes) to form a captive, per Mike Mead.

Workers Compensation Issues

Bucking Traditional Litigation Management in Workers Compensation

Joe Galusha | February 2, 2018

Bucking Traditional Litigation Management in Workers Compensation—Aon says the shift is away from hourly rates and toward performance metrics.

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