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Claims Practices

Pleading Can't Change a Battery into Negligence

Barry Zalma | July 21, 2017

Barry Zalma relates a recent case for coverage for a barroom assault.

Design and Professional Liability

Construction Specifications: Professional Liability Risk

Jeff Slivka | July 14, 2017

Learn how construction specifications can lead to professional liability risks and understand the implications for contractors.

Insurance Agent E and O

Explain Ordinance or Law Coverage To Avoid E&O Claims

Brent Winans | July 14, 2017

How much is enough? Brent Winans examines the factors to consider.

Employee Well-Being

Understanding the Suicidal Mind

Sally Spencer-Thomas | July 14, 2017

Sally Spencer-Thomas relates research showing suicide as a significant preventable public health problem.

Liability Insurance

Commercial Umbrellas and the Demand for Primary and Noncontributory

Craig Stanovich | July 14, 2017

Craig Stanovich discusses the complexities and legal implications of "primary and noncontributory" insurance coverage, particularly in the context of business contracts, and clarifies the differences between primary coverage, noncontributory clauses, and the issues surrounding umbrella policies and contribution rights.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Understanding the Competencies of the Optimal Remote Worker

Mike Poskey | July 7, 2017

The Optimal Remote Worker -- Mike Poskey explains their core competencies and the benefits they can deliver to your firm.

Environmental

Mold Tops Environmental Impairment Policy Claims

David Dybdahl | June 30, 2017

Dave Dybdahl looks at increases in mold and bacteria-related losses and ways to cover them.

Construction Quality

Construction Quality: Project Specific Quality Plans

Rose Hall | June 30, 2017

Develop a roadmap to ensure contractor success by mitigating losses. Rose Hall explains.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insured Coverage under Excess Policies

Gregory Podolak | June 30, 2017

Often more restrictive than under the primary, Gregory Podolak advises using caution when placing additonal insured coverage under excess policies.

Big Data and Predictive Analytics

Objective Auto Insurance Pricing

Dale Halon | June 23, 2017

Auto Insurance Pricing -- Dale Halon looks at making auto premiums more objective by relying on drivers' smartphone apps.

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