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Personal Lines Insurance
What Exactly Is Actual Cash Value? Better Yet, How Do You Calculate It?
Mike McCracken | September 21, 2018
Why are there so many problems surrounding the issue of ACV at claim time? Mike McCracken explores the reasons in various jurisdictions.
Liability Insurance
More Coverage Misconceptions of the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | September 21, 2018
Craig Stanovich examines additional areas of coverage that are often misconstrued.
Liability Insurance
Some Common Coverage Misconceptions of the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | September 21, 2018
The duty to defend, punitive damages, coverage for your work, completed operations, and an additional insured's sole negligence are some of the areas discussed by Craig Stanovich.
Intellectual Property
Update on Alice and Motions To Dismiss
Sanford Warren | September 21, 2018
This defensive tool, according to Sanford Warren, can invalidate issued patents and reduce litigation costs.
Reinsurance
Vacating a Reinsurance Arbitration Award for Evident Partiality
Larry Schiffer | September 21, 2018
Undisclosed relationships can doom awards. Larry Schiffer explains.
Environmental
Preventive Environmental Measures Ruled Not Insured Damages
Kent Holland | September 7, 2018
Migration of acid drainage from a coal mine is not unexpected. Kent Holland relates the case.
Workers Compensation Issues
Workplace Violence Assessment and Response
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | September 7, 2018
Mark Walls and Kimberley George look at all the issues employers face.
Inferior Insurance Product
Moving Words in Policies Can Alter Meaning
James Mahurin | August 24, 2018
Moving Words in Policies Can Alter Meaning—Insuring permanently affixed machinery and equipment? Beware of nonstandard policies, warns Jim Mahurin.
Claims Management
Appraiser Disqualified for Contingent Fee
Barry Zalma | August 24, 2018
Barry Zalma discusses a Colorado case emphasizing the need for appraisers and umpires to be impartial and fair.
Regulation and Compliance
Credit Card Insurance Benefits
Aaron Lunt | August 17, 2018
Credit Card Insurance Benefits—Aaron Lunt discusses the variety of offers available from financial institutions vying for customers.
Personal Lines Insurance
What Exactly Is Actual Cash Value? Better Yet, How Do You Calculate It?
Mike McCracken | September 21, 2018
Liability Insurance
More Coverage Misconceptions of the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | September 21, 2018
Liability Insurance
Some Common Coverage Misconceptions of the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | September 21, 2018
Reinsurance
Vacating a Reinsurance Arbitration Award for Evident Partiality
Larry Schiffer | September 21, 2018
Environmental
Preventive Environmental Measures Ruled Not Insured Damages
Kent Holland | September 7, 2018
Workers Compensation Issues
Workplace Violence Assessment and Response
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | September 7, 2018
Inferior Insurance Product
Moving Words in Policies Can Alter Meaning
James Mahurin | August 24, 2018
