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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.
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.
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.
Claims Management
Claim Reporting Best Practices
Christopher Mandel | June 23, 2017
Chris Mandel examines the first of five major components of the claim management process, whether for insured, partially insured, or uninsured claims.
Maritime Law
Coverage Exists for Master Services Contract Reformed Midlitigation
Michael Orlando | June 23, 2017
Court says maritime law allows for contract reformation when mutual mistake is made. Mike Orlando relates the case.
Liability Insurance
Commercial Umbrellas and the Demand for Primary and Noncontributory
Craig Stanovich | July 14, 2017
Design and Professional Liability
Construction Specifications: Professional Liability Risk
Jeff Slivka | July 14, 2017
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Understanding the Competencies of the Optimal Remote Worker
Mike Poskey | July 7, 2017
Additional Insured Issues
Additional Insured Coverage under Excess Policies
Gregory Podolak | June 30, 2017
Maritime Law
Coverage Exists for Master Services Contract Reformed Midlitigation
Michael Orlando | June 23, 2017
