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Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
The Sharing Economy: A New Frontier in Management Liability?
John Black | July 15, 2016
John Black discusses the basics of what constitutes a sharing economy.
Environmental
A Big Picture on Environmental Insurance
David Dybdahl | July 1, 2016
David Dybdahl provides the environmental insurance issues (risks, markets, forms, litigation) and offers solutions.
Additional Insured Issues
Contractual Insurance Requirements and Anti-Indemnity Statutes
Gregory Podolak | July 1, 2016
Contractual indemnity and additional insured coverage are being pulled together.
Construction Safety
A Checklist for Hiring the Perfect Safety Manager
TJ Lyons | June 24, 2016
When looking to hire a safety manager, look for these attributes.
Reinsurance
The Reinsurance Information Free-for-All Highway
Larry Schiffer | June 24, 2016
Requests for reinsurance information are proliferating and expanding in insurance litigation.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2016
Jeff Balcombe | June 17, 2016
Jeff Balcombe discusses recent changes in the valuation of agents and brokers, industry conditions, merger and acquisition activity, and market valuations.
Political Risk
The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
Daniel Wagner | June 17, 2016
Terrorists recognize the value of disrupting national security systems.
Duty To Defend or Pay for Defense? It Matters.
Lyndon Bittle | May 20, 2016
Lyndon Bittle relates a recent Texas case that highlights important differences between a duty to defend and a duty to pay defense costs.
Protecting Historic Homes
Timothy O'Brien | May 20, 2016
Examines the special challenges and solutions that are available to manage the risks for well-maintained "historic" homes with updated mechanical systems.
Property Insurance
Named Insureds on Property Policies
Jay Levin | May 13, 2016
Failing to name an insured is not always fatal if there is a clear intent to insure a risk.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
The Sharing Economy: A New Frontier in Management Liability?
John Black | July 15, 2016
Additional Insured Issues
Contractual Insurance Requirements and Anti-Indemnity Statutes
Gregory Podolak | July 1, 2016
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2016
Jeff Balcombe | June 17, 2016
Political Risk
The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
Daniel Wagner | June 17, 2016
