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Political Risk

The Impact of Political Change and How To Protect Your Business against It

Daniel Wagner | April 1, 2000

Daniel Wagner explains that political risk insurance cannot be a panacea for every conceivable political risk that can confront an international trader or investor, but it can help.

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

Long-Term Health Care Professional Liability ... Where Are We Now?

Bonnie Boone | March 31, 2000

Bonnie Boone looks at the current professional liability market for long-term health care, including events leading up to this stage and causes of the problems with this coverage line. In addition, advice is offered for insurers and risk managers interested in this class of business.

Property Insurance

Commercial Property Claims Handling: the Roles of the Claims Specialists

Linda Robinson | March 1, 2000

Discover how claims specialists play a pivotal role in commercial property claims handling and the unique services they provide to insurers and insureds.

Reinsurance

Reinsurance Matters

Larry Schiffer | March 1, 2000

The quality of the reinsurance security purchased by the direct insurer is what helps to ensure that losses will be paid. Larry Schiffer looks at the reinsurance function, relationship, claims services, and fronting arrangements.

Workers Compensation Issues

A Review of the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act

Christine Fuge | March 1, 2000

Explore the intricacies of the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and understand its impact on maritime employment and insurance coverage.

Environmental

Hidden Environmental Exposures of the Construction Industry

Jeff Slivka | March 1, 2000

Discover how contractors can navigate and manage environmental risks in the construction industry, avoiding costly liabilities and fostering safer operations.

Liability Insurance

The 1999 CGL Insuring Agreement: ISO's "Montrose Endorsement"

Jeffrey Woodward | March 1, 2000

Discover how the 1999 CGL insuring agreement and ISO's "Montrose Endorsement" impact coverage in light of "known loss" issues and judicial developments.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Key Coverage Options under Employment Practices Liability Policies

Robert Bregman | March 1, 2000

Bob Bregman provides the six key options that any purchaser of employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) policies should consider before buying coverage.

Liability Insurance

When Negligent Conduct Does Not Constitute an Accident

Jill Berkeley | March 1, 2000

Jill Berkeley looks at how courts have answered the question of when does negligent conduct constitute an accident, and when does it not.

Property Insurance

Closing the Gap in Florida Windstorm Coverage

Douglas Berry | March 1, 2000

A number of all-risk insurers have used their wind and hail exclusions to deny claims for interior water damage where there was no apparent opening caused by damage to the walls or roof. Doug Berry examines this coverage gap and efforts by the Florida Department of Insurance to close it.

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