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Subcontractor Performance Risk
Managing Construction Cost Escalation
Cheri Hanes | May 7, 2021
In the wake of COVID-19 and bad weather, contractors and subcontractors need to communicate, reassess, and collaborate. Cheri Hanes explains.
Workers Compensation Issues
How Societal Views Impact Liability Costs
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | May 1, 2021
Mark Walls and Kimberly George discuss jury trials and awards, bad faith, litigation funding, and legislative solutions.
Leadership at All Levels
Solving Gender Equity, One Mind, One Thought at a Time
Tricia Kagerer | April 23, 2021
Looking back and looking forward, Tricia Kagerer explains the importance of surmounting prohibition, inhibition, and bias.
Claims Practices
Insurance Fraud by Agent Is Fraud by Insured
Barry Zalma | April 23, 2021
A false home loss estimate by a "consultant" that is adopted by an insured is fraud. Barry Zalma relates the case.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
The Dangers of Absolute Exclusions
Frederick Fisher | April 9, 2021
The Dangers of Absolute Exclusions—Fred Fisher looks at their use and asks why insurance regulators allow them.
Workers Compensation Issues
COVID-19 Is Not an Occupational Disease
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | April 9, 2021
To cover COVID, new state laws ignore the designed purpose of workers compensation insurance. Mark Walls explains.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
2020 Insurance Year in Review and the Impact of COVID-19
Todd Fries | April 9, 2021
The industry was obviously hurt. Todd Fries looks at the numbers and makes predictions.
When a Who Is Actually a What: Properly Insuring Residences Owned by a Trust, LLC, or Other Entity
Timothy O'Brien | April 9, 2021
Tim O'Brien and Kimberly A. Lucarelli provide guidance on the issues to consider to cover all parties with an insurable interest in an entity-owned residential property.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Effective Communication: Easier Said Than Understood
Mike Poskey | April 1, 2021
Most organizational problems result from ineffective communication. Mike Poskey says provides some tips.
Environmental
Managing the Risks of Resiliency-Related Services
David Dybdahl | March 26, 2021
In light of winter storms, restoration and reconstruction are critical. David Dybdahl looks for coverage.
Workers Compensation Issues
How Societal Views Impact Liability Costs
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | May 1, 2021
Leadership at All Levels
Solving Gender Equity, One Mind, One Thought at a Time
Tricia Kagerer | April 23, 2021
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
The Dangers of Absolute Exclusions
Frederick Fisher | April 9, 2021
Workers Compensation Issues
COVID-19 Is Not an Occupational Disease
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | April 9, 2021
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
2020 Insurance Year in Review and the Impact of COVID-19
Todd Fries | April 9, 2021
When a Who Is Actually a What: Properly Insuring Residences Owned by a Trust, LLC, or Other Entity
Timothy O'Brien | April 9, 2021
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Effective Communication: Easier Said Than Understood
Mike Poskey | April 1, 2021
