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Environmental Risk Management

Desire To Protect Assets Drives CPL Buyers

Jeff Slivka | February 2, 2018

Discover how the rising demand for contractors pollution liability (CPL) policies is driven by the construction industry's commitment to asset protection and environmental responsibility.

Captives

Captives Persist Despite the New Tax Law

Michael R. Mead | February 2, 2018

There are many reasons (besides taxes) to form a captive, per Mike Mead.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

State Breach Notification Laws: Personal Information Definition

Melissa Krasnow | January 26, 2018

Melissa Krasnow relates the differences in state breach notification laws when defining: Personal Information.

Construction Quality

A Discourse on Construction Quality

Peter Furst | January 19, 2018

Peter Furst discusses the development of an effective quality management construction process.

Claims Management

Claim Evaluation: Determining Valuation

Christopher Mandel | January 19, 2018

Claim Evaluation: Determining Valuation—Establishing claim value is the heart of the process. Chris Mandel describes the components.

Claims Practices

Coconspirator's Civil Testimony Convicts Arsonist

Barry Zalma | January 19, 2018

No hearsay protection in a recent Connecticut case related by Barry Zalma.

Environmental

Insuring Indoor Environment Risks in Commercial Property

David Dybdahl | January 19, 2018

David Dybdahl examines pollution/fungi/mold/bacteria risks and solutions.

Additional Insured Issues

Confirming Coverage: the Importance of Vetting Downstream Insurance

Gregory Podolak | January 19, 2018

Greg Podolak discusses the difficulty in confirming intended risk transfer.

Environmental

Continuous/Progressive Exclusion Bars Coverage

Kent Holland | January 5, 2018

Kent Holland relates a recent California water intrusion case.

Construction Safety

Suicide in the Construction Industry: Something We Need to Talk about

TJ Lyons | January 5, 2018

TJ Lyons explains why it's important to talk about this serious problem.

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