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Captives

A Cautionary Tale about Captive Risk Distribution

Donald J Riggin | February 1, 2011

Don Riggin discusses the portfolio theory and its influence on risk distribution.

Environmental

Judgment Day Comes in Global Warming Litigation

Rodney Taylor | February 1, 2011

The Supreme Court will hear a landmark case on climate change emissions. Rod Taylor provides the details.

Design and Professional Liability

Take Advantage of Project Excess Endorsements

Jeff Slivka | January 22, 2011

Jeff Slivka explains a cost-effective solution for handling requests for professional liability insurance.

Insurance Archaeology

Proving the Existence of Past Policies with Secondary Evidence

Douglas Talley | January 15, 2011

While presentation of secondary evidence is important, Doug Talley explains that it alone will not prove that a policy existed.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Fraud in Major Contract Projects

Scott Langlinais | January 1, 2011

Perpetrators operate best in the dark. Scott Langlinais discusses how to uncover dishonest acts.

Political Risk

Managing Political Risk in the New Normal

Daniel Wagner | January 1, 2011

While international firms may seek investment in developing countries, Daniel Wagner warns to consider the political risk.

Personal Lines Claims

The Art and Skill of Analyzing Coverage

Elise Farnham | January 1, 2011

For the personal lines claims professional, there is no substitute for a systematic and logical approach to coverage analysis. Elise Farnham explains.

Claims Practices

Pleading the Fifth Can Forfeit Insurance Coverage

Barry Zalma | January 1, 2011

Where insureds invoke the Fifth Amendment, they may forfeit their insurance coverage. Barry Zalma explains.

Liability Insurance

The Increasingly Complex CGL Policy

Craig Stanovich | January 1, 2011

Craig Stanovich examines rather obscure, yet important, coverage issues, such as the required degree of fortuity and the role of causation in coverage interpretation.