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Construction Defect Coverage

Patrick Wielinski | April 1, 2008

Explore the intricate litigation surrounding "occurrence" and "property damage" definitions in CGL policies through expert analysis and case reviews.

Property Insurance

William Austin | April 1, 2008

William Austin illustrates why risk management professionals must continually test insurance coverage prior to a loss event.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Scott Langlinais | March 1, 2008

Scott Langlinais says while checks and balances are important, they cannot prevent fraud—segregated processes compliment ethical behavior.

Enterprise Risk Management

Mark Layton | March 1, 2008

Mark Layton explains how CAEs can play a vital role in bridging silos and improving their firms' risk intelligence capabilities.

Design and Professional Liability

Jeff Slivka | March 1, 2008

Jeff Slivka and Tony Polini discuss the OPPI policy as a more desirable option for owners than the alternatives currently available to them.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Jeff Balcombe | March 1, 2008

Jeff Balcombe provides insight into the valuation of life and health (L&H) insurers and the market's current pricing of these businesses.

Property Insurance

Jay Levin | March 1, 2008

Jay Levin relates a property case forcing insurers to fulfill their promise not only to pay for covered losses, but to do so in a timely fashion.

Construction Safety

TJ Lyons | March 1, 2008

Letting an incompetent person oversee work on your construction project is a recipe for disaster. T.J. Lyons explains.

Construction Safety

TJ Lyons | March 1, 2008

Keeping an incompetent person on your construction project is a major mistake. T.J. Lyons explains ways to avoid it.

Liability Insurance

Craig Stanovich | March 1, 2008

Craig Stanovich highlights what is and what is not excluded by the commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy's Exclusion a.