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Courts and Coverage

Homeowners Policies and Acts of Self-Defense

Brent Cooper | January 1, 2006

Brent Cooper reviews court decisions on whether homeowners are protected by their liability insurance for damages from defensive acts.

Personal Risk Management

Insurance Products for Uninsurable Chronic Medical Conditions

Jack Hungelmann | January 1, 2006

The solution for those deemed uninsurable for most life, health, disability, and long-term care products is personal risk management. Jack Hungelmann explains.

Reinsurance

Contract Finality—What a Concept!

Larry Schiffer | January 1, 2006

Agreeing to terms and conditions of a reinsurance contract on the day of placement may reduce disputes arising out of ambiguous contract terms. Larry Schiffer explains.

Intellectual Property

Liability for Infringing Acts

Sanford Warren, Sanford Warren | January 1, 2006

Sanford Warren discusses how a patent owner can obtain damages for infringing acts that occur before a patent is ever granted.

Liability Insurance

Additional Insured Endorsements—A Potential Minefield—Part 1

Craig Stanovich | January 1, 2006

In this first of three articles, Craig Stanovich looks at the connection between the named insured and additional insured necessary for CGL coverage.

Risk and Insurance History

"Catastrophes" in Early Twentieth Century America

John Bogardus | December 1, 2005

John Bogardus and Robert Moore look at what history can teach us about how our forebears responded to the threats and opportunities of the early twentieth century.

Litigation Management

Legal Billing—Is There a Change in the Wind? A Look at the UTBMS Task Codes and the Future of Legal E-billing

Michael Boutot | December 1, 2005

Michael Boutot describes the history of legal billing and explains the Uniform Task-Based Management System task codes and what he sees as the future of legal e-billing.

Mediation

Insurance Coverage Litigation: What Is the Role of Mediation?

Jeff Kichaven | December 1, 2005

In his discussion of a recent California insurance coverage case, Jeff Kichaven explains the importance of keeping the demarcation between trials and mediations clear.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #8 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

John Pryor | December 1, 2005

John Pryor discusses Dr. W. Edwards Deming's eighth principle: "Drive out fear so that everyone may work effectively for the company" and the importance of trust and security in employment.

Property Insurance

Handle Property Claims Properly

Jay Levin | December 1, 2005

Jay Levin explains how a recent case addressing property insurance for damage to computer systems makes clear that even having the right coverage is not enough.

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