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Claims Practices

Adjusting Liability Claims

Barry Zalma | January 1, 2004

Barry Zalma details the claims adjuster's job: an investigator, an insurance contract expert, and a person of empathy who fulfills the policy promises to defend and indemnify the insured.

Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals

A Few Tips on Writing to Opposing Attorneys

Gary Blake | January 1, 2004

Writing to opposing counsel is never easy. Gary Blake offers examples of poorly written correspondence and tips on how to avoid being stodgy, arrogant, and overbearing.

Surety

ERISA Preemption and Claims for Employee Benefits

Marilyn Klinger | January 1, 2004

While prevailing California case law still holds that ERISA preempts an employee benefit trust fund action against a payment bond surety, this trend is waning. Marilyn Klinger explains.

Reinsurance

Up-Front about Reinsurance

Larry Schiffer | January 1, 2004

The fronting relationship can cause confusion. In this article, Larry Schiffer explains the basics of fronting and why it may be necessary for licensing, rating, pooling, or regulatory reasons.

Corporate Aviation

Private Aviation: Developing a Corporate Policy

Adam Webster | December 13, 2003

Most firms don't have an internal policy, oversight, or any method of tracking the use of private aircraft by staff members. Adam Webster identifies key features of such policies.

Property Insurance

Florida Revisits Its Condominium Insurance Statute Once Again

Douglas Berry | December 1, 2003

Doug Berry explains how a new statute affects hazard insurance policies issued to condominium associations with an effective date of January 1, 2004, and beyond.

Enterprise Risk Management

The Alchemy of Enterprise Risk Management

Jerry Miccolis | December 1, 2003

In his last ERM column for IRMI, Jerry Miccolis explains how the science and practice of ERM is rooted in the Modern Portfolio Theory and the "portfolio effect." Interesting examples are provided.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Creating a Privacy Policy Compliant with the New Online Privacy Protection Act

Gary Clayton | December 1, 2003

Gary Clayton discusses a new California law sure to result in lawsuits against commercial website operators who don't post an adequate privacy policy and what should be done to comply.

Market Practices

Excess Follow Form versus Umbrella

Peter Polstein | December 1, 2003

Peter Polstein takes a look at excess insurance by addressing coverage terms and conditions, and negotiations.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber Liability Insurance Issues for Large Companies

Michael A. Rossi | November 1, 2003

Mike Rossi takes a look at how large firms are covering their e-business and cyber activity risks and what to look for in the broad-based/multiline policies now available in the market.

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