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Captives
Captive Structures
Michael R. Mead | April 1, 2002
There are many different structures for a captive insurance company. Michael Mead discusses the most common structures and their potential uses.
Surety
Roles and Responsibilities: A Delicate Balance
Rolf Neuschaefer | April 1, 2002
Rolf Neuschaefer explores the roles and responsibilities of the principal or client, the surety, and the agent/broker in procuring corporate surety bonds.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Bankruptcy and the Insured versus Insured Exclusion
Robert Suomala | April 1, 2002
Robert Suomala examines litigation surrounding the insured versus insured exclusion in D&O policies and claims by a trustee, receiver, or other official of an insured corporation in bankruptcy.
Drafting and Interpreting Policies
Public Policy and D&O Insurance
Kenneth Wollner | April 1, 2002
In his Drafting and Interpreting Insurance Policies column, Ken Wollner looks at a new California court case examining D&O conduct exclusions.
Quantitative Methods
Measuring and Managing Operational Risks
Samir Shah | April 1, 2002
Measuring and managing operational risks of enterprise risk management.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Managing Earthquake Risk
Ronald Hamburger | March 9, 2002
Since September 11, risk managers have focused on man-made risk. However, Ron Hamburger explains the greater danger of natural catastrophes, particularly earthquakes, and how their risk should be assessed and handled.
Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals
Seven Tips for Improving Your Loss Control Documents
Gary Blake | March 1, 2002
An organization's most valuable asset is the personal information about and trust of its customers. The Privacy Council explains how a security plan and other safeguards are crucial.
Risk Financing Info
SPEs: A Post-"Enron" Perspective
Brent Clark | March 1, 2002
Brent Clark explains that special purpose entities/vehicles are not inherently evil but are a prevalent and potentially useful tool in modern corporate finance.
Environmental
The Pitfalls of Accepting Contaminated Fill
Jeff Slivka | March 1, 2002
What happens when an earthwork contractor accepts fill material at the site to establish proper elevations only to discover later that the "clean fill" is anything but? Jeff Slivka provides ways to control the exposure.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Does the Discovery Provision Apply during the Extended Reporting Period?
Robert Bregman | March 1, 2002
Bob Bregman examines whether the policy's discovery provision is operative during the time period covered by the ERP.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Bankruptcy and the Insured versus Insured Exclusion
Robert Suomala | April 1, 2002
Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals
Seven Tips for Improving Your Loss Control Documents
Gary Blake | March 1, 2002
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Does the Discovery Provision Apply during the Extended Reporting Period?
Robert Bregman | March 1, 2002
