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Liability Insurance

The Hazards of Products and Completed Operations: Understanding the Fundamentals

Craig Stanovich | March 6, 2019

Too little attention is paid to the basics of how products and completed operations coverage works within the context of the entire CGL policy. Craig Stanovich explains.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Possible Dangers Lurking in Claims-Made Policy Forms

Frederick J Fisher | March 1, 2019

Possible Dangers Lurking in Claims-Made Policy Forms—Fred Fischer looks at potential minefields and offers solutions.

Defense and Settlement

Endorsement Did Not Apply to Defense Costs in Deepwater Horizon Suit

Lyndon F Bittle | March 1, 2019

Lyndon Bittle relates the ruling by the Texas Supreme Court.

Inferior Insurance Product

Small Contractors Beware of Wrap-Up Limitations

James Mahurin | March 1, 2019

Small Contractors Beware of Wrap-Up Limitations—Carefully review nonstandard CGL endorsements, warns Jim Mahurin.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

The M&A Market for P&C Insurers: 2019

Jeff Balcombe | March 1, 2019

Jeff Balcombe looks at financial performance, economic and political factors, and the growth expectations for the industry.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Breach Notification Laws—State Attorney General or Regulator Notice

Melissa Krasnow | February 28, 2019

Melissa Krasnow provides a brief overview of the laws providing for notification of a state attorney general or regulator about a breach in addition to notifying affected individuals.

Construction Quality

Dealing with the Construction Workforce Shortage

Rose Hall | February 15, 2019

There are myriad reasons for the shortfall. Rose Hall discusses the problem and solutions.

Construction Quality

Improve Construction Projects with a Quality Management System

Peter Furst | February 15, 2019

Improve Construction Projects with a Quality Management System—Infusing total quality management means better outcomes, per Peter Furst.

Captives

Who Should Form a Captive?

Hale Stewart | February 15, 2019

Hale Stewart takes a look at the reasons companies decide to form a captive insurance company.

Insurance Careers

Becoming a Great Risk Manager

Jill Brooks | February 8, 2019

Part of our career advice series, this article provides strategies to become a great risk manager.

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