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Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Acquisitions? Assess the Cost of Noncompetition Agreements

Jeff Balcombe | March 2, 2018

Jeff Balcombe looks at the exposures related to acquisitions of insurance agencies/brokers where such agreements are involved.

Construction Safety

Improve the Frontline Construction Supervisor's Impact

Peter Furst | March 2, 2018

Improve the Frontline Construction Supervisor's Impact—Consider the foreman's role, advises Peter Furst, to increase performance and revenue.

Regulation and Compliance

Can a Legal Department Become More Efficient?

Aaron Lunt | March 2, 2018

Can a Legal Department Become More Efficient?—Companies can improve efficiencies and quantify value with a few tweaks, per Aaron Lunt.

Captives

Do Captives Save Money?

Donald Riggin | March 2, 2018

Don Riggin compares captives to other risk financing options—deductible plans.

Maritime Law

Streamlining the Maritime Contract Test

Michael Orlando | February 16, 2018

The Fifth Circuit reverses course in maritime law. Michael Orlando discusses the case.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Business Leaders Need a Plan for Hiring

Mike Poskey | February 16, 2018

To fill job openings, preparation and a plan for hiring are necessary. Mike Poskey offers tools to form a plan.

Current Trends and Issues

The History of Ethical Principles and Insurance

Tim Ryles | February 9, 2018

Dr. Tim Ryles takes a look backward to explain where we are now regarding ethics and insurance.

Workers Compensation Issues

20 Workers Comp Issues To Watch in 2018

Kimberly George | February 9, 2018

From healthcare to pain management to cyber to fraud, Mark Walls and Kimberly George provide their thoughts.

Workers Compensation Issues

Bucking Traditional Litigation Management in Workers Compensation

Joe Galusha | February 2, 2018

Bucking Traditional Litigation Management in Workers Compensation—Aon says the shift is away from hourly rates and toward performance metrics.

Captives

Captives Persist Despite the New Tax Law

Michael R Mead | February 2, 2018

There are many reasons (besides taxes) to form a captive, per Mike Mead.