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Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk: Separation of Insureds Clause

Steven Coombs | May 22, 2015

Most builders risk policies do not address this issue. Steve Coombs says industry action is needed.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in Energy Insurance and the Impact of Falling Oil Prices

Jeff Balcombe | May 15, 2015

Jeff Balcombe looks at the effect of declining oil prices on the energy insurance industry and the value of such insurers.

Design and Professional Liability

Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules

Kenneth Slavens | May 15, 2015

This case has unwieldy implications for contracts where attorney fees were not intended. Ken Slavens explains.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Guidance for Incident Response Plans

Melissa Krasnow | May 8, 2015

Melissa Krasnow provides a checklist developed from state and federal sources.

Employment Practices 02

Court Expands Scope of Protected Activity for Retaliation Claims

Noel Tripp | May 1, 2015

The US Supreme Court examines oral versus formal worker complaints. Noel Tripp relates the case.

Captives

Captive Profits without Third-Party Business

Donald J Riggin | April 17, 2015

Savvy captive owners know how to turn the cost center into a valuable company asset. Don Riggin explains.

Claims Management

Workers Compensation Options in Claims Management

Christopher Mandel | April 3, 2015

When it comes to workers comp, many states benefit from giving employers a choice, says Chris Mandel.

Corporate Aviation

Three Underwriting Tips for Aircraft Financing

Adam Webster | March 27, 2015

Adam Webster explains why it's important to look upon your stake in an airplane as a parent would protect a child.

Claims Practices

Is Pool Pop-Out Excluded?

Barry Zalma | March 27, 2015

Barry Zalma discusses a recent case holding that a clear and unambiguous subsurface water pressure exclusion applied.

Environmental

State Supreme Court Changes the Game on Pollution Exclusions and Environmental Insurance

David Dybdahl | March 1, 2015

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has muddied contaminated waters, so to speak. Dave Dybdahl relates the cases and their implications.