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Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Best Practices for Delegating

Mike Poskey | August 1, 2014

"Delegating" is entrusting another person with a task or responsibility. Mike Poskey discusses.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Insurance Considerations in Operational Resilience

Christopher Brophy | August 1, 2014

Christopher Brophy examines the practical considerations for recovery planning and how well the insurance program melds.

Construction Safety

Normalization of Performance Deviations

Peter Furst | August 1, 2014

"To diligently guard against accepting lower standards as the norm, you need a culture where people do the "right" thing every time, Peter Furst says".

Leadership at All Levels

Inspiring Passion in the Insurance Industry

Lisa Harrington | August 1, 2014

Even those in the industry may view insurance as "boring." Lisa Harrington describes ways to promote the industry and make it interesting.

Property Insurance

Builders Risk Policies: Are You Really Covered?

Jay Levin | August 1, 2014

A recent court decision serves as a reminder to contractors of the potentially limited scope of such policies. Jay Levin explains.

Disability and Disability Insurance

Return-to-Work Best Practices

Marcia Carruthers | August 1, 2014

Marcia Carruthers examines RTW programs, what they are, their importance, development, elements, and goals.

Courts and Coverage

Burden of Proof in Coverage Litigation—Part 4

Brent Cooper | July 19, 2014

Brent Cooper looks at who has the burden of proof to show that a claim falls within the policy period.

Environmental

Contractors Environmental Liability Insurance: Claims-Made versus Occurrence

David Dybdahl | July 1, 2014

There is much debate over the best trigger for contractors environmental liability insurance. David Dybdahl clears up the confusion.

Captives

Captives: Renting versus Owning—The Debate Continues

Donald Riggin | July 1, 2014

Don Riggin looks at the pros and cons of each, particularly the tax deductibility of premiums.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Why Risk Management and Quality Management Must Converge

John Pryor | June 14, 2014

John Pryor explores the potential benefits of integrating quality management tools and principles into traditional risk management practices, emphasizing the importance of cross-functional communication and collaboration to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance organizational performance.

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