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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
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 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.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in Energy Insurance and the Impact of Falling Oil Prices
Jeff Balcombe | May 15, 2015
Design and Professional Liability
Attorney Fee Award Approved Based on Incorporated AAA Rules
Kenneth Slavens | May 15, 2015
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance for Incident Response Plans
Melissa Krasnow | May 8, 2015
Employment Practices
Court Expands Scope of Protected Activity for Retaliation Claims
Noel Tripp | May 1, 2015
Claims Management
Workers Compensation Options in Claims Management
Christopher Mandel | April 3, 2015
Environmental
State Supreme Court Changes the Game on Pollution Exclusions and Environmental Insurance
David Dybdahl | March 1, 2015
