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Disability and Disability Insurance

Behavioral Risk Management: Recognizing the Elephant in the Room

Marcia Carruthers | February 1, 2013

Marcia Carruthers discusses a discipline called behavioral risk management (BRM).

Maritime Law

Supreme Court Casts Shade on Bright Line Test for Vessel Status

Michael Orlando | February 1, 2013

Mike Orlando relates a recent maritime case throwing out precedent for a new "reasonable observer" test.

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 3)

Brent Cooper | January 19, 2013

This article concludes Brent Cooper's advice on how to best prepare for a deposition.

Personal Lines Claims

Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims: Consideration Based on the Type of Injury—Wounds

Elise Farnham | January 1, 2013

Personal injury wounds vary. Elise Farnham discusses what should be considered when evaluating these injuries.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Formal Performance Review Best Practices: Turning a Judging Act into a Coaching Process

Mike Poskey | January 1, 2013

Mike Poskey recommends moving the annual review from a systemic judging act to a coaching process.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Interview for Success, and Avoid the Legal Pitfalls

Mike Poskey | January 1, 2013

Discussion about avoid legal issues when interviewing potential employees.

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 2)

Brent Cooper | January 1, 2013

Brent Cooper deals with the most important aspect of the adjuster s deposition—preparation

Reinsurance

What's Natural about the Expiration of In-Force Policies When a Reinsurance Contract Terminates?

Larry Schiffer | December 15, 2012

"Natural expiration" relates to the obligation after policy termination. Larry Schiffer explains.

Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk: Lessons Learned from a Plant Explosion

Steven Coombs | December 8, 2012

Those who design/implement builders risk insurance programs can learn from court cases. Steven Coombs relates a case and lessons learned.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Informal Performance Review Best Practices

Mike Poskey | December 1, 2012

Sometimes, guiding an employee to improve takes a little nudge. Mike Poskey provides pointers.

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