Expert Commentary

Current Trends and Issues

New Issues in the Marketing of Producer Errors and Omissions Insurance

Tim Ryles | March 1, 2013

Tim Ryles provides examples of recent misleading sales and marketing practices.

Corporate Aviation

Automation, Risk, and Airplanes without Pilots

Adam Webster | February 9, 2013

It is a fairly unpopular notion to suggest to pilots that their days are numbered as meaningful participants in the actual flying of the machine.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation of Reinsurers: 2013

Jeff Balcombe | February 8, 2013

Jeff Balcombe provides an update regarding the valuation of companies operating in the reinsurance industry.

Family Disaster Preparedness—Revisited

Timothy O'Brien | February 8, 2013

Tim O'Brien recommends changing personal risk management conversations to include preparing for disasters.

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition—Part 4

Brent Cooper | February 2, 2013

This article addresses the deposition itself. Brent Cooper covers the adjuster's appearance and objections and privileges that can be asserted.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Seven Step Priority Management

Mike Poskey | February 1, 2013

Mike Poskey explains how a good priority management plan can help you avoid burnout and be a catalyst for success.

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.

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.