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Courts and Coverage
Courts Address the Contractual Liability Exclusion—How Far Does It Go?
Brent Cooper | April 1, 2013
Brent Cooper looks at Texas cases addressing the breadth of the exclusion and the resulting uncertainty.
Claims Practices
Insurer's Lawyer's Advice Not Privileged
Barry Zalma | April 1, 2013
In Washington state, it appears that all lawyers and litigants are equal except for insurers and their lawyers, who are less equal than all others are.
Current Trends and Issues
Risk Purchasing Groups: A Fictitious Grouping for Illusory E&O Coverage?
Tim Ryles | March 8, 2013
Too much state regulation may stifle innovation for errors and omissions (E&O) policies, warns Dr. Tim Ryles, but too much flexibility may foster deception.
Reinsurance
Follow-the-Fortunes: Reasonableness Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Larry Schiffer | March 2, 2013
Reasonableness is the catchword in analyzing the scrutiny brought to post-settlement reinsurance allocations, per Larry Schiffer.
Construction Liability Insurance
The Elusive "Pollution" Definition in the CGL Policy
Mark Bell | March 1, 2013
Owners, contractors, and subcontractors need to understand what their policies cover, advises Mark Bell.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Finding the Perfect CEO
Mike Poskey | March 1, 2013
Finding and signing the right leader for your company requires special consideration. Mike Poskey provides pointers.
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.
Construction Safety
Fundamentally, Safety Is a People Problem—An Overview
Peter Furst | March 1, 2013
Stop focusing on your accident statistics, recommends Peter Furst, and look at the elemental aspects of the organization.
Risk Management: A Systemic Approach
Organizing the Disorganized
Vernon Grose | March 1, 2013
Dr. Vernon Grose looks at why management is so often excluded from the boardroom.
Liability Insurance
The 2013 Edition of the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | March 1, 2013
Who will be most affected? Craig Stanovich says those selling liquor, BYO restaurants, and additional insureds.
Courts and Coverage
Courts Address the Contractual Liability Exclusion—How Far Does It Go?
Brent Cooper | April 1, 2013
Current Trends and Issues
Risk Purchasing Groups: A Fictitious Grouping for Illusory E&O Coverage?
Tim Ryles | March 8, 2013
Reinsurance
Follow-the-Fortunes: Reasonableness Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Larry Schiffer | March 2, 2013
Construction Liability Insurance
The Elusive "Pollution" Definition in the CGL Policy
Mark Bell | March 1, 2013
Current Trends and Issues
New Issues in the Marketing of Producer Errors and Omissions Insurance
Tim Ryles | March 1, 2013
Construction Safety
Fundamentally, Safety Is a People Problem—An Overview
Peter Furst | March 1, 2013
