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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.
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.
Courts and Coverage
Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition—Part 4
Brent Cooper | February 2, 2013
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Seven Step Priority Management
Mike Poskey | February 1, 2013
Disability and Disability Insurance
Behavioral Risk Management: Recognizing the Elephant in the Room
Marcia Carruthers | February 1, 2013
Maritime Law
Supreme Court Casts Shade on Bright Line Test for Vessel Status
Michael Orlando | February 1, 2013
Courts and Coverage
Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition—Part 3
Brent Cooper | January 19, 2013
Personal Lines Claims
Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims: Consideration Based on the Type of Injury—Wounds
Elise Farnham | January 1, 2013
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Formal Performance Review Best Practices: Turning a Judging Act into a Coaching Process
Mike Poskey | January 1, 2013