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Environmental

Rodney Taylor | April 1, 2012

Rod Taylor discusses options for insuring claims arising out of the work of design professionals.

Claims Practices

Barry Zalma | April 1, 2012

In a case related by Barry Zalma, the misuse of the appraisal system and the need for competent and experienced claims people are highlighted.

Property Insurance

William Austin | March 1, 2012

William Austin warns against relying on standard policy sections instead of identifying exposures.

Political Risk

Daniel Wagner | March 1, 2012

For those doing business abroad, the risks faced by their employees there continue to escalate. Daniel Wagner discusses current examples.

Construction Safety

TJ Lyons | March 1, 2012

TJ Lyons advises construction managers and workers to take a new look at their sites and ask what could happen.

Environmental

Kent Holland | February 1, 2012

Learn how homeowners insurance policies exclude coverage for Chinese drywall damage, as demonstrated by a summary judgment in court.

Captives

Donald Riggin | February 1, 2012

Don Riggin explains how to cover claims in excess of a company's per-occurrence, and sometimes aggregate, self-insured losses.

Personal Risk Management

Jack Hungelmann | February 1, 2012

Jack Hungelmann answers some basic questions about personal umbrella policies.

Reinsurance

Larry Schiffer | February 1, 2012

The trick, says Larry Schiffer, is determining when the clock starts to run.

Builders Risk Insurance

Steven Coombs | February 1, 2012

Steven Coombs explains the importance of a severability of interest clause or similar provision in a builders risk insurance policy.