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Personal Lines Claims

Elise Farnham | January 1, 2012

Technological advances, says Elise Farnham, are making the claims process more personal for insureds

Catastrophe Risk Management

Christopher Brophy | January 1, 2012

Maximizing insurance coverage after a catastrophic loss is especially complex for chemical producers. Chris Brophy elaborates.

Construction Safety

Peter Furst | January 1, 2012

Use these tools, management techniques, and innovative strategies to reduce construction accidents. Peter Furst explains.

Environmental

Kent Holland | January 1, 2012

Court rejects attempt to shoehorn environmental pollution damages into policy coverage. Kent Holland relates the case.

Liability Insurance

Steven Rawls | January 1, 2012

Faulty workmanship and the CGL policy—Steve Rawls relates recent litigation.

Environmental

Rodney Taylor | January 1, 2012

Construction contract errors can result in uninsured pollution losses. Rod Taylor explains how CPL policies can help.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Melissa Krasnow | December 31, 2011

Federal securities laws mandate timely, comprehensive, and accurate disclosure of risks investors would deem important. Melissa Krasnow explains.

Courts and Coverage

Brent Cooper | December 17, 2011

Insurance coverage cases involve trial demonstrative aids, themes and values, and charges. Brent Cooper explains.

Claims Practices

Barry Zalma | December 1, 2011

Poor construction is not considered an occurrence under a CGL policy per Kentucky court. (IRMI.com article)

Liability Insurance

Craig Stanovich | December 1, 2011

Does the cause or the effect determine the deductible? Learn these and other CGL and excess policy issues.