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Leadership at All Levels

You Can't Lead If No One Is Following You

Corbette Doyle | December 1, 2011

Leaders and followers are like dance partners—success is mutually dependent on the actions of both. Corbette Doyle explains.

Construction Safety

Ten Elements of Safety Excellence: an Integrated Organizational Approach to Construction Safety

Peter Furst | December 1, 2011

Construction safety risk associated with worker injuries, how it is managed, and ways to improve the process. (IRMI.com article).

Reinsurance

More Porridge Please: Reinstatements in Reinsurance

Larry Schiffer | December 1, 2011

Reinsurance limits can be reinstated by adding a reinstatement provision to the policy (IRMI.com article)

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in the Valuation of Health Insurers: 2011

Jeff Balcombe | November 12, 2011

Insurance industry trend toward mergers and acquisitions is expected to continue in 2012 per Jeff Balcombe.

Personal Lines Claims

Plaintiff Duties in Personal Lines Claims

Elise Farnham | November 1, 2011

In personal lines insurance claims, plaintiffs must prove that actual damages were proximately caused by defendant's negligence (IRMI.com article)

Claims Management

The Next Level of Business Income Coverage

November 1, 2011

Timothy King explains how insurance claims from off-premises events can harm business if not insured.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

The Militarization of Cyber Space and the Risks for US Businesses

Gary Clayton | November 1, 2011

Traditional risk management principles are ineffective against cyber risks. Gary Clayton explains.

Political Risk

The Arab Spring's Impact on Cross-Border Trade and Investment

Daniel Wagner | November 1, 2011

Arab Spring will certainly affect businesses that simply want to trade, invest, or lend in these countries.

Courts and Coverage

Trial of the Coverage Case—Part 3

Brent Cooper | October 8, 2011

Brent Cooper examines key elements of insurance coverage trials: opening statements and the use of expert witnesses.

Claims Practices

Claims-Made Policies—Report Potential Claims Immediately

Barry Zalma | October 1, 2011

Recent case law shows danger of claims-made commercial general liability insurance policies. Barry Zalma explains.