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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.
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.
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.
Courts and Coverage
Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition—Part 2
Brent Cooper | January 1, 2013
Brent Cooper deals with the most important aspect of the adjuster s deposition—preparation
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.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Interview for Success, and Avoid the Legal Pitfalls
Mike Poskey | January 1, 2013
Discussion about avoid legal issues when interviewing potential employees.
Reinsurance
What's Natural about the Expiration of In-Force Policies When a Reinsurance Contract Terminates?
Larry Schiffer | December 15, 2012
"Natural expiration" relates to the obligation after policy termination. Larry Schiffer explains.
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Lessons Learned from a Plant Explosion
Steven Coombs | December 8, 2012
Those who design/implement builders risk insurance programs can learn from court cases. Steven Coombs relates a case and lessons learned.
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
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Seven Step Priority Management
Mike Poskey | February 1, 2013
Courts and Coverage
Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition—Part 3
Brent Cooper | January 19, 2013
Courts and Coverage
Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition—Part 2
Brent Cooper | January 1, 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
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Interview for Success, and Avoid the Legal Pitfalls
Mike Poskey | January 1, 2013
Reinsurance
What's Natural about the Expiration of In-Force Policies When a Reinsurance Contract Terminates?
Larry Schiffer | December 15, 2012
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: Lessons Learned from a Plant Explosion
Steven Coombs | December 8, 2012