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Catastrophe Risk Management

Christopher Brophy | April 1, 2011

Assessing the impact and coverage is no simple task. Chris Brophy elaborates.

Courts and Coverage

Brent Cooper | April 1, 2011

In this series, Brent Cooper takes a close look at insurance coverage trials, starting with jury versus nonjury pros and cons.

Wrap-Up Programs

Richard Resnick | April 1, 2011

There are some critical steps in shutting down a wrap-up. Richard Resnick reviews them.

Insurance Archaeology

Douglas Talley | April 1, 2011

In this third article on insurance archaeology, Doug Talley and Andrew Whitman address secondary evidence.

Political Risk

Daniel Wagner | April 1, 2011

The recent upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa provide lessons for a country risk analyst. Daniel Wagner explains.

Personal Lines Claims

Elise Farnham | April 1, 2011

To effectively manage future losses, Elise Farnham stresses that claims professionals and their organizations must ask, 'What if?'

Claims Practices

Barry Zalma | April 1, 2011

Barry Zalma reviews two recent arson cases with opposite results.

Intellectual Property

Sanford Warren | April 1, 2011

Sanford Warren advises conducting a trademark and patent search and filing a trademark application beforehand.

Construction Safety

Peter Furst | March 5, 2011

Proactive organizations learn from preparing and surviving disasters. Peter Furst provides guidance for both.

Nanotechnology

Joseph Clark | March 1, 2011

Joseph A. Clark provides a primer on nanotechnology: what it is and why we should care about it.