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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).
Liability Insurance
Is an Occurrence the Bodily Injury or Property Damage?
Craig Stanovich | December 1, 2011
Does the cause or the effect determine the deductible? Learn these and other CGL and excess policy issues.
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)
Claims Practices
When an Occurrence Is Not an Occurrence: Faulty Construction Is Not an "Occurrence"
Barry Zalma | December 1, 2011
Poor construction is not considered an occurrence under a CGL policy per Kentucky court. (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.
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.
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.
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.
Leadership at All Levels
You Can't Lead If No One Is Following You
Corbette Doyle | December 1, 2011
Construction Safety
Ten Elements of Safety Excellence: an Integrated Organizational Approach to Construction Safety
Peter Furst | December 1, 2011
Liability Insurance
Is an Occurrence the Bodily Injury or Property Damage?
Craig Stanovich | December 1, 2011
Claims Practices
When an Occurrence Is Not an Occurrence: Faulty Construction Is Not an "Occurrence"
Barry Zalma | December 1, 2011
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in the Valuation of Health Insurers: 2011
Jeff Balcombe | November 12, 2011
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The Militarization of Cyber Space and the Risks for US Businesses
Gary Clayton | November 1, 2011
Political Risk
The Arab Spring's Impact on Cross-Border Trade and Investment
Daniel Wagner | November 1, 2011
