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Political Risk

How Political Change in the Middle East and North Africa Is Affecting Country Risk Analysis

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.

Construction Safety

Construction Crises: Danger or Opportunity

Peter Furst | March 5, 2011

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

Property Insurance

Insurance Fraud: Something Old and Something New on a Frequently Litigated Issue

Jay Levin | March 1, 2011

There are limits to the situations in which fraud should be used as a defense, as shown in three recent cases discussed by Jay Levin.

Nanotechnology

Potential Human Health Risks of Nanomaterials

Joseph Clark | March 1, 2011

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

Liability Insurance

Do CGL Policies Cover "Rip and Tear" Expenses?

Steven Rawls | March 1, 2011

Whether or not CGL policies cover 'rip and tear' expenses varies among jurisdictions. Steve Rawls relates the caselaw.

Employment Practices

Supreme Court Broadens Title VII Associational Retaliation Claims

Paul Siegel | March 1, 2011

Paul Siegel describes a recent employment case where the antiretaliation provision is applied to third parties.

Time Element

Nonprofits: A Guide to Recovering from Catastrophic Losses

Michael Speer | March 1, 2011

Learn how to maximize insurance and FEMA recovery with this article by Michael Speer.

Reinsurance

Who's on First? Conflicting Arbitration and Service-of-Suit Clauses

Larry Schiffer | March 1, 2011

Larry Schiffer relates cases involving the conflict between the clauses in reinsurance contracts and offers contractual fixes.

Captives

A Cautionary Tale about Captive Risk Distribution

Donald Riggin | February 1, 2011

Don Riggin discusses the portfolio theory and its influence on risk distribution.

Courts and Coverage

Distinguishing between the Exclusions

Brent Cooper | February 1, 2011

When addressing exclusions in personal lines liability policies, Brent Cooper says the substance of the exclusion is always critical.