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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.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
SEC Requires Disclosure of Cyber Attacks
Gary Clayton | October 1, 2011
New cyber security disclosure requirements may impact firms' stock, contractual relationships, and ability to import personal data. Gary Clayton explains.
Captives
Surplus Lines Insurance Taxation Remains Murky
Michael R. Mead | October 1, 2011
Captive insurance law and SLIMPACT and NIMA response pose premium taxation dilemma. (IRMI.com article)
Catastrophe Risk Management
Building the Right Builders Risk Policy
Christopher Brophy | October 1, 2011
Construction catastrophes can doom a business. Christopher Brophy explains how builders risk insurance, properly designed, can save the firm.
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Status—Automatic or Wet Blanket?
Craig Stanovich | October 1, 2011
While additional insured endorsements serve a valuable purpose, Craig Stanovich warns the coverage provided cannot be assumed.
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.
Insurance Archaeology
Proving Renewal Policy Language of Missing Insurance Policies
Douglas Talley | September 24, 2011
Using standard industry forms and secondary evidence, Doug Talley explains that missing insurance policies can be reconstructed.
Design and Professional Liability
Mitigation of Damages Coverage Helps with Design Defects
Jeff Slivka | September 3, 2011
Provides insureds with first-party coverage for damages incurred from a design defect discovered during course of construction. (IRMI.com article)
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk Insurance: The "Other Insurance" Condition
Steven Coombs | September 1, 2011
Other insurance' clauses, typically found in insurance policies, are often misunderstood and their impact unknown. Steve Coombs explains.
Risk Mgmt. and Ins. Higher Education Scene
Truly Understanding Millennials
Brenda Powell Wells | September 1, 2011
Insurance and risk management higher education scene is filled with Millennials, but what do they bring to the table? (IRMI.com article).
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
SEC Requires Disclosure of Cyber Attacks
Gary Clayton | October 1, 2011
Catastrophe Risk Management
Building the Right Builders Risk Policy
Christopher Brophy | October 1, 2011
Liability Insurance
Additional Insured Status—Automatic or Wet Blanket?
Craig Stanovich | October 1, 2011
Claims Practices
Claims-Made Policies—Report Potential Claims Immediately
Barry Zalma | October 1, 2011
Insurance Archaeology
Proving Renewal Policy Language of Missing Insurance Policies
Douglas Talley | September 24, 2011
Design and Professional Liability
Mitigation of Damages Coverage Helps with Design Defects
Jeff Slivka | September 3, 2011
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk Insurance: The "Other Insurance" Condition
Steven Coombs | September 1, 2011
Risk Mgmt. and Ins. Higher Education Scene
Truly Understanding Millennials
Brenda Powell Wells | September 1, 2011
