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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.
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
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.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Informal Performance Review Best Practices
Mike Poskey | December 1, 2012
Sometimes, guiding an employee to improve takes a little nudge. Mike Poskey provides pointers.
Construction Safety
Ineffective Construction Management Practices and Their Impact on Project Safety
Peter Furst | December 1, 2012
There are many potential sources of error in the project delivery process. Peter Furst reviews some.
Claims Practices
California Allows Stacking of CGL: a Case of First Impression and Importance
Barry Zalma | December 1, 2012
Barry Zalma relates a California case holding that each insurer must pay its limits for each policy year it had a policy in effect.
Construction Safety
How "Safety Symmetry" Provides Clues to Safe Sites or "Why Is That One Cow Standing?"
TJ Lyons | December 1, 2012
TJ Lyons shows danger areas on construction sites and what to watch out for.
Personal Risk Management Services: More Than Just Insurance
Timothy O'Brien | November 9, 2012
There are many personal risk management strategies available to consumers. Timothy O'Brien discusses a few.
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
Courts and Coverage
Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition—Part 2
Brent Cooper | 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
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Informal Performance Review Best Practices
Mike Poskey | December 1, 2012
Construction Safety
Ineffective Construction Management Practices and Their Impact on Project Safety
Peter Furst | December 1, 2012
Claims Practices
California Allows Stacking of CGL: a Case of First Impression and Importance
Barry Zalma | December 1, 2012
Construction Safety
How "Safety Symmetry" Provides Clues to Safe Sites or "Why Is That One Cow Standing?"
TJ Lyons | December 1, 2012