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Insurance Archaeology

Judicial Reconstruction of Missing Insurance Policies

Douglas Talley | September 1, 2010

Doug Talley and Andrew Whitman start a series of six articles on insurance archaeology.

Construction Defect Coverage

Construction Defect Insurance Coverage Remains Difficult To Predict

Patrick Wielinski | September 1, 2010

Explore the complexities of construction defect insurance coverage and its unpredictable nature in the Texas legal landscape.

Construction Safety

Ten Questions Every Construction Safety Professional Should Ask

TJ Lyons | September 1, 2010

Asking pointed questions is a critical element to the safety effort, per TJ Lyons, and provides an opportunity to test your teams.

Personal Lines Claims

Stress-Free Claims Adjusting

Elise Farnham | August 1, 2010

While there is no single panacea for dealing with stress, Elise Farnham offers a variety of techniques that can help.

Claims Practices

Diminution in Value

Barry Zalma | August 1, 2010

When faced with a question of diminution of value, Barry Zalma says you need to determine the applicable state law.

Captives

Property Insurance Captives—A Funding Primer

Donald Riggin | August 1, 2010

Don Riggin explains why, when, and how a captive can structure its funding for property risks.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Impact of Healthcare Legislation on Health Insurance Companies

Jeff Balcombe | August 1, 2010

Jeff Balcombe says to weigh the potential increase in policyholders against the negative effects of the Affordable Care Act.

Courts and Coverage

Duty To Cooperate

Brent Cooper | August 1, 2010

Every liability policy contains a cooperation clause. But, as Brent Cooper shows, how it is applied and litigated differs greatly.

Liability Insurance

"Arising Out of": How Strong Is the Connection?

Steven Rawls | August 1, 2010

Courts are not consistent in their interpretation of the critical phrase "arising out of," as Steve Rawls illustrates.

Employment Practices

Supreme Court: Public Employer Search Not Unreasonable under Fourth Amendment

Paul Siegel, Noel Tripp | August 1, 2010

Relating a recent Supreme Court case, Paul Siegel notes the importance of thorough computer and electronic equipment usage policies.