Expert Commentary
Latest Articles
Construction Safety
The Importance of Influence
Peter Furst | May 1, 2011
A big part of construction safety is influencing others for the good of the project. Peter Furst describes the basic human tendencies that come into play.
Personal Risk Management
Managing the Risks of Groundwater Damage
Jack Hungelmann | May 1, 2011
April showers bring May floods. Jack Hungelmann examines insurance and noninsurance strategies to counter groundwater damage.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Rules California's Prohibition of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Preempted by Federal Law
Paul Siegel | May 1, 2011
The Supreme Court upholds the enforceability of arbitration agreements. Paul Siegel relates the case.
Courts and Coverage
Additional Insured Endorsement Should Cover a Tenant's "Operations"
Richard Scislowski | May 1, 2011
A recent Third Circuit case shows why it's preferable to specify a tenant's operations, not use, when arranging additional insured coverage for a landlord.
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
Larry Schiffer | May 1, 2011
Larry Schiffer discusses the act-as-one provision found in many arbitration clauses.
Personal Lines Claims
Black Swans on the Horizon: Expecting the Unexpected
Elise Farnham | April 1, 2011
To effectively manage future losses, Elise Farnham stresses that claims professionals and their organizations must ask, 'What if?'
Wrap-Up Programs
Wrap-Ups and Their Inevitable Termination
Richard Resnick | April 1, 2011
There are some critical steps in shutting down a wrap-up. Richard Resnick reviews them.
Insurance Archaeology
Insurance Policy Authentication, Hearsay, and Reconstruction Methodology
Douglas Talley | April 1, 2011
In this third article on insurance archaeology, Doug Talley and Andrew Whitman address secondary evidence.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Claims Resulting from the Japanese Earthquake
Christopher Brophy | April 1, 2011
Assessing the impact and coverage is no simple task. Chris Brophy elaborates.
Courts and Coverage
Trial of the Coverage Case—Part 1
Brent Cooper | April 1, 2011
In this series, Brent Cooper takes a close look at insurance coverage trials, starting with jury versus nonjury pros and cons.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Rules California's Prohibition of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Preempted by Federal Law
Paul Siegel | May 1, 2011
Courts and Coverage
Additional Insured Endorsement Should Cover a Tenant's "Operations"
Richard Scislowski | May 1, 2011
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
Larry Schiffer | May 1, 2011
Personal Lines Claims
Black Swans on the Horizon: Expecting the Unexpected
Elise Farnham | April 1, 2011
Insurance Archaeology
Insurance Policy Authentication, Hearsay, and Reconstruction Methodology
Douglas Talley | April 1, 2011
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Claims Resulting from the Japanese Earthquake
Christopher Brophy | April 1, 2011
