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Employment Practices

Second Circuit Applies New Supreme Court Standard for Retaliation Claims

Paul Siegel | May 1, 2010

The Second Circuit provides guidance to employers seeking to comply with state and federal antiretaliation provisions. Paul Siegel explains.

Courts and Coverage

Correcting Mistakes in Additional Insured Endorsements

Richard Scislowski | April 1, 2010

A New York court holds reformation as the remedy for a scrivener's error.

Property Insurance

Crime—Getting More Out of the Policy

William Austin | April 1, 2010

Crime exposures, forms, triggers, and limits are tricky. William Austin explains how to enhance coverage.

Liability Insurance

The Impaired Property Exclusion

Craig Stanovich | April 1, 2010

Exclusion m. of the CGL policy is routinely cited but often misunderstood. Craig Stanovich illustrates how it applies.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection: #2 Know the Symptoms of Occurrence

Scott Langlinais | April 1, 2010

In his Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection, Scott Langlinais provides a template to help firms detect and control fraud.

Captives

Direct Procurement Revisited

Michael R. Mead | April 1, 2010

Captives: Learn the laws both where you do business and where you issue evidence of coverage, advises Michael Mead.

Environmental

CGL Policy Held To Cover Oil Spill Cleanup Costs

Kent Holland | April 1, 2010

Kent Holland examines a case where the exception to the pollution exclusion makes common law pollution damages covered.

Personal Risk Management

Insuring "Zipcars"

Jack Hungelmann | April 1, 2010

Car-sharing may be good for the environment, but Jack Hungelmann warns it can raise personal auto insurance concerns.

Environmental

An Update on Chinese Drywall Claims

Rodney Taylor | April 1, 2010

Rod Taylor reviews the current status of these claims, examining factors relevant to the cases being heard in federal and state courts.

Courts and Coverage

Only Defense Costs Paid by Named Insured Satisfy the Self-Insured Retention

Richard Scislowski | March 1, 2010

Only defense costs paid by named insured satisfy the self-insured retention.