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Property Insurance

First-Party Insurance for Cyber Risks

William Austin | October 1, 2009

Risk controls should be used in conjunction with first-party insurance to cover unique and evolving cyber exposures, per William Austin

Claims Practices

Breach of Contractor's Warranty Defeats Coverage

Barry Zalma | October 1, 2009

To succeed in an insurance claim, be sure to obtain insurance certificates as required. Barry Zalma explains.

Liability Insurance

OCP Liability versus Additional Insured Coverage

Craig Stanovich | October 1, 2009

Whether OCP or additional insured coverage is preferable depends on many factors, per Craig Stanovich.

Maritime Law

Supreme Court Declares Punitive Damages Available for Maintenance and Cure Claim

Michael Orlando | September 12, 2009

Michael Orlando relates a ground-breaking decision in maritime law finding punitive damages are available for a maintenance and cure claim.

Time Element

Property and Casualty Insurance—To Repair or Replace

Paul Haynes | September 1, 2009

Claims for real or business personal property can raise many valuation issues, as related by Paul D. Haynes.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Litigation Rising: How To Protect Your Company's Financial Health

Sanford Warren | September 1, 2009

Sanford Warren offers some methods to mitigate intellectual property litigation costs.

Surety

Killer Bond Forms and Contract Provisions (Part 4)

Marilyn Klinger | August 22, 2009

Marilyn Klinger discusses new surety bond forms and contract provisions for contractors and subcontractors.

Captives

Do Captives Earn Profits?

Donald J Riggin | August 15, 2009

The answer as to whether captives earn profits is in the eye of the beholder, according to Don Riggin.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation of P&C Insurers: 2009

Jeff Balcombe | August 15, 2009

Jeff Balcombe discusses the recent developments in the valuation of property and casualty (P&C) insurers and the market's current pricing of these businesses..

Reinsurance

Playing the Name Game—An Update on Cut-Through Clauses

Larry Schiffer | August 15, 2009

Recent case law, provided by Larry Schiffer, suggests provisions must be precisely tailored to be effective.

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