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Claims Practices
Legitimate Loss Becomes a Crime When Insured Lies
Barry Zalma | February 1, 2010
Barry Zalma relates a case proving that it doesn't pay to lie to the police and your insurer.
Reinsurance
In Defense of Reinsurance
Larry Schiffer | January 15, 2010
Bashing reinsurers seems popular today, but Larry Schiffer explains their importance to the economy.
Learning Agility: The Leadership Skill for a Moving Target
Corbette Doyle | January 8, 2010
Long-term success as a leader seems to depend largely on a readiness and ability to learn. Corbette Doyle explains.
Personal Lines Claims
The Art of Strategic Negotiation
Elise Farnham | January 1, 2010
Becoming a skilled negotiator is vital to claims adjusters. Elise Farnham provides tips.
Environmental
Green Building Projects and Environmental Risk
Jeff Slivka | January 1, 2010
Calling a property or structure green doesn't mean it's free of environmental liability, warns Jeff Slivka.
Property Insurance
Property Insurance Resolutions for 2010
William Austin | January 1, 2010
William Austin recommends taking the time to understand the organization's exposure, need for property insurance, and a timely plan to implement cost-effective coverage.
Personal Risk Management
Personal Risk Management—An Alternative to Insurance as Usual
Jack Hungelmann | January 1, 2010
Jack Hungelmann thinks insurance agents with broad experience in personal lines should sell their experience, not just policies.
Liability Insurance
A High-Level View of the CGL Policy
Craig Stanovich | January 1, 2010
A plain, straightforward explanation of certain portions of the CGL policy provided by Craig Stanovich.
Environmental
CGL Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Injury from Carbon Monoxide Released from Heater
Kent Holland | December 1, 2009
The Fifth Circuit upholds the exclusion where fumes from a heater caused birth defects. Kent Holland relates the case.
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection: #1 Know the Exposures
Scott Langlinais | December 1, 2009
Scott Langlinais helps executives establish control systems to detect fraud in their day-to-day operations.
Personal Risk Management
Personal Risk Management—An Alternative to Insurance as Usual
Jack Hungelmann | January 1, 2010
Environmental
CGL Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Injury from Carbon Monoxide Released from Heater
Kent Holland | December 1, 2009
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection: #1 Know the Exposures
Scott Langlinais | December 1, 2009
