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Construction Safety
Construction Injury Prevention through Design
Peter Furst | June 1, 2009
Peter Furst addresses the building process and the risks faced by construction workers, focusing on the owners' and designers' roles.
Personal Risk Management
Health Insurance Advice for the Newly Laid Off
Jack Hungelmann | June 1, 2009
Jack Hungelmann outlines the new COBRA subsidy program and Q A for those scrambling to insure their families.
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Treasures
TJ Lyons | June 1, 2009
Economic downturns greatly affect construction. TJ Lyons shows how to use it to your advantage.
Reinsurance
Third-Party Guarantees of Reinsurance Obligations: I Guarantee It!
Larry Schiffer | June 1, 2009
Typically, reinsurance arrangements do not require security to obtain performance, but in this economic downturn, many ceding insurers are. Larry Schiffer explains.
Design and Professional Liability
The 2007 AIA Document: Changes in Formal Dispute Resolution
Kenneth Slavens | May 16, 2009
A new process allows the contracting parties to choose the dispute resolution method to be used. Ken Slavens explains.
Time Element
Business Income Losses—A Three Column Approach
Paul Haynes | May 1, 2009
Paul Haynes explains that, when assessing business interruption claims, consider net losses incurred prior to the loss.
Environmental
No Coverage in Homeowner's Policy for Mold Damage from Water Pipe Leak
Kent Holland | May 1, 2009
Kent Holland shows how the issue of whether the mold exclusion is ambiguous continues to be litigated with surprisingly different results.
Claims Management
Reducing Workers Compensation Claims during a Layoff
May 1, 2009
Lisa Hartman outlines the layoff issues risk managers face and suggests strategies to help guide them.
Courts and Coverage
Recent Cases Involving First-Party Claims
Brent Cooper | May 1, 2009
Brent Cooper relates current homeowners, workers compensation, commercial property, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage cases.
Claims Practices
Attorney Fees for Enforcement of Settlements in Florida
Barry Zalma | May 1, 2009
Barry Zalma relates cases permitting attorney fees where insureds must go to court to force claims settlement.
Personal Risk Management
Health Insurance Advice for the Newly Laid Off
Jack Hungelmann | June 1, 2009
Construction Safety
Construction Risk Management in a Hard Economy: The Treasures
TJ Lyons | June 1, 2009
Reinsurance
Third-Party Guarantees of Reinsurance Obligations: I Guarantee It!
Larry Schiffer | June 1, 2009
Design and Professional Liability
The 2007 AIA Document: Changes in Formal Dispute Resolution
Kenneth Slavens | May 16, 2009
Environmental
No Coverage in Homeowner's Policy for Mold Damage from Water Pipe Leak
Kent Holland | May 1, 2009
