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Property Insurance

Demystifying Appraisal: The Scope and Nature of Insurance Appraisals

Jay Levin | October 1, 2007

Jay Levin examines appraisals, addressing their use, benefits and limitations, jurisdictional differences, and review issues.

Reinsurance

Adventures in Contract Wording: Jury Still Out on Meaning of "Sole Judge"

Larry Schiffer | October 1, 2007

Larry Schiffer warns drafters of reinsurance agreements to exercise caution when negotiating a deal involving a reinsurance sole judge clause.

Construction Safety

Enterprise Safety Management: Creating an Injury-Free Workplace

Peter Furst | September 15, 2007

Peter Furst discusses ESM as a framework for achieving an injury free workplace, including the history, evolution, and foundational elements.

Risk and Insurance History

Lloyd's of London: The Early Days

John Bogardus | September 1, 2007

Jack Bogardus and Robert Moore relate the emergence of coffeehouses and the opportunities they created for revolutionary business practices.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Building Processes To Detect Fraud

Scott Langlinais | September 1, 2007

Scott Langlinais reveals how to develop an internal approach where everyone is responsible for identifying risks and exposing perpetrators.

Enterprise Risk Management

Taking Risks to Create Value—It's What Capitalism's All About!

Mark Layton | September 1, 2007

To establish a risk intelligent enterprise, you must take calculated risks and avoid "the taboo of failure." Mark Layton explains.

Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance

Key Coverage Issues in the TRIA Debate

James W Macdonald | September 1, 2007

James Macdonald examines the federal terrorism insurance program and the key coverage issues in the TRIA debate.

Construction Defect Coverage

Worth the Weight (in Gold): the Texas Supreme Court Weighs in on Defective Construction as Occurrence

Patrick Wielinski | September 1, 2007

Pat Wielinski relates the recent Texas Supreme Court holding that unexpected/unintended property damage is an "occurrence" under the CGL.

Liability Insurance

When Workers Aren't Employees

Craig Stanovich | September 1, 2007

Is a leased worker considered a temporary worker? Craig Stanovich explains the difference and the insurance implications.

Maritime Law

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split on Forum Non Conveniens

Michael Orlando | August 18, 2007

Michael Orlando looks at the recent admiralty case, Sinochem Int'l Co., Ltd. v. Malaysia Int'l Shipping Corp. , which addressed forum non conveniens.