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Courts and Coverage

The Measure of "Reasonable" Defense Costs in Independent Counsel Situations

Brent Cooper | November 1, 2007

In independent counsel situations, who determines what costs are reasonable? Brent Cooper and Dana Harbin peruse state positions.

Liability Insurance

Insurance Law and Exclusion (m): It's Not Broken If You Can Fix It

Steven Rawls | November 1, 2007

Insurance Law and Exclusion (m) Steve Rawls discusses cases addressing the impaired property exclusion in the commercial general liability insurance policy.

Political Risk

Effective Transactional Risk Management

Daniel Wagner | November 1, 2007

Daniel Wagner explains transactional risk and why it is an essential part of the risk management process in the international business arena.

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.

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.

Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance

Key Coverage Issues in the TRIA Debate

James Macdonald | September 1, 2007

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

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.

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.

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