Expert Commentary

Courts and Coverage

Surface Water Exclusions in the Homeowners Policy

Brent Cooper | July 1, 2007

Brent Cooper and Dana Harbin discuss cases in several jurisdictions where the surface water exclusion has been ruled inapplicable.

Liability Insurance

In Defense of Insured Contracts

Craig Stanovich | July 1, 2007

Craig Stanovich explains the meaning of "insured contract" and how the term fits into the CGL policy.

Corporate Aviation

Risk Mitigation—How Corporate Aviation Can Work

Adam Webster | June 9, 2007

Adam Webster examines why taking risks is necessary to avoid business stagnation and discusses the dangers in doing so.

Surety

Killer Bond Forms and Contract Provisions (Part 1)

Marilyn Klinger | June 1, 2007

In an ongoing series, Marilyn Klinger discusses new bond provisions and their impact on the liability of the surety industry.

Wrap-Up Programs

Wrap-Ups and the Issue of Collateral—Part 2

Richard Resnick | June 1, 2007

Rich Resnick helps navigate confusing collateral issues by answering typical questions posed by insureds.

Contingent Risk Capital

Donald J Riggin | June 1, 2007

Creative risk managers seek a combination of risk financing and transfer techniques to the best use their company's risk capital. Don Riggin explains.

Design and Professional Liability

Project Professional Liability: Professional Liability Insurance Alternatives for Construction Projects

Jeff Slivka | June 1, 2007

Jeff Slivka provides an overview of four alternatives for protecting a construction project from professional liability.

Reinsurance

When the Government Is Your Reinsurer

Larry Schiffer | June 1, 2007

Displacing capacity from one of the largest catastrophe risk markets in the world has its economic ups and downs. Larry Schiffer explains.

Construction Safety

The Construction Foreman—Working without a Net

Peter Furst | May 26, 2007

To succeed, foremen must lead the workforce as well as the process. Peter Furst says that few are given the proper leadership training to do so.

Enterprise Risk Management

Addressing the Full Spectrum of Risks

Mark Layton | May 1, 2007

With an appropriate risk strategy in place, Mark Layton says the decision to accept risk exposure will be informed, deliberate, and justified.