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Mediation

When Mediators Cross the Line

Jeff Kichaven | October 1, 2004

Mediators can sometimes cross the line when they commandeer the lawyer's role as well as the mediator's role. Jeff Kichaven discusses the avoidable mistakes of the mediator and advocate.

Internal Controls

Internal Control and Leaking Profits

Matthew Leitch | October 1, 2004

Lost money is lost profit. Using the telecommunications industry as an example, Matthew Leitch explains how to find the leaks and plug draining revenues.

Workplace Violence Prevention

Deadly Terminations … and How To Avoid Them

James Madero | October 1, 2004

Dr. James Madero examines the team approach versus the hindsight approach to workplace violence prevention when terminating potentially dangerous employees.

Market Practices

Medical Malpractice: Things To Consider

Peter Polstein | October 1, 2004

Peter Polstein looks at medical malpractice coverage and proper underwriting practices.

Additional Insured Issues

The Courts and Equitable Subrogation versus Equitable Contribution (Part 3)

Joseph Postel | October 1, 2004

In the first of a three-part series, Joseph Postel examines court rulings on additional insured status and how courts have treated - and often confused equitable contribution and equitable subrogation.

Wrap-Up Programs

Wrap-Ups and the Balance Sheet Effect

Richard Resnick | October 1, 2004

In his risk management wrap-up column, Richard Resnick takes a look at the asset side of the balance sheet with the goal of achieving ultimate cash savings with a wrap-up.

Claims Practices

California Supreme Court Rules: Ordinary Negligence Involving Toxic Chemicals Not Pollution

Barry Zalma | September 1, 2004

Barry Zalma examines a recent California Supreme Court ruling which concluded that the CGL pollution exclusion does not exclude ordinary acts of negligence involving toxic chemicals.

Risk and Insurance History

American Insurance at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century

John Bogardus | September 1, 2004

Jack Bogardus and Robert Moore examine the evolution of the US insurance agency system, highlighting the role of technology, business practices, and regulation in shaping the professionalism of insurance agents and brokers from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

Courts and Coverage

Diminishing Value: The Trend against Coverage under Personal Automobile Policies

Brent Cooper | September 1, 2004

Brent Cooper examines 2003 state supreme court rulings that personal auto policies do not obligate insurers to compensate insureds for diminished value when their vehicles are fully repaired.

Additional Insured Issues

The Courts and Equitable Subrogation versus Equitable Contribution (Part 2)

Joseph Postel | September 1, 2004

In the second of a three-part series, Joseph Postel examines court rulings on additional insured status and how courts have treated - and often confused equitable contribution and equitable subrogation.

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