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Environmental

A Mold Prevention Program

Jeff Slivka | July 1, 2002

Mold has become such a nightmare for owners, contractors, suppliers, everyone, that if you haven't developed a prevention program, you probably will. Jeff Slivka provides a brief outline of what a mold prevention program may look like.

Political Risk

Political Risk Insurance in Asia: Who Purchases It, Where, and Why

Daniel Wagner | July 1, 2002

In Asia, political risk insurance (PRI) purchases are primarily driven by banks' lending requirements, which are influenced by their internal risk management and credit policies. While investors also consider PRI, it is often in response to specific political events, with banks playing a key role in determining the need for coverage. Daniel Wagner discusses.

Design and Professional Liability

The Design Professional's Statute of Repose: Stumbling Blocks to the Defense of Torts and Contractual Indemnity Claims

Kenneth A Slavens | July 1, 2002

Ken Slavens examines the case of Jordan v. Sandwell, Inc. , highlighting the problems that design professionals may encounter when the statute of repose is raised as a defense.

Property Insurance

Update—Florida Windstorm Deductibles

Douglas Berry | June 1, 2002

To mark the beginning of hurricane season 2002, Doug Berry examines recent hurricane-related insurance issues.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Predecessor Firm Coverage: A Key Aspect of Professional/E&O Liability Insurance

Robert A Bregman | June 1, 2002

Bob Bregman answers many common, and not so common, questions surrounding this key coverage for predecessor firms under professional and E&O policies.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure

Rick Clinton | June 1, 2002

Many companies feel their approach to managing their overall aggregate exposure to natural disasters is deficient. Rick Clinton examines some software and consulting options for handling the earthquake exposure.

Maritime Law

The Difficulty and Confusion Surrounding Removing Maritime Cases to Federal Court

Michael Orlando | June 1, 2002

Michael Orlando helps clear up the confusion and provides some cases to consult when confronted with removal in an admiralty context of separate and independent claims or causes of action.

Workers Compensation Issues

Workers Compensation and Medicare Update

Jim Pocius | June 1, 2002

Jim Pocius provides an update of the problem of conflicting regulations governing workers compensation settlements to Medicare recipients.

Construction Defect Coverage

Potomoc Insurance v. Huang

Patrick Wielinski | June 1, 2002

Pat Wielinski examines a recent Kansas case recognizing the validity of the insurability of a contractor's work to repair property damage before suit is brought.

Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance

Terrorism Insurance Coverage for Commercial Property—A Status Report

Jack Gibson | June 1, 2002

Based on interviews with underwriters, agents, brokers, and risk managers, IRMI President Jack Gibson examines the current state of the market for terrorism coverage in property insurance.

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