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Design and Professional Liability
Design Disclaimers and Implied Warranties
Kenneth Slavens | November 1, 2002
Citing a recent case, Ken Slavens discusses the importance of precise language used in disclaimers that are part of design packages.
Surety
Corporate Execution of Surety Indemnity Agreements
Marilyn Klinger | November 1, 2002
Marilyn Klinger discusses the requisites for corporate execution of surety indemnity agreements, which are now back in vogue due to the hard market.
Environmental
Environmental Risk in Retail: Exposures and Solutions
Alan Bressler | October 1, 2002
Alan Bressler examines the environmental risks in retail operations and presents the relevant risk transfer products designed to mitigate these exposures.
Workers Compensation Issues
Can Workers Agree To Waive Workers Compensation Rights in Arbitration and Waiver Agreements?
Jim Pocius | October 1, 2002
Jim Pocius provides his response to the question: Would the Federal Arbitration Act supersede any workers compensation state law and allow these cases to be arbitrated?
Market Practices
What Constitutes a Full Underwriting Submission
Peter Polstein | October 1, 2002
Peter Polstein describes the elements that are included in a full underwriting submission, using a recent casualty renewal as an example
Construction Safety
The Cost of Safety
Ron Prichard | October 1, 2002
Setting an organization up to track safety costs can be a complicated and time-consuming process. Ron Prichard examines some ways to approach the task.
Environmental
The Environmental Risks of Residential Construction
Jeff Slivka | October 1, 2002
Has the emergence of mold as an insurance issue caused risk managers to lose sight of "other" environmental exposures associated with residential work? Jeff Slivka provides a list of other risk management concerns.
Employment Practices
Managing RIFs during Tough Economic Times
Paul Siegel | October 1, 2002
Paul Siegel presents guidelines for how employers can implement a reduction in workforce and avoid potential employment law challenges.
Construction Defect Coverage
Even More on Defective Work as an "Occurrence"
Patrick Wielinski | October 1, 2002
Pat Wielinski explains how a recent Texas Supreme Court case may finally put to rest the question of whether the CGL policy provides coverage for the defective work of others despite the definition of occurrence.
Reinsurance
Late Notice in Reinsurance Claims: Does Prejudice Matter?
Larry Schiffer | September 1, 2002
The law of late notice in reinsurance varies from state to state. Here, Larry Schiffer briefly explores the late notice defense to payment under a reinsurance contract.
Design and Professional Liability
Design Disclaimers and Implied Warranties
Kenneth Slavens | November 1, 2002
Workers Compensation Issues
Can Workers Agree To Waive Workers Compensation Rights in Arbitration and Waiver Agreements?
Jim Pocius | October 1, 2002
Construction Defect Coverage
Even More on Defective Work as an "Occurrence"
Patrick Wielinski | October 1, 2002
Reinsurance
Late Notice in Reinsurance Claims: Does Prejudice Matter?
Larry Schiffer | September 1, 2002
