Expert Commentary

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

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

Robert 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.

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.

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.

Design and Professional Liability

Contract Documents of the Design-Build Institute of America

Kent Holland | May 1, 2002

Kent Holland examines a few of the more significant clauses of the DBIA standard forms affecting risk allocation and potential insurance coverage.

ISO Files Auto Terrorism Exclusion for Commercial Auto Program

Maureen McLendon | May 1, 2002

This article examines the new ISO war, military action, and terrorism exclusions applicable to the business auto, business auto physical damage, motor carrier, truckers, and garage coverage forms and which states have approved them.

Construction Safety

Debunking the 13 Myths of Construction Safety

Ron Prichard | May 1, 2002

Following the current "wisdom" can create mischief in action. Dr. Ron Prichard takes a look at many items of safety folklore that are masquerading as fact.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

The End of Computer Virus Coverage as We Know It?

Michael A. Rossi | May 1, 2002

Mike Rossi updates readers on problematic e-business insurance issues he's seeing during 2002 property insurance renewals and in conversations with insurers at RIMS.

Equipment Theft Prevention

Heavy Equipment Theft and Solutions—Part 1

David Shillingford | May 1, 2002

In this first of four articles, David Shillingford addresses the size and nature of the equipment theft problem and how to align prevention with business goals and the function of management.

Enterprise Risk Management

The Language of Enterprise Risk Management: a Practical Glossary and Discussion of Relevant Terms, Concepts, Models, and Measures

Jerry Miccolis | May 1, 2002

Language of enterprise risk management: a practical glossary and discussion of relevant terms, concepts, models and measures.

Employment Practices

Supreme Court Holds ADA Doesn't Require Employer To Violate Its Seniority Policy

Paul Siegel | May 1, 2002

Paul Siegel explains the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Americans With Disabilities Act does not require an employer to violate a seniority-based system to transfer a disabled employee to another position as a reasonable accommodation.