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Drafting and Interpreting Policies
The Enigma of Causation in Insurance Contract Interpretation
Kenneth Wollner | January 1, 2003
What does a wily rabbit, a bizarre marine fire, and tectonic plate slippage have to do with interpretation of the causation requirement in insurance policies? Ken Wollner explains.
Environmental
Managing Environmental Liabilities through Contracts
Jeff Slivka | January 1, 2003
There are real and perceived environmental hazards or contamination routinely found at construction sites. In this article, Jeff Slivka explores less common provisions for managing environmental risk through contracts.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Insurance for A-Side D&O Exposures after Enron—A Riskier Proposition?
John Black | December 1, 2002
In today's difficult legal and economic climate, has pure directors and officers liability coverage become a riskier proposition? New Expert Commentator John E. Black Jr. examines the issues.
Environmental
Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders
Alan Bressler | December 1, 2002
Environmental insurance not only protects the lender's interests but helps facilitate the commercial loan process. Alan Bressler and Dan Peltz explain.
Market Practices
Insurance Coverage Specifications in the Hard Market
Peter Polstein | December 1, 2002
It's important to cover all the potential areas of loss your firm faces, even if insurance is not available or affordable. Peter Polstein reviews coverage extensions you should consider.
Reinsurance
When Errors Occur in a Reinsurance Relationship
Larry Schiffer | December 1, 2002
Larry Schiffer examines the errors and omissions clause in reinsurance policies, including its history, proper drafting, use and misuse, and court interpretations.
Equipment Theft Prevention
Using Information To Fight Equipment Thieves—Part 3
David Shillingford | December 1, 2002
In his continuing series on heavy equipment theft, David Shillingford considers ways in which information can be used to fight crime.
Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
Jeffrey Woodward | December 1, 2002
Understand the key aspects of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 and how it impacts property and casualty insurance policies in the United States.
Design and Professional Liability
Copyright Infringement of Design Documents
Kent Holland | November 16, 2002
Using a recent case as an example, Kent Holland discusses the importance of preserving the copyright interest of the architect's design documents.
Time Element
Business Interruption—What Does "Suspension" Mean?
Douglas Berry | November 1, 2002
Doug Berry examines the conflicting court opinions regarding the meaning of "suspension" when a claim for business interruption based on a partial closing is denied.
Drafting and Interpreting Policies
The Enigma of Causation in Insurance Contract Interpretation
Kenneth Wollner | January 1, 2003
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Insurance for A-Side D&O Exposures after Enron—A Riskier Proposition?
John Black | December 1, 2002
Environmental
Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders
Alan Bressler | December 1, 2002
Market Practices
Insurance Coverage Specifications in the Hard Market
Peter Polstein | December 1, 2002
Equipment Theft Prevention
Using Information To Fight Equipment Thieves—Part 3
David Shillingford | December 1, 2002
Terrorism Risk Management and Insurance
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
Jeffrey Woodward | December 1, 2002
Design and Professional Liability
Copyright Infringement of Design Documents
Kent Holland | November 16, 2002
