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Captives

Captive Structures

Michael R. Mead | April 1, 2002

There are many different structures for a captive insurance company. Michael Mead discusses the most common structures and their potential uses.

Surety

Roles and Responsibilities: A Delicate Balance

Rolf Neuschaefer | April 1, 2002

Rolf Neuschaefer explores the roles and responsibilities of the principal or client, the surety, and the agent/broker in procuring corporate surety bonds.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Bankruptcy and the Insured versus Insured Exclusion

Robert Suomala | April 1, 2002

Robert Suomala examines litigation surrounding the insured versus insured exclusion in D&O policies and claims by a trustee, receiver, or other official of an insured corporation in bankruptcy.

Drafting and Interpreting Policies

Public Policy and D&O Insurance

Kenneth Wollner | April 1, 2002

In his Drafting and Interpreting Insurance Policies column, Ken Wollner looks at a new California court case examining D&O conduct exclusions.

Quantitative Methods

Measuring and Managing Operational Risks

Samir Shah | April 1, 2002

Measuring and managing operational risks of enterprise risk management.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Since September 11, risk managers have focused on man-made risk. However, Ron Hamburger explains the greater danger of natural catastrophes, particularly earthquakes, and how their risk should be assessed and handled.

Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals

Seven Tips for Improving Your Loss Control Documents

Gary Blake | March 1, 2002

An organization's most valuable asset is the personal information about and trust of its customers. The Privacy Council explains how a security plan and other safeguards are crucial.

Risk Financing Info

SPEs: A Post-"Enron" Perspective

Brent Clark | March 1, 2002

Brent Clark explains that special purpose entities/vehicles are not inherently evil but are a prevalent and potentially useful tool in modern corporate finance.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Does the Discovery Provision Apply during the Extended Reporting Period?

Robert Bregman | March 1, 2002

Bob Bregman examines whether the policy's discovery provision is operative during the time period covered by the ERP.

Intellectual Property

Anything You Say (or Do) Can and Will Be Held against You in a Court of Law

Sanford Warren | March 1, 2002

In this article, Sanford Warren informs readers of some of the potential pitfalls that await the patent holder along the road from first conception of the invention to final expiration of the patent.