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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.
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.
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.
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.
Workers Compensation Issues
Changing Information Technology—Part 1
Martin McGavin | November 1, 2002
In the first of two articles, Martin McGavin examines new risk management information technology and illustrates its advantages.
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.
Eradicating Sales Call Reluctance
Appearance Is Everything
Frank Lee | November 1, 2002
In this article on Sales Call Reluctance, Frank Lee describes the Hyperpro and the obsession this person has with the appearance of success.
Captives
Actuarial Projections and the Captive
Michael R. Mead | November 1, 2002
Actuaries are crucial to the formation and success of captives. Michael Mead discusses the role of the actuary in understanding claims, establishing premiums, and projecting profits.
Construction Safety
The Value of Safety
Ron Prichard | November 1, 2002
In a continuing series on construction safety, Ron Prichard discusses why safety deserves placement in an organization as a value, and some of the obstacles to be overcome.
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
Workers Compensation Issues
Changing Information Technology—Part 1
Martin McGavin | November 1, 2002
