Expert Commentary

Design and Professional Liability

Project-Specific Professional Liability: Who Really Pays for Design Errors?

David Collings | May 1, 2000

David Collings looks at professional liability arising out of project design and construction management services.

Risk and Insurance History

How Umbrella Policies Started Part 2: the First Umbrella Forms

Jim Robertson | April 1, 2000

Jim Robertson discusses developments in blanket liability, other concepts that led to the creation of the first umbrella coverage forms, and the development of the American market for umbrellas after 1957.

Additional Insured Issues

Planning Around the "Other Insurance" Clause in the Subcontractor's Policy

Joseph Postel | April 1, 2000

Joe Postel explains how the Illinois Supreme Court decided that when a general contractor's risk transfer plan is thwarted by the subcontractor's other insurance clause, the general contractor can neutralize the subcontractor's other insurance clause simply by making his own liability insurance 'unavailable.'

Political Risk

The Impact of Political Change and How To Protect Your Business against It

Daniel Wagner | April 1, 2000

Daniel Wagner explains that political risk insurance cannot be a panacea for every conceivable political risk that can confront an international trader or investor, but it can help.

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

Long-Term Health Care Professional Liability ... Where Are We Now?

Bonnie Boone | March 31, 2000

Bonnie Boone looks at the current professional liability market for long-term health care, including events leading up to this stage and causes of the problems with this coverage line. In addition, advice is offered for insurers and risk managers interested in this class of business.

Insurance—A CFO's Perspective

Gary Bausom | March 1, 2000

In his Insurance Rx column, Gary Bausom explains what insurance is, why it's important, and what company CFOs need to keep in mind when it comes to their insurance and risk management programs.

Liability Insurance

When Negligent Conduct Does Not Constitute an Accident

Jill B Berkeley | March 1, 2000

Jill Berkeley looks at how courts have answered the question of when does negligent conduct constitute an accident, and when does it not.

Insurance Archaeology

Insurance Archaeology: A Strategic Imperative for Policyholders and Insurers

Sheila Mulrennan | March 1, 2000

Sheila Mulrennan explains that even though it has become increasingly difficult for policyholders, insurers, and reinsurers to reconstruct their pre-paid historic insurance assets, it is more important now than ever.

Risk and Insurance History

How Umbrella Policies Started Part 1: Early Liability Coverage

Jim Robertson | March 1, 2000

Jim Robertson examines the origins of liability insurance, early policy limits, the first excess liability market, excess of loss reinsurance, direct U.S. placements at Lloyd's, excess coverage developments, and the emergence of self-insurance.

Property Insurance

Commercial Property Claims Handling: the Roles of the Claims Specialists

Linda Robinson | March 1, 2000

Discover how claims specialists play a pivotal role in commercial property claims handling and the unique services they provide to insurers and insureds.