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Valuation of Insurance Organizations

2022 Insurance Year in Review: Post-COVID-19

Todd Fries | May 31, 2023

Most sectors of the insurance industry continued to rebound from the impacts of the pandemic. Todd Fries discusses the key drivers and how the hard market impacted these areas.

Additional Insured Issues

High Court Rules Exxon Owed Additional Insured Coverage under Umbrella Policies

Jes Alexander | May 16, 2023

The recent Texas Supreme Court ruling involving Exxon highlights important lessons to craft an effective transfer of risk program regarding additional insured coverage.

Surety

Surety Outlook and Underwriting Changes in Work-in-Progress

May 12, 2023

American Global looks at how the construction industry should combat inflationary pressures by maintaining surety relationships and capacity.

Claims Practices

Mortgagee Has No Right to Insurance Proceeds after Debt Paid

Barry Zalma | May 12, 2023

Barry Zalma relates a case holding that satisfaction of a mortgage eliminates the right of the mortgagee to recover from a homeowners policy.

Design and Professional Liability

Expert Required Unless Common Knowledge Exception Applies

Kenneth Slavens | May 1, 2023

Claimants typically must have an expert assess whether certain professional conduct is "negligent." Ken Slavens examines the exception and its application.

Current Trends and Issues

Understanding the Estimatics of Settling Total Vehicle Claims

Tim Ryles | May 1, 2023

Introducing the wrong statistical technique can skew auto valuation. Tim Ryles explains.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Sharpening the Focus on ESG

Cheri Hanes | May 1, 2023

Environmental, social, and governance has become a higher priority for more contractors, per Cheri Hanes.

Workers Compensation Issues

The Pandemic—Lessons Learned

Joe Galusha | April 28, 2023

In a follow up to "Pandemic Decision-Making," Aon provides examples of how organizations faced and overcame workforce challenges posed by COVID-19.

Employee Well-Being

How To Create a Loneliness-Resistant Workplace

Sally Spencer-Thomas | April 21, 2023

We are facing a crisis of loneliness. Sally Spencer-Thomas looks at the problem, its ramifications, and possible solutions.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Construction and Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting

Cheri Hanes | April 21, 2023

Cheri Hanes looks at how the industry is already doing an excellent job and needs to continue to do so.