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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.
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.
Reinsurance
The Interplay between Fronting and MGA Arrangements
Larry Schiffer | May 1, 2023
Frequent reporting, auditing, and spot-checking are critical to maintaining a healthy managing agency arrangement. Larry Schiffer explains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Captives
Captives and Residual Value Insurance
Hale Stewart | April 14, 2023
Hale Stewart relates the seminal case of R.V.I. Guar. Co. v. Commissioner and its importance to captives.
Claims Practices
Mortgagee Has No Right to Insurance Proceeds after Debt Paid
Barry Zalma | May 12, 2023
Current Trends and Issues
Understanding the Estimatics of Settling Total Vehicle Claims
Tim Ryles | May 1, 2023
Design and Professional Liability
Expert Required Unless Common Knowledge Exception Applies
Kenneth Slavens | May 1, 2023
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Construction and Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting
Cheri Hanes | April 21, 2023
Employee Well-Being
How To Create a Loneliness-Resistant Workplace
Sally Spencer-Thomas | April 21, 2023
