Expert Commentary

Claims Practices

Insurance Fraud by Agent Is Fraud by Insured

Barry Zalma | April 23, 2021

A false home loss estimate by a "consultant" that is adopted by an insured is fraud. Barry Zalma relates the case.

Leadership at All Levels

Solving Gender Equity, One Mind, One Thought at a Time

Tricia Kagerer | April 23, 2021

Looking back and looking forward, Tricia Kagerer explains the importance of surmounting prohibition, inhibition, and bias.

Workers Compensation Issues

COVID-19 Is Not an Occupational Disease

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | April 9, 2021

To cover COVID, new state laws ignore the designed purpose of workers compensation insurance. Mark Walls explains.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

The Dangers of Absolute Exclusions

Frederick Fisher | April 9, 2021

The Dangers of Absolute Exclusions—Fred Fisher looks at their use and asks why insurance regulators allow them.

When a Who Is Actually a What: Properly Insuring Residences Owned by a Trust, LLC, or Other Entity

Timothy O'Brien | April 9, 2021

Tim O'Brien and Kimberly A. Lucarelli provide guidance on the issues to consider to cover all parties with an insurable interest in an entity-owned residential property.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

2020 Insurance Year in Review and the Impact of COVID-19

Todd Fries | April 9, 2021

The industry was obviously hurt. Todd Fries looks at the numbers and makes predictions.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Effective Communication: Easier Said Than Understood

Mike Poskey | April 1, 2021

Most organizational problems result from ineffective communication. Mike Poskey says provides some tips.

Environmental

Managing the Risks of Resiliency-Related Services

David Dybdahl | March 26, 2021

In light of winter storms, restoration and reconstruction are critical. David Dybdahl looks for coverage.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Third-Party Vendor Risk Management

Mark Lanterman | March 26, 2021

Managing this risk is a strong component of maintaining a strong security culture, per Mark Lanterman.

Employee Well-Being

Suicide Prevention Crisis Services: What To Expect

Sally Spencer-Thomas | March 26, 2021

These are important links in the chain of survival. Sally Spencer-Thomas explains.