Expert Commentary

Workers Compensation Issues

Understanding the Big Picture in Workers Compensation Costs

Mark Walls | December 20, 2019

Data matters, as does the market. Mark Walls reviews the factors involved.

Construction Safety

Determining a Construction Site's Character

TJ Lyons | December 20, 2019

TJ Lyons advises looking beyond compliance; rather, personally examine the actual conditions of a construction site.

Reinsurance

A Reinsurer's Right to Recoveries

Larry Schiffer | December 20, 2019

Salvage and subrogation are an essential part of the risk-spreading feature of insurance and reinsurance. Larry Schiffer explains.

Political Risk

Looming Risks for 2020 and Beyond

Daniel Wagner | December 20, 2019

The coming decade is sure to present us with new and unforeseen challenges. Daniel Wagner once again looks ahead.

Courts and Coverage

Why Insurance Policy Language Matters

David Knapp | December 13, 2019

Design and Professional Liability

The Dangers of OPPI Insurance

Jeff Slivka | December 13, 2019

If you think OPPI insurance is "only excess insurance," you could be very wrong, warns Jeff Slivka.

Construction Quality

Predictive-Based Safety—Saving Lives, Shaping Construction Insurance

Rose Hall | December 6, 2019

Rose Hall and Tim Gattie peer into the future.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2019

Jeff Balcombe | December 6, 2019

Jeff Balcombe considers how recent economic and industry conditions and demographic trends are impacting the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment and market valuations of agencies and brokers.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Ghost Building: What Is It, and How Do You Insure One?

November 22, 2019

Learn how to identify and handle ghost buildings, a traditionally overlooked risk in construction, in this article by Swiss Re.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Empower Your Team with this Simple Exercise

Mike Poskey | November 22, 2019

Mike Poskey explains the importance of trusting and empowering employees to do their jobs.