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Workers Compensation Issues

Solving One of the Top Healthcare Costs: Musculoskeletal Disorders

Joe Galusha | April 26, 2019

Solving One of the Top Healthcare Costs: Musculoskeletal Disorders—Early functional and medical intervention matters, per Joe Galusha.

Construction Safety

In Construction, Stay Away from Moving Things That Kill

TJ Lyons | April 26, 2019

TJ Lyons says "No Energy, No Injury," and advocates the "Stop and Give Me 20" Program.

Time Element

Contingent Business Interruption: Getting All the Facts

Daniel Torpey | April 19, 2019

Today's risk managers look to contingent business interruption insurance to soften the financial impact of events outside their control. Daniel Torpey explains what it is and what it does.

Environmental

Avoid Common Errors with Environmental Risks and Insurance

David Dybdahl | April 12, 2019

David Dybdhal shows why insurance buyers are often inadequately insured for contamination risks.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Subcontractor Operational Prequalification

Cheri Hanes | April 12, 2019

Many contractors face challenges on the crucial, nonfinancial side of prequalification. Cheri Hanes explains.

Current Trends and Issues

Disclosing Policy Limits in Liability Claims: A Landmine for Bad Faith

Tim Ryles | April 12, 2019

Tim Ryles asks whether failure to provide personal policy limits information in the absence of litigation establishes a case for bad faith.

Personal Risk Management

Estate Planning Strategies That Cause Major Insurance Coverage Gaps

Kurt Thoennessen | April 12, 2019

Estate Planning Strategies That Cause Major Insurance Coverage Gaps—Insurance specialist help is invaluable, per Kurt Thoennessen.

Claims Management

Examining WC Waivers of Subrogation

Brenda Powell Wells | April 12, 2019

While often required by contract, waivers pose significant risk to subcontractors' loss experience. Glenn Brown explains.

Maritime Law

US Supreme Court Expands Maritime Products Liability Duty To Warn

Michael Orlando | April 12, 2019

Mike Orlando relates a plaintiff-friendly decision leaving manufacturers in a quandary regarding maritime product liability duty to warn.

Claims Management

Examining WC Waivers of Subrogation

April 12, 2019

While often required by contract, waivers pose significant risk to subcontractors' loss experience. Glenn Brown explains.

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