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Workers Compensation Issues

Challenges Posed by Aging and Unhealthy Employees

Joe Galusha | August 3, 2018

Challenges Posed by Aging and Unhealthy Employees—Forward-thinking organizations can help increase worker health and well-being, per Joe Galusha.

Personal Risk Management

Renovations Can Cause Homeowners Insurance Coverage Gaps

Kurt Thoennessen | July 27, 2018

Renovations Can Cause Homeowners Insurance Coverage Gaps—Major risks exist when loss strikes a house being remodeled. Kurt Thoennessen explains.

Claims Management

Greedily Contesting Claim Recovery Can Backfire

Barry Zalma | July 27, 2018

Barry Zalma relates a suit for total disability that didn't go well for the insured.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Real-Life Consequences in a Digital World: the Role of Social Media

Mark Lanterman | July 13, 2018

Mark Lanterman shows how tweets can come back to bite you and your company.

Continuous Performance Improvement

The Importance of Building a Safety Culture

John Pryor | July 13, 2018

Safety must be a collaborative, cross-functional engagement. Learn more from John Pryor.

Construction Safety

System Creep and Unseen Consequences

TJ Lyons | July 13, 2018

Safety measures can result in unforeseen problems. TJ Lyons steps back for a clear look at some hazards.

Design and Professional Liability

When Striking Contract Language Isn't Enough

Kenneth Slavens | July 13, 2018

Stricken language may make the contract silent. Ken Slavens relates a case on point.

Claims Management

Insurtech and the Claim Function

Christopher Mandel | July 13, 2018

Insurtech and the Claim Function—The insurance claim process has much to gain from technological advances, per Christopher Mandel.

Inferior Insurance Product

Nonstandard Policies Deceptively Similar to Standard Policies

James Mahurin | July 6, 2018

Nonstandard Policies Deceptively Similar to Standard Policies—Wherever so slight modifications are made, disaster can strike. Jim Mahurin discusses.

Liability Insurance

What Does "Separation of Insureds" Mean—Part 1

Jeffrey Woodward | July 6, 2018

Discover how "separation of insureds" conditions in liability insurance policies provide unique coverage applications for each insured, and explore the implications within ISO CGL policies.

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