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Liability Insurance

Faulty Work and the CGL

Craig Stanovich | June 22, 2018

Craig Stanovich updates his popular treatise on whether faulty work can be covered by the CGL policy.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Don't Dismiss Inexperienced Candidates

Mike Poskey | June 22, 2018

The most experienced candidate is not necessarily the best fit for your job opening, per Mike Poskey.

Inferior Insurance Product

Insurance Is Supposed to Protect

James Mahurin | June 22, 2018

Insurance Is Supposed To Protect—In this new column, Jim Mahurin discusses the danger of inadequate or misleading insurance policies.

Environmental

The Sudden and Accidental Pollution Coverage Myth

David Dybdahl | June 15, 2018

Learn the history, problems, litigation, and solutions for accidental pollution coverage from David Dybdahl.

Current Trends and Issues

Noneconomic Costs of Flood Insurance in a Regulatory Minefield

Tim Ryles | June 1, 2018

Tim Ryles looks at the history and controversy surrounding federal programs and the noneconomic costs of flood insurance.

Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk: New AIA Requirements

Steven Coombs | May 25, 2018

Steve Coombs summarizes the major changes and provides tips to those who arrange builders risk policies.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2018

Jeff Balcombe | May 25, 2018

Jeff Balcombe discusses the impact of economic and industry conditions and demographic trends.

Defense and Settlement

Settlement Relationships—Insurer, Insured, and Defense Counsel

Lyndon Bittle | May 25, 2018

Is defense counsel a "sub-agent" of the insured client? Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Insurance Agent E and O

Avoiding E&O in Excess and Surplus Lines

Brent Winans | May 11, 2018

Brent Winans provides recommendations that may save your agency from a costly E&O claim.

Regulation and Compliance

An Insurer's Framework To Hire outside Counsel

Aaron Lunt | May 11, 2018

Aaron Lunt offers advice on when to hire outside counsel, especially for regulatory compliance issues.