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Additional Insured Issues

Whose Contract Is It Anyway: Gilbane Decision Requires Contractual Privity

Gregory Podolak | May 11, 2018

New York's high court recently weighed in on contractual privity. Gregory Podolak relates the Gilbane case.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

How To Avoid Blind Spots When Hiring

Mike Poskey | May 11, 2018

Paul Siegel relates a case where, to prove employment discrimination, plaintiffs must show the comparator's misconduct be nearly identical to their own.

Construction Safety

Construction Safety Opportunities and Challenges

Peter Furst | May 11, 2018

Construction Safety Opportunities and Challenges—There's a lot of useless information out there. Peter Furst provides a realistic view.

Insurance Careers

Be Proud You Are a Risk Professional

Brenda Powell Wells | May 4, 2018

The important role insurance plays in protecting people and property is why risk professionals should be proud of their work.

Current Trends and Issues

Fair Claims versus the Property Insurance Mortgage Clause

Tim Ryles | May 4, 2018

Tim Ryles examines the property insurance mortgage clause and the problems it presents to the mortgagee.

Liability Insurance

Contractual Liability and the CGL Policy

Craig Stanovich | April 27, 2018

Craig Stanovich updates his treatise on what is meant by contractual liability and how coverage actually works.

Personal Risk Management

Personal Cyber-Security Planning Guide

Kurt Thoennessen | April 27, 2018

Cyber Security—Not Just for Big Business—Assess your personal risk of cyber crime, and learn some ways to handle it from Kurt Thoennessen.

Construction Quality

Construction Quality, Diversity, and a Barrel Sauna

Rose Hall | April 20, 2018

Using an example, Rose Hall shows why it takes a diverse set of skills, values, and thought processes to complete projects well.

Workers Compensation Issues

Integrated Disability Management

Joe Galusha | April 20, 2018

Integrated Disability Management—Joe Galusha discusses return-to-work issues and well-constructed physical demands assessments.

Insurance Careers

Beware of Biased or Outdated Information

Brenda Powell Wells | April 13, 2018

This article discusses the importance of accurate and current insurance knowledge and the need to check out sources before relying on them.

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