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Design and Professional Liability

Design Liability: The Procurement Phase

2023-05-31

This new series of articles by American Global explores progressive design build. This first article examines design-build procurement best practices and the measures contractors and designers can take to reduce or mitigate risk of loss.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

2022 Insurance Year in Review: Post-COVID-19

2023-05-31 | Todd Fries

Most sectors of the insurance industry continued to rebound from the impacts of the pandemic. Todd Fries discusses the key drivers and how the hard market impacted these areas.

Additional Insured Issues

High Court Rules Exxon Owed Additional Insured Coverage under Umbrella Policies

2023-05-16 | Jes Alexander, Veronica Bates

The recent Texas Supreme Court ruling involving Exxon highlights important lessons to craft an effective transfer of risk program regarding additional insured coverage. And be sure to register for our webinar, "Additional Insured Coverage: Key Takeaways for Your Risk Transfer Programs."

Surety 02

Surety Outlook and Underwriting Changes in Work-in-Progress

2023-05-12

American Global looks at how the construction industry should combat inflationary pressures by maintaining surety relationships and capacity.

Claims Practices

Mortgagee Has No Right to Insurance Proceeds after Debt Paid

2023-05-12 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a case holding that satisfaction of a mortgage eliminates the right of the mortgagee to recover from a homeowners policy.

Workers Compensation Issues

The Pandemic—Lessons Learned

2023-04-28 | Joe Galusha

In a follow up to "Pandemic Decision-Making," Aon provides examples of how organizations faced and overcame workforce challenges posed by COVID-19.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Construction and Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting

2023-04-21 | Cheri Hanes

Cheri Hanes looks at how the industry is already doing an excellent job and needs to continue to do so.

Employee Well-Being

How To Create a Loneliness-Resistant Workplace

2023-04-21 | Sally Spencer-Thomas

We are facing a crisis of loneliness. Sally Spencer-Thomas looks at the problem, its ramifications, and possible solutions.

Captives

Captives and Residual Value Insurance

2023-04-14 | F Hale Stewart

Hale Stewart relates the seminal case of R.V.I. Guar. Co. v. Commissioner and its importance to captives.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber-Security Considerations for Employee Departures

2023-04-07 | Mark Lanterman

Help prevent damages stemming from the insider threat. Mark Lanterman relates steps to mitigate the risk.