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Construction Safety

Managing Complacency in Construction

Peter Furst | April 28, 2017

Construction complacency will decrease if an organization creates a culture that embraces enterprise-wide risk management, improving operational performance.

Regulation and Compliance

Warranty, Service Contract, and Insurance

Aaron Lunt | April 28, 2017

Warranty, Service Contract, and Insurance—While they have many similar components, Aaron Lunt explains that their dissimilarities are important under the law.

Workers Compensation Issues

Workers Compensation Treatment Guidelines: Obstacles and Opportunities

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | April 21, 2017

Mark Walls and Kim George explain the obstacles and benefits of developing common-sense guidelines.

Agricultural Insurance

Back to Insurance Basics

Casey Roberts | April 21, 2017

Sometimes it's important to review the fundamentals of insurance. Casey Roberts takes a look.

Liability Insurance

Coverage Gaps Created by Exclusionary Endorsements

Craig Stanovich | April 13, 2017

Craig Stanovich explains why some CGL endorsements may leave substantial gaps in general liability coverage.

Risk Mgmt. and Ins. Higher Education Scene

A Hiring Fairy Tale: Due Diligence in Hiring New College Graduates

Brenda Powell Wells | April 7, 2017

Relating a fairy tale, Brenda Wells shows the problems that can result when hiring without proper preparation.

Claims Practices

Excess Insurer May Not Refuse Reasonable Settlement

Barry Zalma | April 7, 2017

Barry Zalma relates a case holding that the insured and primary insurer may settle when excess refuses to participate.

Wrap-Up Programs

Contemplating a Controlled Insurance Program—Part Two

Kathleen Creedon | March 31, 2017

It's critical to start with a thorough feasibility analysis, per Kathleen Creedon.

Environmental

Avoid Common Mistakes That Lead to Uninsured Environmental Loss

David Dybdahl | March 31, 2017

Dave Dybdahl warns against ignoring the effects of pollution exclusions and the environmental insurance market.

Design and Professional Liability

Contractors Professional Liability (CPrL) Insurance—Rectification/Mitigation Enhancement

Jeff Slivka | March 31, 2017

Jeff Slivka discusses the growing CPrL market and the various options available.

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