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Environmental

Mold Tops Environmental Impairment Policy Claims

David Dybdahl | June 30, 2017

Dave Dybdahl looks at increases in mold and bacteria-related losses and ways to cover them.

Construction Quality

Construction Quality: Project Specific Quality Plans

Rose Hall | June 30, 2017

Develop a roadmap to ensure contractor success by mitigating losses. Rose Hall explains.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insured Coverage under Excess Policies

Gregory Podolak | June 30, 2017

Often more restrictive than under the primary, Gregory Podolak advises using caution when placing additonal insured coverage under excess policies.

Big Data and Predictive Analytics

Objective Auto Insurance Pricing

Dale Halon | June 23, 2017

Auto Insurance Pricing -- Dale Halon looks at making auto premiums more objective by relying on drivers' smartphone apps.

Claims Management

Claim Reporting Best Practices

Christopher Mandel | June 23, 2017

Chris Mandel examines the first of five major components of the claim management process, whether for insured, partially insured, or uninsured claims.

Maritime Law

Coverage Exists for Master Services Contract Reformed Midlitigation

Michael Orlando | June 23, 2017

Court says maritime law allows for contract reformation when mutual mistake is made. Mike Orlando relates the case.

Reinsurance

Is It over Yet? " Functus Officio " in Reinsurance Arbitrations

Larry Schiffer | June 23, 2017

Larry Schiffer explains how to solve errors, mistakes, and ambiguities in final awards.

Leadership at All Levels

Developing and Managing Expectations of Employees

Lisa Harrington | June 2, 2017

Lisa Harrington looks at ways to enable employees to succeed at their jobs and careers.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Attract and Retain Certified Construction Professionals

Mike Poskey | June 2, 2017

Use proven hiring methods to reduce turnover of construction professionals, per Mike Poskey.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Breaches of Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreements

Jeff Balcombe | June 2, 2017

Jeff Balcombe provides an overview of risks and potential economic damages associated with these agreements.

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