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Defense and Settlement

First Come, First Served—Must an Insurer Accept a Settlement Offer That Does Not Release All Insureds?

Lyndon Bittle | February 24, 2017

Lyndon Bittle relates a recent Fifth Circuit case that affirmed a $2.8 million judgment against an insurer for failing to accept a Stowers demand.

Personal Risk Management

Traversing Your Career Path: Apprentice, Journeyman, or Master

Paul Farrell | February 17, 2017

Wherever you are on your career path, it's important to mentor, invest in new trainees, and also capitalize on the graying workforce.

Construction Quality

Commercial Wood Frame Construction Risks

Rose Hall | February 17, 2017

Learn about the risks associated with the use of wood frame construction in commercial construction.

Regulation and Compliance

Understanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Aaron Lunt | February 17, 2017

Learn about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation of Life Insurers: 2017

Jeff Balcombe | February 17, 2017

Jeff Balcombe updates life insurance company valuations and explains how interest rates affect the valuation of these businesses.

Construction Safety

Effective Communication in Construction Safety

Peter Furst | February 17, 2017

In any communication involving construction safety, the four aspects of messages are going to shape the participants' perceptions.

Workers Compensation Issues

20 Workers Comp Issues To Watch in 2017

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | February 3, 2017

2017 presents challenges to employers/insurers. Learn 20 workers compensation issues as discussed in the "Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark" webinar.

Corporate Aviation

Aviation Human Factors Assessment

Adam Webster | February 3, 2017

Looks at methods to reduce aviation claims by simply understanding what pilots actually think and do.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber Security Event Recovery Plans

Melissa Krasnow | February 3, 2017

Looking at the recent NIST guide, learn what should be included in a cyber security event recovery plan as part of a larger business continuity plan.

Personal Lines Insurance

The Future of Personal Lines Insurance

Robin Olson | February 3, 2017

Our world is rapidly transforming due to the astonishing exponential growth in technology. Rob Olson discusses how the legal and insurance issues are struggling to keep up.

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