Expert Commentary

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

The Sharing Economy: A New Frontier in Management Liability?

John Black | July 15, 2016

John Black discusses the basics of what constitutes a sharing economy.

Environmental

A Big Picture on Environmental Insurance

David Dybdahl | July 1, 2016

David Dybdahl provides the environmental insurance issues (risks, markets, forms, litigation) and offers solutions.

Additional Insured Issues

Contractual Insurance Requirements and Anti-Indemnity Statutes

Gregory Podolak | July 1, 2016

Contractual indemnity and additional insured coverage are being pulled together.

Construction Safety

A Checklist for Hiring the Perfect Safety Manager

TJ Lyons | June 24, 2016

When looking to hire a safety manager, look for these attributes.

Reinsurance

The Reinsurance Information Free-for-All Highway

Larry Schiffer | June 24, 2016

Requests for reinsurance information are proliferating and expanding in insurance litigation.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2016

Jeff Balcombe | June 17, 2016

Jeff Balcombe discusses recent changes in the valuation of agents and brokers, industry conditions, merger and acquisition activity, and market valuations.

Political Risk

The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

Daniel Wagner | June 17, 2016

Terrorists recognize the value of disrupting national security systems.

Duty To Defend or Pay for Defense? It Matters.

Lyndon F Bittle | May 20, 2016

Lyndon Bittle relates a recent Texas case that highlights important differences between a duty to defend and a duty to pay defense costs.

Protecting Historic Homes

Timothy O'Brien | May 20, 2016

Examines the special challenges and solutions that are available to manage the risks for well-maintained "historic" homes with updated mechanical systems.

Property Insurance

Named Insureds on Property Policies

Jay Levin | May 13, 2016

Failing to name an insured is not always fatal if there is a clear intent to insure a risk.