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Claims Practices

Prompt Payment of Appraisal Award Defeats Bad Faith

Barry Zalma | July 22, 2016

A Texas case, Anderson v. American Risk, shows that a breach of contract is needed for a bad faith claim. Barry Zalma explains.

Construction Safety

Managing for Results When Dealing with Difficult People

Peter Furst | July 22, 2016

Construction involves many relationships that can become problematic; learn how to deal with problem people.

Claims Management

Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes

Christopher Mandel | July 22, 2016

For injured workers on opioids, claims professional vigilance can facilitate better results.

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.

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