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Construction Safety

The Construction Safety Test

TJ Lyons | March 24, 2016

Construction safety cannot be special; it must be routine and undergo continual testing.

Regulation and Compliance

What in the World Is a Motor Vehicle Service Contract?

Aaron Lunt | March 18, 2016

Motor vehicle service contracts are defined, differ from insurance, and are regulated.

Claims Management

Managing Claims for the Benefit of Consumers

Christopher Mandel | March 18, 2016

Whether occupational or injury or property casualty insurance claims, put consumers first.

Reinsurance

Allocation in the Mind of the Ceding Insurer

Larry Schiffer | March 11, 2016

Where long-tail claims span many years and policies, Larry Schiffer explains allocation may be more art than science.

Workers Compensation Issues

20 Workers Comp Issues To Watch in 2016

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | March 4, 2016

In this article, Mark Walls and Kimberly George discuss important, current topics.

Big Data and Predictive Analytics

Insurance Company Data-Driven Opportunities

Dale Halon | March 4, 2016

Insurance Company Data-Driven Opportunities -- Dale Halon advises using the wide availability of data and technology to grow your company.

Claims Practices

Installation of Defective Product Is Not Physical Damage

Barry Zalma | February 26, 2016

Barry Zalma relates a case holding that actual physical injury is required for CGL coverage.

Captives

Captive Feasibility Studies—Necessary?

Donald Riggin | February 26, 2016

Don Riggin compares various types of feasibility studies and the value—or not—of each.

Environmental

Fixed-Price Contracts Using Cost-Cap Alternatives for Environmental Cleanup

Michael Hill | February 12, 2016

Michael Hill explains how this option can facilitate cleanups that otherwise could take years just to begin.

Courts and Coverage

Texas Recognizes Loss-of-Use Damages in Total Destruction Cases

Brent Cooper | February 12, 2016

Resolving a split in appellate courts, Brent Cooper relates a recent Texas Supreme Court decision.

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