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Liability Insurance

Craig Stanovich | July 3, 2015

Confusing the occurrence with the resulting bodily injury or property damage results in wrongly decided insurance law, per Craig Stanovich.

Construction Safety

Peter Furst | June 19, 2015

We need a paradigm shift in how we manage the safety process. Peter Furst examines the issues.

Additional Insured Issues

Gregory Podolak | June 19, 2015

Gregory Podolak discusses why upstream parties should not rely on assumptions regarding protections available under employers liability exclusions.

Insurance Agent E and O

Brent Winans | June 5, 2015

Agents can provide clients much needed service and advocacy at claim time, but, as Brent Winans shows, it can be at their own peril.

Reinsurance

Larry Schiffer | May 29, 2015

Frequent reporting, auditing, and spot-checking are critical to maintaining a healthy managing agency arrangement. Larry Schiffer explains.

Builders Risk Insurance

Steven Coombs | May 22, 2015

Most builders risk policies do not address this issue. Steve Coombs says industry action is needed.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Jeff Balcombe | May 15, 2015

Jeff Balcombe looks at the effect of declining oil prices on the energy insurance industry and the value of such insurers.

Design and Professional Liability

Kenneth Slavens | May 15, 2015

This case has unwieldy implications for contracts where attorney fees were not intended. Ken Slavens explains.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Melissa J Krasnow | May 8, 2015

Melissa Krasnow provides a checklist developed from state and federal sources.

Employment Practices 02

Noel Tripp | May 1, 2015

The US Supreme Court examines oral versus formal worker complaints. Noel Tripp relates the case.