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Reinsurance
What Is a Financial Interest Clause in a Reinsurance Contract?
Larry Schiffer | August 19, 2016
New financial interest clauses are designed to help mitigate legal/regulatory issues in global insurance coverage for multinational policyholders.
Provide a Plan for Travel Risks
Timothy O'Brien | August 5, 2016
Inform clients of travel risks by sharing educational content and online resources to help consumers reduce their exposure to many travel risks.
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as Occurrence: "The Song Remains the Same"
Patrick Wielinski | July 29, 2016
Explore recent case law on defective workmanship as an occurrence and understand the resulting unpredictability in the legal landscape.
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.
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 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.
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
What Is a Financial Interest Clause in a Reinsurance Contract?
Larry Schiffer | August 19, 2016
Construction Defect Coverage
Defective Work as Occurrence: "The Song Remains the Same"
Patrick Wielinski | July 29, 2016
Claims Management
Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes
Christopher Mandel | July 22, 2016
Construction Safety
Managing for Results When Dealing with Difficult People
Peter Furst | July 22, 2016
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
The Sharing Economy: A New Frontier in Management Liability?
John Black | July 15, 2016
Additional Insured Issues
Contractual Insurance Requirements and Anti-Indemnity Statutes
Gregory Podolak | July 1, 2016
