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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.
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.
Reinsurance
The Reinsurance Information Free-for-All Highway
Larry Schiffer | June 24, 2016
Requests for reinsurance information are proliferating and expanding in insurance litigation.
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.
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 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.
Claims Management
Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes
Christopher Mandel | 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
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2016
Jeff Balcombe | June 17, 2016
Political Risk
The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
Daniel Wagner | June 17, 2016
