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Claims Practices
Potential for Insurance Coverage Requires Defense
Barry Zalma | January 27, 2017
A recent California case involves pyrolysis and the insurer's duty to provide a defense. Barry Zalma discusses.
Personal Risk Management
Uber and Lyft: Insuring the Drivers
Jack Hungelmann | January 20, 2017
Don't forget the downside of driving for a ridesharing company. Learn the risks and the possible solutions that are currently available.
Agricultural Insurance
Agritainment Redux
Casey Roberts | January 20, 2017
Learn more about agritainment, particularly two new ISO forms Agritainment—Property FP 05 05 04 16 and Agritainment—Liability FL 05 01 04 16
Environmental
Environmental Risks and Insurance: Looking Back and Forward
David Dybdahl | January 13, 2017
David Dybdahl examines the environmental insurance marketplace in 2016, and offers predictions for this year and beyond.
Big Data and Predictive Analytics
Predictive Analytics: Then and Now
Dale Halon | January 13, 2017
Looking back, learn the changes in--and importance--of big data/predictive analytics.
Claims Management
Insurance Claim Fraud and Social Media
Christopher Mandel | January 13, 2017
Insurance fraud is increasing, but law enforcement and social media may help slow it down.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Learn about the Internet of Things: Connectivity, Data, and Privacy
Mark Lanterman | January 6, 2017
Cyber-risk surrounds us. Learn how better security measures improve the safety of the Internet of Things for everyone.
Additional Insured Issues
Whose Contract Is It Anyway: Addressing the Contractual Privity Problem
Gregory Podolak | January 6, 2017
Courts are split as to whether direct contractual privity is required to satisfy certain additional insured endorsements. Greg Podolak explains.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance on Ransomware
Melissa Krasnow | January 6, 2017
Learn the most recent federal advice on understanding what ransomware is and how to effectively deal with it.
Construction Safety
Borderless Safety
TJ Lyons | January 6, 2017
Traveling to construction sites abroad offers teaching and learning opportunities. Learn ways to ensure success when communicating about construction safety
Environmental
Environmental Risks and Insurance: Looking Back and Forward
David Dybdahl | January 13, 2017
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Learn about the Internet of Things: Connectivity, Data, and Privacy
Mark Lanterman | January 6, 2017
Additional Insured Issues
Whose Contract Is It Anyway: Addressing the Contractual Privity Problem
Gregory Podolak | January 6, 2017