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Construction Safety
Stop Work Authority and the Bystander Effect
Peter Furst | July 31, 2015
While safety SWA programs work in manufacturing, Peter Furst shows they may not be as effective in construction settings.
Claims Management
Next-Level Claim Strategies
Christopher Mandel | July 24, 2015
Chris Mandel explains how such strategies can provide a clear advantage over traditional approaches and offer a competitive advantage for organizations that effectively deploy them.
Environmental
Avoiding Common Insurance Certificate Errors
David Dybdahl | July 17, 2015
While insurance regulators and professional organizations have focused on creating clarity, Dave Dybdahl says they have done anything but.
Property Insurance
"Decay" Includes Gradual Deterioration
Jay Levin | July 17, 2015
Jay Levin relates a case holding that the term "decay" in a property insurance policy's coverage extension for "collapse" should be construed broadly.
Insurance Agent E and O
Avoid Agent E&O Claim Denial
Brent Winans | July 17, 2015
While the danger of reporting potential incidents is generally overstated, Brent Winans warns that the greater danger is not reporting them.
Design and Professional Liability
Contractor Project Delivery Methods: Test Your Knowledge!
Jeff Slivka | July 10, 2015
Challenge your understanding of project delivery methods and contractors' professional liability risks with our interactive quiz.
Liability Insurance
Pennsylvania Adopts "First Manifestation Rule" as the CGL Coverage Trigger
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
Organizational Culture Drives (Safety) Performance
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
Misapplication of the Employers Liability Exclusion in CGL Policies: Precluding Coverage for Non-Employer Insureds
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
Avoid Agent E&O When Handling Problem Claims
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.
Design and Professional Liability
Contractor Project Delivery Methods: Test Your Knowledge!
Jeff Slivka | July 10, 2015
Liability Insurance
Pennsylvania Adopts "First Manifestation Rule" as the CGL Coverage Trigger
Craig Stanovich | July 3, 2015
Additional Insured Issues
Misapplication of the Employers Liability Exclusion in CGL Policies: Precluding Coverage for Non-Employer Insureds
Gregory Podolak | June 19, 2015
