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Regulation and Compliance
What in the World Is a Motor Vehicle Service Contract?
Aaron Lunt | March 18, 2016
Motor vehicle service contracts are defined, differ from insurance, and are regulated.
Claims Management
Managing Claims for the Benefit of Consumers
Christopher Mandel | March 18, 2016
Whether occupational or injury or property casualty insurance claims, put consumers first.
Reinsurance
Allocation in the Mind of the Ceding Insurer
Larry Schiffer | March 11, 2016
Where long-tail claims span many years and policies, Larry Schiffer explains allocation may be more art than science.
Big Data and Predictive Analytics
Insurance Company Data-Driven Opportunities
Dale Halon | March 4, 2016
Insurance Company Data-Driven Opportunities -- Dale Halon advises using the wide availability of data and technology to grow your company.
Workers Compensation Issues
20 Workers Comp Issues to Watch in 2016
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | March 4, 2016
In this article, Mark Walls and Kimberly George discuss important, current topics.
Captives
Captive Feasibility Studies—Necessary?
Donald Riggin | February 26, 2016
Don Riggin compares various types of feasibility studies and the value—or not—of each.
Claims Practices
Installation of Defective Product Is Not Physical Damage
Barry Zalma | February 26, 2016
Barry Zalma relates a case holding that actual physical injury is required for CGL coverage.
Courts and Coverage
Texas Recognizes Loss-of-Use Damages in Total Destruction Cases
Brent Cooper | February 12, 2016
Resolving a split in appellate courts, Brent Cooper relates a recent Texas Supreme Court decision.
Environmental
Fixed-Price Contracts Using Cost-Cap Alternatives for Environmental Cleanup
Michael Hill | February 12, 2016
Michael Hill explains how this option can facilitate cleanups that otherwise could take years just to begin.
Protecting Teen Drivers
Timothy O'Brien | February 12, 2016
Keeping children safe—not insurance costs—should be parents' primary focus. Tim O'Brien provides strategies.
Regulation and Compliance
What in the World Is a Motor Vehicle Service Contract?
Aaron Lunt | March 18, 2016
Big Data and Predictive Analytics
Insurance Company Data-Driven Opportunities
Dale Halon | March 4, 2016
Workers Compensation Issues
20 Workers Comp Issues to Watch in 2016
Mark Walls, Kimberly George | March 4, 2016
Claims Practices
Installation of Defective Product Is Not Physical Damage
Barry Zalma | February 26, 2016
Courts and Coverage
Texas Recognizes Loss-of-Use Damages in Total Destruction Cases
Brent Cooper | February 12, 2016
Environmental
Fixed-Price Contracts Using Cost-Cap Alternatives for Environmental Cleanup
Michael Hill | February 12, 2016
