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Courts and Coverage
Understand the CGL Policy Post-Judgment Interest Provision
2017-03-10 | R Brent Cooper
Brent Cooper continues the series on little known/understood CGL policy provisions, focusing on clause 1.g of "Supplementary Payments."
Construction Law
Beware of Unclear Language in Construction Contracts/Forms
2017-03-03 | Robert J Miletsky
Learn about contra proferentem and other problems that can arise when using imprecise wording in construction contracts.
Defense and Settlement
First Come, First Served—Must an Insurer Accept a Settlement Offer That Does Not Release All Insureds?
2017-02-24 | Lyndon F Bittle
Lyndon Bittle relates a recent Fifth Circuit case that affirmed a $2.8 million judgment against an insurer for failing to accept a Stowers demand.
Regulation and Compliance
Understanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2017-02-17 | Aaron E Lunt
Learn about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Claims Practices
Potential for Insurance Coverage Requires Defense
2017-01-27 | Barry Zalma
A recent California case involves pyrolysis and the insurer's duty to provide a defense. Barry Zalma discusses.
Claims Management
Insurance Claim Fraud and Social Media
2017-01-13 | Christopher E Mandel
Insurance fraud is increasing, but law enforcement and social media may help slow it down.
Defense and Settlement
Does Cooperation Mean Capitulation?
2016-12-16 | Lyndon F Bittle
Lyndon Bittle relates a case regarding whether the insured's duty to cooperate required it to contribute its own assets to settle a covered claim.
Construction Law
Choose the Right Construction Dispute Resolution Method
2016-12-02 | Robert J Miletsky
When construction disputes arise, arbitration, mediation, or litigation may result. Learn the pros and cons of each method.
Claims Practices
No Bad Faith for Reasonable Dispute
2016-11-11 | Barry Zalma
Where the insured fails to prove a property insurance loss, the claim ends. Barry Zalma discusses.
Regulation and Compliance
What Is a Contractual Liability Insurance Policy?
2016-11-04 | Aaron E Lunt
Learn what a contractual liability insurance policy (CLIP) is, why it's necessary, and how it is used in the marketplace to protect both businesses and consumers.
Courts and Coverage
Understand the CGL Policy Post-Judgment Interest Provision
2017-03-10 | R Brent Cooper
Construction Law
Beware of Unclear Language in Construction Contracts/Forms
2017-03-03 | Robert J Miletsky
Defense and Settlement
First Come, First Served—Must an Insurer Accept a Settlement Offer That Does Not Release All Insureds?
2017-02-24 | Lyndon F Bittle
Regulation and Compliance
Understanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2017-02-17 | Aaron E Lunt
Construction Law
Choose the Right Construction Dispute Resolution Method
2016-12-02 | Robert J Miletsky
Regulation and Compliance
What Is a Contractual Liability Insurance Policy?
2016-11-04 | Aaron E Lunt
