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Claims Management

Claims Management and Effective Risk Management

2020-03-20 | Christopher E Mandel

Claims Management and Effective Risk Management—Claims are the outgrowth of risk and exposure. Chris Mandel relates their relationship.

Courts and Coverage

Coverage for Ransomware Losses under Property Policies

2020-02-28 | David M Knapp

Coverage for Ransomware Losses under Property Policies—If hardware has been impaired, there may be coverage, per David Knapp.

Defense and Settlement

Texas Court Adopts Time-on-the-Risk Allocation

2020-02-28 | Lyndon F Bittle

Lyndon Bittle discusses the recent Vines-Herrin decision.

Claims Practices

Insured's Obligation to Read the Insurance Policy

2020-01-24 | Barry Zalma

Most people do not read their insurance policy. Barry Zalma explains why they should.

Claims Management

Bad Faith, Litigation Trends, and Emerging Tactics

2020-01-10 | Christopher E Mandel

Bad Faith, Litigation Trends, and Emerging Tactics—Chris Mandel examines legal costs that contribute significantly to the total cost of claims.

Regulation and Compliance

Motor Vehicle Service Contract Ancillary Products

2020-01-03 | Aaron E Lunt

Motor Vehicle Service Contract Ancillary Products—Aaron Lunt takes a look at coverage for auto tires and wheels, theft, vehicle appearance, and fobs.

Courts and Coverage

Why Insurance Policy Language Matters

2019-12-13 | David M Knapp

Regulation and Compliance

New Trends in Insurance

2019-11-01 | Aaron E Lunt

New Trends in Insurance—Aaron Lunt highlights a few innovative changes emerging in insurance.

Claims Practices

Crazy or Not, the Insured Intended to Kill His Wife

2019-10-11 | Barry Zalma

Inability to form criminal intent does not make murder an accident. Read the case related by Barry Zalma.

Claims Management

The Future of Workers Compensation Claim Systems

2019-09-27 | Christopher E Mandel

The Future of WC Claim Systems—Chris Mandel reviews Scenarios for the 2030s: Threats and Opportunities for Workers' Compensation Systems.