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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.
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.
Courts and Coverage
Beyond the Eight Corners: Additional Insureds and Workers Comp
2019-08-16 | David M Knapp
Additional Insureds and Workers Comp—David Knapp discusses what happens when the named insured is immune under workers compensation law.
Defense and Settlement
Eight-Corners Rule under Siege
2019-08-16 | Lyndon F Bittle
The evolution of the rule continues in Texas. Lyndon Bittle relates the case currently pending in the Fifth Circuit.
Claims Management
Bad Faith, Litigation Trends, and Emerging Tactics
2020-01-10 | Christopher E Mandel
Regulation and Compliance
Motor Vehicle Service Contract Ancillary Products
2020-01-03 | Aaron E Lunt
Claims Management
The Future of Workers Compensation Claim Systems
2019-09-27 | Christopher E Mandel
Courts and Coverage
Beyond the Eight Corners: Additional Insureds and Workers Comp
2019-08-16 | David M Knapp
