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Defense and Settlement

2018-05-25 | Lyndon F Bittle

Is defense counsel a "sub-agent" of the insured client? Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Regulation and Compliance

2018-05-11 | Aaron E Lunt

Aaron Lunt offers advice on when to hire outside counsel, especially for regulatory compliance issues.

Claims Practices

2018-04-13 | Barry Zalma

Taking Months to Hire a Public Adjuster Is No Excuse for Late Notice—Being too busy is not a tenable excuse. Barry Zalma relates a California case.

Claims Management 03

2018-03-23 | Christopher E Mandel

Insurance Claim Resolution and Settlement—Chris Mandel looks at ways to reach faster and more equitable and efficient claim closure.

Regulation and Compliance

2018-03-02 | Aaron E Lunt

Can a Legal Department Become More Efficient?—Companies can improve efficiencies and quantify value with a few tweaks, per Aaron Lunt.

Claims Management 03

2018-01-19 | Christopher E Mandel

Claim Evaluation: Determining Valuation—Establishing claim value is the heart of the process. Chris Mandel describes the components.

Claims Practices

2018-01-19 | Barry Zalma

Coconspirator's Civil Testimony Convicts Arsonist—No hearsay protection in a recent Connecticut case related by Barry Zalma.

Defense and Settlement

2017-12-01 | Lyndon F Bittle

Recognize and remedy misstatements before they turn into lawsuits, advises Lyndon Bittle.

Claims Management

2017-11-03 | Barry Zalma

Looking at the Tort of Bad Faith—Although around for decades, Barry Zalma argues the tort should be put down like a vampire.

Regulation and Compliance

2017-11-03 | Aaron E Lunt

Insurance Is Regulated by States, Right?—The federal government is becoming more involved in the business of insurance, per Aaron Lunt.