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Cyber Risk—Data Damage and Destruction beyond the Naked Eye

2009-07-01 | William K Austin

William Austin asks, how prepared is your organization for electronic data damaged or destroyed from a cyber peril?

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Business Income Losses—A Three Column Approach

2009-05-01 | Paul Haynes

Paul Haynes explains that, when assessing business interruption claims, consider net losses incurred prior to the loss.

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Property Insurance Suit Limitations Provisions: Pitfalls for the Unwary

2009-04-01 | Jay M Levin

Jay Levin illustrates the importance of paying close attention to claim progress and how courts enforce suit filing limits.

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Crime Insurance—The Other Property Policy

2009-03-01 | William K Austin

William Austin examines how ISO crime policies provide theft coverage to replace that excluded in commercial property policies.

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Challenges in Assessing a Business Interruption Claim

2009-02-01 | Paul Haynes

Paul Haynes provides operational definitions of business interruption and examples of problems due to external conditions and coverage confusion.

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Concerns and Resolutions for Property Risk Management in 2009

2009-01-01 | William K Austin

William Austin says risk managers need to take stock of risks and exposures in their organizations.

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Hurricanes, Tropical Depressions, and Floods—Oh My!

2008-10-01 | William K Austin

William Austin examines coverage needs and expectations that must be addressed pre-loss—not after the loss event through litigation.

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Key Considerations When Buying Builders Risk Coverage

2008-08-01 | Jay M Levin

Jay Levin explains why precise coverage terms and conditions should be reflected in the construction documents and reviewed in detail by all.

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Insurance Property Valuation and Loss Settlement Clauses—Important Considerations

2008-07-01 | William K Austin

William Austin says appropriate property risk management goes well beyond simply the identification of perils that may cause damage, destruction, or interruption of operations.

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When Does Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Stop?

2008-06-01 | Jay M Levin

Jay Levin relates a property case forcing insurers to fulfill their promise not only to pay for covered losses, but to do so in a timely fashion.