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Florida Revisits Its Condominium Insurance Statute Once Again

2003-12-01 | Douglas Berry

Doug Berry explains how a new statute affects hazard insurance policies issued to condominium associations with an effective date of January 1, 2004, and beyond.

Property Insurance

Procedure for Conduct of Appraisal Evolves in Florida

2003-05-01 | Douglas Berry

The approach of the hurricane season emphasizes the importance of understanding how courts apply appraisal clauses in property insurance disputes. Doug Berry explains.

Equipment Theft Prevention

Technology in the Fight Against Equipment Theft—Part 4

2003-03-01 | David J Shillingford

David Shillingford analyzes how technology can be used to fight crime and the cost/benefit considerations of these technologies.

Equipment Theft Prevention

Using Information To Fight Equipment Thieves—Part 3

2002-12-01 | David J Shillingford

In his continuing series on heavy equipment theft, David Shillingford considers ways in which information can be used to fight crime.

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Business Interruption—What Does "Suspension" Mean?

2002-11-01 | Douglas Berry

Doug Berry examines the conflicting court opinions regarding the meaning of "suspension" when a claim for business interruption based on a partial closing is denied.

Equipment Theft Prevention

Heavy Equipment Theft and Solutions—Part 2

2002-08-01 | David J Shillingford

This second of four articles by David Shillingford on heavy equipment theft deals with physical measures that can be taken to protect equipment.

Time Element

The Shackleton Approach: Effective Leadership throughout the Claims Process

2002-08-01 | Daniel Torpey

Daniel Torpey relates leadership lessons from a historical figure and an executive facing disaster in discussing the complexities of large insurance claims and the importance of good leadership to effect smooth settlement.

Property Insurance

Update—Florida Windstorm Deductibles

2002-06-01 | Douglas Berry

To mark the beginning of hurricane season 2002, Doug Berry examines recent hurricane-related insurance issues.

Equipment Theft Prevention

Heavy Equipment Theft and Solutions—Part 1

2002-05-01 | David J Shillingford

In this first of four articles, David Shillingford addresses the size and nature of the equipment theft problem and how to align prevention with business goals and the function of management.

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World Trade Center Terrorist Business Interruption: Claims Will Challenge Policyholders

2002-01-01 | Daniel Torpey

Daniel Torpey and Jeffrey Phillips explain the challenges a company filing a property or business interruption claim arising from the September 11 terrorist attacks will face in pursuing its claims.