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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.

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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 that a company filing a property or business interruption claim arising from the September 11 terrorist attacks will face in pursuing its claims.

Property Insurance

When Applying the Limitation for Wind-Driven Rain, What Constitutes a "Roof"?

2001-12-01 | Douglas Berry

In this article, Doug Berry summarizes the insurance law cases addressing the question of what is and is not a roof under property insurance policies.

Property Insurance

What's New in the 2000 Edition ISO Commercial Property Forms: CP 10 10, CP 10 20, and CP 10 30

2001-11-01 | Linda G Robinson

This article reviews the changes made in the 2000 ISO editions of the causes of loss forms: the basic, broad, and special causes of loss forms. A summary of the changes to these forms appears at the end of the discussion.

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Business Interruption for Denial of Access to Insured Property

2001-10-01 | Douglas Berry

Will your insurance cover you if a civil authority closes or denies access to your insured property due some natural or other catastrophe? Doug Berry explains how the answer depends on the policy language.

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