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Personal Risk Management
In Praise of Personal Umbrella Policies
2017-06-02 | Jack Hungelmann
Selecting the right umbrella policy can be daunting. Jack Hungelmann provides guidance.
Claims Practices
Excess Insurer May Not Refuse Reasonable Settlement
2017-04-07 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma relates a case holding that the insured and primary insurer may settle when excess refuses to participate.
Property Insurance
Know What Property You're Insuring
2017-03-03 | Jay M Levin
Be careful when deciding what to insure, and not to insure, as mistakes can cost you real money.
Personal Risk Management
Traversing Your Career Path: Apprentice, Journeyman, or Master
2017-02-17 | Paul Farrell
Wherever you are on your career path, it's important to mentor, invest in new trainees, and also capitalize on the graying workforce.
Personal Lines Insurance
The Future of Personal Lines Insurance
2017-02-03 | Robin K Olson
Our world is rapidly transforming due to the astonishing exponential growth in technology. Rob Olson discusses how the legal and insurance issues are struggling to keep up.
Claims Practices
Potential for Insurance Coverage Requires Defense
2017-01-27 | Barry Zalma
A recent California case involves pyrolysis and the insurer's duty to provide a defense. Barry Zalma discusses.
Personal Risk Management
Uber and Lyft: Insuring the Drivers
2017-01-20 | Jack Hungelmann
Don't forget the downside of driving for a ridesharing company. Learn the risks and the possible solutions that are currently available.
Claims Practices
No Bad Faith for Reasonable Dispute
2016-11-11 | Barry Zalma
Where the insured fails to prove a property insurance loss, the claim ends. Barry Zalma discusses.
Personal Risk Management
Driver Safety for Meal Delivery Operations
2016-10-21 | Paul Farrell
This article emphasizes the importance of having a strong business auto safety program to assure that delivering meals to customers goes smoothly.
Property Insurance
Other Insurance Clauses: Too Much Insurance Can Hurt You
2016-09-02 | Jay M Levin
Relates a recent other insurance case where the policyholder got caught up in a dispute between insurers to its own detriment.
Personal Risk Management
Traversing Your Career Path: Apprentice, Journeyman, or Master
2017-02-17 | Paul Farrell
Property Insurance
Other Insurance Clauses: Too Much Insurance Can Hurt You
2016-09-02 | Jay M Levin
