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Claims Practices
Is Pool Pop-Out Excluded?
2015-03-27 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma discusses a recent case holding that a clear and unambiguous subsurface water pressure exclusion applied.
Claims Practices
Eight-Corners Rule Defeats Right to Defense
2015-01-01 | Barry Zalma
A court rules there's no accident when a person is shot in the head at close range. Barry Zalma relates the case.
Property Insurance
Potential Insurance Company Fraud in Superstorm Sandy Litigation
2014-12-01 | Jay M Levin
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, highly questionable practices within the insurance industry have been revealed. Jay Levin relates several cases.
Personal Lines Claims
The Claims Professional as Problem Solver
2014-11-01 | Elise Farnham
Elise Farnham provides six tips to help resolve claim situations in an efficient and economical manner.
Claims Practices
Texas Court Rules WC Is the Exclusive Remedy in CCIP Claim
2014-10-01 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma relates a case involving a crane collapse and a contractor controlled insurance program.
Property Insurance
Analyzing Nonstandard Cyber and Privacy Insurance Policies
2014-10-01 | William K Austin
A thoughtful and careful approach to understanding cyber/privacy exposures and coverage is key. William Austin provides a tool.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Considerations in Operational Resilience
2014-08-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Christopher Brophy examines the practical considerations for recovery planning and how well the insurance program melds.
Property Insurance
Builders Risk Policies: Are You Really Covered?
2014-08-01 | Jay M Levin
A recent court decision serves as a reminder to contractors of the potentially limited scope of such policies. Jay Levin explains.
Property Insurance
Insurable Interest and Having Enough Skin in the Game
2014-03-01 | Jay M Levin
Jay Levin relates a case showing the importance of insurable interest when purchasing insurance and at the time of ownership transfer.
Time Element
Calculating Makeup in Business Interruption Claims
2013-12-01 | Michael Speer
It is a mistake to jump to the conclusion that the occurrence of increased production or revenues following the restoration of operations is makeup. Each situation must be carefully examined to determine the nature of the increased production and revenue and how it relates to the losses claimed.
Property Insurance
Potential Insurance Company Fraud in Superstorm Sandy Litigation
2014-12-01 | Jay M Levin
Claims Practices
Texas Court Rules WC Is the Exclusive Remedy in CCIP Claim
2014-10-01 | Barry Zalma
Property Insurance
Analyzing Nonstandard Cyber and Privacy Insurance Policies
2014-10-01 | William K Austin
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Considerations in Operational Resilience
2014-08-01 | Christopher M Brophy
