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Catastrophe Risk Management

Quantifying the Risk for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings

2003-03-01 | Nathan C Gould

Nathan Gould discusses the increased risk of progressive collapse in buildings due to terrorism and abnormal loading conditions, emphasizing the importance of standard guidelines and other mitigation measures.

Personal Lines Insurance

Wedding Insurance: A Savvy Purchase?

2003-03-01 | Robin K Olson

Spring brings not only flowers, but weddings too. Wedding insurance should be purchased far in advance, before any expenses are incurred. Rob Olson examines the product and the providers.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components

2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould

Nathan Gould discusses the critical impact of nonstructural components' performance during earthquakes, emphasizing the importance of stringent design requirements in building codes.

Time Element

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.

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.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure

2002-06-01 | Rick Clinton

Many companies feel their approach to managing their overall aggregate exposure to natural disasters is deficient. Rick Clinton examines some software and consulting options for handling the earthquake exposure.

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.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Managing Earthquake Risk

2002-03-09 | Ronald Hamburger

Since September 11, risk managers have focused on man-made risk. However, Ron Hamburger explains the greater danger of natural catastrophes, particularly earthquakes, and how their risk should be assessed and handled.

Personal Lines Insurance

Credit-Based Insurance Scoring: A Simmering Debate

2002-03-01 | Robin K Olson

With consumer groups squarely and vehemently lined up against the insurers, and regulators caught in the middle, compromises on this issue are virtually assured.

Time Element

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.

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