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Personal Risk Management
Estate Planning Strategies That Cause Major Insurance Coverage Gaps
2019-04-12 | Kurt Thoennessen
Estate Planning Strategies That Cause Major Insurance Coverage Gaps—Insurance specialist help is invaluable, per Kurt Thoennessen.
Personal Risk Management
Wi-Fi Enabled Automatic Water Shutoff Devices Are a Win-Win
2019-01-24 | Kurt Thoennessen
Wi-Fi Enabled Automatic Water Shut-Off Devices Are a Win-Win—Insureds, insurers, and agents can benefit, according to Kurt Thoennessen.
Claims Practices
Agent Has No Duty to Advise Insurance Coverage Needs
2019-01-18 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma relates a recent Alabama case.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Implementing Natural Hazard Resilience throughout a Large Organization
2018-11-30 | Nathan C Gould
Nathan Gould explains the importance of developing a natural hazard design standard to increase facility and operational resilience.
Claims Practices
Infrared Detection of Water Damage
2018-11-16 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma discusses a new tool that can be used by claims investigators, remediators, and consultants to detect and help eliminate mold infestations.
Property Insurance, Time Element
Property Insurance: Coinsurance
2018-11-16 | William K Austin
Coinsurance provisions, prevalent in many policy forms, are often misunderstood. William Austin clears up the misconceptions.
Personal Risk Management
Personal Umbrella Coverage Road Map
2018-11-02 | Kurt Thoennessen
Personal Umbrella Coverage Road Map—Kurt Thoennessen answers basic questions asked about personal risk management and umbrella insurance.
Personal Risk Management
Crafting the Right Coverage for Uber and Lyft Drivers
2018-10-26 | Robin K Olson
Learn how to insure clients who work for ridesharing companies.
Claims Practices
California Case Comes Down Hard on Insurers
2018-10-19 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma relates a case finding single acts in violation of the regulations can constitute a business practice.
Time Element
The Essential Equation: A Formula for Determining Business Interruption Loss
2018-09-28 | Daniel Torpey
Daniel Torpey explains that the most fundamental elements in resolving claims are a correct application of the BI formula and the integrity of the calculations behind it. Examples are provided.
Personal Risk Management
Estate Planning Strategies That Cause Major Insurance Coverage Gaps
2019-04-12 | Kurt Thoennessen
Personal Risk Management
Wi-Fi Enabled Automatic Water Shutoff Devices Are a Win-Win
2019-01-24 | Kurt Thoennessen
Catastrophe Risk Management
Implementing Natural Hazard Resilience throughout a Large Organization
2018-11-30 | Nathan C Gould
Personal Risk Management
Crafting the Right Coverage for Uber and Lyft Drivers
2018-10-26 | Robin K Olson
Time Element
The Essential Equation: A Formula for Determining Business Interruption Loss
2018-09-28 | Daniel Torpey
