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Personal Risk Management
Flood Insurance Road Map and Coverage Guide
2019-10-11 | Kurt Thoennessen
Flood Insurance Road Map and Coverage Guide—Kurt Thoennessen provides info to help you design a flood insurance program that fits your home's unique needs.
Personal Risk Management
Fine Art Risk Management and Insurance Planning Guide
2019-07-26 | Kurt Thoennessen
Fine Art Risk Management and Insurance Planning Guide—Kurt Thoennessen reviews strategies and techniques to protect artwork of any size or value.
Claims Practices
Subrogation Waiver Held Enforceable by Wisconsin Supreme Court
2019-07-19 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma relates a case where an insurer sought to negate its agreement to waive subrogation.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Natural Catastrophe Management
2019-05-03 | Joe DiRubbo
The risk of a natural catastrophe and secondary perils is a big one. Joe DiRubbo examines the issues.
Time Element
Contingent Business Interruption: Getting All the Facts
2019-04-19 | Daniel Torpey
Today's risk managers look to contingent business interruption insurance to soften the financial impact of events outside their control. Daniel Torpey explains what it is and what it does.
Claims Practices
Purchasing Higher Deductibles Than Desired Is Not Broker Negligence
2019-04-12 | Barry Zalma
Barry Zalma relates a case where the policy didn't provide the coverage expected.
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.
Personal Risk Management
Fine Art Risk Management and Insurance Planning Guide
2019-07-26 | Kurt Thoennessen
Claims Practices
Subrogation Waiver Held Enforceable by Wisconsin Supreme Court
2019-07-19 | Barry Zalma
Claims Practices
Purchasing Higher Deductibles Than Desired Is Not Broker Negligence
2019-04-12 | Barry Zalma
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