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Reinsurance
Is It over Yet? "Functus Officio" in Reinsurance Arbitrations
2017-06-23 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer explains how to solve errors, mistakes, and ambiguities in final awards.
Claims Management
The Claim Function and Best Practices
2017-03-31 | Christopher E Mandel
Chris Mandel explains the fundamentals of claims management and the best ways to get to reasonable outcomes for all parties.
Reinsurance
Blockchain Technology and Reinsurance
2017-03-10 | Larry Schiffer
Blockchain technology has the potential of radically changing the way insurance and reinsurance is placed and used in the future.
Claims Management
Insurance Claim Fraud and Social Media
2017-01-13 | Christopher E Mandel
Insurance fraud is increasing, but law enforcement and social media may help slow it down.
Reinsurance
Exclusive Arbitral Authority Dangers in Reinsurance Contracts
2016-12-09 | Larry Schiffer
Problems with specifying arbitral authority/rules in reinsurance contracts can occur; flexibility is needed if overly specific exclusive provision is used.
Captives
IRS Designates Sec. 831(b) (Small Captive) as Transactions of Interest
2016-12-02 | Donald J Riggin
Learn about the recent IRS transaction of interest announcement and its effect on Sec. 831(b) captives.
Reinsurance
What Is a Financial Interest Clause in a Reinsurance Contract?
2016-08-19 | Larry Schiffer
New financial interest clauses are designed to help mitigate legal/regulatory issues in global insurance coverage for multinational policyholders.
Claims Management
Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes
2016-07-22 | Christopher E Mandel
For injured workers on opioids, claims professional vigilance can facilitate better results.
Reinsurance
The Reinsurance Information Free-for-All Highway
2016-06-24 | Larry Schiffer
Requests for reinsurance information are proliferating and expanding ininsurance litigation.
Risk Financing Info
The Value of Insurance
2016-05-06 | Donald J Riggin
Problems of the current model for transferring and managing risk. Other viable solutions to make buying insurance profitable?
Reinsurance
Is It over Yet? "Functus Officio" in Reinsurance Arbitrations
2017-06-23 | Larry Schiffer
Reinsurance
Exclusive Arbitral Authority Dangers in Reinsurance Contracts
2016-12-09 | Larry Schiffer
Captives
IRS Designates Sec. 831(b) (Small Captive) as Transactions of Interest
2016-12-02 | Donald J Riggin
Reinsurance
What Is a Financial Interest Clause in a Reinsurance Contract?
2016-08-19 | Larry Schiffer
Claims Management
Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes
2016-07-22 | Christopher E Mandel
