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Captives
Medical Stop-Loss Group Captives
2012-02-01 | Donald J Riggin
Don Riggin explains how to cover claims in excess of a company's per-occurrence, and sometimes aggregate, self-insured losses.
Reinsurance
What Time Is It? Determining the Statute of Limitations in Reinsurance Disputes
2012-02-01 | Larry Schiffer
The trick, says Larry Schiffer, is determining when the clock starts to run.
Captives
The Use of Captives in Wealth Management
2012-01-21 | Michael R Mead
Michael Mead provides a quick glimpse into this method of sheltering assets.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Catastrophic Chemical Industry Losses—Structuring Coverage and Maximizing Recovery
2012-01-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Maximizing insurance coverage after a catastrophic loss is especially complex for chemical producers. Chris Brophy elaborates.
Reinsurance
More Porridge Please: Reinstatements in Reinsurance
2011-12-01 | Larry Schiffer
Reinsurance limits can be reinstated by adding a reinstatement provision to the policy (IRMI.com article)
Claims Management
The Next Level of Business Income Coverage
2011-11-01
Timothy King explains how insurance claims from off-premises events can harm business if not insured.
Captives
Surplus Lines Insurance Taxation Remains Murky
2011-10-01 | Michael R Mead
Captive insurance law and SLIMPACT and NIMA response pose premium taxation dilemma. (IRMI.com article)
Catastrophe Risk Management
Building the Right Builders Risk Policy
2011-10-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Construction catastrophes can doom a business. Christopher Brophy explains how builders risk insurance, properly designed, can save the firm.
Reinsurance
Reinsurance Terminology Explained: Bordereau
2011-08-13 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer demystifies reinsurance jargon.
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
2011-05-01 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer discusses the act-as-one provision found in many arbitration clauses.
Reinsurance
What Time Is It? Determining the Statute of Limitations in Reinsurance Disputes
2012-02-01 | Larry Schiffer
Catastrophe Risk Management
Catastrophic Chemical Industry Losses—Structuring Coverage and Maximizing Recovery
2012-01-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Catastrophe Risk Management
Building the Right Builders Risk Policy
2011-10-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
2011-05-01 | Larry Schiffer