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Captives
Captive Managers—The Basics
2010-10-01 | Michael R Mead
Michael Mead discusses the captive manager's role, responsibilities, types, and fees.
Captives
Property Insurance Captives—A Funding Primer
2010-08-01 | Donald J Riggin
Don Riggin explains why, when, and how a captive can structure its funding for property risks.
Captives
Captives and Employee Benefits
2010-07-01 | Michael R Mead
Captives may offer employers a solution for compliance with healthcare reform. Michael Mead explains.
Reinsurance
My Reinsurer Is in Runoff. What Do I Do Now?
2010-06-01 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer discusses creative solutions being employed by ceding insurers and brokers.
Captives
Direct Procurement Revisited
2010-04-01 | Michael R Mead
Captives: Learn the laws both where you do business and where you issue evidence of coverage, advises Michael Mead.
Reinsurance
Prejudice, Smejudice: Late Notice in the Face of a Condition Precedent
2010-03-01 | Larry Schiffer
Courts carefully analyze whether a notice provision is indeed a condition precedent. Larry Schiffer reviews the case law.
Captives
Captive Underwriting Profits without Third-Party Business
2010-02-01 | Donald J Riggin
Don Riggin shows how a single-parent captive can reduce expenses and convert some of it into underwriting income.
Claims Management
Litigation Management—Crucial but Confusing
2010-02-01
Litigation is expensive. Glenn Brown explains how to manage costs.
Reinsurance
In Defense of Reinsurance
2010-01-15 | Larry Schiffer
Bashing reinsurers seems popular today, but Larry Schiffer explains their importance to the economy.
Captives
The Captive/Large Deductible Debate—A Philosophical Perspective
2009-12-01 | Donald J Riggin
Business needs to look beyond pure economics, advises Don Riggin.
Reinsurance
Prejudice, Smejudice: Late Notice in the Face of a Condition Precedent
2010-03-01 | Larry Schiffer
Captives
The Captive/Large Deductible Debate—A Philosophical Perspective
2009-12-01 | Donald J Riggin