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Catastrophe Risk Management

Multi-Hazard Design To Improve Facility Resilience

2017-10-13 | Nathan C Gould

When building, consider strengthening building codes, advises Nathan Gould.

Claims Management

Claim Investigation: Reaching Resolution

2017-10-06 | Christopher E Mandel

Chris Mandel discusses efforts necessary close a claim, from gathering evidence to litigation to setting reserve.

Captives

Form a Captive? No Thank You

2017-08-11 | Donald J Riggin

Don Riggin takes a quick look at reasons not to go the captive route.

Claims Management

Claim Reporting Best Practices

2017-06-23 | Christopher E Mandel

Chris Mandel examines the first of five major components of the claim management process, whether for insured, partially insured, or uninsured claims.

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.