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Market Practices
Binders and Confirmation
2003-05-01 | Peter Polstein
Peter Polstein discusses insurance binders and why the placing agent or broker must make absolutely certain that all parties fully understand the coverage ramifications.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Quantifying the Risk for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings
2003-03-01 | Nathan C Gould
Nathan Gould discusses the increased risk of progressive collapse in buildings due to terrorism and abnormal loading conditions, emphasizing the importance of standard guidelines and other mitigation measures.
Enterprise Risk Management
ERM Lessons Across Industries
2003-03-01 | Jerry Miccolis
Jerry Miccolis summarizes three new Tillinghast-Towers Perrin enterprise risk management studies that examine trends and provide guidelines.
Market Practices
Considering Alternative Risk Transfer
2003-02-01 | Peter Polstein
Peter Polstein examines the use of deductibles and self-insured retentions to help with the rising costs of insurance premiums.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components
2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould
Nathan Gould discusses the critical impact of nonstructural components' performance during earthquakes, emphasizing the importance of stringent design requirements in building codes.
Market Practices
Insurance Coverage Specifications in the Hard Market
2002-12-01 | Peter Polstein
It's important to cover all the potential areas of loss your firm faces, even if insurance is not available or affordable. Peter Polstein reviews coverage extensions you should consider.
Market Practices
What Constitutes a Full Underwriting Submission
2002-10-01 | Peter Polstein
Peter Polstein describes the elements that are included in a full underwriting submission, using a recent casualty renewal as an example
Catastrophe Risk Management
Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure
2002-06-01 | Rick Clinton
Many companies feel their approach to managing their overall aggregate exposure to natural disasters is deficient. Rick Clinton examines some software and consulting options for handling the earthquake exposure.
Enterprise Risk Management
The Language of Enterprise Risk Management: a Practical Glossary and Discussion of Relevant Terms, Concepts, Models, and Measures
2002-05-01 | Jerry Miccolis
Language of enterprise risk management: a practical glossary and discussion of relevant terms, concepts, models and measures.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Managing Earthquake Risk
2002-03-09 | Ronald Hamburger
Since September 11, risk managers have focused on man-made risk. However, Ron Hamburger explains the greater danger of natural catastrophes, particularly earthquakes, and how their risk should be assessed and handled.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Quantifying the Risk for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings
2003-03-01 | Nathan C Gould
Catastrophe Risk Management
Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components
2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould
Catastrophe Risk Management
Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure
2002-06-01 | Rick Clinton
Enterprise Risk Management
The Language of Enterprise Risk Management: a Practical Glossary and Discussion of Relevant Terms, Concepts, Models, and Measures
2002-05-01 | Jerry Miccolis
