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Risk and Insurance History
How Umbrella Policies Started Part 2: the First Umbrella Forms
2000-04-01 | Jim Robertson
Jim Robertson discusses developments in blanket liability, other concepts that led to the creation of the first umbrella coverage forms, and the development of the American market for umbrellas after 1957.
Insurance Archaeology
Insurance Archaeology: A Strategic Imperative for Policyholders and Insurers
2000-03-01 | Sheila Mulrennan
Sheila Mulrennan explains that even though it has become increasingly difficult for policyholders, insurers, and reinsurers to reconstruct their pre-paid historic insurance assets, it is more important now than ever.
Risk and Insurance History
How Umbrella Policies Started Part 1: Early Liability Coverage
2000-03-01 | Jim Robertson
Jim Robertson examines the origins of liability insurance, early policy limits, the first excess liability market, excess of loss reinsurance, direct U.S. placements at Lloyd's, excess coverage developments, and the emergence of self-insurance.
Risk and Insurance History
How Umbrella Policies Started Part 2: the First Umbrella Forms
2000-04-01 | Jim Robertson
Insurance Archaeology
Insurance Archaeology: A Strategic Imperative for Policyholders and Insurers
2000-03-01 | Sheila Mulrennan
Risk and Insurance History
How Umbrella Policies Started Part 1: Early Liability Coverage
2000-03-01 | Jim Robertson