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Environmental

Broad Pollution Exclusion Is Ambiguous: Lead Covered by Policy

2005-05-01 | Kent Holland

Kent Holland reviews a New York case involving a pollution exclusion and discusses the Catch-22 situation facing insurers who want to modify their policy language to eliminate ambiguity.

Environmental

Silica—The Next Environmental Issue

2005-04-01 | Jeff Slivka

Silica exposure can be deadly. Jeff Slivka discusses the mineral, how it kills, the workplace hazard, and the insurance and risk management implications.

Environmental

Whether Mold Cleanup Costs Are Covered Depends on Causation

2005-04-01 | Kent Holland

"When a covered event causes mold, the mold damage includes the cost of removal." Kent Holland explains this ruling by the New Jersey appellate court on a homeowner dispute.

Personal Risk Management

Plugging Liability Insurance Gaps with the Personal Umbrella Policy

2005-02-01 | Jack Hungelmann

While most people buy an umbrella policy for its excess coverage, including defense costs, it has far greater value as a risk management tool. Jack Hungelmann explains.

Personal Lines Claims

Adjusting Residential House Fires

2004-10-09 | George Epps

Adjusting a house fire is a difficult endeavor under the best of circumstances. George Epps looks at fire claims where the coverage is on an actual cash value basis.

Environmental

Homeowners Policy Unambiguously Excluded Coverage for Mold

2004-10-01 | Kent Holland

Kent Holland examines a recent New Jersey court case ruling that mold was not covered as an ensuing loss due to vandalism.

Environmental

Environmental Liability Buyouts: A Developing Option

2004-08-01 | Jeff Slivka

This recent option for environmentally contaminated sites can provide a needed solution for managing known environmental liability for both buyers and sellers. Jeff Slivka explains.

Personal Lines Claims

Residential Water Claims

2004-07-01 | George Epps

George Epps takes a look at residential water claims—what causes them, how repairs are handled, and why restoration contractors are often necessary.

Environmental

Managing the Environmental Risk from Subcontractors

2004-05-01 | Jeff Slivka

Jeff Slivka and Mitch Cohen look at environmental risks posed by the many workers on the construction site and how to adequately manage these risks.

Personal Risk Management

Managing the Nanny Risk

2004-04-01 | Jack Hungelmann

In this personal risk management column, Jack Hungelmann looks at the exposure created by the hiring of a nanny rather than using a nanny service, and offers possible solutions.