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Workers Compensation Issues

The Impact of TRIA on Workers Compensation Insurance

2003-02-18 | Christine Fuge

With the passage of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, the landscape of workers compensation insurance has been forever altered. IRMI assesses the ramifications.

Environmental

Managing Environmental Liabilities through Contracts

2003-01-01 | Jeff Slivka

There are real and perceived environmental hazards or contamination routinely found at construction sites. In this article, Jeff Slivka explores less common provisions for managing environmental risk through contracts.

Environmental

Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders

2002-12-01 | Alan Bressler

Environmental insurance not only protects the lender's interests but helps facilitate the commercial loan process. Alan Bressler and Dan Peltz explain.

Workers Compensation Issues

Changing Information Technology—Part 1

2002-11-01 | Martin F McGavin

In the first of two articles, Martin McGavin examines new risk management information technology and illustrates its advantages.

Environmental

Environmental Risk in Retail: Exposures and Solutions

2002-10-01 | Alan Bressler

Alan Bressler examines the environmental risks in retail operations and presents the relevant risk transfer products designed to mitigate these exposures.

Environmental

The Environmental Risks of Residential Construction

2002-10-01 | Jeff Slivka

Has the emergence of mold as an insurance issue caused risk managers to lose sight of "other" environmental exposures associated with residential work? Jeff Slivka provides a list of other risk management concerns.

Workers Compensation Issues

Can Workers Agree To Waive Workers Compensation Rights in Arbitration and Waiver Agreements?

2002-10-01 | Jim Pocius

Jim Pocius provides his response to the question: Would the Federal Arbitration Act supersede any workers compensation state law and allow these cases to be arbitrated?

Environmental

A Mold Prevention Program

2002-07-01 | Jeff Slivka

Mold has become such a nightmare for owners, contractors, suppliers, everyone, that if you haven't developed a prevention program, you probably will. Jeff Slivka provides a brief outline of what a mold prevention program may look like.