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Additional Insured Issues

How Will Courts Construe ISO's New Additional Insured Endorsements?

2004-07-01 | Joseph P Postel

While the new Insurance Services Office additional insured forms have been filed, how courts will rule on the coverage changes is anyone's guess. Joe Postel provides an educated prediction.

Design and Professional Liability

Making the Most of Standard Indemnity Clauses

2004-06-19 | Kenneth A Slavens

Ken Slavens relates the case of Nusbaum v. The City of Kansas City and the Missouri Supreme Court's application of indemnification clauses found in AIA documents.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Points #2 and #3 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2004-06-01 | John Pryor

John Pryor discusses W. Edwards Deming's principles of "adopt the new philosophy" and "cease dependence on mass inspection," along with real-world examples.

Workplace Violence Prevention

Preemployment Screening and Workplace Violence Prevention

2004-06-01 | James N Madero

Dr. James Madero discusses how preemployment screening, such as background checks and drug testing, helps prevent workplace violence and costly hiring mistakes.

Equipment Theft Prevention

Lessons from an Equipment Thief

2004-06-01 | David J Shillingford

David Shillingford steps into the mind of a heavy equipment thief, discussing how such a theft might occur and what steps owners can take to avoid becoming victims.

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.

Design and Professional Liability

Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation

2004-04-01 | Kent Holland

Richard Zarandona and Kent Holland discuss the mold litigation explosion, defective construction as the alleged cause of mold growth, the health effects, and the need for standards.

Design and Professional Liability

Standards Needed for Mold Exposure, Testing, and Remediation

2004-04-01 | Kent Holland

Richard Zarandona and Kent Holland discuss the mold litigation explosion, defective construction as the alleged cause of mold growth, the health effects, and the need for standards.

Continuous Performance Improvement

Deming's Point #1 as Applied to the Insurance Industry

2004-03-01 | John Pryor

Create constancy of purpose for improvement of product and service. John Pryor discusses this W. Edwards Deming principle along with real-world examples.

Workplace Violence Prevention

Domestic Violence in the Workplace: A Continuing Danger

2004-03-01 | James N Madero

Domestic violence has been spilling over into the workplace at an alarming rate Dr James Madero discusses the national tragedy and provides a necessary response.

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