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Environmental

Mold from a Covered Concurrent Cause Still Excluded

2010-11-01 | Kent Holland

A court rules no coverage where an anti-concurrent causation clause exists. Kent Holland explains.

Environmental

CGL Policy Held To Cover Oil Spill Cleanup Costs

2010-04-01 | Kent Holland

Kent Holland examines a case where the exception to the pollution exclusion makes common law pollution damages covered.

Environmental

An Update on Chinese Drywall Claims

2010-04-01 | Rodney J Taylor

Rod Taylor reviews the current status of these claims, examining factors relevant to the cases being heard in federal and state courts.

Claims Management

Litigation Management—Crucial but Confusing

2010-02-01

Litigation is expensive. Glenn Brown explains how to manage costs.

Environmental

Green Building Projects and Environmental Risk

2010-01-01 | Jeff Slivka

Calling a property or structure green doesn't mean it's free of environmental liability, warns Jeff Slivka.

Claims Management

Reduce Claims To Improve WC Mod

2009-12-01

Manage workers compensation experience rating plans to curb expenses, per David Ackerman.

Environmental

CGL Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage for Injury from Carbon Monoxide Released from Heater

2009-12-01 | Kent Holland

The Fifth Circuit upholds the exclusion where fumes from a heater caused birth defects. Kent Holland relates the case.

Claims Management

Workers Compensation Return-to-Work Programs: Cost Savers?

2009-08-01

Insurance savings can be achieved if done correctly. Glenn Brown explains.

Claims Management

Reducing Workers Compensation Claims during a Layoff

2009-05-01

Lisa Hartman outlines the layoff issues risk managers face and suggests strategies to help guide them.

Environmental

No Coverage in Homeowner's Policy for Mold Damage from Water Pipe Leak

2009-05-01 | Kent Holland

Kent Holland shows how the issue of whether the mold exclusion is ambiguous continues to be litigated with surprisingly different results.

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