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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.
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
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.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure
2002-06-01 | Rick Clinton
Many companies feel their approach to managing their overall aggregate exposure to natural disasters is deficient. Rick Clinton examines some software and consulting options for handling the earthquake exposure.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Managing Earthquake Risk
2002-03-09 | Ronald Hamburger
Since September 11, risk managers have focused on man-made risk. However, Ron Hamburger explains the greater danger of natural catastrophes, particularly earthquakes, and how their risk should be assessed and handled.
Environmental
The Pitfalls of Accepting Contaminated Fill
2002-03-01 | Jeff Slivka
What happens when an earthwork contractor accepts fill material at the site to establish proper elevations only to discover later that the "clean fill" is anything but? Jeff Slivka provides ways to control the exposure.
Environmental
Mold: The Newest Environmental Hazard
2001-09-01 | Alan Bressler
Obtaining insurance coverage for mold-related problems is difficult, with most insurers relying on pollution exclusions and/or newly added mold exclusions to deny coverage. Kevin Shane and Alan Bressler explain the basics of the problem and offer coverage solutions.
Environmental
Introduction to ISO 14001
2001-04-01 | Jeff Slivka
With the growth of the global economy, public awareness of differences between nations' environmental programs spurred the development of an international standard for environmental sensitivity. This article examines the ISO 14001 standard, certification, and scheduled revisions.
Environmental
Brownfield Redevelopment: A Risk versus Reward Proposition
2000-12-01 | John Hannah, Alan Bressler
The number of abandoned industrial sites across America in need of environmental remediation continues to grow. With local governments striving to curb urban sprawl and eliminate inner-city decay, and with the development of recent legislative and regulatory initiatives, these 'Brownfield' sites offer an opportunity for redevelopment. This article explains how environmental insurance and innovative risk management tools help reduce the risk and uncertainty surrounding these projects.
Environmental
Lenders and Environmental Liability
2000-09-01 | John Hannah
Unknown environmental problems are a far greater source of loss to lenders than fire, vandalism, theft, or title risks. This article examines the importance of environmental liability for all financial institutions and investors that hold or invest in loans where real estate is used as collateral
Catastrophe Risk Management
Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure
2002-06-01 | Rick Clinton
Environmental
Brownfield Redevelopment: A Risk versus Reward Proposition
2000-12-01 | John Hannah, Alan Bressler
