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Catastrophe Risk Management
Understanding the Language of Seismic Risk Analysis
2003-07-01 | Nathan C Gould
Even for those in the industry, the terminology used in the evolving field of seismic risk analysis can be confusing. Nathan Gould provides some definitions and clarifications.
Environmental
Insured Fixed-Price Contracts as a Means to Quantify Costs and Obtain Funds to Clean Up Contaminated Sites: the Kenosha Model
2003-04-01 | Michael O Hill
Using the Kenosha model, Michael O. Hill discusses why insured fixed-price contracts (IFCs) are often the best way to quantify and obtain cleanup funds.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Quantifying the Risk for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings
2003-03-01 | Nathan C Gould
Nathan Gould discusses the increased risk of progressive collapse in buildings due to terrorism and abnormal loading conditions, emphasizing the importance of standard guidelines and other mitigation measures.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components
2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould
Nathan Gould discusses the critical impact of nonstructural components' performance during earthquakes, emphasizing the importance of stringent design requirements in building codes.
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.
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.
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
Understanding the Language of Seismic Risk Analysis
2003-07-01 | Nathan C Gould
Environmental
Insured Fixed-Price Contracts as a Means to Quantify Costs and Obtain Funds to Clean Up Contaminated Sites: the Kenosha Model
2003-04-01 | Michael O Hill
Catastrophe Risk Management
Quantifying the Risk for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings
2003-03-01 | Nathan C Gould
Catastrophe Risk Management
Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components
2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould
Environmental
Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders
2002-12-01 | Alan Bressler
Catastrophe Risk Management
Optimizing the Management of Natural Disaster Exposure
2002-06-01 | Rick Clinton
