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Reinsurance

The Honorable Engagement Clause

Larry Schiffer | September 25, 2024

While used less frequently nowadays, these provisions still appear in some reinsurance contracts. Larry Schiffer discusses their use.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Coverage for the CrowdStrike Incident under Cyber Insurance?

Jes Alexander | September 24, 2024

Learn the implications on cyber-insurance coverage of a major Internet outage caused by CrowdStrike's software update, highlighting the challenges businesses may face in claiming insurance for nonmalicious system outages and the importance of reviewing and negotiating the terms of cyber-insurance policies.

Intellectual Property

Enforcement Insurance for Intellectual Property Assets

Chuck Baxter | September 24, 2024

Chuck Baxter describes how this coverage supports patents, trademarks, and copyrights so companies can realize the full benefit of their intellectual property assets.

Underwriting and Rating

Connect with Insurance Clients Early and Often

September 20, 2024

The professionals at Victor Insurance provide practical tips on ways to help ensure insurance customers get the best insurance coverage and service possible.

Additional Insured Issues

Modern Additional Insured Endorsements DO NOT Require Vicarious Liability

Gregory Podolak | September 13, 2024

A New Jersey federal court declares a national consensus on the "caused, in whole or in part, by" language. Gregory Podolak relates the case and its takeaways.

Design and Professional Liability

Design Professional Review of Submittals under the AIA Documents

Kenneth Slavens | September 13, 2024

The design professional's review of shop drawings is a limited but crucial step in achieving a complete and safe project. Ken Slavens explains why.

Leadership at All Levels

DEI and Gender Inequity in Insurance and Construction

Tricia Kagerer | September 13, 2024

Tricia Kagerer discusses the rebranding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into a focus on belonging to create equitable workplaces for the future.

Property Insurance

Inflation and Its Impact on the Property Insurance Market

Kurt Huie | August 30, 2024

The market continues to show signs of normalization, with premium increases expected to return to pre-COVID-19 levels. Kurt Huie provides an update.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Public-Private Partnerships and Wildfire Recovery

John E Putnam | August 30, 2024

Collaborating on the insurance and noninsurance issues involved in the aftermath of a wildfire can help neighborhoods survive and endure. John Putnam explains.