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Claims Practices

Insured's Release of Insurer Defeats Claim of Third Party

Barry Zalma | August 5, 2022

An assignment of claim against insurers after insureds sign a release is worthless. Barry Zalma relates the case.

Communication

Improve Operational Efficiency with Mobile Solutions and Communication

Stokes McIntyre | July 29, 2022

Stokes McIntyre looks at ways to increase productivity on the construction jobsite.

Current Trends and Issues

Auto Markets and Settlement of First-Party Totaled Vehicle Claims

Tim Ryles | July 29, 2022

Introducing the wrong statistical technique can skew auto valuation. Tim Ryles explains.

Construction Safety

Construction Safety Beliefs Regarding Hazards and Risk Matter

Peter Furst | July 22, 2022

Peter Furst explains why only safe work practices must be acceptable to construction supervisors and their organizations.

Intellectual Property

Is Your Brand Protected?

Sanford Warren | July 22, 2022

Sanford Warren warns of the importance of maintaining and protecting underlying trademarks and brands.

Liability Insurance

Do Trade Names Limit CGL Coverage?

Craig Stanovich | July 22, 2022

Craig Stanovich relates a recent Massachusetts case that appears to restrict named insured coverage.

Construction Safety

Suicide in Construction: The Long Emergency

TJ Lyons | July 21, 2022

TJ Lyons relates information and advice learned at a recent conference and provides tips for ways to combat this epidemic.

Courts and Coverage

Courts Rule on Insurance for Violations of Biometric Privacy Laws

David Knapp | July 15, 2022

Recent decisions address whether a policy exclusion bars coverage. David Knapp relates the cases and issues.

Property Insurance

Responding to the Current Underinsurance Problem

Linda Robinson | July 15, 2022

Have you overlooked the effect of recent economic problems on your insurable values and property insurance limits? IRMI offers guidance.

Communication

Heat Can Be a Construction Worker Killer

Stokes McIntyre | July 15, 2022

Heat can kill. Stokes McIntyre discusses the risks, what to look for, and offers possible solutions.