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Issue: July, 2007Language: English
Author:
Charlie Kingdollar
Summary: This publication reviews new laws and decisions in 2007 that change liability rules and create new exposures for insurers. Research includes social host liability--laws and maps showing where liability is assigned in each state; state legislative changes on contractor insurance requirements; verdicts involving schools and blogs; tort law changes affecting damages and recoveries; new bad faith laws for first-party insurers; and updates on asbestos and nanotechnology.
Issue: September, 2005Language: English
Summary: **Available as PDF only. Hard copies no longer available.** In this issue we address topics on asbestos exposures in old buildings; wind vs. flood coverage under a valued policy law; electromagnetic pulse bombs and terrorism; and court rulings on contingent BI and subrogation.
Issue: October, 2004Language: English
Authors:
Michael Mugglebee,
James Nealon
Summary: **Available as PDF only. Hard copies no longer available.** This issue of Commercial Umbrella Monitor provides our clients with information on timely topics and general expertise issues facing this intricate line of business. The goal of each issue is to keep our customers informed about developing trends and pertinent issues facing commercial umbrella underwriters.
Issue: October, 2003Language: English
Author:
Charlie Kingdollar
Summary: **Available as PDF only. Hard copies no longer available.** This issue focuses on burgeoning silica litigation, including health information, claim trends and the legal issues surrounding silica, with an eye toward underwriters viewing current exposures.
Issue: May, 2002Language: English
Authors:
George Barson,
Michael Mugglebee,
James Nealon
Summary: **Available as PDF only. Hard copies no longer available.** This inaugural issue of Commercial Umbrella Monitor provides our clients with information on timely topics and general expertise issues facing this intricate line of business. The goal of each issue is to keep our customers informed about developing trends and pertinent issues facing commercial umbrella underwriters.
Issue: March, 2002Language: English
Author:
Charlie Kingdollar
Summary: **Available as PDF only. Hard copies no longer available.** A recent California state trial court decision in a multi-phased asbestos coverage case may dramatically accelerate insurers payments for asbestos personal injury claims. If upheld, this ruling will have a particular impact on umbrella and excess carriers.
Issue: November, 2001Language: English
Author:
Charlie Kingdollar
Summary: **Available as PDF only. Hard copies no longer available.** This issue discusses the reemergence of more asbestos claims being filed against a growing number of peripheral defendants, including many claims by individuals without demonstrable disease.
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