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Writing Insurance in a New State? Check the Bad Faith Laws!
By James SimonMay 09, 2016English
An insurer that seriously wants to reduce bad faith exposures will want to improve its understanding of jurisdictional differences. U.S. laws and regulations can vary a great deal between states, and the claim environment can change quickly. Having...
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Apartment and Condo Pools: Staying Afloat With Commercial Umbrella Insurance
By Maria Slowinski March 13, 2016English
- One of the more unfortunate components of our job is reviewing large, complex bodily injury claims, especially when it involves youths, and in particular when often these accidents, including swimming pool accidents, can be avoided. Residential...
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Why Will Smith’s Role in "Concussion" Matters for Insurers
By Emmanuel Brouquier February 15, 2016English Français Deutsch
In Concussion the actor Will Smith portrays a forensic pathologist who takes on the National Football League (NFL) in the U.S. as it tries to suppress his research on brain damage suffered by professional players of American football. The movie highlights...
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E-Cigarettes - How Safe Is the Safer Alternative?
By Charlie Kingdollar February 07, 2016English Japanese
E-cigarettes were invented in China in 2003. Since appearing in the U.S. market three or four years later, sales of e-cigarettes and related supplies have reached $3.5 billion annually. They have been marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes....
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Compensation for Bodily Injury in France - An Exception in Europe
By Jean-Pierre Mlynarczyk February 01, 2016English
In two recent rulings the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) expressly stated that an injured person doesn’t have an obligation to mitigate the damages in the interest of the liable party. By reversing lower court decisions that applied...
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Food Safety - Defining Hazardous Food in Europe
By Axel Horster December 09, 2015English
Some 420,000 people die every year as a result of foodborne diseases, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization. Nearly 1 in 10 people fall ill after consuming contaminated food. Despite widespread confidence in food retailers and...
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