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Using Extrinsic Evidence To Determine an Insurer’s Duty to Defend

Stephen Phillip Brown, Carl Pernicone, Samuel I. Reich

Over time, the four corner rule has been judicially eroded. Read the impact of this trend on an insurer's duty to defend here.
Persistant Drought Sparks Concern About 2013 Wildfire Season

Christina Bramlet

On the heels of a dry winter, experts worry the impending wildfire season could echo last years devastation, during which 9.2 million acres burned.
CSU Forecast: 72-Percent Chance of Major Hurricane Landfall in 2013

Chad Hemenway

If the CSU meteorological team is right, insurers should expect another busy hurricane season, with at least one major landfalling storm.
Miss. Jury Finds State Farm Defrauded NFIP After Katrina

Chad Hemenway

A federal jury in Mississippi has ruled that State Farm committed fraud against the governments NFIP following Hurricane Katrina.
On Climate Change, A ‘Do-Nothing’ Strategy Is Not Risk-Free

Evan Mills

Whatever insurers may think about the presence or causes of climate change, one thing is certain: the business climate is changing, and rapidly.
The Nation’s Natural Resources

Ken Brownlee

Minerals and other natural resources have made America a rich nation. To continue to thrive, these resources (and their associated risks) must be handled with care.
There's No Place Like Home

Daniel Kerr

Amid all the complexities of licensing and state reciprocity, one thing is certain: pursue your home state's adjusting license first.
Product Liability and Property Claims

Christina Bramlet

Certain products in the home can catastrophically fail, leading to property loss. Some simple, yet crucial investigative steps will help insurers maximize recovery in such cases.
The Parameters of Flood Insurance

Christine G. Barlow

A family's shed is destroyed by a river of mud. Is it covered? Test your knowledge of water exclusions before hurricane season begins.
Bound for Boom or Bust?

Christina Bramlet

Fracking has ignited fierce debate about its true cost and associated risks. As a result, P&C insurers find themselves smack in the middle of conflicting scientific and political stances.
IRC Report: Public Less Tolerant of Insurance Fraud

Christina Bramlet

For years, poor public relations have hindered insurers fight against fraud, but that could be changing. One need only look to a recent public opinion survey for some encouragement.

Claims Magazine-May 2013

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