Robert Redfords new movie All is Lost serves a subtle reminder to the overseas shipping industry of the perils their business may face. After Redfords sailboat collides with a giant shipping container floating in the ocean, he finds himself in an intense man-against-the-sea drama.

Youve served in various capacities in management liability and professional lines underwriting areas for more than 25 years. How has this line evolved in that time in terms of exposures, and what are some of the greatest exposures that executives need to be insured against these days?

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Today's agent blunders can lead to tomorrow's claims disputes and expensive litigation, as these recent cases demonstrate.