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Understanding Underinsured Motorist Coverage
6/17/2008
UIM Laws Vary   Most states have laws that provide underinsured motorist ("UIM") insurance, which allows the insured to recover damages if he or she is involved in an accident and the driver responsible for those injuries doesn't have...(0 comments)

A FEMA Primer
6/17/2008
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from, and mitigating against disasters, both natural and man-made. When a disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, goes beyond state or local capacity to...(0 comments)

Understanding Reinsurance
5/28/2008
Reinsurance is insurance that an insurer purchases to protect itself against exposure to large risks. The reinsurance process helps insurance companies spread and share risk against catastrophic loss. By spreading risk, reinsurance allows the insurance industry...(0 comments)

Environmental Insurance Update
1/30/2008
The owner of a real estate portfolio buys environmental insurance for all of the properties in the portfolio at an attractive price to protect against future environmental problems. A seller is able to close a deal by paying a one-time premium for environmental...(0 comments)

Download MS Word DocumentReal Estate Insurance
1/30/2008
"We will send that to the Insurance Department." "Let's let the brokers discuss the insurance." These comments comprise the typical discussion when it comes time to analyze the insurance provisions in commercial loan documents and other...(0 comments)

Download MS Word DocumentClass Action Annuity Litigation
1/30/2008
The sale of various forms of annuity contracts as retirement, insurance and savings products has been a staple in the financial world for more than a century. Indeed, when the Securities Act of 1933 was enacted, Congress was faced with the question of whether...(0 comments)

Download MS Word DocumentLitigating the Medical Malpractice Claim: Preparation of Physician for Deposition and/or Trial
1/30/2008
Deposition is used for four purposes:   A. To gather facts about the incident at issue; B. To pin the defendant/physician to a position with the hopes he will change his testimony at trial and be impeached (discredited); C. A deposition gives...(0 comments)

Insurer -- Insured -- Attorney: Are Communications with my Lawyer Privileged
1/30/2008
When an insurance company retains a lawyer to defend its insured in a lawsuit, a “tripartite” relationship is created between the insurer, the insured, and the attorney retained to represent the insured.  North Carolina courts and state bar...(0 comments)

Mini-Med Products Continue to Grow - Along with Regulatory Issues
1/30/2008
As the cost of health care continues to rise, and with it the cost of major medical coverage, employers and individuals are looking for more affordable coverage alternatives. Insurers, anxious to meet market demand, have developed several products designed...(0 comments)

Download PDFExploring the Self-Insured - Insurer Relationship
1/30/2008
Self-insurance, in its various forms, has become increasingly common. With the rising costs of insurance, self- insurance has been utilized by many large trucking companies to control rising premiums and also to manage their claims. Read the full article...(0 comments)

Practical Insights to HIPAA: Overview and General Background Regarding HIPAA
1/30/2008
HIPAA is the acronym for a federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA addresses a wide range of subject areas impacting many aspects of health care and employment. In particular HIPAA concerns the privacy and security...(0 comments)

Could you repeat that, please?
1/30/2008
Just starting out in the Insurance Law field? A basic knowledge of the terms of art is key to impressing your client or managing partner with your ability to handle Insurance Law matters competently. Read on for a quick primer!   Claim: ...(0 comments)

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