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WELCOME to INsight, XL Insurance's online forum for sharing risk management knowledge. Here, our underwriters, risk engineers and claims specialists offer their perspectives and thoughts about the risk management challenges facing business and industry today and the emerging issues they see on the horizon.
At XL Insurance we are committed to helping our clients keep pace with today's continually changing business landscape by providing information, support and effective insurance coverages protecting their companies for the future and helping them seizing the opportunities ahead.
I hope you enjoy our INsight and please contact us for any questions you might have.
Dave Duclos,
Chief Executive, Insurance Operations
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Protecting Business
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PRESERVING PRIVACY
Technology is a must to conduct business today, but how vulnerable are business to its risks? Scott Schleicher and Steven Anderson discuss growing concerns about cyberliabilty.
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WORKFORCE PROTECTION
Employees v. employer claims and settlement numbers have risen. Bruce Simmons discusses Employment Practices Liability and the importance of creating a friendly, safe and unbiased workplace.
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SPOTLIGHT: ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE
Changing environmental legislation in Europe introduces new liabilities, Simon White examines the impact of the European Environmental Liability Directive.
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Stimulus Funding Should Also Stimulate Environmental Insurance
Solid environmental risk management programs help wise companies keep their projects on schedule, Rich Corbett explains.
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Managing Risk
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New Year's Risk Management Resolutions
As the economy recovers, businesses can once again turn an eye to their risk management efforts and make a year end resolution to reaffirm best practices and reduce risks. XL's Dane Lopes and Gregg Shields have a few recommendations to help business improve their risk management strategies for 2010.
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Reaching for the Sky
Christian Müller knows first-hand what risks can become costly problems.
He reviews some of XL Insurance's recommended protocols and experiences assessing and minimizing risks on high-rise construction sites.
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Reducing your risk from Chinese Drywall
The coverage issues surrounding Chinese drywall are at the center of many debates. XL's Laura Wagner outlines practical tactics contractors can use to control their potential exposure and address liability concerns.
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Weather Advisory: Effective Claims Management Starts Ahead of the Storm
Potential losses and business interruption can be minimized, Rick Kuzmanoff explains how his team communicates and coordinates with our clients.
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Withstanding the Wind
Minimize windstorm damage and improve the reliability of commercial buildings, Ronald Hunstein looks at simple steps for property owners.
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Changing World
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DETECTING THE FRAUDSTERS
Michael Moss explains how his many years’ experience in fine art underwriting have taught him that, ‘if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.’
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THE CHANGING FACE OF EUROPE'S REGULATIONS
Greater incidents of product recall and environmental damage claims possible in Europe, Thomas Stamm and Daniel Maurer outline how new regulation could impact companies – both large and small.
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States Take Action to Insure Stimulus Projects
US states' immediate action to put stimulus funding to use bring an inflow of insurance quote requests. Diane Amodeo and Lou Forte are pleased to report.
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