Business Income Insurance Disputes

Business Income Insurance Disputes

Author: Richard P. Lewis

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Published: 2012-08-24

Total Pages: 2628

ISBN-13: 1454824441

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Unexpected business disruptions and income losses can be triggered by many events: by large-scale disasters - hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, explosions - but also by relatively minor happenings such as a local blackout, computer outages, even something as simple as a street closing. What's more, in today's global economy, major business interruptions can be caused by events far away - a breakdown in goods production in Taiwan or a power failure in India. Business Income Insurance Disputes, Second Edition helps you prepare for any eventuality. It covers everything from the basics of first-party property insurance and case law which impacts time-element coverages - to practical strategies for dealing with today's most complex business income insurance law issues and questions. Unlike the majority of books in this field, this new guide focuses primarily on the side of the policyholder. Yet it will prove useful to insurance company counsel and executives as well, giving them valuable insights into the insured's strategies In clear, plain-English terms Business Income Insurance Disputes, Second Edition helps you.... Provide sound insurance advice to your clients or company Review business income insurance forms; resolve problems stemming from vaguely-worded language; see that coverage is sufficient and all necessary clauses are included Determine the rate of loss accurately and prove that loss Protect against common insurance company tactics Negotiate effectively Avoid pitfalls and costly omissions Anticipate court responses Gain the winning edge in litigation


Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks

Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks

Author: Lloyd S. Dixon

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780833036919

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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, caused tremendous loss of life, property, and income, and the resulting response from public and private organizations was unprecedented. This monograph examines the benefits received by those who were killed or seriously injured on 9/11 and the benefits provided to individuals and businesses in New York City that suffered losses from the attack on the World Trade Center. The authors examine the performance of the compensation system--insurance, tort, government programs, and charity--in responding to the losses stemming from 9/11.


Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.


Business Interruption

Business Interruption

Author: Daniel T. Torpey

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936362240

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Business interruption claims are some of the most challenging that insurance professionals, risk managers, and business owners face. Preparing for, managing, and closing out a business interruption claim can be complicated and frustrating--and often ends in failure. Success requires that you understand accounting principles and are able to interpret coverage language that is sometimes indefinite. Only Business Interruption, 2nd Edition, delivers all of this, in one widely respected resource: -An overview of the common elements of coverage - Insights on customizing coverage - Guides to establishing limits - A step-by-step roadmap for handling the process from claim to settlement - Specific techniques for calculating the business interruption loss - Perspective of dispute resolution options - And much more! Plus--there are three entirely new chapters covering: - FEMA Claims - Recovery Beyond First-Party Property Coverage - Claims in a Global Economy - Plus! New Real-World Case Studies - And much more!


Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes: Negotiating, Drafting & Enforcement, 2nd Edition

Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes: Negotiating, Drafting & Enforcement, 2nd Edition

Author: Rosen, Velazquez

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Published: 2019-06-16

Total Pages: 2320

ISBN-13: 1543813240

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With nearly all corporate disputes being resolved in settlements, drafting strong, enforceable settlement agreements is one of the most critical and challenging areas of corporate and commercial law practice today. Yet there has never been a single, comprehensive guide to the complex legal issues involved in negotiating, drafting and enforcing settlement agreements until Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes. Here, in two comprehensive volumes, including CD-Rom and forms, top experts offer insights gained from many years of litigation and dispute resolution experience to give you critical tools needed to prepare successful settlements: Sophisticated analysis of the law and its application Detailed planning of effective drafting techniques In-depth coverage of "hot issues," such as multi-party settlements and tax considerations Strategies for handling "special topics," such as tax and environmental concerns A time-saving library of model agreements on disk for a variety of disputes and jurisdictions Extensive case citations And much more Whether you are looking for the best way to handle a particularly troubling issue, or simply want to be sure you have anticipated every legal eventuality, Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes will give you the insights, information and guidance needed to prepare settlement agreements that meet your client's or company's objectives. Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes: Negotiating, Drafting and Enforcement ISBN: 9780735514782


Insurance Coverage Disputes

Insurance Coverage Disputes

Author: John H. Mathias, Jr.

Publisher: Law Journal Press

Published: 2023-09-28

Total Pages: 932

ISBN-13: 9781588520753

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A comprehensive guide to the issues that can arise at every stage of a coverage dispute, from the initial inquiry to complex questions of law, evidence, procedure and strategy.


Measuring Business Interruption Losses and Other Commercial Damages

Measuring Business Interruption Losses and Other Commercial Damages

Author: Patrick A. Gaughan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-08-07

Total Pages: 695

ISBN-13: 0470526173

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An updated explanation of the methodology for how lost profits should be measured Now fully revised and updated, focused on commercial litigation and the many common types of cases, this is the only book in the field to explain the complicated process of measuring business interruption damages. The book features an easy to understand and apply, step-by-step process for how losses should be measured so as to be accurate and reliable and consistent with the relevant laws. With a new chapter on the economics of punitive damages, the new edition also explains detailed methods for measuring damages in contract litigation, intellectual property lawsuits, antitrust, and securities cases. This new Second Edition incorporates the latest developments in the fields of economics and accounting, while also integrating the most current changes in case law. Here's what you will find Each chapter includes new materials and updated content Added websites for sources of data Includes a website for updated tables that can be utilized by readers A section of the new cases involving Daubert challenges to economists Includes methods on how to do industry research A new section covering the equity risk premium and the various recent research studies, which set forth the debate on what the premium should be Containing exhibits, tables, and graphs, new cases involving Dauber, how to do industry research, equity risk premium, research studies on the marketability discount, anti-trust, punitive damages, and more, Measuring Business Interruption Losses and Other Commercial Damages, Second Edition incorporates the relevant literature and research that has come out in this field over the past four years.