22 Jul 2025
From Boilerplate to Blueprint: The Secret Life of Standard Insurance Policy Forms
Learn to peel back the layers of the industry’s most copied homework, including the origins, architects, and enduring quirks of these quietly powerful documents. Because standard policy forms are not just about saving time on drafting.
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