May 24, 2013
Mitchell, a technology, connectivity and information provider to the property/casualty claims and collision repair industries, announced the commercial release of Decision Point 7.4, an automated medical bill review for first and third-party liability adjusters. Developed and delivered using Agile Development …
May 24, 2013
General Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off. The company says the recall affects the 2013 Cadillac SRX with 18-inch wheels. Canadian safety regulators say the wheel nuts may not have …
May 24, 2013
Memorial Day through Labor Day is the most dangerous time of the year for teens to be on the road, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Statistics from Tire Rack Street Survival, a national nonprofit teen driving education program, show …
May 23, 2013
In Beijing and London, U.S. Olympian Cullen Jones was fierce in the water, bringing home gold and silver and setting a world record along the way. In the pool at P.S. 125, a Harlem elementary school, he was a sweetheart …
May 23, 2013
“On medication” may not be one of the check boxes on carrier claims forms, but by hunting for such a description in adjuster notes, auto insurers can improve their results, a consultant reports. Philip Borba, a principal and senior consultant …
May 23, 2013
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a national application for smartphones, tablets and the Internet which would quickly update comprehensive storm warnings nationwide. The app would simplify, streamline and digitize complex data to avoid confusion resulting from conflicting media reports …
May 22, 2013
Fewer than 4 percent of youth players surveyed in a USA Football-sanctioned study suffered concussions in the 10 leagues examined. Most injuries among nearly 2,000 players on more than 100 teams in six states were minor, with the youngsters returning …
May 22, 2013
Difficult to access and usually within confined spaces yacht fires can grow into big losses quickly, posing challenges to both firefighters and insurers. Severity, a concern for high end watercraft insurers like AIG Private Client Group, led to the creation …
May 22, 2013
The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to crop insurance and farm subsidies in the …
May 22, 2013
Marquet International Ltd. announced the release of The 2012 Marquet Report on Embezzlement – its 5th annual study of major embezzlement cases in the United States. The study examined 528 major embezzlement cases active in the U.S. in 2012 – …