State Farm paid more than $109 million as a result of the nearly 3,800 dog bite claims in 2011. Almost $20 million more than in 2010. The Insurance Information Institute (III) estimates that in 2011, insurers across the country paid …
Financial validation of special investigation units (SIU) doesn’t often come into play when companies analyze their worth, according to panelists in a discussion on emerging issues in SIU. The discussion, held during the recent Insurance Fraud Management Conference in Phoenix, …
Letting autoworkers sit while they reach into a car’s interior could help prevent shoulder and back strain – but another solution might be to tilt the entire car so that workers can stand up. That’s the finding of two recent …
U.S. safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner’s ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday on its website that it’s …
There is a growing trend among state courts to interpret the made-whole doctrine in ways that have the potential to make it difficult for insurers to effectively exercise their subrogation rights. In recent years, state courts’ decisions have increasingly created …
Mutual Boiler Re promoted James J Callahan III to assistant vice president of Claims, where he will focus on staff development and claims operations. He is also tasked with the execution of fulfilling the claims strategy regarding quality management and …
Although racing purists might recognize the Stutz Bearcat or the Mercer Raceabout as America’s first sports cars, there is no question that the Chevrolet Corvette holds the title as America’s oldest, continuously produced sports car. The public saw the Corvette …
SCA Appraisal announced that Wayne Cody joined the client services group. Cody’s industry experience includes working at Liberty Mutual for several years, starting as an adjuster and ending as national catastrophe claims coordinator. Following Liberty Mutual, Cody was a regional …
Approximately 15 years ago, Adam J. Brandt’s trucking clients began noticing larger recovery bills from towing companies. Brandt, founder of Brandt & Associates, a firm specializing in insurance litigation, said that the practice soon found its way to personal auto. …
The chemical industry needs guidance in choosing alternative processing methods to reduce or eliminate hazards, a national panel said in a report released Friday. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations require chemical companies to follow certain procedures to ensure …
