Open Polls:

• Compared to the same time last year, how has the number of claims involving suspected arson or fraud changed?
• Do you think catastrophe claims in 2009 will exceed those paid by U.S. insurers in 2008?
• Which issue do you think is the most important in the Presidential race?
• Do you expect to see a rise in workers' compensation claims as a result of the financial crisis?
• Replacement cost violates the principle of indemnification.
• How long have you worked in the claims industry?
• Which of the following professionals seem to be the most challenging to work with during a claims adjustment process?
• How much does attorney involvement increase overall claims costs?
• How does a lawyer usually affect the speed of an adjusting process?
• Do you think products are less safe today than 10 years ago?
• How has the art of adjusting changed from years past?
• What hurts your business more?
• What is more culpable for the recent string of highly publicized recalls?
• What is the best remedy for gaps in hurricane coverage and ambiguity in related wind and flood property claims?
• What would you most like to read about in 2008?
• What impacts customer satisfaction most in terms of overall claims handling procedures?
• What amount of E&O claims do you expect in the aftermath of the California wildfires?
• How serious will the claims fallout from the subprime mortgage meltdown be for insurers?
• What percentage of commercial lines customers are likely to have workplace safety plans?
• When a legitimate claim occurs, does your agency recommend companies to handle the physical remediation?
• What do you expect the 2007 hurricane season to be like?
• Should the U.S. federal government provide a national reinsurance plan for catastrophes?
• Are you still dealing with claims from Hurricane Katrina?
• Who Do You Feel Was Most Responsible for the Problems in Getting Help to New Orleans Residents Immediately After Hurricane Katrina Struck?
• Do you think the vast majority of claims from Hurricane Katrina will be handled in a fair and timely manner?
• Do you expect the number of claims from the 2005 U.S. hurricane season?