Insurers Beware: Reimbursement for Defense Under Reservation of Rights April 28, 2014 By Stacy Monahan Tucker You’re a claims manager for an insurance company, or counsel for an insurer. An insured is being sued, and they’ve...
Before and After: National Corvette Museum April 28, 2014 On Feb. 12, 2014, the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky., experienced the unthinkable. A sinkhole measuring 40 feet...
Web Exchange April 28, 2014 Combined Claims Conference Video Highlights The Dos and Don’ts of Claim File Documentation In a video interview with Claims Journal...
To Help or Not to Help April 28, 2014 By Andrea Wells In the immediate aftermath of hurricanes, floods and other disasters, it’s not uncommon for people to turn out in large...
Improved Forecasting of Wildfires April 28, 2014 Researchers are hoping that a new computer modeling technique will provide better daily predictions of wildfire growth. Scientists at the...
Historical Tour of the Contra Proferentem Doctrine April 28, 2014 By Steven Plitt As I review cases to supplement my various publications I come across some cases that I would characterize as being...
Residential Building Fires Cost $1.1B in Property Losses April 28, 2014 An estimated 25,900 residential building electrical fires were reported to fire departments within the United States each year between 2009...
The Emerging Hail Risk: What The Hail Is Going On? April 28, 2014 By Steven Badger The number of reported claims involving hail damage to residential and commercial roofing products has increased dramatically over the past...
Stay Vigilant: 2013’s Enduring Catastrophe Lessons April 28, 2014 By Joe Louwagie Hurricane season starts in a few weeks. As the claims community prepares for the uncertain months ahead, many carriers may...
Using Sophisticated Analytics to Reduce Claims Costs: York April 25, 2014 It’s easy to identify some claims – like spinal injuries — that are going to carry high costs. What’s hard...