A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: But It Could Cost You Much More May 7, 2015 By Gary Wickert When dealing with photographs taken of other people, prudence requires that we consider the legal rights of the subject and...
Death of Woman Dropped on Head by Ambulance Crew Settled for $1.5M May 7, 2015 The family of a woman who suffered a brain hemorrhage and died days after an ambulance crew dropped her on...
Wildfires Threaten Unprepared Residents’ Homes May 7, 2015 As the Northwest braces for what’s expected to be one of the driest summers on record, the latest poll from...
Smell May Constitute Physical Loss Under Policy May 6, 2015 By Burke Coleman The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently held that a persistent odor could constitute a “physical loss” under a homeowner’s insurance...
Wearables to be Broadly Adopted by Insurers Within Next 2 Years May 6, 2015 Nearly two-thirds of insurers expect wearable technologies to have a significant impact on their industry, according to a survey of...
Allstate Reports 13% Increase in Profits Due to Better Margins, Claims Costs May 6, 2015 By Sonali Basak Allstate Corp., the largest U.S. publicly traded seller of auto and home insurance, said first-quarter profit rose 13 percent as...
Watchdogs Say Trucking-Friendly Plan Not Concerned With Safety May 6, 2015 By Jeff Plungis A multimillion lobbying push by FedEx Corp. and other freight carriers may be about to open U.S. highways to a...
Tips on Education for Adjusters Going into Management May 6, 2015 By Denise Johnson As claims personnel move into management roles, it’s important for them to understand the organizational structure of their employer as...
Commercial Drone Use Stymied by Slow to Act FAA May 6, 2015 By Thomas Black As U.S. regulators study how to govern commercial drones, corporate America is plunging ahead on using unmanned aircraft in a...
Willis Launches Forensic Accounting Practice May 5, 2015 In response to the increasing number of large scale disasters that result in highly complex claims, Willis Group Holdings plc,...