October 2012 Annual Insurance Loss Control Association Conference For insurance loss control personnel, conference topics include crane safety, slip/trips/falls, distracted driving, flammable liquids and nanotechnology. This year’s conference includes a field trip to the Ohio Fire Academy. October 8-10 in …
EagleView Technologies Wash.-based EagleView Technologies now offers wall measurement reports for residential properties. The measurements are derived from high-resolution photographs using patented technology. The report provides a 3D wall area diagram, total square footage of the wall areas, number and …
The ACE Group appointed Andrew McBride executive vice president, claims, for its international businesses. McBride succeeds Roger Day, who will retire from the company at the end of 2012. McBride will be responsible for the company’s claims operations supporting its …
The use of predictive modeling has forever changed the way insurance works. The revolutionary technology tool allows insurers to design ever-more-sophisticated models that tap ever-more-detailed data sets to refine precisely how much each customer should be charged. Claudine Modlin, a …
Video Highlights Vehicle Arson Trends Dave Smith, a retired Phoenix police insurance fraud investigator and certified vehicle fire investigator with Andler & Associates, discusses vehicle fires and arson trends during the company’s annual live burn training seminar. Annual Live Training …
July 2012 ACIC General Counsel Seminar Association of California Insurance Companies’ annual seminar provides informative discussions by industry speakers from the legal, insurance and regulatory communities. It offers timely information on issues important to insurers and insurance professionals doing business …
April 2012 PLRB/LIRB Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo The annual conference, offering educational and networking opportunities, offers nearly 100 claims-related sessions in 12 curriculum tracks, including property, casualty, general interest, large loss, property coverage, subrogation, special investigations/fraud, claim management …
LWG Consulting LWG Consulting has merged with Newark, N.J.-based Electronic Loss Consultants. Prior to the merger, Electronic Loss Consultants, managed by Stephen Aghaei, offered equipment loss consulting and equipment restoration services to insurance claims professionals primarily along the East Coast …
APEX Investigation, a California-based business specializing in insurance, workers’ compensation, liability and human resource investigations, named Halsey Fischer president. His responsibilities will include building relationships, overseeing day-to-day operations and managing corporate strategy. Fischer comes to APEX with more than 21 …
GM Recalls Chevrolet Sonics to Check Brake Pads General Motors Co. is recalling more than 4,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars to check for missing brake pads. Some Sonics could be missing an inner or outer brake pad, …