Cosmetic Damage Exclusion and First Party Lawsuits April 15, 2013 By Jason Wolf As more carriers begin to adopt the new American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) and ISO endorsements governing the cosmetic... Read More
Burke's Law Courts Continue to Struggle with Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine February 18, 2013 By Burke Coleman The previous year saw a number of important cases interpreting and developing the application of the attorney-client privilege and the... Read More
When Using Colossus Independent Judgment Is a Must February 18, 2013 By Steven Plitt Placing the value on bodily injury claims is inherently speculative. To remove some of the guess work from ascertaining a... Read More
Insurers Ride Out Powerful Storms of 2012 February 18, 2013 By Robert Hartwig But Can They Settle the Weather in 2013? Insured losses in the United States in 2012 totaled $58 billion –... Read More
New Aerial Imaging Tools Offer Cost Effective Assessments February 18, 2013 By Steven Apfelbaum A new defense-grade, multi-spectral aerial imagery camera is being used to measure land-use changes, impacts of storms on cities, crops... Read More
Essentials: Determining Insured Status on Auto Liability Coverage October 15, 2012 By Steven Plitt Coverage questions arise in automobile liability where family members, as additional insureds, are living apart from the household of the... Read More
An Alternative Dispute Resolutions Guide for Adjusters October 15, 2012 By Christopher Shulman Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is playing an increasingly frequent and important role in claims adjusting. The majority of an adjuster’s... Read More
Partisan Divide October 15, 2012 With less than a month to go before the 2012 elections, one of the most significant macro trends that has... Read More
Recent Cases Explore Scope of Auto Use Exclusion October 15, 2012 By Burke Coleman A number of recent cases provide insight into the application and interpretation of auto use (or motor vehicle) exclusions generally... Read More
Strengthening Your Claims Talent Pipeline July 8, 2012 By Dave Coons The problematic shortage of skilled workers has been top-of-mind this year as our industry demographic shifts. With 20 percent of... Read More