Adjusters News

Eastern Shore Consulting Launches Claims Beat Podcast Series with ClaimsJournal.com

Hosted by Eastern Shore’s Bill Garvey, first podcast features Randall Day of FINEOS Chicago, IL – January 25, 2011 – Eastern Shore Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in insurance software selection services, today announced it has joined forces with Insurance …

Florida Limit on Public Adjuster Solicitation Ruled Unconstitutional

A Florida court has thrown out a rule banning public adjusters from soliciting customers within 48 hours of a disaster or other insurance claims event. The First District Court of Appeal ruled that the restriction on solicitation violates commercial speech …

Texas November Enforcements Result in Nearly $215K in Fines, Restitution

Enforcement actions taken by the Texas Department of Insurance that became final during November 2010 include 10 license revocations, and fines and restitution totaling $214,632. Copies of Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin’s orders may be obtained by contacting TDI’s Public Information …

Petit Named Claims Director for IWIF

Melinda Petit has been promoted to director of claims operations for IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insurance. She will oversee management of settlement and Medicare-related processes, subrogation, claims training, claims auditing, award-processing and claims reporting. Previously, she was a claims business supervisor. …

Why Every Claims Handler Needs Written Claims Guidelines

There’s a bad faith lawsuit going on right now in the South that has been raising eyebrows throughout the insurance community. A judge will decide whether a bad-faith lawsuit will be won by the Plaintiff claiming that a lack of …

The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International Named Company of the Year

Insurance Brokers and Agents of the San Fernando Valley has recognized The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International as its 2010 Company of the Year. Each year, the association one company that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and support of our organization, according to …

Rhode Island Charges Ex-Providence Politician with Fraud

A former North Providence councilman already accused of corruption was indicted Thursday along with three others, including an on-air radio personality, of trying to rip off an insurance company by intentionally damaging a home and filing a bogus claim. A …

Illinois Disciplinary Actions Include License Denials, Suspensions, Fines

Illinois Department of Insurance Director of Insurance Michael T. McRaith has issued the following disciplinary orders for September and October 2010: Shango D. Johnson, Chicago – Insurance producer license suspended effective Sept. 8, 2010. Johnson was licensed to sell life, …

Report Confirms Florida Sinkhole Insurance Woes are Deep, Spreading

A new state report confirms sinkhole insurance claims are rising in Florida, costing insurers millions of dollars in payouts and expenses, cropping up in counties where they have not been a problem in the past, and showing no signs of …

Engle Martin Opens New Office in Texas

Commercial loss adjusting and claims management firm Engle Martin & Associates Inc. has opened a new office in Texas. The new South Texas office, located in Edinburg, is Engle Martin’s fourth Texas location. The company opened its Dallas office in …