With the approval of marijuana as a treatment for medical conditions in 23 states, plus Washington D.C., and the legalization of recreational marijuana use in two states (Colorado and Washington where its legal medically and recreationally), there are several factors …
The depiction of workers’ compensation fraud in television shows has impacted the public’s perception of the crime, said two experts during a session on the subject at the Combined Claims Conference held recently in Orange County, California. While workers’ comp …
Sometimes an alternate method is needed for both sides to consider the time, costs and frustration that can accompany a lingering claim. Mediation is one alternative to taking a case all the way through trial. Lee Jay Berman, a mediator …
One way to ensure a bad faith claim against your company is by ignoring expert advice, according to two presenters at the Combined Claims Conference held in Orange County, Calif., earlier this month. According to Tony Falco, CR and CEO …
According to Kraig Palmer, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol, in the last 12 months he has seen rental car schemes “rise faster than any other auto fraud trend.” During a session on the topic held at the Combined …
A thorough claims investigation includes a review of coverage, negligence and damages, according to Barbara J. Mandell, an experienced California insurance defense attorney and Ken Oswald, regional vice president of claims for Access General Insurance Company, Inc. “The Insuring agreement …
People are the greatest asset in any organization, according to Chris Tidball, senior director and casualty claims consultant with Mitchell International. “They define where you are going in the future,” said Tidball, indicating that employees make up 50 to 60 …
James Curry, a presenter at this year’s Combined Claims Conference in Long Beach, Calif., practiced in-house insurance defense work for 35 years and recently started his own mediation practice based in the San Fernando Valley. In an interview with Claims …
The fact that there are currently 850 million Facebook users should prompt claims adjusters to look at the use of social media as a tool to further claims investigations. The expectation that the number of Facebook users will grow to …
An accelerant detection dog should be considered for all large loss residential and commercial structure fires, vehicle fires, incendiary fires and any undetermined fires, according to Michael Koster, fire investigator and owner of Calif. – based Reliant Investigations. Reliant’s dogs …