Combined Claims Conference News

Navigating the Property Appraisal Process

Determining if an appraisal is the right route for a claim is important because once an appraisal is set, it carries a lot of weight. “One of most difficult things to do is to vacate an appraisal award,” said Michelle …

Resolving Disputes with Restoration Companies

Billing disputes with restoration vendors often involve a common scenario – a water loss prompts an insured’s frantic call to a mitigation company for emergency services. The vendor retained completes the dry out and bills the insured for the work …

Tips on Defending Catastrophic Injury Claims

“Subpoena everything” when investigating and defending catastrophic injury claims, Calif.-based attorney James Kaminski said while speaking to adjusters at the recent Combined Claims Conference held in Long Beach, Calif. According to the seasoned defense attorney, catastrophic injuries can be described …

Do Claims Departments Rely Too Much on Metrics

“Are you being numbered to death?” That’s the question raised by Ed Kent, a Calif.-based insurance defense and claims practices partner at the law offices of Kent & Senen. A Combined Claims Conference session on leveraging claims processes to increase …