Fraud is something that Don Delaney, a long-time Chicago claim adjuster and first-time author, has plenty of experience dealing with. Recently, he shared with Claims some insights from his often comical personal files.

You once had a 10-foot piece of wood hurled at your car while investigating an accident scene?

That particular experience involved a piece of plywood that was fashioned as a spear or like a javelin, thrown by one of 30-40 young men at a nearby corner. I was lucky that it didn't put my eye out; it went right by my nose. My mind was telling me to get out of there, but my ego was telling me I should stay and try to finish the job. That incident, as well as going to Cabrini-Green/Robert Taylor Homes (two of Chicago's South Side housing projects), was probably the most crazy; it got my blood boiling and my pulse rate way up.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.