Claims Magazine November 2007
Cover Story
Changing the Playbook
In 1980, a front-line claim person at a property and casualty company handled most subrogation cases.
Features
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Beating the Odds
There is an ancient Greek fable told by Aesop in which Tyche, the goddess of fortune, becomes weary with mortals who criticized her for their bad luck.
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New Rules for the Claim Game
The business of adjusting claims has remained the same old game, despite advances in technology and the advent of the Internet.
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The Deposition Testimony
Every claim professional feels some degree of anxiety after receiving a notice of deposition.
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Turning Garbage into Gold
As any insurer or business owner knows, catastrophes can strike on any front without warning.
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Salvaging a Relationship
When did it happen? Somewhere along the line, the duties of the salvor became somewhat oversimplified.
Columns
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Concealed Weapons and General Liability
The National Rifle Association (NRA) seems intent on having state legislatures pass laws empowering citizens to shoot first and ask questions later.
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The Appraisal Process
The State of Florida has experienced a significant rise in the demand for appraisal in disputed property settlements as found in homeowners' and commercial policies.
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Hurricane and Wind-Damage Prevention
It should not be surprising information, even for those on the coastline, that hurricane damage can be prevented.
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Goldilocks and the Three ... Deductibles
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks and her friends, the three bears.
Departments
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Collision Repair Study Raises Insurer Issues
Dealing with inexperienced insurer claim staff is one of the top problems for collision repairers, according to the results of a recent study released by a collision repair association.
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Gone in 26.4 Seconds
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) annual "Hot Wheels" report, 1.2 million motor vehicles were stolen in 2006.
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Catastrophe Claims Bottom Out
Third-quarter insured catastrophe losses for 2007 reached their lowest levels in five years, due largely to relatively few large-scale events.
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Questions of Coverage
The most important -- and often toughest -- part of an adjuster's job is determining coverage.
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Speaking Of : Construction Defects
A significant construction defect coverage case, Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co., was recently decided by the Texas Supreme Court.
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Xactimate Gets Facelift
Xactimate 25, a product from Xactware, boasts several changes, but one of the most useful is how the software has gone multi-lingual.
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State Officials Support Referendum
A referendum up for vote in Washington State this month is seeking to prohibit insurers from unreasonably denying coverage or payment of benefits to first-party claimants.
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No-Fault Lawsuit Proceeds
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently ruled against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company by reversing an earlier ruling that allowed the use of a computer database to determine medical cost reimbursements.
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Juries to Award for Grief, Sorrow
Governor Rod Blagojevich recently signed legislation that permits juries to award money for grief, sorrow, and mental anguish to the decedent's next of kin.
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CaseRev Builds Relationships
CaseRev, an online community that connects claim professionals, attorneys, and vendors, has released new software called VenCore.
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Sedgwick Releases Alert Feature
The alert will inform Sedgwick clients of changes in claim status in the company's claim management information system, JURIS.
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Hawkins Integrates PowerClaim Net Services
PowerClaim Net Services is a web-based claim management, assignment, and reporting tool that is used to provide executive management reports, data storage, and mining.
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Should We Listen to the Buffoon?
That's what a lot of people call former Vice President Al Gore. Then he won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
