Claims Magazine January 2008
Cover Story
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Late Investigations
It was Nov. 2003, when the electric service equipment feeding a manufacturing facility failed, causing a "direct and catastrophic" power surge that resulted in a fire.
Features
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Creating a High Performance Claim Organization
In an era of heightened competition, increasing customer expectations, and the need to deliver greater shareholder or policyholder value, insurers are faced with significant pressure.
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Blog Runner
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey recently learned of the power of blogs, for good or for ill, when he blogged while concealing his true identity.
Columns
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Consumers, Insurers, and Ethics
Insurer and consumer had a war of words on Nov. 15, 2007, at the National Underwriter Company's first two-day virtual conference and expo.
Departments
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Signing Off on E-Signatures
A recent insurance consulting firm study indicates that many property and casualty insurers are missing an opportunity to streamline and improve operations, especially in claims.
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Hurricane Forecasters: "We Were Not Successful"
When the 2007 hurricane season came to a close, storm forecasters at the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University must have felt some confliction over the events that occurred.
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Insurance Critic Retires From Congress
In a somewhat surprising announcement at the end of November, Mississippi Senator Trent Lott said he planned to vacate his position as Senate Republican whip.
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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 : Workers' Compensation
A new year is here, and with it comes fresh speculation on what workers' compensation claim professionals can expect over the next 12 months.
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Insurers Targeted for Litigation
Fulbright and Jaworski, an international law firm with 16 world-wide locations, has recently released the results of their 2006 U.S. litigation trends survey.
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Working the Workers' Comp System
A former Oklahoma claim manager recently pleaded guilty to five felony counts of grand larceny by fraud.
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Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
A Rochester, New York man falsely reported his car stolen before reporting to federal prison to serve a sentence for a previous firearms conviction.
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PIP Faces Reforms
The American Insurance Association recently reported that the Florida House and Senate have approved legislation to restructure the state's no-fault auto law.
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Mitchell Enhances Shop Management
Mitchell International, an information and workflow tools provider for the auto insurance and collision industries, has released the latest additions to their shop management system.
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Poulin-Hugin Improves Predictive Intelligence
This software program aims to increase the success of predicting future stock market trends, demand for goods and services, and research.
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DFA Mitigates Risk with ADVISE 4.0
DFA Capital Management Inc. has recently launched ADVISE 4.0 (Advanced Decision and Value Simulation Engine).
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What's So Bad About Getting Old(er)?
Well, first of all, with each passing year, you think about where you thought you'd be at this period in your life. Then you face the reality of where you actually are.
