Claims Magazine September 2008
Cover Story
Proactive Investigations
As with anything in life, certain individuals, regardless of their socioeconomic status, will only do what is inspected of them, not necessarily what is expected of them.
Features
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Order from Chaos
In the early 1990s, the claim industry received a startling wake-up call. There were thousands of accidents involving SUVs that flipped.
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Sifting Through the Ash
The Southern California wildfires of 2007 were far more devastating than most homeowners could ever imagine.
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The Virtues of Vehicle Dynamics
Talking shop with an automotive engineer can be a mind-numbing experience.
Columns
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Raising Location IQ
Let's face it. The insurance industry has never been considered an early adopter of emerging technologies.
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Defining Distress
There was a time when courts applied the Draconian rule of categorically denying recovery for emotional distress related to witnessing another person's injury or fearing for another person's safety.
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What Lies Ahead
As I look into my dirty coffee cup, I see a changing world ahead.
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Third-Party Claims
Sixteen states require that the insurer send an acknowledgment of the receipt of the claim.
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B-Ballers Beware
For fans of vintage NBA matchups, this year's final between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was a welcome treat.
Departments
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Hood Claims Victory in Mississippi
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has officially ended the state's battle with State Farm and Nationwide over claims stemming from Hurricane Katrina.
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Worst Insurer Revealed
Allstate ranked as the worst insurer for consumers, according to the results of an investigation conducted by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
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Build Responsibly
Embracing the logic that mitigating disaster-related damages begins with promoting more durable dwellings, the U.S. House has approved the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act.
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Fewer Miles, Fewer Claims?
When U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters announced that Americans drove 10 billion fewer miles in May 2008 than in May 2007, she was sounding the alarm.
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Speaking Of : Medical Fraud
In Andrew Carothers, M.D., P.C. v. Allstate Insurance, et. al, a jury unanimously found that a medical professional corporation was owned and controlled by parties other than the physician whose name appeared on the certificate of incorporation.
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Who's Behind the Helmet?
When asked to choose between companionship and the thrill of the open road, many bikers opted for the latter.
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CATMobile Patrols East Coast
To better serve the needs of its policyholders following a catastrophe, Unitrin's property and casualty insurance business Kemper has added a customized 32-foot class-a motor coach Winnebago to its claim department.
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Perception Versus Reality
While attending the Worker's Compensation Educational Conference last month in Orlando, I woke to a sound of a percolating coffee pot.
