Claims Magazine December 2012
Cover Story
Sandy Crashes Ashore
Read the latest updates on NFIP borrowing concerns, infrastructure damage and auto claims arising from Superstorm Sandy.
Departments
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A Superstorm’s Economic Sucker-Punch
Sandy will live in infamy. Though not the costliest of U.S. natural disasters, the storm delivered an economic sucker punch to millions of businesses and households.
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Sheltering Insureds From Housing Hassles
Ensuring success in meeting policyholders' immediate housing needs in the wake of large-scale disaster.
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CinFin Forecasts $35M Loss From Sandy in Q4
Due to claims generated by Superstorm Sandy, Cincinnati Financial Corp. predicts a loss of between $25 to $35 million in the fourth quarter.
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Study: One Method of Identity Theft Trumps Cyber Threat
Much attention is paid to cyber theft, but the top source for identity theft turns out to be the wallet.
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Thieves “Just Not That Into” Toyota Prius
The top-selling hybrid electric vehicle in the U.S. is a surprisingly tough sell to car thieves, the NICB says.
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Storm Surge 101? There’s An App for That
Swiss Re develops flood app for iPad to help decipher flood behavior and the insurance implications.
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Storm-Damaged Cars Could Resurface in Used Car Market
Vehicles flooded during Sandy could resurface in the used car market. Read about "title washing" here.
Columns
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Fences, Walls, and Barriers in Between
A fence and a wall display key differences when it comes to policy language interpretation.
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Staying Compliant Amid Escalating Cyber Threats
Despite the increased focus on data security, many insurers experienced data breaches in the past 12 months. Balancing compliance obligations and cyber attack vulnerabilities.
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Historic Loss Series: Miami’s Big ‘Andrew’
The insurance industry learns from every catastrophe. Consider what Hugo did to Charleston, or Ivan to Pensacola. Miami got the big storm, but the future could hold even bigger storms.
Features
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The Year’s Top Cases Impacting Subrogation Actions
2012 has been significant for decisions impacting property damage and workers’ compensation subrogation.
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Home Fires and Innocent Co-Insureds
When one sets fire to property that is jointly owned, is the innocent co-insured out of luck? Recent court decisions are challenging typical policy language.
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The Continuum of Compliance
What's in store for the 2013 legislative and regulatory landscape? A quick recap of significant updates in 2012 may offer a glimpse to claims professionals.
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Adapting Faster Than the Fraudsters
As the fraud battlefield continues to shift, carriers must employ cutting-edge tools and make fraud fighting integral to every point in the insurance transaction.
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