Claims Magazine March 2011
Cover Story
Intelligence On Demand
Business intelligence technology is constantly being improved to make better use of information and keep organizations on the cutting edge.
Departments
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The Day the Music Died
This year's PLRB conference to be held in Nashville can serve as an inspiration for finding the "velvet lining" in any situation.
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‘Salt’ Riskiest Film of 2010 to Insure
When an actress insists on performing her own stunts, insuring a big budget film can prove quite a stunt in and of itself.
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Risk Management Strengthened By Financial Crisis
The current economic state has shifted focus to risk management, as more institutions adopt enterprise risk management programs.
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Early Feb. Storm Could Cost Insurers $1.4B
A storm that affected 30 states is estimated to have caused up to $1.4 billion in damages according to AIR Worldwide.
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Texas Winter Storm Damages: $50M and Counting
Texas first faced a strong winter storm, and now faces about $51 million in insured losses according to the SIIS.
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Speaking Of Property Damage Restoration With Lauren Reid, CEO of PuroClean
Claims Christina Bramlet spoke to PuroClean CEO Lauren Reid about his company’s latest step in educating a new wave of restoration professionals.
Columns
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“My Wife Ran Off with My Boss and . . . I Miss Him”
It may be a challenge to work for difficult bosses, but there are ways to manage a tough manager.
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Triggering Coverage
The application of auto liability coverage gets blurred when it comes to hunting-related injuries and drive-by shootings.
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Indirect Loss Claims: Part Two
The name of the old business interruption policies has changed, and that won't be the only thing to continue evolving in the insurance world.
Features
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Nurse Hotlines and Injury Triage
While prompt reporting of injuries often leads to improved claims outcomes, many barriers stand in the way of achieving this best practice.
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Going After the Big Fish
Opportunistic fraud is a problem, but there are bigger fish, such as organized fraud, to contend with as well.
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Workers' comp. laws in Missouri have made the distinction between a work-related injury and a personal injury very blurred.
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Plugging Into Claims Education
The annual PLRB conference will be held in historic Nashville, where there has been plenty of recent experience with insurance claims.
