Claims Magazine November 2012
Cover Story
A Million-Dollar Dilemma
Insurance carriers that are not effectively recognizing and assessing comparative negligence could be throwing millions down the drain.
Departments
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Leaps of Faith
It is all too easy to resist change—that new system implementation, set of procedures, or supervisor. Yet, these moments can provide laser-like clarity to our lives and work.
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Rising Longer-Term Opioid Use In Workers’ Comp Claims
A study of opioid use among workers’ compensation claimants reveals that longer-term use increased in nearly half of the 21 states analyzed compared to a similar study conducted a year ago.
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U.S., Europe Sept. Cat Losses Less Than $300M
Insured losses resulting from natural catastrophes in the U.S. and Europe totaled just over $280 million during September 2012.
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Claimant Blames Pelican In Crashed Bugatti Case
An insurer has sued the owner of one of the rarest and fastest sports cars in the world after it ended up in a Texas lagoon.
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NICB: Motorcycle Thefts Still Waning
Despite some distressing numbers, the NICB reports a declining trend in motorcycle theft.
Columns
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Rampant Copper Theft Raises Coverage Questions
Escalating U.S. copper theft presents challenges to insurers when determining reimbursement for property owners in these high-value losses.
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Partners In Crime…Prevention
A newly formed national alliance could signify progress in targeting rampant medical fraud that plagues the P&C insurance industry.
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Sometimes Nice Guys Finish Last
Microsoft has been in decline since Bill Gates stepped down as CEO. Could the management style be to blame? What could this foretell for Apple since Jobs' passing?
Features
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Accident-Avoidance Tech Drives Claims Trends
A combination of telematics, EDRs and black box technologies will continue to impact both claims frequency and severity in different ways.
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Proving Property Damages and Repair Costs
In a subrogation case, what type of evidence is required to prove real property damages at trial?
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The Critical Role of the Legal Audit Team
The Legal Audit Team is a critical component of any company’s legal strategy and a wise investment in the future of a business. Here's why.
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Best of "Contents Claims Solved"
Here, we revisit some of the most interesting and perplexing contents cases we've come across in the Contents Claims Solved series.
eAdvertorial
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Due Diligence & Reparability
When a piece of equipment is damaged by an external electrical trauma such as lightning, how will the claims adjuster ensure the replacement is of a like kind and quality?
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