Education & Training

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  One Day in Joplin, One Year Later

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 23, 2012

  Nearly 10,000 gathered for a Unity Walk during a full day of events in Joplin to commemorate the anniversary of the deadly twister.

• Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Showed No Improvement Last Year

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 22, 2012

  Preliminary data shows no improvement in motorcycle fatalities in 2011 despite a strengthening economy and rising gas prices, says the Governors Highway Safety Association.

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  Unloading Confusion: When Is Property ‘Finally Delivered’?

  By David Thamann  |  May 14, 2012

  The CGL and BAP forms contain complementary exclusion language for property damaged during delivery and unloading, but a dispute over which form applies to a claim often starts when it is not clear when the property is “finally delivered.”

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  An Inquisitive Claims Culture

  By Christopher Tidball  |  May 14, 2012

  Digging for facts, sometimes even dirty ones, sets the great adjuster and manager apart from the typical.

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  Independent Adjusters Must Be Agile, Responsive

  By Melanie Elias  |  May 9, 2012

  Our cultural propensity to expect immediate results creates unique challenges for independent adjusters. Here, we explore the diverse expecations of and many hats worn by these dynamic claims professionals.

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  A Snapshot of Legislative Impact So Far

  By Kathy Donovan  |  May 4, 2012

  The 2012 legislative developments keep unfolding in underwriting, claims and other areas.

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  Covering Kid-Run Businesses

  By Christine G. Barlow  |  May 4, 2012

  Nine-year-old Caine built an arcade out of cardboard in the front of his father's auto-parts shop.

• New Surplus Lines Course Ideal for New Hires

  By Staff Writer  |  May 1, 2012

  NAPSLO and The Institutes join forces to create an online primer about surplus lines fundamentals.

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  Risk Management Students Voice Their Career Expectations

  By Harold Weston  |  April 30, 2012

  What do undergrads expect as they embark upon careers in the risk and insurance fields? Read Claims Magazine's informal study of some students in the risk management programs at GSU and University of Colorado.

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  Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Cost: Navigating the Policy

  By Susan Massmann  |  April 27, 2012

  What happens when an insured accepts settlement on an actual-cash-value basis but later opts to receive the replacement-cost amount?