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  The Expert Witness: Selecting and Managing A Vital Resource

  By Dennis J. Wall, Esq.  |  March 12, 2013

  Qualified experts are often instrumental in assessing liability and damages. During trial, insurers must manage such experts (and their testimony) wisely.

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  BP Settlement Costs Rise Again

  By Alanna Byrne  |  March 11, 2013

  Claims from individuals and businesses affected by the Gulf oil spill are more numerous and costly than BP anticipated.

• Judge: Federal Insurance Not Obligated to Defend Sandusky

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 5, 2013

  A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled Federal Insurance Co. has no duty to defend convicted child molester and sex abuser Jerry Sandusky.

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  The Perks of Leveraging Structured Settlements In Claims

  By Brian M. Farrell  |  March 5, 2013

  Faster case closure. Greater efficiency. Fewer reserving problems. Better legal protections. Here are several reasons to incorporate structured settlements in claims.

• Allstate Files $1.7M Medical Fraud Lawsuit in N.Y.

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 4, 2013

  Insurer seeks to recoup $1.7 million from three N.Y.-area medical providers for forged and inflated invoices.

• New Hires and Promotions at Zurich, SPARTA, Philadelphia and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  February 26, 2013

  Anderson Kill & Olick P.C. to open Burlington, Vt. office. Johnson McCann, C. O. Brown and the Apollo Insurance Agency joined forces.

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  10 Steps to Improve Comparative Negligence Results

  By Christopher Tidball  |  February 26, 2013

  Comparative negligence is too often an obstacle to achieving accuracy in claims outcomes. Find out how to avoid overpaying claims and improve negotiation skills here.

• Water: The Oldest Means of Transportation

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  February 25, 2013

  Adjusters must be prepared to handle water transportation claims, whether they involve a bass boat with an out-board motor or an oil tanker with a multi-million dollar cargo.

• Judge Rules for Cincinnati Insurance in Penn. Defective Drywall Case

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 25, 2013

  A district-court judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that a series of claims against Devon International amounts to a single occurrence under state law, and therefore triggers only one insurance policy with Cincinnati Insurance Co.

• Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims

  By Christopher Tidball  |  February 25, 2013

  BI claims evaluations and settlements require that adjusters possess a fundamental understanding of liability, biomechanics and medical bill coding.

• For Older Workers, The Game Has Changed

  By Kevin Ring  |  February 25, 2013

  New workers' comp claims research shows a substantial cost difference between younger and older workers, but the split isn’t necessarily where one would expect.

• Judge Rules for Cincinnati Insurance in Pennsylvania Defective Drywall Case Against Devon

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 19, 2013

  A district-court judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that a series of Chinese drywall claims against Devon International amounts to a single occurrence under state law, and therefore triggers only one insurance policy Devon had with Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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  Property Insurance Policies: Sandy Claims Likely to Test EUO Provisions

  By Lynda A. Bennett, Andrew S. Zimmerman  |  February 12, 2013

  Disputes are likely to increase over insurance companies’ requests for an Examination Under Oath for Superstorm Sandy claims and policyholders need to know that there are limits to how much information they must supply.

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  Evaluating Human Capital Risk: A Titanic Effort

  By Denise Tessier  |  February 7, 2013

  The Titanic's demise makes a case for ERM today and why staff and workflow management should be part of a company's risk framework.

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  Construction Defect Claims, Part 2a: Defining An Occurrence

  By Joseph M. Junfola, CPCU  |  January 30, 2013

  Even if faulty workmanship is defined as an occurrence, it might not be covered because of exclusions or other CGL policy provisions.

• Judge Approves BP Agreement for Gulf Oil Spill

  By Reuters  |  January 29, 2013

  A U.S. judge has accepted an agreement by BP Plc to plead guilty for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and pay $4.0 billion in penalties for the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, a court official said on Tuesday.