http://www.propertycasualty360.com/Claims?f=rss en http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/north-texas-tornadoes-could-cost-insurers-250m?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/north-texas-tornadoes-could-cost-insurers-250m The estimate will likely change since the storm affected seven or eight counties and insurers continue to count claims. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:44:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/ohio-psychotherapist-bilked-workers-comp-of-74700?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/ohio-psychotherapist-bilked-workers-comp-of-74700 When a psychiatrist billed for a suspiciously high volume of counseling sessions, the Ohio BWC took a closer look. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/eqecat-up-to-5b-in-insured-losses-from-recent-torn?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/eqecat-up-to-5b-in-insured-losses-from-recent-torn The storm system that produced deadly tornadoes this past week, including the one that leveled Moore, Okla., is expected to cause between $2 billion and $5 billion in insured property losses, according to catastrophe modeler Eqecat. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/mitchell-aims-to-ease-medical-bill-review-processi?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/24/mitchell-aims-to-ease-medical-bill-review-processi Mitchell announces the release of Decision Point 7.4, an automated medical bill review and workflow solution for first- and third-party liability adjusters. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:37:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/23/travelers-awards-175000-educational-grant-to-naf?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/23/travelers-awards-175000-educational-grant-to-naf As part of a two-year grant to support NAF's educational mission to prepare students for college and careers, Travelers donates $175,000. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:19:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/23/mitigating-bad-faith-exposure-during-disaster-seas?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/23/mitigating-bad-faith-exposure-during-disaster-seas In cat claims handling, certain touchpoints can breed bad faith allegations, not to mention plenty of bad press for insurers. Cultivating best practices will mitigate needless litigation. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/22/insurers-officials-begin-to-assess-damage-from-okl?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/22/insurers-officials-begin-to-assess-damage-from-okl Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said damages from the Moore, Okla. tornado may exceed $3 billion while AIR Worldwide estimates that the replacement value of damaged properties around the track of the tornado could be as high as $6 billion. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:18:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/22/oklahoma-tornado-damage-likely-to-exceed-joplin-co?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/22/oklahoma-tornado-damage-likely-to-exceed-joplin-co The damage from Monday's tornado in a suburb of Oklahoma City is likely to exceed that caused by the 2011 twister in Joplin, Missouri, that killed 161 people, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:21:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/22/after-the-storm-analyzing-tornado-structural-damag?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/22/after-the-storm-analyzing-tornado-structural-damag Will the property damage in Moore, Okla. be similar to the $2.8 billion devastation in Joplin 2 years ago? Wed, 22 May 2013 09:26:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/all-about-tornadoes?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/all-about-tornadoes Tornadoes have caused $97.8 billion in insured losses in the U.S. between 1990 and 2009, making these weather events second only to hurricanes for that period as the costliest natural disasters. Learn about the damage caused to the U.S. in recent years from these weather events. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/twister-levels-oklahoma-town-as-midwest-storm-syst?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/twister-levels-oklahoma-town-as-midwest-storm-syst Average tornadoes move at less than 35 miles per hour and last just a few minutes, but yesterday a two-mile wide EF4 tornado packing 166 to 200 mph winds ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City for 40 minutes. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/cat-bond-investors-on-alert-after-oklahoma-twister?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/cat-bond-investors-on-alert-after-oklahoma-twister Investors in niche financial bonds that cover insurers against huge natural disasters are on alert for future events that could force them to pay out after the powerful tornado that struck the U.S. on Monday, brokers and fund managers said. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/2-mile-wide-tornado-strikes-outside-oklahoma-city?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/21/2-mile-wide-tornado-strikes-outside-oklahoma-city Emergency workers searched for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, but officials on Tuesday sharply lowered the number of deaths caused by the storm. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:53:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/20/tornadoes-pummel-midwest-with-more-to-come?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/20/tornadoes-pummel-midwest-with-more-to-come More than 20 tornadoes roared through the Midwest Sunday, and reports promise continuing severe weather today. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/17/state-division-of-insurance-to-report-losses-from?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/17/state-division-of-insurance-to-report-losses-from The Massachusetts Department of Insurance says it has a data call out to the insurance industry in order draft a report on the April 15 bombings at the Boston Marathon. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:13:00 -0400 http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/17/us-questionable-claims-referrals-up-again?ref=rss http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2013/05/17/us-questionable-claims-referrals-up-again U.S. questionable claims increased 16 percent in 2012, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:18:00 -0400