Catastrophe & Restoration

Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Society at large might wonder if these are the latest American Idol contestants, or perhaps the newest, most popular names for babies.

At a condo association meeting, I was surprised to learn that the only insurer willing to write the property insurance was the state insurer.

The Hurricane Law Group, a law firm specializing in natural disaster litigation, has taken legal action against the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in a case involving window damage caused by Hurricane Wilma.

The New York Committee for Occupational Health and Safety (NYCOSH) has outlined new guidelines that would extend the deadline for 9/11 workers and volunteers to apply for workers' compensation benefits.

An independent film called Low and Behold had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, bringing to the forefront situations often faced by adjusters but not commonly known to the public.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America is honing in on several legislative issues that could have implications for claim adjusters and departments throughout this year.

The calm hurricane season of 2006 has given way to an active winter-storm season in 2007.

Citing uncertainty in Mississippi's legal and business environments, State Farm announced last month that it would halt writing new homeowners' and commercial property insurance in the state of Mississippi.