Catastrophe & Restoration

There are many ways to find out if a contractor has inflated a claim or taken other measures to secure gains on a project that are not warranted.

One does not hear much about a hidden loss of Katrina.

This is not the article we originally envisioned writing when the editors and publisher of Claims convened for our editorial calendar planning session six months ago.

Two officials are pushing for legislative action that would protect New York from a major catastrophe.

No, this bus isn't an "after" photo from an episode of MTV's Pimp My Ride. Rather, it's the newest tool from Farmers Insurance Group to help policyholders settle their claims more quickly.

We last spoke with Dr. Steve Smith midway through the 2006 hurricane season three months ago, where he reassessed weather predictions and stated that the season would turn out to be an average one.

This year's third quarter U.S. property/casualty insurance losses are expected to drop 98 percent from last year's record amount of $48 billion.

What's wrong with tradition? Nothing, unless following traditional practices and procedures are ultimately costing your insurance companies big money.