insurance claim

• IRC Study: Public Less Accepting of Insurance Fraud

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 1, 2013

  The public is less tolerant of insurance fraud, but 24 percent of those surveyed think padding claims is acceptable.

• Was That Slip and Fall Really An Accident?

  By Thomas L. Parco  |  March 20, 2013

  Accidents that result in premises liability claims can occur on either private or public property, and typically involve injuries. Slip-and-fall accidents often take place in retail establishments, including grocery stores and restaurants, as well as parking lots, apartment complex grounds, and hotel lobbies and hallways, to name a few. Such...

• Global Supply Chain Drives Ford’s Need for CBI Coverage

  By Michael Voelker, PropertyCasualty360  |  March 8, 2013

  With a manufacturing process that involves a global supply chain, automaker Ford has had layers of CBI coverage in place for years. The importance of that coverage, structured by Marsh, became apparent after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Although Ford can’t comment on total claim payments, simply evaluating the magnitude...

• Was That Slip and Fall Really An Accident?

  By Thomas L. Parco  |  February 25, 2013

  It is essential to use qualified experts in analyzing and providing technical data to support expert opinions when analyzing slip, trip, and fall incidents.

• Featured Fraud: Down and Out In L.A., Sacramento

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 29, 2013

  Eight Los Angeles, Calif. area suspects and five Sacramento residents face hard time if convicted for auto fraud schemes.

• State Farm, Rigsby Sisters File Pretrial Motions for March Trial

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 9, 2013

  A flurry of pretrial motions have been filed by State Farm prior to its March jury trial with a pair of sisters accusing it of defrauding the U.S government following Hurricane Katrina.

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  Celebrity 'Storm Chasers' To Keynote WIND 2013

  By Melissa Anne Wuske  |  January 2, 2013

  Reed Timmer, star of Discovery's "Storm Chasers," and acclaimed CSU forecaster Dr. Gray will offer unique insights.

• WIND 2013 Conference Preview

  By Melissa Anne Wuske  |  January 2, 2013

  Reed Timmer, star of Discovery's "Storm Chasers," and acclaimed CSU forecaster Dr. Gray will offer unique insights at this year's event.

• Historic Mansion Charred in Suspected Insurance Fraud Scheme

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 2, 2013

  A massive fire that commanded 100 firefighters may have ruined a local treasure forever. Read about the civil lawsuit and multi-million-dollar insurance claim here.

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  Historic Villanova Mansion Charred in Suspected Arson

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 20, 2012

  A historic mansion was ravaged by a fire that commanded 100 firefighters. Read about the civil lawsuit and multi-million-dollar insurance claim here.

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  Calif. Couple’s Fake Knee Injury Plot Exposed; Leads to Convictions

  By Barry Zalma  |  November 27, 2012

  The effective collaboration between claims, SIU and Calif. prosecutors not only exposed two fraud perpetrators but also led to their prosecution and conviction.

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  Due Diligence & Reparability

  By Rich Curtis  |  November 19, 2012

  When a piece of equipment is damaged by an external electrical trauma such as lightning, how will the claims adjuster ensure the replacement is of a like kind and quality?

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  Looters and Loss: Securing Property in the Wake of Sandy -- Slideshow

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 1, 2012

  Given that many Sandy-stricken areas are still without power, how can property owners—whether business or homeowners—protect themselves against crime?

• Facebook May Have Foiled This Auto Fraud Plot

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 30, 2012

  An accident involving a U-Haul truck looked fairly routine until investigators learned all 4 parties were Facebook friends.

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  Fun with a Southern Mississippi Jury Questionnaire

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 5, 2012

  Hey South Mississippians! Who wants to be a juror in the Rigsby versus State Farm case?

• When The UM Claim Fails Because of the Insured

  By Barry Zalma  |  October 1, 2012

  Juries sometimes grant damages based on the injury rather than negligence. This State Farm case raises questions about remedies available to insurers.