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By Thomas A. Mierzwa |
May 22, 2012
Following a tornado, tropical storm or hurricane event, an adjuster may find the insured structure demolished, while neighboring structures remain intact and suffer minimal damage. Why is this? Wind speeds, the storm's path and other factors must be weighed to arrive at a definitive answer.
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By Michael P. Voelker |
March 15, 2012
For weeks on end in 2010, live footage of a ruptured pipeline spewing oil underwater in the Gulf of Mexico served as a 24/7 reminder of the potential for environmental devastation. Underwriters and brokers dealing with Environmental insurance initially feared the worst in terms of the disaster’s impact on the...
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By Ted M. Cleveland, John E. Cook |
December 21, 2011
Methods employed to handle residential and commercial environmental cases continue to progress. Learn how to stay abreast of regulations, litigation, and technology trends.
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By John A. Postava |
November 14, 2011
Filing claims quickly, accurately, and efficiently is the main goal of every property adjuster. Be sure to follow these basic tips and techniques to avoid common mistakes that can hamper accurate claims handling.
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By Melissa Stewart |
October 26, 2011
A former constable is accused of conspiring to burn down his home for insurance money and asking others to graffiti anti-Semitic symbols.
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By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 26, 2011
Claims spoke with Taylor Wells of Rainbow International about the key to churning out restoration professionals who are ready to tackle a range of jobs, from water damage to crime and trauma scene work so policyholders can get on with life as they know it, ask quickly as humanly possible.
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By Christopher Tidball |
October 10, 2011
Too often, subrogation response is a source of leakage, but it need not be. While there are no hard and fast rules, P&C insurers can take steps to dramatically improve results.
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By Bonnie Cavanaugh |
September 12, 2011
An insured can experience a catastrophic loss due to mechanical failure if, at time of loss, the proper coverage, including loss of income, is not in place,” Carmen Suarez, underwriting manager for Preferred Property Program, a subsidiary of JGS Insurance.
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By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
August 29, 2011
For this month’s cover story, I spoke with Mitchell International’s Mike Mahoney about obstructions to information flow between claims and underwriting.
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By Ted M. Cleveland, John E. Cook |
August 29, 2011
The methods employed to handle environmental cases continue to progress.
