Claims Magazine - April 2018

April, 04, 2018

Cover Story

Managing risk at the happiest place on Earth

At twice the size of Manhattan, Walt Disney World faces many of the same risks as a large city. It's how they manage those risks that makes them unique.

Features

Patricia L. Harman | April 28, 2018

FEATURES Cover Story 20 Managing Risk at the Happiest Place on Earth By Patricia L. Harman, Claims Magazine At twice the size of Manhattan,…

Features

Online - Claims magazine

Patricia L. Harman | April 09, 2018

[CLAIMS MANAGEMENT] Top 10 states for auto hail damage claims By Danielle Ling, PropertyCasualty360.com Farmers Insurance looks at yearly…

Insurance technology lessons from 2017

Bill Brower and George Hosfield | April 19, 2018

How touchless claims processes, drones and other emerging technologies can help insurers lower loss expenses of wide-scale natural disasters.

How businesses can prepare for active shooters

Kathleen M. Bonczyk, Esq. | April 16, 2018

Personal and business stresses are just some of the triggers for business-related shootings. Recognizing the signs early can be the difference between life and death.

Lessons learned from the 2017 CAT season

Moshe Beauford | April 18, 2018

Industry professionals discuss lessons learned from the 2017 hurricane season.

With age comes wisdom…and larger workers’ comp claims

Scott Berglund, Esq. and Jose Pagan, Esq. | April 10, 2018

The aging working population is growing and so are workers’ comp claims and the issues affecting them.

Weather CSI: Verifying the impact of wind, rain & storm surge

Megan D. Walker-Radtke, CCM | April 12, 2018

Like the crime scene investigators on popular television shows, insurers are using forensic meteorology to verify the real source of hurricane-related claims.

Some claims just aren't fair...but settlement practices should be

Ken Brownlee, CPCU | April 13, 2018

Fairness is claims means investigating and paying them in a timely manner.

Claims Queue

The rise of CAT claims

Christine G. Barlow, CPCU | April 17, 2018

Following a year of catastrophic wildfire and weather-related claims, insurers are addressing some of the challenges arising from these losses.

The rise of CAT claims

Christine G. Barlow, CPCU | April 17, 2018

Following a year of catastrophic wildfire and weather-related claims, insurers are addressing some of the challenges arising from these losses.

And the Verdict Is...

Insurer lost subrogation right after letting insured sign general release

Steven A. Meyerowitz | April 23, 2018

A tetraplegic was struck by a vehicle, settled the claim and then filed an uninsured motorist claim against the same insurer

National Report

Patricia L. Harman | April 30, 2018

1 in 8 U.S. drivers was uninsured in 2015, new study says By Danielle Ling, PropertyCasualty360.com When an uninsured driver is at fault in an accident,…

Reporter's Notebook

What’s on the horizon for auto insurers?

Patricia L. Harman | April 30, 2018

A new report from CCC Information Services examines the impact of technology, driving habits and driver expectations on insurers and repair facilities.