Claims Magazine - June 2019

Blowing smoke: Legal risks of cannabis

Aaron J. Sussman, Charles Kuhn and Keith Geurts | June 17, 2019

Cannabis laws in Canada, the United Kingdom and the U.S. vary significantly and insurers must be aware of the nuances.

Investigating harassment claims in a #MeToo world

CW and Sherry Sellers | July 02, 2019

The increase in these claims requires companies to conduct thorough and impartial investigations.

De-mystifying the use of artificial intelligence for insurers

Fred Lizza | June 30, 2019

There has been a lot of hyperbole about the impact artificial intelligence will have on the insurance industry over the next decade. Is AI a panacea…

When is a mistake an ‘accident’?

Jason R. Potter, Esq. | July 17, 2019

A look at the changing scope of construction defect coverage under a commercial general liability policy.

Are you ready for catastrophe season?

Patricia L. Harman | July 18, 2019

It only takes one major storm making landfall to create chaos.

Sexual harassment as a workforce issue

Gerry Sorge | June 19, 2019

Insureds will require several types of insurance to defend sexual harassment claims.

Is your car a bounty hunter?

Hannah Smith JD | September 03, 2019

Autonomous vehicles could give law enforcement a new way to stop crime.

Technical Notebook

Brake Fluid Contamination

Charles C. Roberts, Jr. Ph.D., P.E. | June 30, 2019

Power steering fluid and other contaminants can cause a brake malfunction.

Adjuster risk management tools - Part 5 – The perils of adjusting

Ken Brownlee, CPCU | June 14, 2019

Adjusters are responsible for applying the policy to a loss.

Counting the cost of harassment claims

Patricia L. Harman | June 21, 2019

Defending these types of claim has many hard and soft costs including financial, reputational and legal for all involved.

Insurance industry reacts to Florida Senate 'AOB' practice overhaul approval

Denny Jacob | April 25, 2019

Insurers have argued that litigation and fraud involving the practice are driving up property insurance premiums.

Recruiting for the future

Patricia L. Harman | June 13, 2019

Technology is changing the required skillsets for the next generation of insurance professionals.

Florida court: No common-law first-party bad faith claims

Steven A. Meyerowitz | April 24, 2019

This recent case involves a plaintiff who sued under common-law instead of proceeding under Florida's bad-faith statute.