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Defending construction defect claims

Luis A. Barba, Esq. and Anthony daFonseca, Esq. | March 07, 2019

An insured can be held liable for failing to perform their duties with the generally expected degree of competence.

Features

Catastrophe planning: Preparing for the unexpected

Thomas Simoncic | March 11, 2019

The ongoing threats from various exposures underscores the need for catastrophe plans.

Determining liability in insurance claims

Chris Tidball | March 19, 2019

Liability is a critical component of every claim and adjusters need the knowledge, tools and time to conduct an investigation.

Modeling challenges for hurricane flood risk

Federico Waisman, Ph.D. | March 25, 2019

Climate change, increasingly strong storm and changing weather patterns affect modeling accuracy, which is still developing.

Data insights and fire claims

George Hosfield and Bill Brower | March 13, 2019

New data-driven models can help carriers achieve more accurate and profitable policy pricing for catastrophe claims.

Who’s liable in a drone crash?

Jeff Ellis | March 12, 2019

As more drones disrupt airline operations and endanger passengers, determining liability and insurance coverage for damages is critical.

Claims Queue

The importance of a catastrophe review

Christine G. Barlow, CPCU | March 27, 2019

Underinsurance is a major issue for policyholders as the number and severity of catastrophes increases.

Technical Notebook

Automotive cartridge oil filter fires

Charles C. Roberts, Jr. Ph.D., P.E. | April 12, 2019

When analyzing a vehicle fire with a fire origin near the oil filter housing, check the installation of the oil filter.

Risk Management

Construction defects affect a New York landmark

Jenean Meier | March 26, 2019

Errors made by an architect and contractor could have resulted in catastrophic losses and claims.

Technology Watch

Creating an effective drone program

Paul Ross | April 08, 2019

Drone uses for carriers can extend well beyond damage evaluation following a catastrophe.

Iconoclast

Adjuster risk management tools – Part 2: Identifying exposures

Ken Brownlee, CPCU | April 05, 2019

One theory is that risks fall into three categories: physical, moral and morale.

Editor’s Note

Recognizing leaders in claims

Patricia L. Harman | March 20, 2019

Face-to-face education provides a level of communication and experience unmatched by other types of learning.

National Report

Nonfinancial risks top concerns for financial institutions: Deloitte

Denny Jacob | February 11, 2019

Financial institutions are seeing a new wave of risks threaten their horizon.

Reporter’s Notebook

Bad faith poses new liability for insurers

Patricia L. Harman | January 29, 2019

Washington state law provides insurers with protection against fraudulent claims but a recent ruling conflicts with that policy.

And the Verdict Is…

Claimants should beware of suing under NFIP policies

Steven A. Meyerowitz | April 11, 2019

A Florida court confirms that plaintiffs suing under an NFIP standard flood insurance policy may not get attorney’s fees, interest or a jury trial.

Claims Magazine - March 2019