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Send in the Reinforcements

Irv Kraut

Securing a second opinion on a water damage claim may be just what the adjuster needs to bring clarity to the claim and to be confident that the value of the claim is justified.

The ACE Awards

Eric Gilkey

If you weren't able to make it out to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for the ACE conference, worry not. Here are a few personal awards I'm handing out to those who contributed to some of the show's biggest highlights.
Objets d'Art

B. Gunar Gruenke

Fires, hurricanes, tornados, floods, and other acts of God wreak havoc on hundreds of churches a year. Other times, an unattended vigil or altar candle is the culprit. No matter the cause, the evaluation of the claim is monumental.

Speaking Of: SIU Outsourcing

Christina Bramlet

Over the years, special investigation units (SIUs) have rapidly evolved in terms of methodology and structure in response to a changing world and emerging fraud schemes. Just ask Tim Wolfe.
Processing Product Liability Claims

Nancy Winschel, Nathan Kostelnick

There are three types of product liability claims. Strict liability is the most problematic because of its unique standard of proof.
Spanning Silos

Staff Writer

Sadly, tension often characterizes relationships between claim adjusters and underwriters.
The Risk of Non-Risk Management

Ken Brownlee

Almost two decades ago while working as the corporate risk and claim manager for a large international corporation, I was waiting for a meeting with my boss, the corporate CFO.
Drugs in the Home

Christine G. Barlow

While it's not as glamorous as sex, drugs, and rock and roll, we've had some interesting questions related to the use and manufacture of drugs.
Recreational Boating Claims

Paul M. Keane, Damon R. Hostetter

The economic crisis has compounded the usual issues facing recreational marine claim departments. Consequently, claim adjusters must fully understand many lines of insurance.

Claims Magazine-July 2009