Low Coordinates CRM Claims
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Compensation Risk Managers of California has appointed Edward Low claim account coordinator for California.
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Compensation Risk Managers of California has appointed Edward Low claim account coordinator for California.
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In November 2002, the federal government enacted the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act creating a temporary federal reinsurance program to limit insurance companies' risks of financial loss from terrorist attacks.
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United States property and casualty insurers paid a record $27.3 billion for insured property losses to homeowners and businesses from 22 catastrophic events last year.
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Auto insurance was the topic of most of the 281 property and casualty-related bills enacted by state legislatures around the country last year.
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The Property Loss Research Bureau and ClaimStar have launched a series of distance learning modules.
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In a continuing effort to enhance disaster response, FEMA has launched a $6.7 million program that will allow its Disaster Medical Assistance Teams to respond to disasters within 12 hours.
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In early February, a Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on federal asbestos litigation reform legislation.
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In mid-February, the United States Senate passed the Class Action Fairness Act, S 5, by a vote of 72 to 26.
Jay Guden
Bonnie, Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne are names that property and casualty carriers will not soon forget.
James Quiggle
Damaras Gatihi was driving along Interstate 5 near Seattle in 2003, when her car was bumped from behind.
Dean K. Harring
Performance measures are intended to encourage employees to behave in such a way that an organization's objectives are achieved.
Ken Brownlee
Many, if not most, adjusters may feel confident that they rarely will have to deal with serious hazardous material claims.
Phil Peart
These days, we hear a lot about accident reconstruction and its contribution to the claim process.
Bruce Hillman, JD
Jake takes a break from his drill press at the employer's appointed time, heads down the steps to the company break room for a Coke, slips on the last step, and breaks his ankle.
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Fraud exacts a financial toll that raises the coverage tab for all risk managers.
Carl Van
In this eight-part series, Carl Van shares his thoughts on the characteristics of the awesome adjuster.
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Attorneys general from 49 states plus the District of Columbia have signed an agreement with State Farm Insurance.
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Although stories about unsuccessful fraud attempts and inept would-be scam artists often are amusing, insurance fraud is a serious crime that costs consumers a lot of money.
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The Forensic Expert Witness Association, Los Angeles Chapter, has named Lawrence Kaltman president, Michael Levittan vice president, and Barry Zalma secretary-treasurer for 2005.
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Most recently, Bode served as senior vice president for CompManagement, a third party administrator.
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Property Claim Services has expanded its offerings to include loss estimates for potential catastrophic terrorism losses.
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Chuck Street has joined Property Loss Consulting as business development manager.
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The Disability Management Employer Coalition and the Insurance Educational Association have introduced the Certified Case Management Professional designation.
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Without x-ray vision, it is difficult to tell whether a dishonest body shop has tampered with the airbag.
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The Vermont Legislature's House Commerce Committee is considering a bill, H 79 that would change the definition of underinsured motorist coverage.
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The Supreme Court of South Carolina has issued its decision in Progressive Casualty Ins. v. Leachman, which questioned Progressive's use of UIM selection forms.
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Idaho's senate is considering SB 1082, a bill that would increase the speed limit on the state's highways from 65 miles per hour to 75 mph.
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Ill mannered, aggressive driving is contributing to the United Kingdom's accident statistics, according to Manchester Online.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is alerting the public to a variety of online scams involving the solicitation of additional relief funds for the victims of the recent Asian tsunami.
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A federal grand jury in the District of Montana has indicted WR Grace and seven current and former Grace executives for knowingly endangering residents of Libby, Montana.
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More than one in four auto accidents resulted in bodily injury liability claims in 2003, even though research suggests that accident rates and the seriousness of auto injuries have decreased.
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Two vehicle customizing firms, West Coast Customs of Inglewood, Calif., and Unique Autosports of Uniondale, N.Y., have been fined a total of $21,000 for the removal of drivers' side air bags.
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As president of the CPCU Society, I have seen what education means to our nearly 28,000 members.
Phil Schreiner
I've been there and done that. I lived in the DC area, from '94 to '99, shortly before coming to Claims. And I've seen it all. I'll admit my tenure, overall, was a heady experience.