Search & Rescue Ventures
Ken Brownlee
In the spring of 2000 when your Iconoclast was still editor of the CPCU Claims Quarterly (CQ), a very typical situation for editors of such publications occurred.
Ken Brownlee
In the spring of 2000 when your Iconoclast was still editor of the CPCU Claims Quarterly (CQ), a very typical situation for editors of such publications occurred.
Staff Writer
What will be the biggest property risk management challenges in 2007?
Staff Writer
Cell phone use and two-way communication systems in automobiles are facing scrutiny again, this time from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS).
Staff Writer
In an effort to educate the public about how to deal with bacteria-laden sponges found in most American kitchens, a research team at the University of Florida might have inadvertently sparked another problem.
Eric Gilkey
An independent film called Low and Behold had its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, bringing to the forefront situations often faced by adjusters but not commonly known to the public.
Staff Writer
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America is honing in on several legislative issues that could have implications for claim adjusters and departments throughout this year.
Staff Writer
Back in 1996, Kevin Hromas followed the advice of a family member and began a new career as an Allstate staff adjuster after closing his construction business.
Michael Houts
If there is one conference everyone in the property/casualty insurance industry looks forward to each year, it's the PLRB/LIRB conference.
Eric Gilkey
According to the results, the number of waterlogged wrecks revealed by Carfax vehicle history reports has doubled nationwide over the last five years.
staff Writer
The calm hurricane season of 2006 has given way to an active winter-storm season in 2007.
Phil Schreiner
As insurance claim associations go, the Loss Executives Association (LEA) is at the front of the pack.
Eric Gilkey
Citing uncertainty in Mississippi's legal and business environments, State Farm announced last month that it would halt writing new homeowners' and commercial property insurance in the state of Mississippi.
Eric Gilkey
Allstate might have struggled in the New Orleans' public court of opinion, but a lawsuit that was dropped last month by the plaintiffs shows that policyholders aren't always the victims in a claim dispute.
Christine G. Barlow
Is there coverage under the homeowner's policy for cleanup for both the dwelling and personal property?
Laura Hanson
Over the past 15 years, the standard ISO absolute pollution exclusion has been litigated in the traditional environmental arena across the country.
Hans Witt
For many carriers, the task of processing claims consistently and in accordance with new programs has become complex and daunting for both their adjusters and the IT organizations that support them.
Staff Writer
Pitney Bowes' Group 1 Software has recently introduced a new bundle software package, Claims Correspondence.
Staff Writer
Travelers has recently introduced a web site called riskcontrol.com.
Staff Writer
Audatex hopes their new system will improve customer satisfaction by speeding the total claim loss process.
Staff Writer
Etched in Time, a privately held Arizona-based corporation, recently demonstrated technology that is capable of detecting water leaks in a structure and automatically stopping flow at the main water valve.
Staff Writer
Dri-Eaz Products, a drying and restoration company, has introduced a new extracting tool.
Staff Writer
The Hurricane Law Group, a law firm specializing in natural disaster litigation, has taken legal action against the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in a case involving window damage caused by Hurricane Wilma.
Staff Writer
According to Montana state legislature, a bill has been drafted to outline the stipulations associated with the collection and usage of event data recorders, or "black boxes" in automobiles.
Staff Writer
The New York Committee for Occupational Health and Safety (NYCOSH) has outlined new guidelines that would extend the deadline for 9/11 workers and volunteers to apply for workers' compensation benefits.
Barry Zalma
The fear of mold claims was engendered in the insurance industry by the trial court decision in Ballard v. Fire Insurance Exchange.
Dr. David R. Price
Malingering in personal injury or workers' compensation claims cost both the insurer and the consumer.
Kathleen M. Bonczyk
Fraud has been a growing concern in the workers' comp arena.
Barrett A. Evans,CPCU,AIC
Although the business world and society at-large have always been concerned about financial ethics, the issue has come to the forefront of discussion in the post-Enron world.
Phil Schreiner
It seems that almost every insurance-related conference is held in Florida, and it has been like that for as long as I can remember.