Fire Investigations: Are You Getting Your Money's Worth?
Michael Harvey
Good fire investigators will do their best to determine the cause and origin of a claim.
Michael Harvey
Good fire investigators will do their best to determine the cause and origin of a claim.
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Scott Bobrow was one of six claimants involved in a series of fraudulent accident claims, according to the California Department of Insurance.
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Automobile insurance-related issues continued to dominate legislative enactments in 2005, according to an analysis by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
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In early April, two senators introduced a bill that would establish a federal program of insurance regulation that would operate in conjunction with the current state-based system.
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Three industry associations have concluded that a recent denial by a Miss. court of a motion for dismissal concerning flood damage in could end up being a silver lining to a lingering issue about flood versus wind.
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The National Underwriter Company along with Claims Magazine is committed to doing our part to aid in the recovery process of New Orleans.
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Claims is proud to announce that Ashley Street has been named the 2006 recipient of the magazine's academic scholarship.
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FEMA is recommending that substantially damaged homes and businesses protected by levees be elevated by three feet, or follow what is shown on the current effective flood insurance rate map.
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Last month, the Consumer Federation of America accused Geico of adopting unfair rating practices by basing auto insurance eligibility and premiums on educational background and occupations of consumers.
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The list of this year's tropical storm and hurricane names has been announced for the 2006 season, which begins next month and runs through November. But how exactly are these names chosen?
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Essentially, any repetitive offline activity that can be tied to a rules engine can benefit from outsourcing.
Gary Gilman
Dry-ice blasting is rapidly becoming the preferred method of cleaning wood in the restoration industry due to its unparalleled results and timesavings when compared to the usual methods.
Alan Forbess
For insurers facing extraordinary exposure from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the bad news continues. Serious mold contamination is now threatening water-damaged homes and commercial properties.
Ken Brownlee
After almost every major disaster, the government and media proclaimed that these were the "worst disasters America has ever suffered."
Eric Gilkey
Driving on I-10 outside of New Orleans is a lot like driving on any other highway, in that it's not uncommon to see billboards and signs vying for the attention of drivers.
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Six hurricanes hit the United States in 2004, the most in nine years. According to reinsurance giant Swiss Re, nine of the 10 hottest years on record have been in the past decade. Coincidence? Unlikely.
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Two nationally recognized restoration companies are sharing the small screen this year by making appearances on two different television programs.
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After being involved in an accident and calling the police, a person's next thought is to immediately notify his insurance company.
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The top three loss leaders for golf courses between 1987 and 2004 were fires, wind damage, and slips/trips/falls.
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It all started just a little over a month ago. Pestilence, plague (so to speak), death, and destruction. What a bummer!