The Claim Adjuster Crisis
Leigh Brazee
Claim managers face a never-ending list of challenges on a daily basis. Perhaps the most dreaded, however, is the resignation announcement from one of their best claim adjusters.
Leigh Brazee
Claim managers face a never-ending list of challenges on a daily basis. Perhaps the most dreaded, however, is the resignation announcement from one of their best claim adjusters.
Mikel Benton
The noise from claim staff is not joyous this year. Although a few people still tell us that they love their jobs, their voices are growing fainter.
Phil Gusman
With rescue operations coming to a close and recovery efforts underway all along the battered Gulf Coast, experts are still unsure as to what the insured damages from Hurricane Katrina will be.
Ken Brownlee
There are lies -- and then there are statistics. Sometimes they can be identical.
Carl Van
In this eight-part series, Carl Van shares his thoughts on the characteristics of the awesome adjuster.
Eric Gilkey
Ever get the feeling that someone has been lying to you? Those who attended last month's International Association of Special Investigation Units conference in Phoenix may just have had their suspicions confirmed.
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Despite the ravages of four hurricanes in Florida last year, the nation's property and casualty insurers reported profits of $41.3 billion in 2004.
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Within the next 25 years, the gap between the supply of workers and the demand in the United States will grow to 35 million.
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Less than a month after Hurricane Katrina made landfall near the Louisiana-Mississippi state line, the first legal actions were taken on behalf of the storm's victims.
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The National Fire Protection Association is urging the public to focus on candle safety during Fire Prevention Week 2005, scheduled for Oct. 9-15.
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The narrow fringe comprising 17 percent of the contiguous land area of the United States is home to more than half of the nation's population.
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Cunningham Lindsey U.S. is seeking prospective catastrophe adjuster candidates to participate in a sponsored training program conducted by its subsidiary, Vale National.
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With very little debate, Congress approved an emergency appropriation bill to meet immediate needs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Katrina.
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The FBI is seeing a proliferation of web sites soliciting for charitable donations to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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DirecTV, a satellite television service, has launched a 24-hour channel dedicated to Hurricane Katrina information.
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Four in 10 homeowners fail to perform the simple tasks that could prevent an occurrence that accounts for a large proportion of homeowner claims.
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From August 2000 to August 2005, the last month for which figures are available, employment in the insurance industry decreased by 42 percent.
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Although admitting no wrongdoing, Allstate has established a $120 million reserve for the settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by adjusters employed by the company between November 1996 and December 2004.
Kevin Hromas
Being a professional catastrophe adjuster is not like most jobs in our society today.
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ISO has revised its CatCube catastrophe-history database to speed up database searches and provide in-depth analyses of insured property losses from catastrophes in the United States since 1950.
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Lynx Services, a third-party administrator for automotive glass claims, has designed a national registry of automotive glass service providers.
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Some companies have taken the role of risk manager to another level.
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Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist, has released its annual study of the property catastrophe reinsurance market, The World Catastrophe Reinsurance Market: 2005.
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Bluebook International has released a new program designed to help homeowners determine if they have enough insurance to replace their dwelling in the event of a catastrophe.
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Selective Insurance Group, a holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, has appointed two executives.
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AB Training Center is offering state-specific textbooks for those seeking their adjusting licenses.
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T.R. Coppock has joined L.J. Shaw as a claim adjuster, becoming the third generation in his family to do so.
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David Morse & Associates, a national claim administration and independent adjusting company, has opened an office in Reno, Nev., to provide property and casualty adjusting services in the area.
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Risk Management Services presented Ann Westmeyer with its National Claims Professional of the Year 2004-2005 award.
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GAB Robins, a claim service firm, has hired John Bobo as general manager for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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Grange Insurance is offering a victim resolution and education program to aid its policyholders.
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Eldorado Computing has formed a partnership with Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions.
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Sierra Infonet Services has opened a new investigative division.
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The ClaimSchool course California Fair Claims Practices Regulations provides training and testing information.
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RGL Forensic Accountants & Consultants, an independent forensic accounting firm, has created a forensic technology practice for lawyers, insurers, companies, and those who advise them.
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First Advantage, a risk mitigation service provider, has acquired Phoenix Research.
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Cozen O'Connor, a law firm serving business, insurance, and private clients, has opened its 24th office in Santa Fe, N.M.
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For many insurance companies, the money paid to settle claims typically is the largest item on the balance sheet, comprising roughly 60 to 70 percent of net premiums written.
Phil Schreiner
When Florida suffered through its four-pronged hurricane siege last year, the insurance industry responded quickly, but not quick enough, according to some critics.