Claims

In this eight-part series, Carl Van, author of The 8 Characteristics of the Awesome Adjuster, shares his thoughts on those characteristics.

This figure represents a 5.4 percent increase in tort costs from 2002, a much slower growth rate than the prior two years.

Since 1996, Carl Van has been exhorting claim adjusters to strive for excellence. In that year, Claims published "The 8 Characteristics of the Awesome Adjuster," co-authored by Van and Sue Tarrach.

Having witnessed the tsunami disaster first hand, the chairman of Lloyd's made a call for early warning systems, which, he said, were vital to prepare for global risks, both natural and corporate.

Although western insurers remain relatively unaffected by the devastation left behind by December's tsunami in the Indian Ocean, local companies are calculating large payouts.

Although the 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season started off slowly, it evolved into one of the busiest and most destructive in history.

Every day, the world confronts the tragic consequences of human violence and lack of tolerance, yet, natural and related hazards affect as many or more people as do conflicts.

The American Institute for CPCU and the Insurance Institute of America have signed a partnership agreement with the Society of Registered Professional Adjusters to administer the examinations that lead to the Society's Registered Professional Adjuster designation.