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Due Diligence & Reparability

Rich Curtis

When a piece of equipment is damaged by an external electrical trauma such as lightning, how will the claims adjuster ensure the replacement is of a like kind and quality?

Accident-Avoidance Tech Drives Claims Trends

Greg Horn

A combination of telematics, EDRs and black box technologies will continue to impact both claims frequency and severity in different ways.
Rampant Copper Theft Raises Coverage Questions

Diana B. Reitz, CPCU

Escalating U.S. copper theft presents challenges to insurers when determining reimbursement for property owners in these high-value losses.

Best of "Contents Claims Solved"

Tom Kirkpatrick

Here, we revisit some of the most interesting and perplexing contents cases we've come across in the Contents Claims Solved series.
Partners In Crime…Prevention

James Ruotolo

A newly formed national alliance could signify progress in targeting rampant medical fraud that plagues the P&C insurance industry.
A Million-Dollar Dilemma

Christopher Tidball

Insurance carriers that are not effectively recognizing and assessing comparative negligence could be throwing millions down the drain.
The Critical Role of the Legal Audit Team

Domenick C. Dicicco

The Legal Audit Team is a critical component of any companys legal strategy and a wise investment in the future of a business. Here's why.
Rising Longer-Term Opioid Use In Workers’ Comp Claims

Phil Gusman

A study of opioid use among workers compensation claimants reveals that longer-term use increased in nearly half of the 21 states analyzed compared to a similar study conducted a year ago.
U.S., Europe Sept. Cat Losses Less Than $300M

Mark E. Ruquet

Insured losses resulting from natural catastrophes in the U.S. and Europe totaled just over $280 million during September 2012.
Leaps of Faith

Christina Bramlet

It is all too easy to resist changethat new system implementation, set of procedures, or supervisor. Yet, these moments can provide laser-like clarity to our lives and work.
Proving Property Damages and Repair Costs

Jake P. Skaggs

In a subrogation case, what type of evidence is required to prove real property damages at trial?
Claimant Blames Pelican In Crashed Bugatti Case

Chad Hemenway

An insurer has sued the owner of one of the rarest and fastest sports cars in the world after it ended up in a Texas lagoon.
NICB: Motorcycle Thefts Still Waning

Christina Bramlet

Despite some distressing numbers, the NICB reports a declining trend in motorcycle theft.
Sometimes Nice Guys Finish Last

Ken Brownlee, CPCU

Microsoft has been in decline since Bill Gates stepped down as CEO. Could the management style be to blame? What could this foretell for Apple since Jobs' passing?

Claims Magazine-November 2012

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