Policy Definitions of Vacancy and Occupancy
Christine G. Barlow
At first glance whether a property is considered "vacant" should seem obvious. Unfortunately, however, it is not nearly as easy to determine as one would hope.
Christine G. Barlow
At first glance whether a property is considered "vacant" should seem obvious. Unfortunately, however, it is not nearly as easy to determine as one would hope.
Dennis Jay
The insurance industry is entering uncharted waters of cooperation and collaboration. The challenge is to be more organized than organized crime.
Bruce D. Smith
Sometimes BI valuation is a relatively simple task; the loss period is short, and revenue and expenses have been stable over a number of years. In other cases, however, it is the polar opposite.
Christina Bramlet, Mark Snyder
We often stress the importance of best practices, but it is actually best-practice behaviors that drive cultural shift at organizations.
Kent Lefner
Organizations need a clear understanding of current trends, challenges and available technology solutions to be able to deploy or improve an insurance claims fraud program.
Kevin Quinley, CPCU
An updated version of CF&MIC, an authoritative resource guide for professionals handling a multitude of P&C claims, is now available.
Ken Brownlee, CPCU
To believe we have no enemies is probably pretty nave but often the only person standing in your way is you.
Chad Hemenway
Tom Gallagher recounts the damage Hurricane Andrew inflicted and an industry forever changed.
Christina Bramlet
Both the NOAA and a Nobel Prize-winning scientist issued statements linking recent extreme weather events to global warming. How strong is the connection?
Chad Hemenway
A new report by Karen Clark & Co. says storms capable of major losses are not as infrequent as we might assume.
Christina Bramlet
Fraud has become the industrys public enemy number one, a relentless leviathan siphoning $30 billion from P&C insurers annually.
Mark E. Ruquet
Insured crop losses caused by the worst drought since 1988 could cost insurers and reinsurers more than $5 billion.
Charles C. Roberts, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.
Three classic examples of window sash losses illustrate the issues faced by the claims analyst.
Christina Bramlet
A recent string of copycat scams in southern Florida highlight a growing national problem.
Tim Kizorek
Identifying common "red flags" that may indicate a claim potentially contains a fraudulent element or points to a malingering claimant.
David Pelligrinelli
Using title abstract reports and document forensics to investigate mortgage interests and evidence of fraud are contemporary best practices in supporting the claims process.