Latest Claims Headlines
All the headlines from our Claims Topic Page, ordered by recency.
West Virginia Man Claims Contractor, Construction Dust Caused Mom’s Death
Jun 15 2012 // The son of a Tucker County employee who died after inhaling dust from a construction project has filed a wrongful death lawsuit and wants the courthouse closed for a thorough cleanup. The Inter-Mountain of Elkins reported...
West Virginia Residents Settle Final Slurry Pollution Claims with Massey
Jun 14 2012 // Hundreds of Boone County residents who blame coal companies for contaminating their water supplies settled their last remaining lawsuit with Massey Energy and four subsidiaries this week just as a trial was set to begin...
West Drought Conditions Make For ‘Tragically Historic’ Wildfire Season
Jun 13 2012 // In what could be shaping up to be one of the worst wildfire seasons in recent memory, insurers are scrambling to deal with the aftermath of several massive wildfires in the region – and they’re preparing people for...
Law Firms Facing Rise in Large Malpractice Claims: Study
Jun 13 2012 // Although the frequency of malpractice claims brought against law firms in the U.S. appears to be leveling office, the number of large claims is rising sharply. A new study by insurance broker Ames & Gough finds a...
Bear Stearns $275 Million Claims Settlement Reached
Jun 7 2012 // A $275 million settlement has been reached in a nationwide shareholder lawsuit stemming from the near-collapse of the former Wall Street investment bank Bear Stearns Cos, court papers show. The settlement resolves claims...
Consumer Group Says Auto Insurers ‘Lowball’ Injury Payments with Computerized Systems
Jun 7 2012 // A report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) raises concerns that computerized claims systems used by many of the nation’s largest auto insurance companies can be easily adjusted to make “lowball”...
Tennessee Family Sues County Schools, Claims Bullying
Jun 6 2012 // The family of a former Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools student has filed a lawsuit, claiming school officials failed to shield their daughter from bullying. According to The Leaf-Chronicle, the civil lawsuit was...
New Gulf Oil Spill Claims Process to Begin
Jun 6 2012 // Thousands of victims of BP’s 2010 Gulf oil spill will participate in a new process for economic-loss and medical claims associated with the accident. The Deepwater Horizon Claims Center, run by court-appointed...
Darlene Stevens Joins NARS as Director of Quality Assurance and Claims Operations
Jun 6 2012 // Altamonte Springs, FL, 06/06/12 —North American Risk Services (NARS) has appointed Darlene Stevens to the newly created role of Director of Quality Assurance and Claims Operations. Darlene’s background is in claims...
Claims Against MF Global’s Corzine, Other Executives May Depend on Insurance
Jun 5 2012 // Jon Corzine failed to address MF Global Holdings Ltd.’s growing liquidity needs as he tried to build the commodities broker into a global investment powerhouse, helping create the conditions that led to its downfall,...
Duration, Severity Drive Workers’ Comp Claims Costs in Louisiana
Jun 4 2012 // Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. (LWCC) was created by the state legislature in 1991 in an effort to stabilize and revitalize the state’s workers’ compensation. Today, the private nonprofit mutual...
Why Workers’ Compensation Claimants Hire Attorneys
Jun 4 2012 // Workplace trust, fear of claim denial and injury severity are the main reasons for attorney representation in workers’ compensation claims, according to Bogdan Savych, a public policy analyst with the Workers...
Mass. Tornadoes in 2011 Caused $200M in Insured Damages
Jun 4 2012 // Massachusetts officials said that insurers so far paid out $200 million in claims related to devastating tornadoes in western and central Massachusetts that occurred on June 1, 2011. The Massachusetts Insurance Division...
Professional Liability Risks Evolve with Changes in Healthcare System
Jun 1 2012 // National healthcare reform legislation passed by Congress in 2010 may or may not survive consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court, but the healthcare system already has been evolving in ways that are likely to proceed...
Investigation Solutions & American Claims Management Continue Crusade Against Insurance Fraud
May 31 2012 // San Diego, CA, 5/31/12 – Investigation Solutions, Inc., the special investigations subsidiary of American Claims Management, Inc., recently investigated a highly suspicious personal auto claim, which ultimately led...
The Next New Thing: Coverage Issues from Fracking Claims
May 25 2012 // Every few years it seems that there are predictions a new type of claim that threatens to engulf carriers. In the 1980s and 1990s it was environmental clean up claims and SuperFund, followed shortly by asbestos, the fear...
Facebook Market Makers’ Claims Against Nasdaq Likely to Top $100 Million
May 25 2012 // Claims by four of Wall Street’s main market makers against Nasdaq over Facebook’s botched IPO are likely to exceed $100 million, as they and other traders continue to deal with thousands of problems with...
R.I. Enacts New Law to Assist Homeowners With Hurricane-Related Claims
May 24 2012 // Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Tuesday signed into law legislation designed to provide additional protection to homeowners when they suffer damages from hurricanes. The legislation (House bill 2012-H7484A and Senate...
Festa Named CIGA Board Chair
May 24 2012 // RENO, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer Stephen V. Festa has been named chairman of the board of governors of the California Insurance Guarantee Association, a body that pays the claims of...
Atlas Names Muranaka Senior Claims Consultant
May 24 2012 // Honolulu, Hawaii-based Atlas Insurance Agency Inc. named Keane Muranaka senior claims consultant. Muranaka will be responsible for overseeing the company’s general liability, property and auto claims management...
