Latest Claims Headlines
All the headlines from our Claims Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Whistleblower Laws, Lucrative for Some States, Stall in Others
Nov 28 2011 // For many states, a law intended to root out corruption also has been good for the bottom line. Over the last decade, more than 20 states have passed a version of the federal anti-corruption law known as the False Claims...
Insurance Won’t Cover Idaho Sheriff for Personnel Claims
Nov 23 2011 // Owyhee County’s insurer told the county commissioners it would no longer cover the sheriff against any claims involving personnel matters, prompting the commissioners to again ask Sheriff Daryl Crandall to...
Claimed Auto Injury Losses in N.Y. Metro Area Rose 70% in 10 Years
Nov 22 2011 // Personal injury protection (PIP) claims closed in 2010 show that claimed losses for medical expenses, lost wages, and other expenses from auto accident injuries in the New York City area rose 70 percent over the past...
Atlanta Pays More Than $1M for Damage Claims
Nov 22 2011 // The city of Atlanta has shelled out about $1.25 million since 2010 to settle damage claims related to broken water meter covers, potholes, sewer backups and other issues. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that that...
Insurers Bracing for Thai Flood Claims over $10 Billion
Nov 21 2011 // Insurers are bracing themselves for claims in excess of $10 billion after floods in Thailand disabled major foreign-owned manufacturing operations there, adding to an already record-breaking natural catastrophe bill this...
North Carolina Wants FEMA Extension for Irene Claims
Nov 21 2011 // North Carolina’s insurance commissioner says residents need more time to file insurance claims stemming from losses suffered during Hurricane Irene. Wayne Goodwin sent a letter on Friday to Federal Emergency...
Underwriters May Soon Be Using Social Network Data
Nov 21 2011 // The insurance industry is paying increasing attention to what people and businesses post on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Already, scouring the social network pages of insureds is a common...
E&O Insights: Can the Manner in Which an Agent Handles a Claim Cause an Errors & Omissions Claim?
Nov 21 2011 // The answer to the question posed in the headline is a definite “yes.” This has actually developed into a significant issue for agents and is one of the current errors and omissions (E&O) hotspots agents...
NCCI Study Examines Medical Services in Workers’ Comp Claims
Nov 21 2011 // A new report on medical services casts light on how different combinations of medical services contribute to workers’ compensation claim costs over time. Understanding what combinations of medical services are used...
People
Nov 21 2011 // Dallas-based LevelFirst has named Toni Campbell director of Marketing. Campbell will oversee all marketing efforts for the newly formed wholesale property and casualty insurance broker and MGA. LevelFirst also introduced...
How to Produce and Keep Happy Claimants
Nov 21 2011 // The best way to keep agency customers happy is to avoid claims in the first place but, of course, that’s easier said than done. When claims do happen, independent agents can play a valuable role in determining...
New Jersey Had Most Flood Vehicle-Related Claims in Wake of Irene
Nov 21 2011 // New Jersey generated the most flood vehicle-related claims in wake of Hurricane Irene, according to National Insurance Crime Bureau. Claims processed by the group’s member companies show the Garden State had 4,121...
North Carolina Wants Irene Claims Review
Nov 21 2011 // Two North Carolina state officials want flood insurance claims adjusters to return to areas pummeled by Hurricane Irene to ensure home and business inspections are performed adequately so damage claims can be resolved as...
Tips for Agents Handling Claims
Nov 21 2011 // ClaimsJournal.com Editor Denise Johnson understands the claims business. She spent the last 14 years examining property/casualty claims for prominent insurance carriers nationwide. Johnson offered some advice for agents...
Connecticut Had 58,002 Claims for Irene, With $161M Paid Out So Far
Nov 16 2011 // Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi told a legislative committee that Connecticut saw 58,002 claims for Hurricane Irene. Of those claims, 84.8 percent have been closed (88 percent for homeowners’...
2 Oil Spill Claims Offices in Panhandle Close
Nov 16 2011 // Two oil spill compensation offices in the Florida Panhandle are closing. The Pensacola and Panama City Beach offices of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility closed Tuesday. Offices in Fort Walton Beach and Apalachicola will...
American Claims Management Appointed Westra as Vice President of Property Claims
Nov 15 2011 // San Diego, CA, 11/15/11 – American Claims Management, Inc. (ACM), has appointed Pier Westra as vice president of its Property Claims Division. Effective November 14, 2011, Westra will oversee all of ACM’s East...
Agencies Saw Business Interruption Claims After October Nor’easter
Nov 15 2011 // Local agencies in the Northeastern region say they saw cases of business interruption claims following the unusual, freak snowstorm that swept through the area last month. Many claims came from local restaurants and diners...
Judge Allows Alabama, Louisiana to Seek Punitive Damages in Oil Spill
Nov 14 2011 // A federal judge Monday said Alabama and Louisiana may seek punitive damages from companies including BP Plc for damages arising from last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The decision by U.S....
Nielsen Named Commercial Claims Manager at Founders Insurance
Nov 14 2011 // Matthew J. Nielsen has joined the Founders Insurance Co. of Des Plaines, Ill., as commercial claims manager. Nielsen’s responsibilities include supervising a unit of claims analysts, providing guidance and direction...
