Latest Claims Headlines
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Pa. Agriculture Secretary Urges Farmers to Report Isabel, Flooding Damage Claims
Oct 22 2003 // Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff has urged farmers who suffered crop damage due to Hurricane Isabel and recent flooding and windstorms to report their claims as soon as possible. “While damage to fruit...
N.C. DOI Investigators Arrest Claims Rep Accused of Defrauding Travelers Insurance Co.
Oct 21 2003 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced the arrest of Deborah Flint Gilliam, a claims representative with Travelers Insurance Company accused of cheating and defrauding the company of $2,500, with the...
Calif. Couple Charged with Fraud
Oct 21 2003 // Criminal charges of insurance fraud have been filed against Cory and Tiffany Thurlow of Modesto, Calif. by the District Attorneys Office of Stanislaus County. They are charged with two felony counts and a...
Is Late Notice Ever a Defense in Texas’
Oct 20 2003 // The notice condition in general liability policies requires that the insured provide the insurer with timely notice of any potential occurrence and the receipt of suit papers. Failure to give proper notice of either of...
CLAIMS FROM ISABEL EXPECTED TO APPROACH $1 BILLION:
Oct 20 2003 // U.S. insurers are likely to pay out close to $1 billion to help people whose homes, businesses and personal possessions were damaged by Hurricane Isabel, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The...
WTC Claims War of Words Continues as Governor Seeks Settlement
Oct 13 2003 // Despite the earnest efforts of New York’s governor George Pataki to find a quick solution to the dispute between Silverstein Properties and Swiss Re over the amount to be paid for the destruction of the World Trade...
N.J. Mother, Son Sentenced for Auto Fraud & Official Bribery Scam
Oct 9 2003 // New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that an East Orange mother and son were sentenced for their reported participation in an organized scheme to illegally obtain valid police accident reports in order to...
Erie Reports over 17,000 Isabel Claims
Oct 9 2003 // The Erie Insurance Group announced that it has received loss notifications from more than 17,000 policyholders as a result of Hurricane Isabel and subsequent severe wind and rainstorms that struck North Carolina, Virginia,...
ISO Claims Database Offers Access to Motor Vehicle Reports
Oct 8 2003 // Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) has expanded its claims database — ISO ClaimSearch — to provide access to countrywide Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) for enhanced claims analyses and investigations capability. ISO...
David Morse & Associates Opens St. Louis Office
Oct 7 2003 // David Morse & Associates, a national claims administration and independent adjusting company based in Los Angeles, has now opened a new claims field office in St. Louis. This new office gives DM&A claims coverage...
NACE 2003 CONFERENCE OFFERS 45+ EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Oct 6 2003 // The Inter-national Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) 2003 Conference will include 45+ educational sessions covering shop management, general interest, small shop, vehicle repair, lifestyle, jobber and insurance...
Who Moved My Benefits’ Change in the Employee Benefits Industry
Oct 6 2003 // Anyone whose life is touched by Employee Benefits—employers, employees, and brokers—has been forced to deal with a tremendous amount of change in the last few years. Group health insurance premiums are increasing...
San Diego Revamps WC Claims Process with Software and Best Practices
Oct 6 2003 // Cost containment in the California workers’ compensation market can be difficult, but particularly if an organization is using an outdated claims system and obsolete business processes. In Nov. 1999, the City of San...
Canadian Insurers Handling Hurricane Claims
Oct 2 2003 // The Insurance Bureau of Canada has issued a bulletin reassuring consumers that their property insurance will respond to storm-related damage caused by Hurricane Juan, which struck Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island last...
IIABA Tackles Mold Issue at INFOXCHANGE
Sep 23 2003 // In an intensive seminar, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) explained the critical recent developments in mold exposures and litigation and broke down the finer points of insurance coverage...
Weiss Ratings: U.S. Insurers’ 9/11 Losses Reach $9.3 Billion
Sep 22 2003 // Weiss Ratings Inc. of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., reported that U.S. property and casualty insurers’ net claims arising from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks reached $9.3 billion by Dec. 31, 2002, compared to $8.5...
Claims From Isabel Expected to Approach $1 Billion
Sep 22 2003 // U.S. insurers are likely to pay out close to $1 billion to help people whose homes, businesses and personal possessions were damaged by Hurricane Isabel, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) The storm,...
CIGA Looks to Bond Sound Future
Sep 22 2003 // Thanks to the legislature, the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) will stave off financial ruin by floating bonds next year. Part of the reform package passed by both houses in the Capitol includes...
Non-Profits, Public Entities Battle Market Conditions
Sep 22 2003 // As some in the industry see profits and smoother sailing ahead, other markets are having a tougher time. In a look at the non-profits and public entities markets, Insurance Journal spoke with several experts in those...
Non-Profits, Public Entities Battle Market Conditions
Sep 22 2003 // As some in the industry see profits and smoother sailing ahead, other markets are having a tougher time. In a look at the non-profits and public entities markets, Insurance Journal spoke with several experts in those...
