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State Farm: Weather Claims Reach $5 Billion
Oct 3 2011 // State Farm Insurance has paid $5 billion to its customers for weather-related catastrophes — damage to cars, homes and other property so far this year — the company said. That payout has been increased by wildfires,...
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Oct 3 2011 // State Auto Insurance’s previously announced Austin, Texas, claims facility is now operational, the company reported. The following individuals serve on the claims team at the Austin facility: Sandra Robinson, claims...
Virginia Court: Insurer Not Liable For Global Warming Claims
Oct 3 2011 // The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an insurance company in a closely watched legal case involving global warming. The high court ruled that Steadfast Insurance Co., which provided commercial general liability...
State Farm: Weather Claims Reach $5 Billion
Oct 3 2011 // State Farm Insurance has paid $5 billion to its customers for weather-related catastrophes — damage to cars, homes and other property so far this year — the company said. That payout has been increased by wildfires,...
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Oct 3 2011 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) presented the Federal Legislator of the Year Award to U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., at its annual convention in Indianapolis. Biggert currently serves as...
Irene Generated 28,500 Insurance Claims in Massachusetts
Sep 30 2011 // Tropical Storm Irene has generated an estimated 28,500 claims, totaling over $90 million in Massachusetts, according to latest estimates by the state’s insurance division. The totals include 4,800 claims of $15.6...
Kansas Storm Damage Insurance Claims Set Record
Sep 30 2011 // Spring and summer storms in Kansas have led to more than $1 billion in insurance claims this year. The Kansas Department of Insurance reported that the 197,000 claims have been filed for property and crop damage. The...
For Some in Midwest Deadline for Flood Claims Is Today
Sep 29 2011 // The federal government is warning those who suffered losses from Missouri River flooding this summer that deadlines to file insurance claims are approaching. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that for some...
Port Authority Cleared of Negligence Claims in ’93 WTC Bombing
Sep 28 2011 // Last week, New York State’s high court cleared Port Authority of New York and New Jersey of negligence claims in the 1993 World Trade Center parking garage bombing. The Sept. 22 ruling reverses lower courts’...
State Farm: Weather Claims This Year Reach $5 Billion
Sep 26 2011 // State Farm Insurance has paid $5 billion to its customers for weather-related catastrophes — damage to cars, homes and other property so far this year — the largest U.S. insurer of homes and cars said...
Indiana Expediting Claim Process for Victims of State Fair State Collapse
Sep 22 2011 // Families of those who died and victims who were injured in the Indiana State Fair incident on Aug. 13, 2011, are being asked to complete a new customized claim form, now available online and through a toll-free number, in...
Wells Publishing to Launch New Claims Journal Magazine
Sep 22 2011 // Wells Publishing Inc. announces the launch of Claims Journal magazine, a quarterly publication targeting claims professionals in the property/casualty insurance industry. The new magazine, scheduled to launch the first...
Consumers Not Required to Arbitrate Warranty Claims with Car Dealers: Court
Sep 21 2011 // A federal appeals court handed car owners a victory by striking down a requirement that they arbitrate warranty disputes with dealers. Reversing a lower court ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a...
Va. Supreme Court: Insurer Not Liable For Claims From Global Warming
Sep 19 2011 // The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an insurance company in a closely watched legal case involving global warming. The high court ruled that Steadfast Insurance Co., which provided commercial general liability...
Insurance Payments in Joplin, Missouri Recovery Top $1B
Sep 19 2011 // Insurance payouts from the May 22 Joplin tornado have exceeded $1 billion, according to the Missouri Department of Insurance. Home, auto and commercial insurers have reported their preliminary claims and payment numbers as...
State Auto Introduces Claims Team at Austin Facility
Sep 19 2011 // State Auto Insurance’s previously announced Austin, Texas, claims facility is now operational, the company reported. The following individuals serve on the claims team at the Austin facility: Sandra Robinson, claims...
Founders Insurance Promotes 2 in Illinois
Sep 19 2011 // Sharon A. Poradzisz has been promoted to vice president of personal lines claims and Wade D. Rankin has been promoted to commercial claims manager at the Founders Insurance Co. of Des Plaines, Ill. Poradzisz has 16 years...
Punitive Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP Case
Sep 19 2011 // A key court ruling in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill litigation could change the landscape in the massive case — encouraging more plaintiffs to sue, or spurring the parties to make a deal to resolve what could be a long...
Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP Gulf Oil Case
Sep 19 2011 // A key court ruling in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill litigation could change the landscape in the massive case – encouraging more plaintiffs to sue, or spurring the parties to make a deal to resolve what could be a...
Methodology and Experience Important in Evaluating Fine Art & Collectible Claims
Sep 19 2011 // Adjusting claims involving damage to fine art and collectibles may seem like a daunting task. Not so, says Heather Becker, CEO of The Conservation Center in Chicago, Ill. Adjusters can use a decision methodology to make...
