States Vary Widely in How They Control Workers’ Comp Medical Costs: WCRI October 21, 2019 By Jim Sams Workers’ compensation medical costs vary widely among the states both in terms of price and how often services are used....
Private Flood Insurance Growth Could be Boon for Claims Professionals October 16, 2019 By Jim Sams A nudge into the market by carriers offering private flood insurance is becoming more of a shove, which might bring...
InsureTech Connect: The Insurance Industry Needs to Understand What Business It’s In October 7, 2019 By Jim Sams People who buy gasoline generally don’t care for the product or enjoy the experience of pumping gas: They just want...
InsureTech Connect: Insurance Industry Needs to Understand What Business It’s In September 26, 2019 By Jim Sams LAS VEGAS — People who buy gasoline generally don’t care for the product or enjoy the experience of pumping gas:...
AJG Not Liable for Late Notice that Cost Illinois Firm $1.34M September 2, 2019 By Jim Sams An Illinois construction company that waited six years to inform its excess insurer it had been sued cannot expect coverage...
Broker Not Liable for Late Notice that Cost Illinois Client $1.34M August 23, 2019 By Jim Sams An Illinois construction company that waited six years to inform its excess insurer that it had been sued cannot expect...
In Review of Hail Claims Cases, Texas High Court Clarifies Bad Faith in Appraisal Process August 19, 2019 By Jim Sams An insurer’s payment of the appraisal value after disputing a claim does not establish that it was liable, nor does...
3rd Circuit: Policy to Limit Extended Transportation Expenses May be Bad Faith August 15, 2019 By Jim Sams Kyle and Marie Stechert say they rushed to buy another car after their vehicle was “totaled” in an accident because...
Texas High Court Clarifies Bad Faith in Appraisal Process August 2, 2019 By Jim Sams An insurer’s payment of the appraisal value after disputing a claim does not establish that it was liable, nor does...
Misdiagnosis a Leading Cause of Medical Malpractice Claims, Studies Show July 30, 2019 By Jim Sams Two recent research papers both point to the significance of diagnostic errors as a source of medical malpractice claims. A...