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Claims Headlines for September 26, 2022

 
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Hurricane Ian Gains Strength as It Roars Toward Cuba and Florida

Hurricane Ian is expected to build power as it nears western Cuba later Monday and menace Florida's west coast, where a close call could...
 

Canadians Clean Up After Fiona Sweeps Homes Out to Sea; One Dead

PORT AUX BASQUES, Newfoundland -- It will take several months for Canada to restore critical infrastructure after the powerful storm...
 

Worker on Front End Loader Hits, Kills Florida Deputy

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida sheriff's deputy working an overnight shift providing safety in a construction zone was...
 

Powerful Typhoon Hits North Philippines, Thousands Evacuated

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A powerful typhoon slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Sunday and was barreling across the main...
 

Does a Water Backup Exclusion Include Sewage?

Standard property policies typically contain an exclusion which provides that the insurer "will not pay for loss or damage caused...
 

Sheriff Must Pay $15M for Death of Florida Teen Outside Fair

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida sheriff has been ordered by a jury to pay $15 million to the parents of a teenager who died while trying to...
 

Judge Approves $230M Settlement in California Oil Spill Case

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A judge has approved a $230 million lawsuit settlement by the owners of a pipeline that spilled more than 140,000...
 

Exxon Halts Activity at Texas Oilfield Site Following Worker Fatality

DENVER/HOUSTON --Exxon Mobil temporarily halted maintenance at an East Texas oil drilling facility after a fatality this week, which was...
 
 

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Research and Webinars

 
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Understanding What Really Matters in Workers' Comp Claims

Data shows that variability in the cost and duration of workers' compensation (WC) claims can be positively impacted by...
 
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How to Use Technology to Identify Subrogation Opportunities

Claim executives unanimously agree that a strong subrogation program has immense value. However, it can be difficult for...
 
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Case Study: The Death of Traditional Triage

While many adjusters might argue Claims Handling is an art, researchers think otherwise. They're beginning to turn to science to...
 
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Editor's Picks

 

Ohio Supreme Ct: Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Drug Distributor Against Opioid Lawsuit

An insurer has no duty to defend a drug distributor against lawsuits filed by cities and counties that allege it failed to take proper...
 

Fire a Growing Risk to Shipping Because of Lithium-ion Batteries, Allianz Says

Fire has always been a peril for shipping, but the advent of lithium-ion batteries has elevated the risk to the point that it now is the...
 

7th Circuit Affirms Ruling that Saved Thomas the Show Horse from Euthanasia

The woman who owned Thomas the show horse wanted him put down, but Great American Assurance Co. saved him from the Grim Reaper. For good...
 

Md. High Court: No Coverage Owed for Lead Paint Exposure After Policies Rescinded

Insurers that rescinded general liability policies issued to landlords who misrepresented their exposure to lead paint claims owe no...
 

Viewpoint: Can the Florida Insurance Market Withstand a $100B Repeat of Hurricane Andrew?

Hurricane Andrew's landfall in Florida in 1992 changed the face of property cat insurance and kick-started many new initiatives,...
 

Md. High Court Revives Malpractice Suit, Says Expert Testimony Improperly Thrown Out

A county judge improperly took sides when he threw out expert testimony and dismissed a medical malpractice case, Maryland's high court...
 
 
 
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