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Claims Headlines for July 21, 2022

 
 

Allianz Notes Rising Business Interruption Costs in Global Claims Report

The number of contingent business-interruption claims more than tripled in 2021 as a deep freeze in Texas shut down much of the state's...
 

North Texas Wildfire Continues to Grow amid High Heat

A North Texas wildfire continued to grow Tuesday amid sweltering temperatures and dry conditions after burning at least a dozen...
 

How Canine Heart Disease was Tied to Grain-Free Dog Food

In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, acting on input from a group of veterinary researchers, began investigating whether the...
 

Hoover Dam Transformer Explodes; No One Hurt

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation's largest hydroelectric facilities, producing...
 

Detroit-Area Utility Denies Flooding Claims from 2021 Storm

DETROIT (AP) -- A Detroit-area water utility said Tuesday that it will deny flooding claims stemming from a damaging storm last summer...
 

Wisconsin AG Sues 18 Companies over PFAS Contamination

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to force nearly 20 companies that he alleges...
 

As Fires Ease in Southern Europe, Blaze Hits Greek Capital

PALINI, Greece (AP) -- Nearly 500 firefighters struggled to contain a large wildfire that threatened hillside suburbs outside Athens for...
 

Ship Insurers Seek More Assurances on Ukraine Grain Corridor

LONDON -- Insurers will only be willing to cover ships sailing through a proposed corridor to get Ukrainian grain out if there are...
 
 

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Research and Webinars

 
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Protecting Insurers Against Fraud and Cyber Attack

Is it time to start digitizing your insurance claims payment process? Understanding the rise and impact of the digital claims...
 
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Bird's-Eye View: How Property Insurers Are Using Aerial Data

"They got planes in the air, and we had pictures the next day... before we could even get claim adjusters in there." - Tier 1...
 
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4 Tips to Create a Seamless Claims Experiences for Customers

A clunky and inefficient claims process leads to unhappy customers. Is it your role to keep the customer experience top of mind?...
 
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Case Study: Claims Impact on Renewal Underwriting

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

 

11th Circuit Revives Investor-Funded Medicare Secondary Payer Act Lawsuit Against Insurers

A Miami-area collections company backed by litigation-funding investors has won another appellate court victory over insurers, persuading...
 

NJ Supreme: Statute Allows Construction Defect Claim; Arbitration Clause Applies

New Jersey's Direct Action Statute allows a condominium association's construction defects claims against an insurer, but the plaintiff...
 

Insurers, Consumer Groups Telling Different Stories About Smoke Damage Claims

Insurers and consumer advocates are conveying conflicting messages as both try to focus public attention on smoke damage claims. Mercury...
 

Calif. Court Breaks String of Insurer Wins, Scolds Peers for Premature Dismissals

A California appellate court broke from its sister jurisdictions -- as well as state and federal courts across the nation -- and ruled...
 

No Malpractice Coverage Owed to Law Firm Sanctioned for 'Frivolous' Lawsuits

A legal malpractice insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify attorneys who were sanctioned for filing frivolous lawsuits against four...
 

9th Circuit Allows Plaintiffs Who Won $6M Verdict Against Walmart to Sue for More

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday revived a whistleblower lawsuit against Walmart Stores that alleges the retailer violated...
 
 
 
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