Archive for June 2015

In the context of workers’ compensation, there are two classifications of employees: (1) actual employees; and, (2) statutory employees. A contractor who sublets part of its work to a subcontractor develops a statutory employment relationship with the employees of that … The post Employee Exclusion Applies to Both Actual and Statutory Employees Under Florida Law…

A new report indicates there are 4.5 million U.S. homes at high or extreme risk of wildfire, with more than two million of them in California, according to the 2015 FireLine State Risk Reports issued by Verisk Insurance Solutions. The … The post 2015 Wildfire Report Identifies More Than 2M California Homes at Risk appeared…

Feeling soggy? Last month was the wettest on record for the contiguous United States, according to federal meteorologists. On average 4.36 inches of rain and snow – mostly rain – fell over the Lower 48 in May, sloshing past October … The post May was Wettest Month on Record appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

A new survey highlights opportunities for North American property/casualty insurers to better utilize property claims third party services. Commissioned by BrightClaim, a national claims services provider, and conducted by Ward Group, a provider of benchmarking and best practices studies to … The post New Survey Highlights Opportunities for Improving Property Claims Vendor Usage appeared first…

More than a year after the Malaysia Air disappearance raised questions about pilot sabotage, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration confided to investigators it has found no legal or technologically feasible way to make cockpit electronics impervious to tampering. The finding … The post FAA Says No Way to Thwart Pilot Sabotage appeared first on Claims…

The Obama administration should retaliate for a cyberattack on federal employee records that was the worst breach the U.S. government has ever suffered, members of Congress said on Sunday. “There has to be a price to pay for this,” Representative … The post Lawmakers Push for Retaliation Against Hackers who Stole Worker Data appeared first…

W. R. Berkley Corporation announced that Steven S. Zeitman has been named president of Admiral Insurance, a W. R. Berkley Company and excess/surplus lines carrier, succeeding James S. Carey. The appointment is effective immediately. Zeitman has nearly 45 years of … The post Zeitman Named President of Admiral Insurance appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Passing the state driver’s licensing test does not always mean new drivers have the critical skills they need to drive safely. In fact, for all new drivers, regardless of their age, crash risk is highest immediately following licensure, and driver … The post Newly Licensed Drivers at Higher Risk for Car Crashes appeared first on…

Erik Barnard sat with his 3-year-old son along Fenway Park’s third-base line, a few sections from where a woman was seriously injured when a broken bat flew into the stands two days earlier. He never considered surrendering those front-row seats … The post Errant Bats Have Baseball Fans Thinking About Safety appeared first on Claims…

The United States government is defending itself against a Chinese tourist’s $10 million injury claim with the testimony of a surprising witness – a border agent the government initially fired and charged criminally in the case. Customs and Border Protection … The post Federal Agency Challenges Chinese Tourist’s Injury Claim appeared first on Claims Journal.…