Archive for July 2015

A new wave of interrelated, fast-changing risks, reflecting rapid changes in the global economic landscape and the increasing role of technology and multinational expansion as growth drivers, tops the list of concerns for businesses across Europe, the Middle East and … The post Technology, Supply Chain and Regulatory Risks Top Concerns for Global Businesses appeared…

Improved customer service may be just one benefit insurers could see by using Google Glass in their operations. Michael Clifton, vice president of Insurance for Cognizant, described some of the benefits in the company’s white paper last year, Google Glass: … The post Insurance Industry Explores Google Glass Uses appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, applying Oregon law, held on June 25, 2015 that a commercial general liability policy purchased three months after the subcontractor-insured inspected property damage to his own work still provided coverage for property damage … The post ‘Known-Loss’ Clause Doesn’t Negate Coverage for Property Damage to Work of Others…

A Seattle, Wash., employer has been cited for multiple serious workplace health violations after a worker became entangled in a rotating shaft while working inside a confined space. In connection with the citation, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) … The post Seattle Employer Fined More Than $215,000 for Workplace Safety Violations appeared first…

Frank Pickering has been named assistant vice president of claims for GEICO’s Midwest region. Pickering previously served as auto damage director in the company’s Fredericksburg, Va., regional office. He will begin his new assignment on June 27 at the regional … The post Pickering Named Assistant Vice President of GEICO’s Midwest Claims Operation appeared first…

Thousands of motorists have been cited since a tougher Utah seatbelt law went into effect nearly two months ago, state transportation officials said. More than 6,000 drivers have been caught not wearing seatbelts since the law was enacted May 12, … The post Thousands Cited for Violating Utah’s New Seatbelt Law appeared first on Claims…

The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a month as it tries to meet the growing demand for unmanned aircraft while it develops rules for their use. Through … The post While FAA Works on Drone Rules, Exemptions Increase for Insurance Industry appeared…

The mother of a man who tried to launch a firework off the top of his head for July Fourth and was killed instantly said Monday she’s advocating for stricter controls about who can use the explosives. Devon Staples, 22, … The post Son’s Death Prompts Mom to Seek Stricter Firework Handling Rules appeared first…

Opioid painkiller addiction and accidental overdoses have become far too common across the United States. To try to identify who is most at risk, Mayo Clinic researchers studied how many patients prescribed an opioid painkiller for the first time progressed … The post Study: 1 in 4 People Prescribed Opioids Progressed to Longer-Term Prescriptions appeared…

The front loader of a tractor punctured a gas line that exploded in Central California earlier this year, killing one jail inmate, sending several people to a hospital and halting traffic in both directions on a major highway, state officials … The post Report Finds Tractor Front-Loader Caused Fatal California Blast appeared first on Claims…