Archive for September 2015

Engle Martin & Associates, a diversified insurance services provider, completed its acquisition of a majority share of Eberl’s Claim Service, Inc. and its related companies on September 1, 2015. Eberl provides a full suite of complementary daily and catastrophe loss … The post Engle Martin Closes Acquisition of Eberl appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

It’s a nightmare that unfolds unpredictably, in a split second. A car emerges from the blackness heading the wrong way along an unlit divided highway. It shouldn’t be there. Behind the wheel is a driver like John R. Fretts of … The post Alcohol, Dementia Some of the Causes for Wrong Way Drivers appeared first…

During arrests of criminal couriers, law enforcement officers rarely find bundles of cash wrapped in rubber bands anymore. Instead, they find stacks of plastic cards — bank credit and debit cards, retail gift cards, library cards, hotel card keys, even … The post Prepaid Card Reader Aids Law Enforcement in Seizing Fraudulent Cards appeared first…

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is buying back some defective vehicles, giving $1,000 credits and handing out $100 gift cards to get more owners to come in for repairs after U.S. regulators said the company delayed previous safety efforts. In unveiling … The post Buy Backs, Gift Cards and Credits Offered by Fiat Chrysler appeared first…

While 52 percent of small business owners say it would take at least three months to recover from a disaster more than 75 percent don’t have a disaster plan, according to a newly released survey by Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance. Nationwide … The post Survey: 75% of Small Businesses Don’t Have a Disaster Plan appeared first…

Hackers can already take control of a car. And as vehicles become rolling shopping malls, cybercriminals will have an opportunity to snatch your identity, too. Eager for a cut of drivers’ purchases of fast food, gas and more, automakers have … The post Identity Theft Likely to Rise With Dashboard Shopping appeared first on Claims…

Kansas City, Kansas tops the chart for the first time ever as the safest driving city in America according to the eleventh annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” The report, based on Allstate Insurance Company claims data, ranks America’s 200 … The post Kansas City, Kansas Tops Allstate’s Annual Best Drivers Report appeared first on…

Law enforcement officials in six states are launching their 24th annual “Hands Across the Border” campaign aimed at catching motorists driving under the influence. On Monday, the five-day campaign kicks off involving law enforcement agencies in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, … The post Six Southern States Partner to Combat Impaired Driving appeared first on Claims…

Hedge funds have been speculating on lawsuits, a new form of financial engineering that some business interests say encourages wasteful courtroom warfare. Now two top Republican senators—Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Cornyn of Texas—have a few questions of their … The post Senators Question Hedge Fund Lawsuit Speculation appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

A Pennsylvania judge reversed the involuntary manslaughter conviction of a woman Wednesday after determining a faulty General Motors ignition switch contributed to her crashing into a school bus and utility pole, killing her teenage passenger. LaKisha Ward-Green, 25, pleaded guilty … The post Pennsylvania Judge Reverses Manslaughter Conviction due to Faulty GM Ignition Switch appeared…