Archive for May 2017

A leading U.S. railroad says it has implemented new security measures at a Chicago rail yard where thieves in recent years have stolen about 150 guns, most of which The Associated Press found had ended up in the hands of … Source: Claims Journal

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has affirmed the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) reviewing board’s decision in a case involving how interest should be assessed on unpaid workers’ compensation claims. The DIA is responsible for overseeing the workers’ compensation system in Massachusetts. This … Source: Claims Journal

Ohio Gov. John Kasich believes too many people are dying in manufactured homes, and he wants oversight of those homes transferred from an industry-controlled board to the state. Statistics compiled by the State Fire Marshal’s office show people living in … Source: Claims Journal

Former San Francisco 49er Joe Montana has filed a lawsuit against the developers of a luxury high-rise condominium tower that is sinking at an unexpected rate. San Jose television station KNTV reports Montana filed the last suit last week alleging … Source: Claims Journal

Almost one-third of new drugs approved by U.S. regulators over a decade ended up years later with warnings about unexpected, sometimes life-threatening side effects or complications, a new analysis found. The results covered all 222 prescription drugs approved by the … Source: Claims Journal

Gallagher Bassett Consolidates Catastrophe Response Services Just two weeks after the category four Tropical Cyclone Debbie impacted Queensland and NSW at the end of March, Gallagher Bassett’s Brisbane-based catastrophe response team had doubled in size to assist in the delivery … Source: Claims Journal

Despite dooring laws in 41 states and designated bike lanes in cities across the country, dooring incidents continue to cause concern. A recent report by the Illinois Department of Transportation indicates more than 300 reported cases dooring – bikes hitting … Source: Claims Journal

Dora Linda Nishihara was driving in San Antonio one dark evening in early December when she suddenly disappeared from sight. Later, her car, with her body inside, was found at the bottom of a 12-foot-deep water-filled sinkhole that had swallowed … Source: Claims Journal

Erroneous policy information from customers and agents, whether by accident or intent, can distort actual risk and take a heavy toll on auto insurers’ underwriting results. Research conducted by Verisk Analytics for three large insurers found deteriorating application integrity contributed … Source: Claims Journal

Headlines about mass data breaches have become ominously routine, and yet password convenience still trumps security for most people. That’s why, year after year, the world’s most popular log-on remains “123456,” a password so obvious it accounted for 17 percent … Source: Claims Journal