Archive for February 2018

The London market has launched a simplified system for claims handling in an effort to improve client service and streamline claims agreement across the London market. The Single Claims Agreement is designed “to enable quick and efficient authorization of claims … Source: Claims Journal

Insurance claims from last year’s deadly California wildfires have reached $11.8 billion, making it the most expensive series of wildfires in state history, an official said Wednesday. The staggering number exceeds the total insurance claims from the top 10 previously … Source: Claims Journal

A recent decision handed down by the District III of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals gives injured temporary workers the ability to choose whether to file suit against their employer or claim workers’ compensation benefits. The case, on appeal from … Source: Claims Journal

A Massachusetts pharmacist convicted in connection with a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak fought through sobs as he apologized to victims and their families Wednesday before being sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in what’s considered the worst … Source: Claims Journal

Self-driving cars developed by Waymo need less human backup than rivals – though General Motors Co.’s vehicles are improving fast. The Alphabet Inc. unit’s cars drove in autonomous mode for more than 352,000 miles on California public roads last year, … Source: Claims Journal

This week, the Third Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by a district court which found that a claim denial letter triggered a one-year statute of limitations required in every standard flood insurance policy. According to … Source: Claims Journal

A new report by a state workplace safety watchdog highlights the deadly risks construction workers face in New York. The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its latest construction fatality report, “Deadly Skyline: An Annual Report … Source: Claims Journal

Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains, and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mysterious currents that sometimes burst to the surface with devastating effects. One such disaster … Source: Claims Journal

Changes in the cyber insurance market are expected to bring challenges to claims departments, according to Tom Johansmeyer, assistant vice president at PCS, a division of Verisk Insurance Solutions. In an interview with Claims Journal, he explained that as the … Source: Claims Journal

The man who authorities said was the mastermind behind a deadly 2012 house explosion in Indianapolis was found dead in prison Tuesday, an Indiana Department of Correction spokesman said. Mar Leonard, 48, was found dead around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at … Source: Claims Journal