Archive for August 2018

Legislation pending in New Jersey could make it easier to file bad faith lawsuits against insurers. The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act is currently under consideration by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee after having been passed by … Source: Claims Journal

A single personal electronic device that overheats and catches fire in checked luggage on an airliner can overpower the aircraft’s fire suppression system, potentially creating a fire that could rage uncontrolled, according to new government research. Regulators had thought that … Source: Claims Journal

Last year’s late season three hurricane wallop emphasized the growing use of aerial imagery to assist in assessing hard hit areas. Jim Schweitzer, senior vice president and chief operating officer for the National Insurance Crime Bureau, spoke with Claims Journal … Source: Claims Journal

New research from the University of Oregon delivers what may be a sliver of good news – if it can be called that – for the Eugene-Springfield area as the Pacific Northwest prepares for what scientists say will be the … Source: Claims Journal

Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you’re not paying attention, an insurance industry group warns. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in a paper … Source: Claims Journal

Tokio Marine HCC Names Susan Rivera as Next Chief Executive Officer Texas-based Tokio Marine HCC appointed Susan Rivera as its next chief executive Officer effective September 1, 2018, replacing Christopher J.B. Williams, the Company’s current chief executive officer, as he … Source: Claims Journal

The new Nantucket Cottage Hospital scheduled to open by year’s end is prepared for a blow – a really big blow. The 106,000-square-foot, 14-bed hospital is being built to hurricane design specifications established by Miami-Dade County – some of the … Source: Claims Journal

Much of the talk about buildings and climate change has focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. What often gets overlooked is ensuring that buildings are prepared for future climate impacts. That’s imperative because with climate change will come more frequent, … Source: Claims Journal

Twin wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather have continued to grow in Northern California. California fire officials said Monday that the two fires about 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of San Francisco were 30 percent contained and … Source: Claims Journal

The Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving test vehicle that killed a pedestrian in Arizona earlier this year may have been able to avoid the crash had the ride-hailing company not disabled Volvo Cars’s safety system, according to a safety group. In … Source: Claims Journal