Union Mutual of Vermont Companies has promoted John W. Amick, CPCU to assistant vice president of Claims. Amick joined Union Mutual in 1991 as a claims adjuster. He has since worked for the Company as a regional general adjuster and … The post Union Mutual of Vermont Companies Promotes Amick to AVP of Claims appeared…

Investigation into the top 10 procedure codes, based on total allowed amount, experienced by the auto casualty insurance marketplace provides valuable insight for claims organizations, investigators and legislators. With thousands of possible medical services available to medical providers, the injury … The post Impact of Procedure Code Analysis on Claims Handling Procedures appeared first on…

A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit alleging the U.S. Soccer Federation and other organizations had not done enough to reduce the risk of injury from concussions and repetitive “heading” of balls. The seven soccer players named as plaintiffs … The post California Judge Dismisses Soccer Concussion Suit appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Motorcoach interiors should be designed with improved flammability requirements and better emergency exits, and event data recorders should  be installed on commercial trucks and motorcoaches, according to recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board. The recommendations resulted from the investigation … The post NTSB Calls for Black Boxes, Safety Improvements for Motorcoaches appeared first on…

A New Jersey man intends to plead guilty to a federal charge stemming from the 2010 arson fire that destroyed the Hitching Post Inn in Cheyenne, Wyoming, according to court records. Falgun Dharia of Flanders, New Jersey, pleaded not guilty … The post Guilty Plea for New Jersey Man Involved in Hitching Post Arson appeared…

When General Motors introduced the Pontiac Firebird in 1967, it joined the growing field of “muscle cars” populated with nameplates such as the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger both of which were scoring commercial success in the marketplace. But as … The post NICB Reports More Than 250,000 Pontiac Firebirds Stolen Since Introduced appeared first…

With the 2011 Alabama tornado catastrophe still lingering in the minds of many, University of Alabama at Birmingham research has led to the creation of new technology designed to help save lives in a natural disaster. In June, UAB’s tornado … The post Researchers Install New Tornado Panels Alabama Home appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Overdoses of opioid pain medications frequently occur in people who aren’t chronic users with high prescribed opioid doses—the groups targeted by current opioid prescribing guidelines, reports a study in the August issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by … The post Study Finds Many Opioid Overdoses Not Linked to Chronic Abusers appeared first…

Verisk Insurance Solutions, a source of information about property/casualty insurance risk, and iovation announced the launch of the Verisk Device Reputation Service, a tool to help insurers prevent fraud by exposing the reputation of Internet-enabled devices. The tool uses proprietary … The post Verisk Insurance Solutions Launches Device Reputation Service appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Nearly 16,000 preventable crashes occur each year due to pedal error – when a driver mistakes the gas pedal for the brake pedal causing sudden vehicle acceleration. Pedal error crashes can cause injury to vehicle occupants, surrounding motorists, pedestrians and … The post Pedal Error Causing Preventable Accidents appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…