Though drone usage is mainly used in disaster response currently, a new report highlights the benefits of using drones in all four stages of the disaster life cycle: prevention, preparation, response and recovery. Zurich North America, a co-sponsor of the … The post In-Depth Study Reveals How Drones Can Help in All Phases of a…

Gov. Mary Fallin has named Bob Gilliland of Oklahoma City as chairman of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. Gilliland was appointed in 2013 as one of the three initial members on the commission. He takes over as chairman on June … The post Gilliland Named Chairman of Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission appeared first on Claims…

An attorney for the Anderson Speedway has asked a judge to grant summary judgment in a lawsuit accusing the central Indiana track’s owners of negligence in a driver’s 2011 crash death. Attorney Leslie Pollie made the request Thursday during a … The post Indiana Race Track Attorney Argues Against Driver’s Death Suit appeared first on…

Unprecedented flooding in 2011 in Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River, which drains the lake north into Quebec, is prompting scientists in the United States and Canada to begin a long process of determining whether anything can be done to … The post Water Study Prompted After Historic 2011 U.S./Canada Flooding appeared first on Claims…

Wendy Joan sported strips of red tape on her jeans and jacket to symbolize the delays she has encountered with state agencies and joined other Superstorm Sandy victims Thursday, rallying to voice their frustration as the third summer after the … The post Slow Pace of Sandy Rebuilding Aid Programs Cause Victims to Protest appeared…

Comments by a former top U.S. transportation official in the aftermath of a fatal crash of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia have rekindled a debate: Would train passengers be safer if they were required to wear seatbelts? Ray LaHood, who … The post Amtrak Derailment Spurs Train Passenger Seatbelt Debate appeared first on Claims Journal.…

The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees are temporary contractors. “Technology is changing how we think about jobs,” Dr. Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute … The post On-Demand Economy Presents Challenge to Workers’ Compensation appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Florida’s state-created fund intended to help pay out claims after a hurricane has reached a historic milestone. For the first time ever, the fund is entering a storm season with enough cash and assets on hand to pay off everything … The post Florida Cat Fund Cash-Ready for Hurricane Season appeared first on Claims Journal.…

There are many questions surrounding Tuesday’s Amtrak crash. The amount of money victims could receive for injuries isn’t one of them as federal law caps total rail-accident damages at $200 million. Congress established the limit in 1997 on all rail … The post Federal Law Caps Payments to Amtrak Crash Victims at $200M appeared first…

The workers’ compensation industry had a pretty good 2014 in which its combined ratio improved for the third consecutive year, premium grew for the fourth consecutive year, and claim frequency declined about two percent. But the results in 2014 were … The post Workers’ Compensation Results Improved in 2014 But Industry Anxious About What’s Ahead…