A new whitepaper by Coventry, a company that offers workers’ compensation cost and care management to insurers, third party administrators and employers, discusses ways to improve compliance and return to work in workers’ compensation claims. The paper, released this month, … The post Patient Engagement Key to Improving Compliance, Return to Work in Workers’ Comp…

New Jersey drivers who lie that they garage and drive their vehicles in other states to save on auto premiums now could face insurance fraud charges, announced the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill last week … The post New Jersey Law Adds Penalties for Falsely Registering Vehicles in Other States…

Portland-based workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group announced the promotion of Stacey Foote to director of claims, MEMIC Indemnity Company, where she will oversee claim operations in the company’s territories stretching from New Hampshire to Florida. Foote will report to … The post Foote Promoted to Director of Claims, MEMIC Indemnity Company appeared first on…

BNSF Railway Co., owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., will be among the first companies to operate a commercial drone over hundreds of miles in a U.S. research program to test the safety of pilot-less flights. A camera-equipped drone … The post Berkshire’s BNSF Partners With U.S. to Research Long-Distance Drone Flights appeared first…

Picture a work day that begins like this: You step out of your house and into your self-driving vehicle, which carries you comfortably and safely to your office while you read the newspaper. After dropping you off, the car returns … The post RIMS: Preparing for Risk Transfer Driven by Autonomous Vehicles appeared first on…

Its name is “Inspiration” and Daimler Trucks says it’s the first ever self-driving semi-truck licensed to drive on public roads – in this case Nevada’s highways – not only for testing, but business, too. Daimler Trucks North America LLC debuted … The post Self-Driving Semi Truck Debuts in Nevada appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

In the hours after a horrific storm – a storm like Superstorm Sandy – with bridges impassable and roads debris-covered, emergency response is often the first concern. But with an autonomous drone, researchers like the University of Delaware’s Arthur Trembanis … The post Delaware Researcher Testing Drones to Assess Storm Damage appeared first on Claims…

The state-sanctioned property insurance program in North Carolina coastal counties could borrow to pay for extreme catastrophic losses from hurricanes in legislation making its way through the General Assembly. The House Finance Committee recommended Thursday legislation creating a public authority … The post North Carolina House Panel OKs Debt Option to Pay Catastrophic Claims appeared…

Federal health officials say they were never told of repeated findings of listeria at a Blue Bell Creameries facility before an outbreak linked to the ice cream turned deadly. Results of a Food and Drug Administration investigation released this week … The post Blue Bell Plant Listeria Troubles Never Reported to FDA Prior to Outbreak…

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved the removal of up to 30,000 personal residential policies and 50 commercial residential polices from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation by the following two companies: Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company – approved … The post Additional 30,050 Policies Approved to be Removed From Florida Insurer appeared first…