W. R. Berkley Corporation announced that Steven S. Zeitman has been named president of Admiral Insurance, a W. R. Berkley Company and excess/surplus lines carrier, succeeding James S. Carey. The appointment is effective immediately. Zeitman has nearly 45 years of … The post Zeitman Named President of Admiral Insurance appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Passing the state driver’s licensing test does not always mean new drivers have the critical skills they need to drive safely. In fact, for all new drivers, regardless of their age, crash risk is highest immediately following licensure, and driver … The post Newly Licensed Drivers at Higher Risk for Car Crashes appeared first on…

Erik Barnard sat with his 3-year-old son along Fenway Park’s third-base line, a few sections from where a woman was seriously injured when a broken bat flew into the stands two days earlier. He never considered surrendering those front-row seats … The post Errant Bats Have Baseball Fans Thinking About Safety appeared first on Claims…

The United States government is defending itself against a Chinese tourist’s $10 million injury claim with the testimony of a surprising witness – a border agent the government initially fired and charged criminally in the case. Customs and Border Protection … The post Federal Agency Challenges Chinese Tourist’s Injury Claim appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Class action lawsuits were listed as the top litigation issue by respondents in the U.S., Canada and Australia, according to the latest 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey. The UK ranked an overall increase in litigation – including frivolous lawsuits – … The post Class Actions Still Top Concerns of Businesses Globally appeared first on Claims…

A new report from Swiss Re highlights new and emerging risks the reinsurance industry expects to face over the next years. The publication is based on the SONAR process, a crowdsourcing tool to identify and evaluate new threats. The report … The post New Swiss Re Report Highlights Future Emerging Risks appeared first on Claims…

In fewer than five years, the use of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles – UAVs) could become common practice for almost 40 percent of businesses, say corporate risk managers surveyed by Munich Re. What is the greatest risk of using drones … The post Munich Re Survey Suggests 40% of Businesses Could Soon be Using Drones…

U.S. auto regulators on Friday acknowledged shortfalls in their probe of a deadly General Motors Co ignition switch defect and unveiled plans for more aggressive enforcement against future car safety problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its staff … The post Auto Safety Agency Plans Aggressive Enforcement of Auto Recalls appeared first on…

Google Inc said it would give monthly updates of accidents involving its driverless cars. The report for May showed Google cars had been involved in 12 accidents since the company first began testing its self-driving cars in 2009, mostly involving … The post Google Plans to Report Monthly Data on Self-Driving Car Accidents appeared first…

Marsh, an insurance broking and risk management firm, announced a new casualty cost diagnostic tool powered by analytics that provides clients enhanced awareness of their casualty program costs and trends and shares strategies on how to further control their casualty … The post Marsh Launches Analytics-Driven Diagnostic Tool to Reduce TCOR appeared first on Claims…