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Excess Insurer's Policyholder Had No Duty to Settle Suit that Resulted in $13M Verdict

An insurer cannot escape liability for its share of a $6 million payout because the retailer it insured refused to accept a settlement...
 

Seven Years of Sex Abuse: How Mormon Officials Let it Happen

BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) -- MJ was a tiny, black-haired girl, just 5 years old, when her father admitted to his bishop that he was sexually...
 

Part of Beirut's Giant Silos Collapses, 2 Years After Blast

BEIRUT (AP) -- A large block of Beirut's giant port grain silos, shredded by a massive explosion two years ago, collapsed on Thursday as...
 

Firefighters Partially Surround Deadly California Fire

KLAMATH RIVER, Calif. (AP) -- Firefighters have gotten their first hold on California's deadliest and most destructive fire of the year...
 

Water Becomes Needed Commodity in Flood-Ravaged Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- National Guard soldiers rushed to distribute bottled water to flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky as forecasters warned...
 

State Farm Lawsuit Accuses N.J. Medical Providers of $2.6M Fraud Scheme

Insurer State Farm is fighting what it says is a fraudulent medical scheme that has been exploiting New Jersey's personal injury...
 

Prosecution Rests in Deadly Motorcycle Crash Trial

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A survivor of a crash that killed seven fellow members of a Marine motorcycle club acknowledged Wednesday that the...
 

UBS Whistle-Blower Retaliation Win Overturned on Appeal

A federal appeals court in New York vacated a jury verdict in favor of a former UBS AG senior strategist who claimed he was illegally...
 
 

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Research and Webinars

 
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Identify Subrogation Opportunities Early via the First Notice of Loss Subrogation Program

Claim executives unanimously agree that a strong subrogation program has immense value. However, it can be difficult for...
 
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How to Begin Your Digital Claims Payment Process

Understanding the digital claims payment experience doesn't need to be complicated. That's why the CommercePayments® team at...
 
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What Can Be Gained from Utilizing Data Intelligently

There are two major challenges facing insurance claims professionals today: climate change and human behavior. Loss ratios are...
 
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Case Study: The Death of Traditional Triage

While many adjusters might argue Claims Handling is an art, researchers think otherwise. They're beginning to turn to science to...
 
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Editor's Picks

 

Ordinance-or-Law Endorsement Entitles Mall Owner to Roof Replacement, 8th Circuit Says

The ordinance-or-law endorsement in a commercial property policy may require Cincinnati Insurance Co. to pay $1.3 million to replace a...
 

Appeals Court Reverses Verdict Against Surgeon in Spinal Implant Kickback Case

A federal appellate court overturned a $5.5 million jury verdict against a Missouri orthopedic surgeon who is accused in a whistleblower...
 

Appellate Court Upholds Rule Allowing Longer Hours for Commercial Drivers

A federal appellate court on Tuesday upheld rules adopted during the Trump administration that allowed commercial drivers engaged in...
 

Viewpoint: Jury Blasts Defense with a $464.5 Million Nuclear Verdict

Plaintiffs' California dreamin' became a reality when a Los Angeles jury went nuclear with a verdict of $464.6 million after an...
 

Auto Claimants Waiting Longer for Collision Repairs

Auto claimants are waiting longer for collision repairs -- 4.5 days longer this spring compared to the same period last year, according...
 

Allianz Notes Rising Business Interruption Costs in Global Claims Report

The number of contingent business-interruption claims more than tripled in 2021 as a deep freeze in Texas shut down much of the state's...
 
 
 
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