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Claims Headlines for August 17, 2022

 
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7 Common Unforeseen Claims Costs
 
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Public Adjuster Accused of Scamming Claimants Took Cash Advances on Commissions

A public adjusting firm that was cited by regulators in both Texas and Louisiana for allegedly pocketing insurer payouts has also...
 

Sunoco Subsidiary Sues AIG's National Union Over Climate Change Lawsuit Coverage

Sunoco subsidiary Aloha Petroleum has filed a federal lawsuit in Hawaii against AIG's National Union Fire Insurance Company of...
 

Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Puerto Rico Dredging Plan

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S government, accusing it of...
 

Have Insurers Paid Too Much for Asbestos and Other Toxic Torts?

Have insurers and defendants been overpaying for asbestos liability claims? Are there other ongoing toxic torts where that might be true...
 

Bankruptcy Judge Clears Way for Defamation Case in Connecticut Against Alex Jones

A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and...
 

Plaintiff in First Zantac Lawsuit Set for Trial Drops Case

The plaintiff in the first lawsuit over the heartburn drug Zantac scheduled to go to trial has agreed to drop his case, according to his...
 

FDA Receives 48,000 Reports of Faulty Philips Devices as CEO Departs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said reports of faulty Philips ventilators and sleep apnea machines had risen in the past...
 
 

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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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The Impact of Digitized Claim Payments on an Insurer's Workflow

Understanding the digital claims payment experience doesn't need to be complicated. That's why the CommercePayments® team at...
 
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Case Study: Claims Impact on Renewal Underwriting

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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Public Adjuster Firm Accused of Pocketing $600K in Insurer Payouts in 2 States

The Texas Department of Insurance says a public adjusting firm that was sanctioned last month by Louisiana regulators has pocketed more...
 

S.C. Joins 3 Other State Supreme Courts, Rules No Coverage for COVID-19 Shutdown

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday became the fourth state high court in the nation to rule that the virus that causes...
 

Viewpoint: More Sweeping Cellphone Laws Reduce Crash Rates

It's common knowledge that texting while driving is illegal in most places. But what about tapping the screen of your cellphone to accept...
 

Viewpoint: 'Take-Home COVID' Claims May Lead to Future Insurance Disputes

"Take-home COVID" claims are claims brought against an employer by the spouse or child of an employee who caught COVID-19 in the...
 

ATM Theft Numbers Continue to Climb After Surpassing Historic Highs

The number of automated teller machine thefts in the United States increased another 10% in 2021 after surging during the previous year,...
 

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...
 
 
 
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