A stable source of power and wireless communications to field units and adjusters was provided last week when Crawford & Co. dispatched a new satellite Catastrophic Services (CAT) communications truck to Pensacola, Fla. last week after Hurricane Dennis struck the …
Disaster Kleenup International Inc., a network of quality, independent property damage restoration contractors, announced that Custom Restoration Inc., a DKI member company located in Fairfield, California, hired two new members for their management team: Jeffrey Swenson and James Lloyd. Swenson, …
Crawford & Company announced that David A. Lee was named manager of the Little Rock, Ark., Claims Management Services (CMS) branch. Lee has been with Crawford since 1999, most recently as the manager of the Shreveport, La., Claims Management Services …
The Arkansas Insurance Department recently issued an advisory to all health maintenance organizations and accident and health insurers conducting business in the state about compliance with Arkansas’ Patient Protection Act of 1995 and recent “Any Willing Provider” legislation passed by …
ADP Claims Services Group announced DealerElement, a Shoplink add-on module that allows collision repair shops to synchronize data between their Shoplink estimating system and the parts and service applications of ADP’s w.e.b.Suite2005 dealer management system. By linking customer, vehicle and …
“Flexible work hours can be more than an employee perk. They also can be an effective tool to increase productivity,” said John D. Finnegan, chairman, president and CEO of The Chubb Corporation. At a press briefing today at the National …
Two large luxury cars earned top ratings in both front and side impact crash tests recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2005 Audi A6 earned good ratings and “best pick” designations for its performance in both …
Homeowners, renters and business owners are being urged to learn the basics about flood insurance and to protect their homes and businesses before another storm hits by Michael D. Brown, the Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary and head of …
Almost a year after remnants of Hurricane Frances dropped less than 2 inches of rain in Bladen County, N.C. Federal authorities are auditing $2.7 in federal disaster aid received by 1,200 residents to determine if they fraudulently applied for Federal …
One of the most problematic insurance questions that developed following the destruction of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, involved business interruption coverage. With the destruction of the World Trade Center complex, there was significant disagreement as to …