From Home to National
How Church & Co. Grew From a Home-Based Firm to a Full-Service Independent Adjusting Company in 50 States Talk to someone in insurance and chances are they have a relative in the business. That’s how it started for Gregory M. …
Claims Departments to the Rescue
Adjusters Play Unsung Heroes in 2011 Claims departments of property/casualty insurers were essential players in the economic recovery of cities across America in 2011 following catastrophes that generated record numbers of claims. The losses, both insured and uninsured were staggering …
On-Duty Firefighter Fatalities Decreased in 2011
There were 81 on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States as a result of incidents that occurred in 2011, according to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), representing an almost seven percent decrease from the 87 fatalities reported for 2010. …
David Versus Goliath Revisited
What Happens When Small Cars Meet Big Cars on the Road? Small cars have always been with us, but with new incentives driven by the high level of fuel prices in the past few years, automobile manufacturers are introducing a …
Dollars & Sense
$30 Billion Tornadoes and other severe storms caused $30 billion in insured losses in the United States in 2008-2010, according to the Insurance Information Institute. 50% New federal safety data shows texting while driving increased 50 percent in 2011, despite …
Fraud Focus
Okla. Agent Goes to Prison A Stigler, Okla., former insurance agent has begun serving time in prison for insurance-related crimes uncovered earlier this year, the Oklahoma Insurance Department announced. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak, revoked the insurance license of …
Auto Injury Claim Costs Rise
New findings from an Insurance Research Council (IRC) study of auto injury claim trends indicate that insurance claim costs countrywide have recently increased, reversing previous trends of declining or relatively stable costs. The report, “Trends in Auto Injury Claims, 2011 …
More Crashes at Intersections With Flashing Lights
Intersections with flashing lights have three times more accidents than those with only stop signs, and intersections with highway frontage roads are high risk, reported a University of Texas study released in late December. A civil engineering research team led …
How to Bridge the Construction Safety Gap
A Little Communication with Safety Managers By Claims Departments Can Make a Big Difference Construction workers who work at least 45 years on the job have a 75 percent likelihood of experiencing a disabling injury, and their chances of dying …
Calendar
January 2012 2012 Loss Executives Annual Meeting The annual meeting provides a forum for discussion, study and consideration of common loss adjustment problems to explore options and alternatives. An executive forum is restricted to insurance company property loss management personnel. …