Monthly Archives: <span>March 2015</span>

Investigation Solutions, Inc. Promoted Tim Cloney to Vice President of Investigations

San Diego, CA, March 17, 2015 – Investigation Solutions, Inc. (ISI), a national multi-line field adjusting and investigation company specializing in uncovering fraudulent insurance claims, has promoted Tim Cloney from director to vice president of investigations. Tim joined ISI in …

Newtown Victims’ Families Sue Estate of Shooter’s Mother to Access Homeowner Policy

The families of nine people killed in the Newtown elementary school shooting have filed lawsuits against the estate of the gunman’s mother. The lawsuits contend Nancy Lanza failed to properly secure her legally owned Bushmaster AR-15 rifle, which her troubled …

Majority of Iowa Parents Waive Teen Driving Restriction

An effort to improve some teen drivers’ road safety by limiting their number of passengers is having little impact in Iowa, because the majority of parents are signing waivers to opt their kids out of the requirement. According to data …

Sedgwick Chosen to Handle Louisiana’s Self-Insurance Program

A new private contractor is being hired to oversee claims processing and loss prevention services for Louisiana’s self-insurance program. The Office of Risk Management announced Friday that Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. was awarded a three-year contract that begins July …

Sales Tax Dispute At Heart of Lawsuit Against Selective Insurance

A New Jersey couple sued an insurance company Friday, claiming it defrauded them out of the sales tax in their Superstorm Sandy claim, and their lawyer said others might also have been affected. Charles and Beverly Mooney sued in federal …

FEMA to Allow Review of Disputed Sandy Flood Insurance Claims

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have agreed to let Superstorm Sandy victims who think their insurance claims were not fairly paid out to undergo a review. The review could include up to 144,000 claims and won’t limit corrective action to …

In Wake of Latest Cyclone, UN Urges Safeguards Against Climate Disasters

The president of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu appealed to a U.N. disaster conference Saturday for help as a powerful cyclone swept across his archipelago, driving painfully home the rising risks from extreme weather and climate change. “I am …

Philadelphia Man Resentenced to Same Term in Bowling Alley Arson

The former owner of a southern New Jersey bowling alley who orchestrated an arson fire that destroyed a rival alley has been resentenced to the same term he received last year. An appellate court had directed state Superior Court Judge …

The Benefits of Addressing Ergonomics in Failed Return to Work Claims

Erroneous job descriptions and employer inflexibility are just two ways in which return to work efforts get thwarted, say industry experts. “Effective return to work really starts way before an injury happens,” said Judy Sehnal, lead ergonomic consultant at The …

Get the Full View of M&A and Organic Growth Best Practices

MarshBerry Launches Four New 360 Seminars Woodmere, OH, March 16, 2015: MarshBerry is hosting four full day regional seminars focusing on best practices for merger & acquisition (M&A) and organic growth strategies. These seminars will enable insurance professionals, property & …