Monthly Archives: <span>February 2018</span>

NFL Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Medical Protocols

For those who think game plans and play calls are complex, it would be helpful to take a behind-the-scenes look at the medical setups that go into an NFL game. Talk about multi-faceted. The league provided such an opportunity at …

London Market Single Claims Agreement Launched to Improve Claims Handling

The London market has launched a simplified system for claims handling in an effort to improve client service and streamline claims agreement across the London market. The Single Claims Agreement is designed “to enable quick and efficient authorization of claims …

California Wildfire Insurance Claims Near $12B

Insurance claims from last year’s deadly California wildfires have reached $11.8 billion, making it the most expensive series of wildfires in state history, an official said Wednesday. The staggering number exceeds the total insurance claims from the top 10 previously …

Temp Workers in Wisconsin Have Right to File Tort or Claim Workers’ Comp

A recent decision handed down by the District III of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals gives injured temporary workers the ability to choose whether to file suit against their employer or claim workers’ compensation benefits. The case, on appeal from …

Pharmacist in Meningitis Outbreak Sentenced to 8 Year Prison Term

A Massachusetts pharmacist convicted in connection with a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak fought through sobs as he apologized to victims and their families Wednesday before being sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in what’s considered the worst …

Waymo Robot Cars Need Little Human Help as GM Makes Big Leap

Self-driving cars developed by Waymo need less human backup than rivals – though General Motors Co.’s vehicles are improving fast. The Alphabet Inc. unit’s cars drove in autonomous mode for more than 352,000 miles on California public roads last year, …

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Insurer in Sandy-Damaged N.J. Home Suit

This week, the Third Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by a district court which found that a claim denial letter triggered a one-year statute of limitations required in every standard flood insurance policy. According to …

New York Construction Worker Fatality Report Highlights Continued Dangers

A new report by a state workplace safety watchdog highlights the deadly risks construction workers face in New York. The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its latest construction fatality report, “Deadly Skyline: An Annual Report …

EPA Considers Using Robots in Old Mines to Prevent Toxic Spills

Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains, and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mysterious currents that sometimes burst to the surface with devastating effects. One such disaster …

How Cyber Market Changes Will Impact Claims

Changes in the cyber insurance market are expected to bring challenges to claims departments, according to Tom Johansmeyer, assistant vice president at PCS, a division of Verisk Insurance Solutions. In an interview with Claims Journal, he explained that as the …