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Casentric Launches New Liability and Damage Resolution Platform

Casentric, LLC, a provider of intelligent decision-making software for property/casualty claims, announces the launch of CaseXpert, an innovative software-as-a-service application that helps adjusters investigate, evaluate and negotiate more effectively the damage and liability components of property/casualty claims. The software enables …

Crawford & Company Agrees to Acquire Majority of UK-Based LWI

Crawford & Company, a global independent provider of claims management solutions, announced that it has agreed to terms to acquire a majority interest in Lloyd Warwick International Limited (LWI). LWI is a specialist loss consulting company based in London which …

AER Upgrades Respond Products to Improve Hail Claim Assessments

Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER), a member of the Verisk Analytics Family of Companies, has upgraded its AER Respond and historical AER Benchmark products. The upgraded service provides a 15 percent improvement in the ability to validate hail claims. “Until …

MMIC Enters Indiana Medical Professional Liability Market

MMIC, a medical malpractice insurer in the Midwest, has begun conducting business in Indiana. This brings the total number of states in MMIC’s core territory to nine. “We are excited at the prospect of expanding our mutual company mission and …

Lightning Protection Inspection Program Expands

A new inspection program certifying that the lightning protection systems installed at homes and businesses comply with national safety standards is growing rapidly in popularity and meeting customer demand for new features. The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI), which developed and …

Black Book & Fitch Ratings Launch Quarterly Vehicle Depreciation Report

Vehicles are likely to depreciate to a greater degree this year, though not enough to present any major obstacles to U.S. auto loan and lease ABS, a new report developed by Black Book and Fitch. According to Black Book, vehicle …

General Star Launches High Value Homeowners Program

General Star Management Company announced its High Value Homeowners program. Effective March 1, the product is offered through All Risks, Ltd, the program administrator for this new facility. Together, they will provide eligible homeowners with customized insurance solutions in 12 …

USAA Adding Close to 3,500 New Positions Through 2015

USAA, a leading financial services provider for the military community and their families, today unveiled plans to add as many as 3,500 net new jobs over the next three years to keep pace with its current and projected membership growth. …

LWG Consulting Opens Vancouver Office

LWG Consulting announced the opening of its new Vancouver, BC office. The company also announced the hiring of Eric Lalli, P. Eng, FEC, as senior complex loss consultant. The Vancouver office will serve the Pacific Northwest and joins LWG’s network …

ISO Enhances Its CGL Program to Address ‘BYOB’ Establishments

ISO has enhanced its commercial general liability (CGL) insurance program to address exposures for establishments that allow their patrons to bring and consume alcoholic beverages on their premises (commonly referred to as “Bring Your Own Alcohol Establishments” or “BYOB establishments”). …