Liability Claims News

Crawford & Co., Chuck E. Cheese Team on Service for Workers’ Comp, General Liability Claims

Crawford & Company has entered into an agreement with CEC Entertainment Inc., to provide a fully integrated service for its workers’ compensation, and general liability claims. CEC Entertainment Inc., headquartered in Irving, Texas, operates a system of 500 Chuck E. …

ABI Hails Adoption of Employers Liability (Workers Comp) Attorney Fee Schedule

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) applauded the announcement that the U.K.’s Civil Justice Council has reached an agreement “on the level of success fees in employers’ liability disease claims,” calling it a “pragmatic resolution to the ‘costs war.” The …

Specialty Risk Services Appoints Darden CFO

Specialty Risk Services (SRS), a national property casualty third party administrator for workers’ compensation and general liability claims, announced the appointment of John Darden to the position of chief financial officer. As such, Darden is responsible for managing all aspects …

Aon Study: Liability Cost Grows 182% in the Long Term Care Sector Since 1996

An Aon study, commissioned by the American Health Care Association and released Thursday, has found that, across the United States, the frequency of claims filed annually has more than doubled and severity has tripled in the long term care sector …

AIA: Conn. Dog Breed Bill Harmful to Consumers

A bill (HB 6543) to prohibit homeowners insurers from underwriting and pricing policies based on the presence of certain dog breeds would force non-dog owners to subsidize the costs of dog bites, which is unfair, according to the American Insurance …

ABI Urges TUC to Join in Personal Injury Reform

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has urged the U.K.’s largest trade union, the Trades Union Council or TUC, to play a more active role in the drive to reform workplace compensation and to participate in the government’s proposed pilot …

Moulton Claim Service Team Expands

Moulton Claim Service Inc., claims investigation and resolution specialists of Colorado, recently added two new claims professionals: Beverly Dugar and John Friedman. Dugar is a registered nurse with 16 years of clinical nursing and administrative management experience. In addition, she …

IFM Says Man’s Best Friend Doesn’t Have to be an Insurance Liability

Dog owners need to be sure they do more than put food and water out each day for their pooch. They need to understand their potential liability if their dog bites someone, according to the Insurance Federation of Minnesota (IFM). …

ImageRight Partners with NJSBAIG on Document System

The New Jersey School Board Association Insurance Group (NJSBAIG) has purchased the ImageRight document management system. ImageRight will reportedly help NJSBAIG handle its high claims volumes and provide better service to its constituents in the New Jersey school districts. The …

Pet Peeve: Insurance Industry Should Let Sleeping Dogs Lie and Worry About Cat Losses

I have a bone to pick with the insurance industry. Why is an industry that loses billions on cat losses every year so hot under the collar about dogs? You don’t have to be a poodle to know that with …