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Courts and Coverage

Recent Cases Involving First-Party Claims

2009-05-01 | R Brent Cooper

Brent Cooper relates current homeowners, workers compensation, commercial property, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage cases.

Courts and Coverage

Hurricane Ike and First-Party Litigation

2009-04-01 | R Brent Cooper

Brent Cooper looks at the effect on insurance rating, underwriting, legislation, and litigation in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.

Claims Management

Workers Compensation Reserves—Dollars and Sense

2009-02-01

William Quinn explains how improper loss reserving can affect insurers and employers, and should be monitored closely.

Claims Practices

Insurance Fraud

2009-01-01 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma explains that insurance fraud can only be defeated by a thorough investigation by claimspersons, investigators, and insurance coverage counsel.

Courts and Coverage

Underinsured Motorist Insurance: Prerequisites before Coverage Applied

2009-01-01 | R Brent Cooper

Brent Cooper relates a Texas decision showing a further entrenchment in the plain-and-ordinary meaning test.

Personal Lines Claims

Avoiding Bad Faith Allegations in Excess Loss Situations

2009-01-01 | Elise Farnham

Elise Farnham discusses steps claim professionals can take to avoid bad faith situations and minimize damage if they encounter them.

Claims Management

Is Self-Administration Ever the Right Answer?

2008-11-01

Glenn Brown explores the decision-making process along with the risks, possible rewards, and challenges of administering your own claims.

Claims Practices

The Examination under Oath

2008-10-01 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma explains why this is an important tool to help insureds prove their loss or to allow an insurer to examine the proofs of loss to avoid potential fraud.