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Claims Management

Insurance Claim Fraud and Social Media

2017-01-13 | Christopher E Mandel

Insurance fraud is increasing, but law enforcement and social media may help slow it down.

Reinsurance

Exclusive Arbitral Authority Dangers in Reinsurance Contracts

2016-12-09 | Larry Schiffer

Problems with specifying arbitral authority/rules in reinsurance contracts can occur; flexibility is needed if overly specific exclusive provision is used.

Captives

IRS Designates Sec. 831(b) (Small Captive) as Transactions of Interest

2016-12-02 | Donald J Riggin

Learn about the recent IRS transaction of interest announcement and its effect on Sec. 831(b) captives.

Reinsurance

What Is a Financial Interest Clause in a Reinsurance Contract?

2016-08-19 | Larry Schiffer

New financial interest clauses are designed to help mitigate legal/regulatory issues in global insurance coverage for multinational policyholders.

Claims Management

Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes

2016-07-22 | Christopher E Mandel

For injured workers on opioids, claims professional vigilance can facilitate better results.

Reinsurance

The Reinsurance Information Free-for-All Highway

2016-06-24 | Larry Schiffer

Requests for reinsurance information are proliferating and expanding ininsurance litigation.

Risk Financing Info

The Value of Insurance

2016-05-06 | Donald J Riggin

Problems of the current model for transferring and managing risk. Other viable solutions to make buying insurance profitable?

Claims Management

Managing Claims for the Benefit of Consumers

2016-03-18 | Christopher E Mandel

Whether occupational or injury or property casualty insurance claims, put consumers first.

Reinsurance

Allocation in the Mind of the Ceding Insurer

2016-03-11 | Larry Schiffer

Where long-tail claims span many years and policies, Larry Schiffer explains allocation may be more art than science.

Captives

Captive Feasibility Studies—Necessary?

2016-02-26 | Donald J Riggin

Don Riggin compares various types of feasibility studies and the value—or not—of each.

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