Archive for July 2015

An Arizona court ruling says an employee hurt in an auto accident isn’t entitled to workers’ compensation for her injuries though she had just made a business errand to finish her work day. The employee deviated from her normal commute … The post Arizona Court Rules No Coverage for Worker Hurt in Crash After Business…

In a crash test of Ford Motor Co.’s new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup, an extended-cab version suffered damage that presented a risk of serious injury to the driver, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety said. In a 40-miles-per-hour crash designed to … The post New Aluminum Ford F-150 Crash Test Reveals Serious Injury Risk appeared first…

In the thrill-seeking world of scuba diving, Eugene Fleysher was seemingly as prepared as they come for a deep descent. A licensed pilot and employee of the Yonkers Police Department in New York, the Saddle Brook, N.J., man had a … The post Deaths Illustrate Scuba Diving Dangers appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

So, the tenants have moved out and you’ve turned off the gas and electric utilities. However a fire burns the house down. You turn the claim over to your insurance company for coverage. The insurance company investigates the claim and … The post California Court Finds That Fire Caused by Vagrant on Premises is Not…

A Georgia judge has cut the damages that Fiat Chrysler must pay the family of a child who died in a Jeep SUV fire from $150 million to $40 million. Decatur County Superior Court Judge J. Kevin Chason also denied … The post Georgia Judge Cuts Jeep Fire Death Damages From $150M to $40M appeared…

The National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday that the developer of a commercial spacecraft that broke apart over the Mojave Desert last year failed to protect against the possibility of human error, specifically the co-pilot’s premature unlocking of a braking … The post NTSB Says Virgina Galactic Spaceship Crash Caused by Human Error appeared first…

Of the 23 Fiat Chrysler recalls that U.S. regulators investigated, three were so dangerous that the government invoked its most potent power: requiring the company to buy back the vehicles. Owners of hundreds of thousands of pickups and SUVs will … The post Regulators Force Fiat Chrysler to Buy Back Trucks in Rare Move appeared…

The average age of cars and light trucks on U.S. roads rose slightly to 11.5 years at the start of 2015, as the rate of growth slows because of the recovery of new vehicle sales, consultant IHS Automotive said. “Consumers … The post Average Age of Cars in U.S. Reaches 11.5 Years appeared first on…

Sales of P&C claims systems in North America will continue at a steady pace during the mid-2014 to mid-2016 period, according to Celent, a research and advisory firm. In a new report titled Deal Trends and Projections in the P&C … The post Celent: P&C Core Claims Systems Sales to Remain Steady Through Mid 2016…

In California, they’re counting on it to end an historic drought; in Peru, they’ve already declared a pre-emptive emergency to prepare for devastating flooding. It’s both an economic stimulus and a recession-maker. And it’s likely to increase the price of … The post Strengthening El Nino Offers Benefits appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…