Archive for January 2017

An underground coal mine fire burns beneath a sprawling hillside in West Virginia, the pale, acrid smoke rising from gashes in the scarred, muddy earth only a stone’s throw from some houses. The fire, which may have started with arson, … Source: Claims Journal

Brentwood Services Administrators Promotes Whitten to Claims Supervisor Brentwood Services Administrators, headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., promoted Lisa Whitten to claims supervisor, according to Jeff Pettus, president and chief executive officer. Whitten is responsible for providing guidance and supervision for claims … Source: Claims Journal

Every insurer wants to settle contents claims quickly and accurately, but how well do we succeed in that aim? Truth be told, inaccuracies related to either the age, brand name, material or size of items can lead to an over … Source: Claims Journal

With the aim of producing more accurate loss information as well as pinpointing emerging areas of exposure, models are being used to try and control the multi-billion dollar losses caused by hail. During a podcast interview with Claims Journal, Dr. … Source: Claims Journal

The city of Sitka, Alaska, has been added as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by a woman whose home was destroyed in a deadly landslide. Christine McGraw filed the lawsuit against Sound Development LLC, the company she purchased her … Source: Claims Journal

A measure to prevent air ambulance patients from being hit with huge bills has been put on hold while governor’s officials and legislative leaders meet behind the scenes with groups to seek alternative solutions. Gov. Steve Bullock’s budget director, two … Source: Claims Journal

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Wal-Mart to pay $80 million in penalties in a lawsuit alleging the retail giant failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers in California the minimum wage for certain tasks. Wal-Mart acted in … Source: Claims Journal

Two powerhouse lawyers squared off in court Wednesday over who should be held responsible for a building collapse that killed six people inside a downtown Philadelphia, Pa., store. Nineteen shoppers and workers were buried in rubble when a towering brick … Source: Claims Journal

Robots about the size of a beer cooler could soon be rolling down Virginia sidewalks to deliver sandwiches, groceries or packages. Supporters say proposed legislation to allow the robots would make the state the first in the nation to regulate … Source: Claims Journal

From California to the Deep South to the Northeast, millions of Americans were contending with death and destruction from damaging January weather. Flooding, high winds and suspected tornadoes have rousted people from their homes. A deadly storm system tore across … Source: Claims Journal