Posts by Y@DminG

Besnia Joins Great American Insurance Group as Divisional Vice President Cincinnati-based Great American Insurance Group named Kerry Besnia divisional vice president within Great American’s Property and Casualty Group. In his new role, Besnia will be focused on developing new distribution … Source: Claims Journal

Critics of the embattled airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. said last week’s deadly explosion of a truck carrying parts to its Mexican factory underscores questions about the safety of the chemical compound at the center of the largest automotive recall in … Source: Claims Journal

It appears that semi-autonomous cars may not always be carrying a driver who’s alert and ready to take over control of the vehicle if necessary, according to a new survey from State Farm. State Farm conducted the survey to examine … Source: Claims Journal

The August downpours that dumped more than 30 inches of rain in two days on parts of Louisiana have left as many as 100,000 cars and trucks damaged – and that’s only counting insured vehicles. The National Insurance Crime Bureau … Source: Claims Journal

After tumultuous eight hurricanes in two years between 2004 and 2005, we haven’t seen a hurricane in Florida for over 10 years. Has the state learned from those storms? Are the insurance companies ready? What about the independent adjusting companies, … Source: Claims Journal

Esurance, an Allstate company, caused a bit of a scene. The home and auto insurer staged a fender bender to encourage safe driving, an important message to address the recent series of car accidents caused by people playing mobile games … Source: Claims Journal

A Montana legislative committee is trying to find a way to prevent air ambulance patients from being stuck with huge bills without violating a federal law that exempts air carriers from state regulation. Members of the Economic Affairs Interim Committee … Source: Claims Journal

Genex Services Acquires IME Provider OMAC Genex Services, a medical cost containment and disability management service provider,  announced the acquisition of Objective Medical Assessments Corp. (OMAC), a provider of independent medical examinations (IME) and peer review services for the workers’ … Source: Claims Journal

Airbag maker Takata Corp.’s troubles worsened Monday as the company confirmed that a truck carrying its inflators and a volatile chemical exploded last week in a Texas border town, killing a woman and injuring four others. The truck, operated by … Source: Claims Journal

A divided Ohio Supreme Court says the state’s good Samaritan law applies to individuals trying to provide non-medical help in emergencies. The court ruled 4-3 Tuesday in favor of a man sued after his unsuccessful efforts to free another man … Source: Claims Journal