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Taking Multiple Medications Could Raise Crash Risk for Older Drivers
Nearly 50 percent of older adults report using seven or more medications while remaining active drivers, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. An evaluation of the medications people are taking found that nearly 20 percent … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreM&A News: CRS/Klein & Co., Eberl/Carwood Claims, Verisk/Rulebook
CRS Temporary Housing Announces Merger with Klein & Company In partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners, CRS Temporary Housing merged with Klein & Company on November 30, 2018. Founded in 1995 and based in Golden, Colo., Klein & Co. provides hotel … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouth Florida Ranks High for Porch Pirates
It’s that time of year for Thanksgiving meals, Black Friday deals and porch pirate steals. A new study by Safewise found that Miami-Fort Lauderdale ranked third among U.S. metro areas where packages are swiped the most between Thanksgiving and New … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreConnecticut Crumbling Foundations Fund Gets Delayed $19M
The new entity charged with overseeing the distribution of state funds to help Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations has finally received a long-awaited $19 million. Michael Maglaras, superintendent of the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, told The Associated Press on … Source: Claims Journal
Read More7 Technology Features to Look For In a Medical Management Software Platform
As medical costs continue to rise, workers’ compensation payors are looking for methods to identify expenses that can be controlled and ways to handle claims more efficiently. According to a Lockton white paper, medical expenses are now averaging well over … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStarwood Points at Risk in Marriott Hack
It’s not just your credit card number that hackers want anymore. It’s your points. Marriott International Inc.’s disclosure on Friday that it’s investigating how hackers siphoned data from 500 million guests is the latest example of fraudsters targeting the $238 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLion Air Crash Sheds Light on Cockpit Automation’s Dark Side
As Boeing Co. was developing its latest version of the 737 airliner, it discovered the design was slightly more prone to a loss of control. So the company added a computer-driven safety feature – one that is now a focus … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOklahoma Ruling Could Impact Workers’ Comp Cases Involving Med Pot
A recent Oklahoma court ruling that permits an injured worker to receive compensation benefits with a positive drug test could set a precedent for such cases at a time when medical marijuana may soon be widely available in the state. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreState Takes Over Failing Insurer That Can’t Pay California Wildfire Claims
California regulators moved Friday to take over an insurance company that can’t pay out all claims following a massive wildfire that destroyed more than 13,000 homes. Merced Property & Casualty Company was pushed to insolvency by the fire that sparked … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStricter Building Codes Limited Alaska Quake Damage
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled Alaska’s largest city cracked roads and collapsed highway ramps, but there were no reports of widespread catastrophic damage or collapsed buildings. There’s a good reason for that. A devastating 1964 Alaska earthquake – the … Source: Claims Journal
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