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Earlier this month, The Travelers Companies, Inc., announced that it would be using drones to assist in assessing damage resulting from Hurricane Matthew. The insurer deployed a team of newly trained drone operators to inspect residential and commercial property damage … Source: Claims Journal

It’s a scary world out there, risk experts agree, but they say Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton often focus on the wrong dangers – fixing on hazards that are unlikely, or unlikely to cause massive pain. The Associated Press asked … Source: Claims Journal

Voluntary reporting by hospital staff of errors and patient safety events are a key source of information for improving patient care. A St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital analysis suggests that to increase reporting, hospitals should focus on informing staff about … Source: Claims Journal

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty, according to toxicology reports released Saturday. It’s not clear whether Fernandez was driving when the boat crashed Sept. 25, … Source: Claims Journal

Under a bright blue sky in a deserted lot, first responders donned protective suits and switched on radiation detection devices. They moved quickly to extract a screaming woman – her forehead marred by an ugly red gash – from the … Source: Claims Journal

The Exclusive Remedy Rule is neither exclusive nor a remedy. What began as a cornerstone of the social insurance experiment known as workers’ compensation has become so riddled with leaks that employers and their insurers often give up on subrogation … Source: Claims Journal

Security First Insurance, headquartered in Ormond Beach, has created an “Aftermatthew Helpline.” It’s available for anyone to use, regardless of the insurance company with whom they have a policy. Since its inception last week, 546 callers have talked to team … Source: Claims Journal

Chubb has expanded its business owner’s policy, Chubb BOP, to the technology industry by crafting specialized insurance features and benefits to meet the unique risks faced by small businesses in the technology segment. The policy includes more than 80 property … Source: Claims Journal

Tukwila, Wash., police were so concerned about a police dog’s propensity to bite suspects and officers themselves that they had the animal’s teeth filed down. But just weeks later the K-9 tore a fist-sized chunk out of a teenage suspect’s … Source: Claims Journal

Claim professionals gain invaluable insight from education and networking opportunities, according to industry experts who spoke with Claims Journal in exclusive interviews during the International Association of Claim Professionals (IACP) 47th annual conference in Sonoma, Calif., in September. The conference … Source: Claims Journal