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Donald Trump said he received a $17 million insurance payment in 2005 for hurricane damage to Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, but The Associated Press found little evidence of such large-scale damage. Two years after a series of … Source: Claims Journal

Recreational boaters are not required by law to have boat insurance. So while boaters debate if hull coverage (that covers damage to their boat) is right for them, having liability insurance coverage can prove to be a wise move. This … Source: Claims Journal

When lightning struck The Gibson Cancer Center in Lumberton, a small community in North Carolina, causing a fire and significant damage, there was concern for the patients who received treatment there. Though the fire affected the entire building, destroying a … Source: Claims Journal

Most people are familiar with the process of updating the software on their computer and mobile phone, but cyber components—and cybersecurity—are not limited to computers and smart phones. Today’s automobile is a smart device and is highly sophisticated. A modern … Source: Claims Journal

Self-driving cars hold the promise of saving thousands of lives each year on U.S. roads. But does pointing out flaws with the technology effectively put people in danger? That claim was put forth last week by Tesla Motors CEO Elon … Source: Claims Journal

During the annual International Association of Claims Professionals (IACP) conference held in Sonoma recently, Claims Journal hosted an executive roundtable with board members to discuss carrier/broker efficiency from the claims perspective. Peter Fennell, managing director of Aon Benfield and immediate … Source: Claims Journal

Pamela Buttery noticed something peculiar six years ago while practicing golf putting in her 57th-floor apartment at the luxurious Millennium Tower. The ball kept veering to the same corner of her living room. Those were the first signs for residents … Source: Claims Journal

A maintenance crew had slowed down traffic on a California highway through the night, and the work had gone on for hours without problems. Then a tour bus returning to Los Angeles from a casino trip slammed into the back … Source: Claims Journal

New Mexico employers could see a decrease in their insurance costs for on-the-job injuries and deaths. The state Office of Superintendent of Insurance says a key factor in calculating individual employers’ workers’ compensation costs will drop by an average of … Source: Claims Journal

MEMIC Hires Levesque as Safety Management Consultant in New Hampshire Workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has announced the appointment of Adam Levesque as Safety Management Consultant to provide safety training services and advice to MEMIC’s growing customer base in … Source: Claims Journal