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Dennis Costello and his team at Second Chair Software have been working with insurance carriers to ob-tain video depositions of witnesses in litigation so that claim personnel can evaluate witnesses from their desktops.
Capital Insurance Group has launched a program by which its auto insurance policyholders can receive a Bluetooth headset gratis by recommending a friend.
Black Mold Exposure is a feature documentary that delves into the controversy surrounding toxic mold and chronicles its devastating impact on people from various walks of life.
Guy Carpenter's Instrat unit has issued reports about last year's notable global tropical cyclone activity as well as 2008 man-made and technical catastrophes.
Numerous insurers reported substantial losses stemming from Ohio's Feb. 11-12, 2009 windstorm as well as the Ike-related gusts, and some preliminary figures are now in.
AccuWeather.com Chief Long-Range and Hurricane Forecaster Joe Bastardi has released a preliminary forecast that suggests fewer landfalls in the United States as well as fewer named storms in the 2009 hurricane season compared to that of last year.
A Hanamalu, Kauai married couple will be trading in warm rays and Hawaiian sunsets for the depressing glare of fluorescent jail-cell lighting after perpetrating insurance fraud.
State Farm reported a $10.4 billion decline in net worth primarily as a result of market conditions.
At the March 12th hearing titled "Climate Science: Empowering Our Response to Climate Change," Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Sean Dilweg spoke about the impact of climate change on the insurance sector.
Appropriately titled, "2008 Tropical Cyclone Review," the first report summarizes last year's cyclonic activity while including estimates of economic and insured losses sustained from each of the
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Rising customer expectations, more restrictive regulations, and increased competition are pushing insurers to modernize information management to boost productivity and efficiency. Discover how Intelligent Information Management (IIM) transforms insurance operations--addressing key challenges and delivering measurable ROI by streamlining processes, reducing costs, and enhancing customer experiences.
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Download ResourceFrom Vortex Weather Insurance
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