When Gayland Anthony Oliver suffered a structure fire to his Greensboro, N.C., home in May 2009, he is alleged to have used the opportunity to pad his claim with some pretty fancy duds.

Claims Magazine is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics -- not to mention keeping readers up to date on what's being posted on claimsmag.com.

Mike Lancashire, vice president of claims and integrated customer solutions at Main Street America, discusses the claim technology selection process, what he would have done differently, and the traits he looks for in a vendor.

A lawsuit has been filed in Louisiana against 14 insurers that seeks indemnification for losses and breach of contract arising from claims for the development and sale of homes allegedly containing defective Chinese manufactured drywall.

There will be lessons to learn from the response efforts in Haiti, and I know those who head up our industry's catastrophe units are paying attention.

A recent Katrina-related trial in Mississippi that accused an insurer of bad faith, breach of contract, and other charges related to its claim-handling practices has ended with a favorable verdict for the defendant.

A combination of tough economic times and a spat of unusually cold winters are being blamed for a double-digit rise in the percentage of home fire claims, according to one major insurer.

Claims Magazine is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics -- not to mention keeping readers up to date on what's being posted on claimsmag.com.