The insurance and journalism worlds lost one of their best last week when Philip "Phil" Schreiner, former editor of Claims magazine, passed away on Dec. 10 after a short battle with lung cancer at the age of 66.

Last week's cold snap in the Northwest will be among Washington State's top six severe cold-weather events of the past 25 years, according to Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance.

The insurance and journalism worlds lost one of its best last week when Philip "Phil" Schreiner passed away on Dec. 10, 2009, after a short battle with lung cancer.

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.

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.

For me, measuring true success in goal setting has always meant knowing where the finish line is, no matter what month.

Columbus, OH-based Nationwide Insurance announced in October that Mark Pizzi was assuming the role of president for the company, effective immediately.

A second patent infringement lawsuit between two major claim technology providers has flared up a public relations battle after a nearly two-year hiatus.