Claims

For accounts with unique handling requirements, a claim service model that lies somewhere between standard claim handling and a third party administrator now is available at the Hartford.

The Forensic Expert Witness Association, Los Angeles Chapter, has named Lawrence Kaltman president, Michael Levittan vice president, and Barry Zalma secretary-treasurer for 2005.

Most recently, Bode served as senior vice president for CompManagement, a third party administrator.

Property Claim Services has expanded its offerings to include loss estimates for potential catastrophic terrorism losses.

The Automotive Service Association recently named its 2005-06 board of directors.

Despite an increase in fatal work injuries during 2003, that year and the previous one were the lowest ever recorded by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

At this year's Diamond Anniversary meeting of the Inland Marine Underwriters Association, the group elected new members to its board of directors.

ClaimStar.net and the Property Loss Research Bureau have released four additional distance learning modules.