Claims

In this eight-part series, Carl Van shares his thoughts on the characteristics of the awesome adjuster.

Claim professionals interested in keeping current with industry trends and changes are heading to San Antonio, Texas for the upcoming Claims Conference and Insurance Services Expo.

In recent months, silica litigation has developed two major trends.

Claims for conditions in which obesity either is a risk factor or is strongly associated have shown a striking increase in the past decade, according to a UnumProvident report.

On Feb. 18, President Bush signed into law the Class Action Fairness Act, the first step in a wide-reaching tort reform agenda.

When asked their preferences, 80 percent of American consumers would want their doctors to use established best practice guidelines for treatment and diagnosis.

The foundation was established by the Atlanta Chapter of RIMS in 1979 to honor the late Robert S. Spencer, a former president of the society.

Both the House and the Senate are considering legislation that would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.