Education & Training

As a claim-handling professional, you may have more than 100 pending claims. You receive calls and letters every day on various files. There just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day.

Years ago, I began my claim-handling career by attending a five-week adjuster boot camp in Atlanta run by a national TPA.

The National Underwriter Company and Claims Magazine have busily been preparing this year's program for the 12th Annual ACE America's Claim Event conference.

Regretfully, it's time for me to say goodbye.

A look at National Underwriter's Dec. 31, 2007, "Top 10 Insurance Stories" reveals two stories that are positive, one or two that are neutral, and the rest that are negative.

Insurers unaware of their rights when defending against bad-faith claims risk exploitation by plaintiffs who are motivated by the possibility of a large settlement.

While reviewing a group of professional liability claim files, I found it necessary to discuss the nature of the exposure and the relativity of the pending case reserves with a seasoned adjuster.

Hollywood's recent writers' strike left television networks desperate for ideas to fill hours of programming.