Education & Training

Alternative Service Concepts, a third-party claim management company, has promoted Pam Fiser and Mark Watkins to field claim manager.

ClaimSchool, a provider of educational materials and services for insurance professionals, is offering a computer-based training program for fraud.

The Society of Insurance Trainers & Educators, a professional membership organization for the insurance industry, has created the Insurance Training Professional designation.

Until the early 1980s, this publication was known as Insurance Adjuster magazine. Even those of us who were independent adjusters at the time worked primarily for insurance companies and were comfortable with that title.

Has the adjusting profession now arrived? Is this our 15 minutes of fame?

Corporate America's investments in fitness programs for workers are beginning to pay some dividends, according to a poll of large employers conducted by the National Business Group on Health.

State Farm has developed a homeowners' education and inspection program for policyholders residing in areas at high risk for wildfire.

What does any of this have to due with adjusters or claims? Not much, but I feel better now. And you know, not everything has to be about you.