Education & Training

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.

The number of insurance companies that failed in 2004 declined 48 percent to 13, compared to 25 insurer insolvencies in 2003, according to Weiss Ratings.

With the devastating Atlantic hurricanes last year and severe winter weather recently departed, many are keenly aware of tree destruction that can significantly alter the appearance, enjoyment, and value of a property.