Investigative & Forensics

Asbestos legislation has been stuck in a congressional black hole since early last year when the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act was presented to the House of Representatives.

Pleasing 100 percent of the people 100 percent of the time is impossible, the saying goes, and if anybody can verify the certainty of that statement, it's adjusters.

A major bust in California resulted in the arrest of 17 suspects in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme that included a former claim adjuster.

According to a report from the U.S. Maritime Administration, Gulf ports saw a 27 percent decline in cruise passengers in the third quarter of 2005.

Drug giant Merck will not see such television programming, but it may have seen stars after getting hit with a $253-million jury award on Aug. 19.

Three suspects have been arrested following an 11-month investigation by the California Department of Insurance of an auto insurance fraud ring.

When we did our salvage emphasis article in November 2005, we heard via phone and e-mail from a number of adjusters who wanted us to address the issue of proper and ethical disposal of salvage.

New special investigative unit regulations have been implemented in California for insurance carriers licensed to conduct business.