Columns
Risk managers will increasingly confront corporate risks arising from employee use of social media and networking tools. ...
It’s still winter, and that leads to questions from adjusters about claims involving frozen pipes....
I guess while Congress was busy giving tax cuts to the wealthy, they failed to consider the tax breaks they were awarding for stupidity, as well. ...
Departments
There will be lessons to learn from the response efforts in Haiti, and I know those who head up our industry’s catastrophe units are paying attention. ...
DKI President and CEO Dale A. Sailer discusses the importance of understanding green construction and how companies and the industry as a whole can do their part in creating green environments and serving evolving client needs....
A lawsuit has been filed in Louisiana against 14 insurers that seeks indemnification for losses and breach of contract arising from claims for the development and sale of homes allegedly containing defective Chinese manufactured drywall....
The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has found that auto damage adjusters working for GEICO do not qualify for overtime benefits under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
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Policyholders who file auto claims are still generally happier with their experience than are those filing property claims....
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud reports that fraud bureaus are noticing a significant uptick in their caseloads, but staff resources are scant....