In 1992, the National Fire Protection Association created a set of investigative guidelines that was published as ‘NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosive Investigations.’ The guide is widely used by both public and private fire investigators.
Insurance adjusters in many cases are nearing the half-way point of the 60-day period when they must make initial contact with policy holders who have filed claims in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
A Wednesday news release from the federal government revealed that in the 30 days since Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana, disaster survivors have received more than $660 million in grants in addition to $211 million in low-interest loans.
New Orleans residents who are facing daunting homeowners insurance deductibles that could keep them from repairing damage Hurricane Ida caused to their homes can apply for assistance through an unprecedented program the city is launching to keep people from being displaced by the storm.
Historically, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Specifically, marijuana with a THC level of 0.3 percent or higher is considered to have ‘no accepted medical use,’ and has a high potential for abuse and physical or psychological dependence.
Artificial intelligence will bring enormous benefits to society and the economy by amplifying our own intelligence and creativity as well as giving us a critical tool for overcoming the challenges that lie ahead. However, AI has a dark side.
Five Texas police officers are suing Tesla Motors after being hit by the electric car company’s Model X — which was operated by a user in its so-called ‘autopilot’ mode.
Under a claims-made-and-reported insurance policy, an insurer may disclaim coverage if the insured fails to report a claim made against it to its insurer during the policy period (or extended reporting period).
Blockchain is a technological breakthrough that will change the health insurance industry. It will allow communication avenues to be more transparent between insurance carriers, medical facilities, and consumers.
Do not make bad case law. We hear this from our mentors, our supervisors, at our continuing education seminars. We appeal bad rulings knowing that, in Georgia and some other jurisdictions, appeals are discretionary for workers’ compensation claims.
Fraud costs insurance companies around $40 billion per year, according to the FBI. Just as today’s fraudsters are using the latest technology to carry out their scams, so too should insurance companies turn to tech solutions to battle and even prevent fraud.
A federal judge last week ruled that a Pennsylvania-based insurance company is not on the hook for any potential liabilities generated by suspended South Carolina attorney Richard Alexander ‘Alex’ Murdaugh or his son Richard Alexander ‘Buster’ Murdaugh, Jr. in connection with the death of a teen in a 2019 boating accident.
Federal investigators are seeking the cause of an Amtrak train derailment near a switch on tracks in the middle of vast farmland in far northern Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized over the weekend.
