One Lake Charles woman credits the power of social media in getting one step closer to having her hurricane-damaged home repaired after weeks of roadblocks with her insurance claim.
The importance of working as a team and communicating effectively during the initial phase of a claim investigation cannot be overstated. As soon as an incident occurs on property, risk managers, claims adjusters, and outside defense counsel all have a job to do.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has begun in health care and senior living facilities across the U.S., and employers in many industries are eagerly awaiting the chance to have their employees vaccinated against the coronavirus. However, employers must balance their desire for a safe workplace with the risks of requiring vaccinations and the potential workers compensation implications if a worker experiences serious side effects, experts say.
In January, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the lawsuits filed against oil and gas companies for their alleged contribution to climate change. The Court’s ruling will likely have a significant impact on how climate change litigation will proceed and, consequently, on the exposure faced by the “Carbon Majors” – and their liability insurers.
Employers can expect stark reversals in policy with the administration change in Washington, which will have a “cascading impact” on private class action litigation, a report says.
Robots, biometrics and smart devices. If you had told me 10 years ago I’d not only have access to these innovative technologies but would use them daily, I’m not sure I would have believed you. Yet here I am, using facial recognition to unlock my phone, log into apps and access my bank accounts.
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has secured $1.153 billion of flood reinsurance for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for 2021, at a premium of $195.8 million.
An air-powered, inflatable costume, worn by a staff member on Christmas to spread holiday cheer, may be to blame for a coronavirus outbreak that infected dozens of workers in a hospital in San Jose, Calif., a hospital spokeswoman said.
2020 has certainly proven to be a year of unprecedented disruption and change, largely brought on by the novel coronavirus. Phrases like work-from-home, social distancing, personal protective equipment, and video call have erupted in our daily usage in just a few short months.
Only one type of healthcare professional is part of every conversation patients have while receiving care. It’s not a nurse, not a case manager, certainly not a doctor … Need a hint? It’s someone who acts as the voice for all of the above, as well as for the patient — the interpreter. For patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), the entirety of their care is mediated through the voices of interpreters.
Given all the challenges of 2020, it would be easy to overlook some of the interesting insurance law developments during the last 12 months. The three legal decisions highlighted below from this past year involve dispute points in insurance law that have recurring importance to policyholders’ risk management, in-house legal and treasury departments.
Property and casualty insurance executives are waving red flags about litigation funding, which they believe is the primary driver for the biggest emerging risk they’re facing — social inflation.
Lawsuit reforms supporters say will lower auto insurance rates went into effect Friday for the new year. The compromise reforms were agreed to by the Governor and Legislature last year.
Spending her life in Los Angeles, Morgan Andersen knows natural disasters all too well. In college, an earthquake shook her home hard. Her grandfather was affected by recent wildfires in neighboring Orange County. “It’s just that constant reminder, ‘Oh yeah, we live somewhere where there’s natural disasters and they can strike at any time,’” said the 29-year-old marketing executive.
Holidays are usually a time to spend with families. Whether we’re talking about Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a family reunion at Memorial Day, whenever families gather, misunderstandings are likely to ensue. The “Cannabinoid Family” is no different, with family members that include CBD, THC, Spice/K2, and the DEA “parents” who are still trying to figure it all out.
