Tyson Recalling 34 Tons Of Chicken Strips For Possible Metal Contamination

Tyson Foods Inc is recalling about 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips that may be contaminated with metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said late on Thursday.
March 22, 2019 Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Cyber-Threat Awareness Requires Training And Vigilance

Employees need training when it comes to recognizing potential cyber threats. They should be on notice that, no matter their position within an organization, they too are responsible for doing their part in maintaining security standards and following proper reporting protocols.
March 21, 2019 Education & Training Risk Management Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Nearly Half Of Americans Don’t Have Home Inventory List In Case Of Disaster — Study

Nearly half of US residents have never made a home inventory list in case of a natural disaster, according to new data from Farmers Insurance.
March 21, 2019 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Fiat Chrysler To Recall Nearly 900K Vehicles Over Emissions Standards

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall about 965,000 gasoline-powered vehicles in the United States and Canada that do not meet emissions standards and will replace their catalytic converters, officials said on Wednesday.
March 14, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

What is Disability, Really?

It is an issue we struggle with, and a difficult one to solve. Much of the activity in workers’ comp is centered around the concept of disability; what it is and how much it is worth for the individual who has been assigned with that designation.
March 13, 2019 Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

1.1 Million Honda Vehicles To Be Recalled Over Takata Airbags

Honda on Tuesday announced it would be recalling 1.1 million vehicles in the United States to replace defective airbags.
March 12, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

“Matching Regulations” Affecting Homeowners’ Insurance Claims

It remains one of the most difficult issues to deal within the world of property insurance. Homeowners’ insurance policies usually contain a provision obligating the carrier to repair or replace an insured’s damaged property with “material of like kind and quality” or with “similar material.”
February 28, 2019 Education & Training Property Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Ford Recall Of Nearly 1.5M Vehicles Includes F-150s, Mustang And Lincoln Models

Ford has issued three recalls covering more than 1.4 million vehicles in North America.
February 13, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Recalls Issued For Nearly 15,000 Freightliner, Western Star, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Autocar Trucks

Nearly 15,000 trucks manufactured by Paccar, Daimler and Autocar are being recalled for various defects, according to recent documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
February 12, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Data Coming Out Of Legal Cannabis States Is “Really Frightening”

Collision claims in states that have legalized recreational marijuana have increased by as much as 6% from January 2012 through October 2017, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI).
January 9, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation Colorado Nevada Oregon Washington

Collisions Rise In First States To Begin Legalized Retail Sales Of Recreational Marijuana

Crashes are up by as much as 6 percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that haven’t legalized marijuana for recreational use, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows. The findings come as campaigns to decriminalize marijuana gain traction with voters and legislators in the U.S., and Canada begins allowing recreational use of marijuana this month.
October 26, 2018 Auto Legislation & Regulation Alaska California Colorado Maine Massachusetts

Oregon Woman Claims Chicago Desk Adjusters Undervalued Her Loss From Skunk Odor

Katherine Schaeffer knew instantly something was wrong when she woke in the middle of a warm summer night to a horrible stench and her dog rolling all over her bed.
August 10, 2018 Litigation Property Weird Oregon

Insurtech Launches Usage-Based Drone Coverage

Insurtech company REIN has launched DroneInsurance.com, with underwriting by Liberty Specialty Markets, providing usage-based insurance for commercial drone operators and simplifying the process of obtaining both base and liability coverage.
August 2, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Technology Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Crews Make Progress Containing Destructive Wildfires In California, Colorado And Utah

Firefighters continued to build containment around several destructive wildfires in California amid a somewhat promising forecast. But one stubborn blaze in the northern part of the state grew significantly and crossed the border into Oregon.
July 9, 2018 Property California Colorado Oregon Utah

Metromile Leverages AI And Sensor Data From Low-Impact Car Crashes To Tackle Insurance Fraud

In 2015, there were more than 6.3 million car accidents reported that involved property damage with insurance fraud accounting for 10 percent of property/casualty claims processed. While not every accident resulted in an insurance claim, those that did required extensive effort to be verified manually.
June 28, 2018 Auto Technology Arizona California Illinois New Jersey Oregon

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