Claims Management System Buyer’s Guide

Modern property and casualty claims system capabilities have evolved from legacy technology that simply tracks financials, claim notes, and documents, to fully data-driven processing engines that can connect to an array of ecosystem partners. Insurers now have faster access to new features and functions as solution providers migrate to cloud/Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions.
October 27, 2022 Fraud Subrogation Technology

State Negligence Broker Liability Claims Allowed by Supreme Court for Trucking Subrogation

Frequently, freight brokers attempt to deny subrogation claims for cargo damaged in transit on a truck by arguing that they are accorded broker status and do not have the same strict liability as a ‘Motor Carrier’ under The Carmack Amendment.
October 25, 2022 Liability Subrogation

Amplify Energy Agrees to $50M California Spill Settlement

A pipeline operator has agreed to pay $50 million to thousands of Southern California fishermen, tourism companies and property owners who sued after an offshore oil spill last year near Huntington Beach.
October 19, 2022 Liability Litigation Subrogation California

Tips for Investigating Subrogation in Florida Following Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian was a devastating storm for southwest Florida. While out in the Gulf of Mexico, it became a high-end category 4 hurricane early on September 28, 2022 and made landfall later that afternoon. The areas where Ian made landfall will likely have little potential for subrogation. There will, however, be opportunities for subrogation along the storm’s path across the state of Florida.
October 14, 2022 Subrogation Florida

Tailgate Gone Wrong: Vehicles Burn in Stadium Lot During Miami Dolphins Game

Fire units responded to the parking lot outside Hard Rock Stadium after multiple vehicles caught on fire Sunday afternoon. The smoke could be seen from inside the stadium during the first half of the Miami Dolphins season opening game against the New England Patriots.
September 12, 2022 Auto Subrogation Florida

Luxury Vehicles Destroyed in Car Carrier Crash, Fire on I-95

Interstate 95 between Four Oaks and Benson was shut down for several hours on Sunday night after a blown tire caused a truck hauling expensive vehicles to crash. The driver said he was hauling privately-owned, expensive motor vehicles from New York City to Miami.

All were destroyed by a raging fire. Firefighters who responded to the scene said that tires and batteries were blowing up "like 4th of July fireworks."

The owner-operator of the truck said he had just checked all of his tires at a fuel stop in southern Virginia, but heard what sounded like an explosion behind him before the fire erupted.

He attempted to extinguish the flames at first, but eventually had to flee from the scene when the fire became too large.

The driver, who did not give his name to WRAL News, was concerned about his clients more than for his own loss of livelihood.
September 7, 2022 Auto Liability Subrogation

GM Hood Latches, Ford Rearview Cameras, Rivian Seat Belts Subjects of Recalls

General Motors, Ford, and Rivian have launched recall campaigns that affect some 400,000 vehicles, according to the OEM’s filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
September 2, 2022 Auto Subrogation

Marina Boat Storage Subrogation: Navigating Storage Agreement Exculpatory Clauses

On Friday, August 19, a huge fire ripped through the historic and family-owned Mattapoisett Boatyard in southern Massachusetts, a short distance south of MWL’s Boston office. The fire destroyed five buildings, three dozen cars, and countless expensive boats.
September 1, 2022 Auto Marine Subrogation Massachusetts

How Equipment Loss Consulting Can Produce Indemnity Savings

In a recent claim investigation, a large printing press motor shorted out causing sparks and overheating of paper bales, which in turn, created smoke and soot damage on the surrounding equipment and numerous areas throughout the property. In total, the damage extended to more than 300 pieces of equipment and created over $10M of potential exposure.
August 31, 2022 Property Subrogation

GM Recalls 484K SUVs Over Third-Row Seatbelt Issue

GM is recalling its redesigned full-size SUV models to address improperly riveted mounts securing the third-row seatbelts that may fail in the event of an accident.
August 17, 2022 Auto Subrogation

Florida Death Could Be 20th In US Caused By Takata Air Bags

A Florida man who was killed in a traffic crash last month could be the 20th death in the U.S. caused by exploding Takata air bag inflators.
August 11, 2022 Auto Subrogation Florida

Almost Every Ferrari Sold Since 2005 Is Being Recalled

Spare a thought for Ferrari. Not its F1 team, repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory as rival Red Bull romps away with the championships, but the road car division, which is in the process of recalling nearly every car it has sold since 2005.
August 10, 2022 Auto Subrogation

The Importance Of Clarity In Subrogation Stipulations And Agreements

Pulitzer prize winning historian David McCullough once said that ‘Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That’s why it is so hard.’ When claims adjusters, subrogation professionals, and/or subrogation lawyers document a settlement or stipulation with an insured’s or employee’s attorney regarding a subrogation interest, getting all the right words in the right order is only half of the job.
August 3, 2022 Subrogation

Louisiana And New York Courts Becomes First To Confirm Liability For COVID-19 Shutdowns

There is a hole in the dam. Prior to June 14, every one of the 77 federal and 44 state court appellate decisions interpreting the meaning of ‘direct physical loss or damage’ in a standard-form commercial property insurance policy had ruled against the policyholder.
August 1, 2022 Liability Litigation Subrogation Louisiana New York

Ford Recalls Broncos & Rangers Due To Windshield Adhesion Issue

Ford has recalled 63,294 model year 2022 Broncos and Rangers for risk of windshield detachment in a crash. The affected vehicles that were produced between December 2021 and April 2022 ‘may have inadequate front windshield adhesion to the vehicle body structure,’ according to the recall notice.
July 6, 2022 Auto Subrogation

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