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The challenges of handling older #MeToo claims

January 27, 2020 by Adam Malik

Allegations of sexual abuse have spiked in recent years, creating a new wave of complex insurance claims. Adding to that complexity is dealing with the wave of reports about incidents that took place decades ago. These older claims are proving

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What adjusters can learn from technology disruptors

January 29, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Adjusters who want to improve service for claimants could take a few pointers from companies outside the insurance industry. “When I look at customers today, their entire experience of how they want to be dealt with has been shaped outside

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One cannabis risk that seems under the radar

January 23, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

With the legalization of recreational marijuana, more needs to be done to warn people of the health risks, including psychosis, a speaker told insurance claims professionals Tuesday. “One of the things I am most disappointed about is that, in the

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Where the claims industry stands on flexible workplace conditions

January 22, 2019 by Canadian Underwriter

Editor’s Note:  This version of the story clarifies that previous remarks attributed to Glen Hopkinson were not intended in any way to be interpreted as connected to the merger of AXA and XL Catlin. His remarks were intended to refer

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Running past the finish line

March 7, 2018 Emily Atkins, Editor

Dan Langer takes on CICMA presidency in retirement

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How lawsuits arising from stolen vehicles could affect drone claims

February 7, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

Liability risk for operators of unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly known as drones) will be affected by past court rulings concerning parked vehicles, a lawyer suggested Tuesday during a claims conference. And based on precedents set in the vehicle cases, it