Insurance Claim News

Unemployment claims in California hit their highest level in five months last week, raising new uncertainties about the strength of a state-wide economy trying to recover from coronavirus-related illnesses . California workers filed 75,800 initial jobless claims in the week ended September 18, an increase of 24,200 from the previous week, the US Department of …

A Kansas City federal judge has cleared a group of restaurants to claim a COVID-related business disruption for a jury trial, ruling that an 8th Circuit Court ruling that found no coverage was due in a separate case does not apply to a trial that alleges SARS-CoV-2 was physically present. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. …

Swiss Re partners with Claim Genius, a global insurtech that provides artificial intelligence (AI) insurance solutions, to provide a real-time damage assessment and estimation platform to improve auto claims effectiveness. “Swiss Re Solutions aims to provide leading claims management capabilities to its ceding clients, helping them reduce settlement times and costs, while making the post-accident …

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (AP) – The town of La Crosse has not experienced a flood that triggered a flood insurance claim in nearly six decades, but Sarah Rafajko doesn’t want the townspeople to become complacent. “Just because we haven’t had major flooding since 1965 doesn’t mean we never will,” said Rafajko, the city’s floodplain manager …

ORLANDO, Florida – A motorist received a vehicle repair bill for nearly $ 13,000 after he reported filling the tank with contaminated diesel fuel purchased at an Orlando gas station. State inspectors determined that the diesel fuel stored in the station’s underground tank contained 99 percent water, records show. The service station’s insurance provider would …

FOLSOM, Calif .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – One Inc, a leading digital payments networks for the insurance industry, has announced the successful first phase of a multi-stage implementation of its ClaimsPay technology with Amerisure. As a leading P&C insurer based in Farmington Hills, MI, Amerisure provides commercial insurance solutions to the construction, manufacturing and healthcare industries. …

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and People of Indian Origin (PIO) can also purchase these policies in India. Vinay Taluja, Product Manager, Bajaj Capital, said: “The Foreign Exchange Management Act has enabled NRIs and PIOs to obtain term insurance in India. In addition, an NRI does not need to be present in India when purchasing term insurance. …

A total of at least $ 3 million in insurance settlements may have been transferred from the property of the late housekeeper to South Carolina attorney Alex Murdo, according to the report. Attorney Eric Brand told the Columbia, South Carolina state newspaper: “At least $ 3 million in insurance has been paid for Gloria Satterfield’s …

After Hurricane Laura crossed Lake Charles, John Ieyoub knew his house was uninhabitable. Rain had seeped through holes in the roof, saturating Sheetrock, and utilities like electricity and water would not be restored for weeks. He asked his insurance company to cover the cost of a rental property for his family. But the claims adjuster …

FLORENCE – The events leading up to the recent dismissal of former city manager Mike Patterson are slowly unfolding, but citizens are demanding answers to a myriad of unanswered questions. After a two-hour executive session on August 31, Florence’s city council voted unanimously to terminate Patterson, with immediate effect, and banned him from being on …