Jim Sams | Claims Journal For the third time in three years, a state supreme court is being asked to decide whether a claims adjuster can be held personally liable for bad faith. The Colorado Supreme Court on Jan. 11 heard oral arguments in a case that was brought before it via a certified question… Continue reading Colo. Supreme Ct. the Latest to Decide if Claims Adjusters Can Be Held Personally Liable
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Washington Supreme Court Holds Claims Adjusters Cannot Be Personally Liable for Bad Faith
Jordan Hess and Terri Sutton | Cozen O’Connor | October 9, 2019 In a closely contested 5-4 decision, the Washington Supreme Court held in Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al., Slip. Op. No. 95867-0, ___ P.3d ___ (Oct. 3, 2019), that a claims adjuster cannot be held personally liable to an insured for bad faith.… Continue reading Washington Supreme Court Holds Claims Adjusters Cannot Be Personally Liable for Bad Faith
Startup Hopes to Carve a Low-Tech Niche with Tools for Claims Adjusters
Jim Sams | Claims Journal | April 17, 2019 In any discussion about the latest tools used by claims professionals, terms such as artificial intelligence, telematics and machine learning may come to mind. But the owner of a Kansas City startup is betting what the industry really needs is a better tool bag, and better… Continue reading Startup Hopes to Carve a Low-Tech Niche with Tools for Claims Adjusters
3 Rules for the Claims Adjuster’s Tools
John O’Brien | AdjusterPro | April 16, 2019 In my earlier article for AdjusterPro, I discussed some of the biggest mistakes I see new adjusters make when they enter the claims industry. The formula for a successful career as an insurance claims adjuster is quite simple: more claims closed = more money. So it should come as no… Continue reading 3 Rules for the Claims Adjuster’s Tools
Is It Privileged, or Just the Insurance Company’s Ordinary Business Document?
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 3, 2018 Just last week I spoke on a panel that addressed the role of the attorney during the adjustment of the claim. Our presentation focused on how quickly the line can become blurred between an attorney acting in his/her role as counsel, and acting… Continue reading Is It Privileged, or Just the Insurance Company’s Ordinary Business Document?