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April 1, 2013

Top 10 for the Past Week

1.Most Common Wedding Insurance Claims From 2012: Travelers
Mar 21, 2013 -- Couples look forward to having their wedding day memories preserved forever through photography and video, but according to an analysis of 2012 wedding insurance claims by Travelers, 58 percent of all wedding claims related to vendor issues involve ...
2.State by State Look at Driving Rules for Older Drivers
Sep 19, 2012 -- A 50-state look at the varying rules across the nation governing drivers' licenses for older adults. ALABAMA: Licenses are renewed every four years for all drivers, with no additional requirements for older drivers. A legislative committee ...
3.Personal Injury Protection Reform – Why Change Won't Happen Overnight
Mar 26, 2013 -- The Personal Injury Protection (PIP) system in Florida was adopted January 1, 1972, with the goal of efficiently providing certain benefits to individuals involved in automobile accidents, regardless of fault. The system currently provides up to ...
4.Language Interpreter Gets Jail Time for Overcharging State
Mar 25, 2013 -- A Tacoma, Wash., woman received a 90-day jail term and must pay restitution after pleading guilty to first degree theft charges for fraudulently billing the Department of Labor & Industries for language interpretive services she never provided. ...
5.ISO's Commercial General Liability Coverage Form Changes
Mar 27, 2013 -- Insurance Services Office's (ISO's) four major filings in Commercial Property, Business Auto, Businessowners Coverage, and Commercial General Liability (CGL) make 2013 a big year for insurance professionals. The next two articles focus on the ...
6.Will Wind/Hail Cosmetic Damage Exclusion Endorsements Become the Norm?
Mar 13, 2013 -- Cosmetic damage from wind and hail to homeowner and commercial properties may no longer be covered if insurers opt to use new endorsements, one for homeowners and another for commercial roofs, that are becoming available. The two organizations that ...
7.Family Sues Over Pennsylvania Judge's Fatal Fall at Party
Mar 18, 2013 -- The family of a Pennsylvania Superior Court judge who died after a fall at an engagement party says an attorney and a catering company were negligent in his death. A lawsuit filed by the wife and children of Robert Daniels says the judge was ...
8.Insurer's Obligation to Notify the Insured of the Need for Allocated Verdicts and Settlements
Mar 28, 2013 -- A majority of courts in the country have found that if a claimant files a mixed lawsuit containing both covered and uncovered claims the insurance company is generally obligated to defend all claims against the insured, notwithstanding the fact that ...
9.Michigan Court Reverses $100K Verdict for Oil in Home
Mar 25, 2013 -- The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out a $100,000 verdict for a woman whose home had to be demolished after the basement was mistakenly filled with heating oil. In a 4-0 decision Thursday, the court says Beckie Price of DeWitt can't be awarded ...
10.Possible Infrastructure Disruption, Claims Resulting From Geomagnetic Storms
Mar 26, 2013 -- Solar and geomagnetic activity is expected to peak this year, increasing the possibility of disruption to government and private infrastructure. According to Rade Musulin, COO Aon Benfield Analytics Asia Pacific, following an 11 year cycle, the peak ...

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