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Old Damage, New Claim: Davies Risk Head Notes Rise in ‘Soft Fraud’ in Southeast

Insurance Journal

With multiple hurricanes rocking Florida and other parts of the Southeast this year, claims professionals have said they are seeing a trend toward “soft fraud,” with more policyholders attempting to include older or unrelated damage in recent storm claims, and …

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Red Lobster Landlord Sues Insurer to ‘Clawback’ $1.2M Fire Claim Payment

Insurance Journal

The landlord for a fire-damaged building leased to a Red Lobster restaurant is blaming the restaurant’s insurer for causing it to lose out on $1.2 million in fire insurance claims payments to repair the property. RL New Brunswick Owner LLC, …

Claim 279
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LMI Claims Conference

Prof. Allan Manning

Realising the importance of ongoing learning, LMI held their annual conference for the claims team in Sydney last week. During the conference it was appropriate to acknowledge and present 10 year service awards to Caroline Stevens from LMI Forensics and Georg Froeschl from LMI Claims.

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Carolina Woman Charged with Using Mom’s Name to Get Policy, Filing Bogus Claim

Insurance Journal

A North Carolina woman is set for a court appearance later this month after she was charged with filing a claim on her deceased mom’s house – for damage that occurred before the insurance policy was purchased. Cindy Ramzi Hanna, …

Claim 263
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Allianz Sees Damages Worth Tens of Millions for German Vineyards

Insurance Journal

Insurer Allianz SE expects to pay German winemakers tens of millions of euros in insurance claims this year after many vineyards lost their entire harvest to heavy frosts. While mild temperatures earlier in the year helped shoots to develop sooner, …

Damage 264
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Construction Financing and Factoring of Insurance Receivables—MMA Related Case Sheds Light on Factors in the Property Insurance Claim Industry

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Property damage insurance claims funding by factoring companies is a relatively recent phenomenon in the property insurance claims industry.

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Miss. Supreme Court Orders USAA to Pay $15M in Hurricane Katrina Bad-Faith Claim

Insurance Journal

When hurricanes hit coastal areas, property insurers often breathe a sigh of relief when much of the damage appears to be the result of storm surge and flooding losses that aren’t covered by most homeowners’ policies. But after Hurricane …

Claim 246