Content from Denise Johnson
Denise Johnson is a freelance journalist based in Arizona. She is also the former editor of Claims Journal. Reach her at denisehjohnson@yahoo.com.
Lightning Could Threaten Millions of Homes Built With a Type of Gas Tubing
Lightning strikes occur approximately 25 million times each year in the U.S., as reported by the National Severe Storms Laboratory. As summer approaches, storm producing lightning strikes could ...
Liability Questions Arise After Florida Alligator Attack
The death of a Nebraska toddler killed by an alligator at Florida's Walt Disney World Resort earlier this month has raised questions over who is at fault in the incident. The parents of Lane Graves ...
W.R. Berkley Chairman Urges Greater Carrier/Agent Cooperation on Lowering Costs
Partnership and greater efficiency will help lead the way to continued profitability for the property/casualty insurance industry despite a new level of uncertainty globally, according to William R. ...
Zika Risk May Trigger Limited Insurance Coverage for Sporting Events
Continued Zika virus warnings may dampen summer sporting events such as the Rio de Janeiro-hosted Summer Olympics in August, as insurers weigh the risk of insuring such events in the midst of another ...
Predictive Analytics Can Aid Wayward Workers Comp Claims
High complexity claims account for the majority of dollars spent in workers compensation claims. One way to identify high exposure claims early is by using predictive analytics. Using analytics, ...
Disaster Fraud Rampant After Floods, Hurricanes
This year, extensive flooding has already affected parts of Texas and Louisiana. With more rain producing floods forecasted for the southern part of the U.S. this spring, the likelihood of disaster ...
Amica, Tech Company Test Hail Weather Sensing Platform to Improve Claims Handling
Amica Insurance and Understory Inc., a weather data and analytics company, recently announced the development of a new weather sensor and data analysis network to test hyper accurate ground-level ...
Inside Travelers’ New Predictive Model: Targeting Chronic Pain, Opioid Use
In response to rising chronic pain claims, Travelers announced the development of a new patent-pending predictive model designed to identify claims and workers most at risk. The company, which ...