Claims / Legal
Viewpoint: Beware the Rise in Unproven ‘Brittleness Test’ for Roof Shingle Claims
A few years ago, in the early 2020s, it was not unusual to hear about or even see roofing workers in Florida deliberately manipulating roof shingles to make it appear that the roof was damaged by ...
Aon Launches AI-Enabled Claims Copilot
Debuting in Germany in November, Aon recently launched Aon Claims Copilot, aiming to enhance claims outcomes of clients of the professional service firm through a single, integrated digital platform. ...
Artificial Intelligence on Trial: What Recent Lawsuits Reveal About Casualty Exposure
In recent years, the debate around artificial intelligence has shifted from speculation about future capabilities to urgent conversations about real-world impact. On one end of the spectrum, ...
The Power of the First Offer: Anchoring, Evidence and the Battle for Perception
If negotiation is the job, as Ronald Morrison wrote in the first article of this series, then the first offer is often the moment that defines success. Behavioral economists Daniel Kahneman and Amos ...
FIO: Insurer Litigation Expenses Dipped Slightly Between 2023 and 2024
Insurer litigation expenses declined slightly between 2023 and 2024 and potentially benefitted from state legal reforms to address increasing litigation costs, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's ...
Reinsurers Hold Bulk of Jamaica’s Property Exposures From Hurricane Melissa: Reports
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm — a record for the Caribbean island nation — which brought storm surge, torrential rain, strong winds and massive ...
Hurricane Melissa Makes Cuba Landfall After Lashing Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba less than a day after it became the strongest recorded storm to strike Jamaica, where it left hundreds of thousands without power and forced hospitals to ...
‘Slow Down, Move Over’ Laws Add Confusion, Increase Risk to Emergency Responders
Despite "Slow Down, Move Over" (SDMO) laws designed to prevent emergency responder injuries and deaths, a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) finds that confusion about the ...