It is likely that many people in Louisiana and nationally don’t get especially heated when they hear a story chronicling an egregious attempt to defraud one or more insurance companies. Indeed, the bad-faith effort of a scammer making bogus claims to garner unlawful...
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LA bill cutting car insurance rates clears initial hurdle in House
Louisiana House Bill 372 recently gained approval in the state House of Representatives, and with relative ease. The would-be legislation that focuses on cutting auto insurance premiums for state drivers essentially sailed through the chamber on a 69-30 tally. Next...
A warped business model that broadly hurts the general public
Business entrepreneurs are a notable group for the sheer diversity of ideas they come up with to forge profitable business enterprises. Some open stores. Others provide professional services. And some stage fake car accidents. Readers who understandably find that...
New technology and enhanced insurance-claim management, Part 2
Have you heard of “telematics?” Although the term and what is encompasses might still spell a relatively new phenomenon in the American business world, telematics is becoming progressively relevant in a very important sphere. Namely, that is risk identification and...
Risks, complexities for insurers impacted by distracted driving
An individual with a background or specialized knowledge in insurance matters might look at the above blog headline and have an instant reaction to it.In a word, he or she might be underwhelmed. In fact, adverse road outcomes have been progressively tied to motorists’...
Business owners employ new techs to help manage insurance claims
Imagine that you are a principal of a company in Louisiana or elsewhere with a large fleet of vehicles. A long-haul trucking firm might come to mind. Or a taxi company, obviously. Perhaps a delivery service of some sort. Maybe a plumbing company. A private bus firm,...
Is legalized pot use spurring an uptick in auto accidents?
Yes.Wait, no.Readers looking for a definitive answer to the above-posed headline query in today’s blog post aren’t likely to get one. The answer to whether recreational marijuana use in a growing number of states is a driving catalyst (both figuratively and literally)...
Legalized pot a progressively increasing risk for insurers
“Time is of the essence.”So says Nat Wienecke, a principal with the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. Wienecke’s remarks – and the shared concerns expressed by other insurance groups and institutes across the country – are focused upon the steady...
Considerations applicable to employees’ auto accidents
It certainly used to be the case that little fuzziness existed generally concerning whether an individual was engaged in on-the-job activities or indulging in personal behaviors having nothing to do with his or her employment. Traditionally, the phrase “acting in the...