[AUTO]
Top Five States for Large and Mid-Sized Car Theft
By Hannah Bender, PropertyCasualty360.com
According to the NICB, 31,586 large and mid-sized vehicles were reported stolen in the U.S.
between January 2009 and December 2012. The vast majority of rides were mid-sized, making
up nearly 70 percent of this category total.
CFA, Industry Renew Credit Scoring Debate After Latest Report
By Bonnie Cavanaugh, PropertyCasualty360.com
Rates for identical drivers can vary as much as 100 percent, depending on credit scores. In
response to CFA’s report, insurance experts maintain that credit scores are still an effective
predictor of risk.
[INVESTIGATIVE & FORENSICS]
Batons and Bullets: Protocol for Insurance ‘Battles” Developing
By Elizabeth Festa, PropertyCasualty360.com
Insurance fraud investigators are dealing with whether to wear protective gear, carry guns, and
respond with baton techniques to defend themselves during interviews with subjects, who may
be violent.
Florida Undercover Agents Bust 9 for Workers’ Comp, Contractor Fraud
By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com
Like consumers and the companies that insure them, employees need protection from shady
contractors, including those who fail to obtain workers’ comp coverage and the appropriate
licensures.
[LOSS LITIGATION]
FINRA Amendments to Discovery Guide: Need-to-Know Info. for Claims
By Joel Wertman, member, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
The recent amendments are the first significant changes to the guide since May 16, 2011. Here,
we examine three key components of their impact on discovery standards for securities claims.
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