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Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers

Key takeaways:  Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto...

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Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers

Key takeaways:  Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto...

The Cyber Insurance Bait and Switch Nobody Wants to Admit

Cyber insurance is still a relatively new product. Like many new products, it is being sold faster than it is being fully understood....

The Alliance’s Control of Risk Now Available in Self-Paced Format

This article is part of a sponsored series by Risk &...

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What Is a Comparative Rater?

This article is part of a sponsored series by EZLynx. If your...

Proving Causation Property Insurance Claims

There is a recurring issue in property insurance disputes that deserves more attention. Many policyholders and sometimes their representatives believe they understand what...

5 Ways to Reduce Operating Costs and Get More Control Over Your Insurance Loss Ratio

It’s no longer just a hypothesis that more and larger natural disasters, along with general inflation and social inflation, are driving up insurers’...

Public Adjusting Professional Standards Evolution

There are moments when an industry must decide whether it wants to be recognized as a true profession or remain a loosely regulated...

The 4 Vision Pillars of Cotality’s Product Innovation

This article is part of a sponsored series by Cotality. There’s a...

The Best Claims Are Won Before the Fight Begins

I have long said that the best claim professionals resolve disputes without ever setting foot into a courtroom or appraisal hearing. That is...

A Wake-Up Call to the Public Adjusting Profession

(Note: This guest post is by Steven Badger, a Partner at Zelle, LLP, where he represents the commercial property insurance industry in emerging and...

The Public Adjusting Crossroads: A Wake-Up Call the Profession Cannot Ignore

I typically spend Good Friday afternoon alone, reflecting on my life and the important personal and professional issues facing me. One thought was...

The Appraisal Said, “Roof Repair,” But the Court Said, “Not So Fast”

I often say that an appraisal is supposed to be the end of the fight, not the beginning of a new one in...

The New Wildfire Building Code Isn’t a Law, but It Impacts Your Policy

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s recent wildfire resiliency report 1 is being discussed as a roadmap for rebuilding after a catastrophe. From my...

Racing to the Bottom with Direct Inspection, Virtual Inspection, and Inspection-Only Claims Adjustment

There is a quiet but profound shift in how insurers handle property insurance claims. For decades, the gold standard of claims handling involved...