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Jersey City, N.J., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) announced that ISO ClaimSearch , the world's largest database of property and casualty insurance (P&C) claims, has enhanced its robust claim intelligence platform by adding prior loss image matching. This automates previously laborious processes and significantly bolsters fraud protection. Millions of property images have been added to the system, which contains over 1.5 billion claim records and receives ongoing contributions from more than 90% of P&C insurers. Verisk created this enhancement – available at no cost to participants -- by tapping into participant-authorized claim images from its Xactware property estimation system. How ISO ClaimSearch works: As adjusters review ISO ClaimSearch match reports, a simple on-screen camera icon easily identifies prior claims containing photos. Prior loss images may reveal pre-existing damage, or the same damage being claimed again. Image forensics e...

A controversial graph, issued by former Alberta premier and current opposition leader Rachel Notley, that showed New Brunswick with some of the highest car insurance rates in Canada is proving to be mostly erroneous, but it does hint at excessive costs that lurk in waiting for New Brunswick drivers who don't look hard for deals on their premiums. In a tweet earlier this month meant to criticize car insurance prices in Alberta, Notley included a graph purporting to show the "median car insurance premiums" in each province.    In New Brunswick, the chart listed median prices to be $2,187 in 2022, 75 per cent higher than the lowest prices listed as belonging to Saskatchewan's public insurance system and worse than rates in four other provinces. "This isn't right," Notley wrote about the rates in Alberta, which topped the list with the highest prices. "Why should it cost you more here than anywhere e...

LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of Women's History Month, a group of 10 industry-leading companies sponsoring the event announced the upcoming 2nd annual Women in Insurance Walk. The event will be held on March 21st during the 2023 PLRB National Claims Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL. Founded by industry leaders Jessica Hamilton, Eberl's Senior Vice President of Business Development and Michelle Licht, ALE Solution's Vice President of Sales , the event was started as a networking event to connect women in insurance and has since evolved into a bigger mission - to increase visibility on equity in the workplace for women and all-around diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry. The Evolution of the Women's Walk In 2022, Hamilton and Licht were inspired to begin a new tra...

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In the past, I've addressed the risks posed by asbestos and lead. This week, I'll tackle the dangers of mold. Not all mold is created equal, but all mold in a house (unless it's on cheese by design) should be assessed so you know if it's allergenic, pathogenic or toxigenic. Allergenic mold triggers allergic reactions and asthma in people who are susceptible. Pathogenic mold can affect people whose immune systems are compromised. Toxigenic mold (often referred to as "black mold") is the most dangerous and can cause serious health issues, even in the healthiest of people. All mold grows where it's damp, so in homes you're likely to find it in basements, laundry rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and along the sill of a single-paned window. You can also find it anywhere a leaky pipe keeps things damp. Mold can grow on all sorts of surfaces from wood to tile, wallpaper, carpet, upholstery, and more. It is often found after a leak, especially in poorly ventila...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Multiple crews fought a fire at a McFarland restoration company Wednesday night into Thursday morning. McFarland Fire and Rescue reports crews remain on scene Thursday morning as they monitor hot spots. Crews arrived at 4740 McFarland Court just after 10 p.m. Wednesday night to find a commercial building with heavy smoke pouring from the sides of a vehicle and storage part of the building. This part of the business is located between U.S. Highway 51 and Terminal Drive. Authorities say additional crews needed to be called in, utilizing the Wisconsin Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) to the third box alarm level. Sixteen additional crews came to the scene to help. Shortly after midnight crews had the fire under control. The aforementioned areas of the building sustained significant damage, according to McFarland Fire and Rescue. The total damage is estimated to cost over $500,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Click here to download the NBC...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Friday that two historic lighthouses will get more than $100,000 to continue long-term preservation efforts. According to the state, the lighthouses will be the Rock of Ages Lighthouse off the coast of Isle Royale National Park and the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse in Eagle Harbor at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The state said the $106,000 in funds cam from the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grants from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. "The historic lighthouses lining our freshwater shoreline—the longest in the world—are part of the splendor of Pure Michigan," Whitmer said in a statement. "I am proud that we are making an investment today to preserve these structures, reminding us of our past and encouraging us to move towards the light." "We're proud to help Michiganders across the state preserve the historic lighthouses that beautify and enrich our state...