Chartwell Insurance Services Blog: insurance issues
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
If you were wondering what Blockchain is all about, at least as it relates to the insurance industry this article from Baker McKenzie thought leaders Huhnsik Chung and Nicholas Secura explores how blockchain could benefit the insurance industry. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
While the article discusses a broad spectrum of financial matters. The section on insurance (rule 8) speaks to the point of insurance being used for the large life changing events and not for the small stuff.
The purpose of insurance is to make sure that you are protected if you have a life-changing event. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
This is a great question. The threshold which must be met is:
The illness or disease must be “occupational,†meaning it arose out of and was in the course and scope of the employment.
The illness or disease must arise out of or be caused by conditions “peculiar†to the work. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Finally a solution for homeowners concerned about inundation and flood. We don’t have experience with the product but at first glance it appears to be worth looking into. Be advised that water is used to inflate the dam and if the dams were to be punctured the area around the structure could be inundated by the water that is filling the dam. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Judy Pearson, a fiduciary liability expert, has written about the fiduciary risks for trustees and the how insurance can transfer some of the risk in this article published in wealthmanagement.com. Click HERE to be directed to the article.
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Monday, August 28, 2017
Hurricane Harvey claims are sure to challenge the National Flood Insurance Program. Read MORE from Advisen.
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Monday, June 12, 2017
After several years of fairly steady automobile insurance rates consumers are noticing that their automobile insurance renewal rates are climbing, even for those who have unblemished driving records. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Along parts of the East Coast, the entire system of insuring coastal property is beginning to break down.
In 1909, a group of Virginia developers placed an ad in The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch announcing the creation of a subdivision that — because it was built... READ MORE >>
Monday, March 20, 2017
The Oakhurst Dairy labor lawsuit
The US First Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the company drivers in a lawsuit for unpaid overtime wages because of the absence of a comma in the state law that defines work duties ineligible for overtime. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 12, 2015
Home fires are always traumatic as this New York Times article highlights. Spontaneous combustion from chemicals is not as unlikely as it may seem.  For this reason homeowners should be vigilant in demanding that workers move supplies and rags well away fro... READ MORE >>
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