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Judge Thomas Wheeler, the 66-year-old ex-government contract lawyer, often has decided against the U.S., while ruling for Greenberg and his Starr International Co., once AIG’s biggest shareholder.

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company and Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company have consolidated systems to streamline processes, improve service and ensure compliance.

The new offering is designed to provide a better client experience and more accurate rating class estimates.

From 2009 to 2013, these states have seen the most cooking-related insurance claims during the holiday week. Texas, which led this list in previous years, has reported no Thanksgiving cooking-related fires since 2012.

By denying or underpaying claims, Wright mitigated its risk of facing a government audit and financial penalties for overpayment, according to the complaint.

The upward trend in smartphone use while driving may be largely due to the fact that more drivers own smart phones, but there’s also variation in the activities distracting drivers.

The changes, which also include requirements for insurers on the transparency of their rate increases, are open to public comment.

The health department acknowledged Nov. 20 that it had double-counted about 393,000 people in dental plans when it announced that 7.3 million Americans were enrolled in August.

A Forrester Research survey found that cost savings is no longer the primary driver for leveraging cloud services.

Previous initiatives have studied social media causal monitoring, learning and revenue optimization, equipment failure prediction, and fraud detection and prevention.

Republican leaders in Congress said the executive action was beyond the president’s power, and some state officials have threatened to sue.

Return, risk and regulatory pressures require radical re-thinking of portfolio management operations, according to a report from Celent.

The insurance software is helping Prestige lower costs associated with claim adjudicating services for automobile extended warranty products.

plan participants expect the same level of transactional capability from their mobile devices that they experience in retail and other mobile friendly industries, Novarica finds.

The accurate number with full health-care plans is 6.7 million as of Oct. 15, says a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Tips for consumers and businesses include reviewing credit reports, keeping purchased items out of sight in vehicles, and deploying a risk management plan.

The cross-industry alliance will provide a platform for insurers, financial services companies and others to share resources, information and intelligence to fight fraud.

Delivering superior customer service is also important, according to a Towers Watson survey of chief claims officers.

Benefitfocus software helps 1500-plus employees to choose from available plans.

Insurer and technology provider to partner on initiatives to improve customer service, increase operational efficiency and maximize compliance.