Claims

Less than 1 percent of the losses are covered by insurance, according to Kinetic’s initial data from the main quake. The estimates exclude costs for immediate needs such as food.

The Automated Mobile Hail Estimating device uses high-definition cameras to accurately estimate hail damage.

Get a first-hand look at the key managers and innovative initiatives that have emerged from Progressive's enterprise Innovation Garage in this exclusive slideshow.

Drones are one of the latest tools in precision agriculture, in which data is collected by satellites and sensors and analyzed to maximize farm yields.

As part of a strategic initiative, ClaimCenter is intended to enable Zurich Switzerland to strengthen customer engagement and support omni-channel customer communications.

With hurricane season set to start June 1, Citizens is taking advantage of interest rates close to generational lows to bolster its claim-paying ability.

The company’s partnership with several local educational institutions is aimed at bringing employees into the industry from underrepresented communities.

Andrew Pinkes, formerly of XL Group, will replace George Fay.

At a time when confidence in the insurance industry has been compromised, innovative companies can break the mold.

Large P&C insurers are "champing at the bit" to use drones for claims investigation and more.

The potential for severe thunderstorms is on the map for the Midwest through the Atlantic coast, according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Hail and high winds have been reported in six states.

Following FAA approval, the insurers soon could deploy drones in catastrophe zones and for other, more routine inspections.

The insurer is among the first to receive FAA approval, allowing the company to begin testing sUAVs to improve post-catastrophe claims response.

We explore the nine U.S. states that reported double-digit rate increases in auto claims in 2014, according to CCC research.

CCC Information Services analyzed claims reports from its customers and identified the states where auto claims fell in 2014.

The idea that auto accidents will be almost obsolete is a nice thought, but robots still make their share of mistakes -- all that is needed is a faulty or incompatible software patch or update.

When a busy winter meant independent adjustors' invoices were coming fast and furious, UPC Insurance collaborated with VIP Software to streamline the estimation and invoicing process.

The excess and surplus lines carrier shakes up its management with former claims SVP taking over an operational and special projects position.

The insurer plans test flights near Bloomington, Illinois; could use drones to assess roof damage claims and respond to natural disasters.

The broker has launched GC ForCas, a stochastic modeling platform to help insurers understand their exposure to casualty catastrophe losses.