Insurance
This is FindLaw’s collection of Insurance articles, part of the Corporate Governance section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Click on the articles below to learn about defense perspectives in bad faith claims and steps to take if you are the victim of an auto accident. Every year thousands of automobile accidents cause severe personal injuries and/or property damage. By acting promptly and responsibly, you can protect yourself and your family against lost wages and overwhelming medical bills. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
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Y2k Costs Estimated at $15 to $35 Billion
Myles, Donald L. Jr. August 1999In the June issue of "Best's Review" insurance actuaries estimated that defending coverage litigation for the year 2000 computer failures will cost property and casualty insurers between $15 and $35 billion. Those ...
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Y2K Coverage: Is Your Insurance Business Covered?
The "Y2K" problem has received substantial attention in recent months. The problem arises from the programming used in many computers and microchips, which designates only the last two digits of the year in the date codes. The programs read the year ...
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Y2K Insurance Issues
Given the dollars involved, aggressive attempts will inevitably be made to recover losses from any available source -- the most obvious of which is insurance. Depending on the nature and timing of the claim and the period covered by the policy, the ...
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Y2K is it real?
We know it is mechanical so there is a possibility that it is real based on that fact alone. Be able to rely on yourself, that's your ultimate security. You should attempt to maintain control over your assets whatever level they may be. That's not ...
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Year 2000 Law Bulletin: The Insurance Industry Responds to the Year 2000 Threat
The nation.s insurance industry has responded to the widely predicted potential for large losses caused by the Year 2000 computer problem by attempting to create explicit exclusions to coverage in casualty and liability policies. Even in the absence ...
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Yes, Virginia, There is Auto Insurance Fraud!
For years now the debate has been raging in the public media as to whether or not there is systemic fraud in the field of automobile accident and No-Fault insurance. Industry spokespersons have long been pointing to "phony" lawsuits and illegitimate ...
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Your Right to Documentation of Health Coverage
Recent changes in Federal law may affect your health coverage if you are enrolled or become eligible to enroll in health coverage that excludes coverage for preexisting medical conditions.The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of ...
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