Category Archives: Insurance

Nursing & Medical Malpractice

Weaknesses in managing nursing operations can lead to mistakes, and medical malpractice insurance losses. An article in Risk & Insurance describes the growing threat of nursing shortages (see here). A study in 2002 from the University of Pennsylvania compared adverse … Continue reading

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Insurance Agent for Northwestern Mutual Found to be Independent Contractor, Not Employee

In a very favorable ruling for insurance companies, a federal district court on May 6 held that Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company had not misclassified as an independent contractor (IC) a life insurance agent who alleged that he was an … Continue reading

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The Best/Worst Part

I've noted before that the death claim process marks the final part of the promise I made to my client when I sold him (or, of course, her) a life insurance policy:"There is really nothing remarkable about this process; after … Continue reading

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TNHTW: An Update

As in, That's Not How This Works.Shot:"Irina Vorotinov has been charged by … with defrauding Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company of more than $2 million in life insurance proceeds by falsely claiming that her former husband had died.""Chaser: "A Minnesota … Continue reading

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Importer Liability for Foreign Made Products

Liability for products manufactured in China may not be covered under a products liability insurance policy, and it may not even be possible for an injured party to pursue a claim against the manufacturer. This shifts significant products liability exposure … Continue reading

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