Claims professionals have become aware of the increasing use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to re-solve insurance claims disputes.

About 95% of all cases are now resolved without a judge and jury. Insurance companies, once ready to battle most of their cases, are now immersed in a cost-conscious and cost-cutting business environment. Law firms also are feeling the impact of inflation and face the need of obtaining capital quickly. Clients also feel this need and press attorneys for quick action.

CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? by Al Diamond Conflict Resolution in Insurance Agencies You tell your clients and your carriers that your agency staff is not just professional and expert in the...

MANAGING THE LITIGATION RISK THROUGH MEDIATION by Richard Collier Ambrose Bierce's Devil's Dictionary sardonically defines litigation as 'a machine that you go into as a pig and come out of a...

This provides an outline of a client contact program for Marketing Representatives.

MEDIATION AS AN E&O CLAIM STRATEGY: PRO AND CON by Ken Buehler Mediation might or might not be an effective way of settling E&O claims. Most Errors and Omissions (E&O) cla...

WHAT DO CLIENTS NEED? THAT DEPENDS ON THE CLIENT by Mary Beth Bolen Your job title is customer service representative (or customer service agent) -- but just what does that mean? What is the ex...

WORKING WITH YOUR EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY by Don Phin Once you have an experienced employment law practitioner, begin by asking about their pattern or practice. Attorneys with insurance...