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Articles in May, 2005 issue of Claims

• Insurance as poetry.(REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK)
• Adjuster and lover concoct insurance fraud scheme.(REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK)
• Never stop learning: in this eight-part series, Carl Van shares his thoughts on the characteristics of the awesome adjuster. The series is to serve as a sort of road map for those interested in knowing what it takes to be among the top in their field.(CLA
  by Van, Carl
• Commissioner addresses uninsured Mexican vehicles.(CALIFORNIA)
• FCMP improvements support hurricane data communication.(TECHNOLOGY TOOLS)
• CCC founder passes.(ASSOCIATIONS)
• RIMS relocates NY office.(VENTURES)
• We never learn (part I in a series on security).(ICONOCLAST)
  by Brownlee, Ken
• The mold scare: fighting fright with facts.(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)
  by Wudyka, Wayne M.
• U.S. improves tsunami warning system.(CAPITOL BEAT)
• The fear factor: mold busting mold remediation myths.(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)
  by Boling, Greg
• Cozen O'Connor expands.(OTHER SERVICES)
• "... Revolutionary new heat treatment kills mold, fungus, dust mites and bacteria, all without dangerous chemicals in less than 8 hours--and is guaranteed.".(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)
  by McLean, Joe
• Testing protocols for mold claims: how many times has a claim file landed on the desk of an adjuster or defense attorney with little more than one or two mold test reports and a huge bill for remediation that already has been completed? How does the adjus
  by Shelley, T. McRoy, III
• IIABA appoints Crane media relation manager.(ASSOCIATIONS)
• Auto coalition advocates voluntary repair data.(VENTURES)
• Anniversary of infamy; yet a day of hope.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
  by Schreiner, Phil
• Newman joins Wheco's LA team.(OTHER SERVICES)
• New AIR service models plate-glass wind losses.(TECHNOLOGY TOOLS)
• Expert tree appraisal saves dollars, makes sense: with the devastating Atlantic hurricanes last year and severe winter weather recently departed, homeowners, property owners, and insurance adjusters are keenly aware of tree destruction that can significan
  by Cullen, Scott
• Schroeder named IMACC VP.(ASSOCIATIONS)
• MCS opens Dallas branch.(VENTURES)
• Court prioritizes workers' comp claims.(CAPITOL BEAT)
• Small cars no match for SUVs.(NATIONAL REPORT)
• Outsourcing DRP management: gives auto insurers advantages.
  by Marshall, William
• Hurricane forecasters predict active season.(NATIONAL REPORT)
• ARMEX: baking soda solutions for mold.(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)
  by Melandro, Dennis
• AEI adds law course.(CAPITOL BEAT)
• CPCU considers silica litigation.(CAPITOL BEAT)
• Guy Carpenter tallies tsunami statistics.(NATIONAL REPORT)
• May is National Electrical Safety Month.(REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK)
• GAO examines catastrophe risk.(CAPITOL BEAT)
• Wind rain, and the trees in Norman Rockwell Land.(CLAIMS QUEUE FROM FC&S)
  by Hillman, Bruce
• EFI appoints Tillman Western Region manager.(OTHER SERVICES)
• Demystifying mold contamination.(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)
  by Gibson, Don
• Polee named claim specialist.(ADJUSTERS)
• Warren appointed new Beecher Carlson SVP.(ADJUSTERS)
• James R. Knowles expands North American division.(VENTURES)
• Getting the water before the mold does: Thompson to the rescue.(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)
• Filmmakers seek less adventure.(REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK)
• Recipes for success: what should the claim file contain?(RISK MANAGEMENT)
  by Quinley, Kevin M.
• BSA announces personnel changes.(ADJUSTERS)
• Indoor air quality & mold cases.(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)
  by Schaible, Ronald D.
• Market stability requires hurricane fund changes.(FLORIDA)
• Investigators establish certification board.(VENTURES)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Extreme weather marks year.(NATIONAL REPORT)
• Florida's hurricane alley: is 2004 the new norm?(NATIONAL REPORT)
  by Moorhead, Sharon K.