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16 Barriers to Successful Subrogation Recovery

A variety of factors can preclude successful subrogation outcomes and recovery results can vary greatly when any of these factors become a barrier. Some of these issues can be addressed through education, while others create challenges for all involved. The recovery specialist is responsible for making a convincing argument as to how and why the claim facts […]

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Building a successful subrogation program

Approximately 15% of claims are closed without identifying subrogation opportunities. Read More

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Can you successfully subrogate snow removal claims?

Snow covered roofs contribute to the beauty of the winter season but melting and re-freezing snow can result in mixed success when subrogating on paid snow-removal claims. Read more here

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Subrogating against a municipality

A common reason for failure to obtain a recovery from a municipality is the initial failure to file the required Notice of Claim against the state, county, local government or municipality, inclusive of school districts, incorporated villages, towns, and police departments within the required timeframe. It is always a sad day when a case is […]

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Automobile Arbitration – Tips for Success

Occasionally, even the most arduous efforts may still reach an impasse when claims adjusters are negotiating a settlement of an automobile claim when there is a dispute over damages and/or liability.  Fortunately, an effective low-cost remedy is to submit the matter to Arbitration for review and decision by an unbiased Arbiter. Success in arbitrating automobile […]

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The Benefits of a Subrogation Program

Achieving subrogation success requires a team that understands the concept and the financial impact a good subrogation program can have on the organization.  Read more here  http://www.rmmagazine.com/2016/03/14/the-benefits-of-a-subrogation-program/

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2018 Subro Resolutions

Subrogation may be the final step in the claims process but certainly not of least importance due to its powerful impact on the financial health of an insurer.  A highly successful recovery process keeps premiums and insurance costs affordable as responsible parties are held accountable. Recovery results for 2017 will soon be tallied and those […]

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Better Technology Increases Subrogation Recoveries by the Thousands

Imagine you are the person accountable for subrogation results within your organization.  You believe you have a good subrogation program in place.  The claims team is a good mix of seasoned and new adjusters with varying degrees of “subro awareness”.  It is the end of the year and the last recovery dollar has been posted.  […]

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Think Subro!

Many companies and self-insureds frequently leave large quantities of revenue unrecovered each year by failing to properly pursue subrogation interests.  read more here

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Making the Most of Your Subrogation Vendor Relationship

Very often an insurance carrier or self-insured may not have the resources to develop a top-notch internal subrogation team and thus outsources the recovery process to a vendor specializing in subrogation recoveries.   In other instances the subrogation vendor acts in the capacity of support to an internal subrogation team by handling overflow or providing special […]

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Five Subrogation Tips for Property Losses

Most subrogation professionals will agree property losses can pose unique challenges for a successful recovery. Very often, expeditious claims handling can have a negative impact on a subrogation opportunity if the adjuster is moving quickly to bring the loss to a conclusion and forgetting about potential recovery opportunities. read more here

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Five practices to capture more money on property subrogation claims

Subrogation on property losses can present a number of challenges for the Property Adjuster who has to balance expeditious claims handling with a thorough investigation in to the cause of the loss.  Here are 5 practices that can lead to success in the pursuit of a recovery: Have an Eye for Recovery – Make it a point to […]

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Still Awake?

In a recent posting we discussed missed subrogation revenue waiting to be discovered in your closed claim files. Hopefully you have begun to implement some of the practices suggested, such as forensic file reviews and subro awareness training which will ultimately lead to the early identification of claims with recovery potential. The prospect of a […]

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What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?

A key function of a claims executive’s role is to ensure that the claims department is adequately staffed and trained not only to investigate and negotiate incoming losses, but to reclaim monies paid by pursuing responsible third parties. The executive’s challenge is to maintain a high level of quality in the technical claims process, monitoring […]

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Five Subrogation Opportunities Insurers Shouldn’t Miss

Experienced subrogation professionals are usually quite adept at pursuing subrogation opportunities. Most property and casualty claims with recovery potential involve automobile accidents with vehicle damage or more challenging homeowner losses involving a faulty product, improper installations or vehicle damage to a structure.  Here are 5 recovery opportunities that should not be missed.  read more here

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