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Best’s Insurance Law Podcast Discusses How New Technology is Changing Marine Loss Claims

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of the Best's Insurance Law Podcast series, which examines timely insurance issues from a legal perspective.

This episode examines the impact the latest technologies have on the different types of marine loss claims, including: total loss, actual loss, or constructive loss and the corresponding risks.

The podcast features expert service providers John Gow and Craig Sylvester from Jensen Hughes. Mr. Gow is an experienced fire investigator who has provided expert testimony in fatal accident inquiry, criminal and civil court. Mr. Sylvester is a mechanical engineer with expertise in electronics, mechanical systems, marine operations and naval architecture.

Jensen Hughes is a qualified member of Best's Insurance Professional Resources, an insurance industry resource that has featured qualified legal counsel, independent insurance adjusting services and expert service providers since 1929.

Listen or subscribe to the Insurance Law Podcast.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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Contacts

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Communications
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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