September 8, 2011
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Today's HeadlinesNational Senate Committee Passes Federal Flood Insurance Reform LegislationAs many property owners continue to recover from hurricane and tropical storms Irene and Lee and new storms form offshore, the U.S. Senate ... ACE to Acquire Penn MillerPenn Millers Holding Corp., which provides property and casualty insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary, Penn Millers Insurance Co., ... Sentry Insurance Unites With CargoNet to Combat Cargo TheftSentry Insurance has joined CargoNet, a division of Verisk's ISO Crime Analytics unit, in an effort to combat cargo theft through ... East Insurers in Delaware Diocese Bankruptcy Balk at $15M PayoutA dispute over insurance payments is threatening to blow up the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington's bankruptcy reorganization plan. Under the ... 15,000 in New Jersey File FEMA Claims for Irene DamageMore than 15,000 New Jersey residents have already filed claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking help paying for damage ... Insurance Firms Waive Connecticut Hurricane DeductiblesConnecticut officials have announced that several more insurance companies have agreed to waive higher-cost hurricane deductibles for ... 4 Hurt in Upstate New York Factory Furnace ExplosionFire officials say a suspected steam explosion in a factory furnace in Buffalo has injured four workers. The Buffalo News reports that all ... Midwest Iowa's Federal Court of Appeals Decision in Bad Faith Case Favors InsurerA federal court of appeals found in favor of Liberty Mutual in a case that dealt with whether the carrier acted in bad faith upon refusing ... Fines Now Back Up Iowa Rules on Lead PaintThe state has begun issuing fines to contractors, painters and landlords if they don't take proper precautions before working on walls, ... Kansas Tornado Helped Test Life-Saving RadarThe tornado that struck the Wichita area 20 years ago is one of the deadliest in Kansas history. The EF-5 tornado killed 17 people on April ... Number of Minnesota Alcohol-Related Deaths Down in 2010Minnesota officials say the number of alcohol-related deaths in the state last year was the lowest on record. Data from the Minnesota ... Fire at Kansas Cintas location Causes $100,000 DamageWichita, Kansas fire officials say no one was injured when fire broke out at a loading dock at Cintas Uniform Services in Wichita. The fire ... Wisconsin Guard to Help Clear Fallen TimberThe Wisconsin Army National Guard says dozens of soldiers will help clear downed trees in far northwestern Wisconsin. Powerful storms in ... Ohio Labor Day Road Fatalities Lowest in 5 YearsAuthorities say preliminary numbers show 10 people died in fatal traffic crashes in Ohio over the Labor Day weekend, the fewest number in ... Southeast South Carolina Church Damaged by August EarthquakeThe sanctuary of a Charleston church has been closed because of damage from last month's earthquake in Virginia. In a letter to ... Carbon Monoxide Suspected in West Virginia Man’s DeathCarbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the death of a Westover man and the sickening of five other people. Westover Police Lt. A.A. ... Kentucky Car Dealerships on Alert After Wheels StolenCar dealerships in central Kentucky are on the alert after wheels worth thousands of dollars have been stolen. The latest victim was Mike ... 2 Florida Apartment Buildings Damaged by Fast-Moving StormAuthorities say high winds from a fast-moving squall line damaged two apartment buildings in the Tampa Bay area. The Pinellas County ... South Central Texas Fires Kill 4, Destroy More Than 1,600 HomesOne of the most devastating wildfire outbreaks in Texas history has left more than 1,600 homes in ruins and stretched the state's ... Fire Crews Suppress Some 50 Fires in ArkansasThe Arkansas Forestry Commission says crews suppressed more than 50 wildfires over the holiday weekend. The commission says workers ... Someone Spiking Roads to Louisiana Deer CampsBossier Parish Sheriff Larry Deen says vandals are spiking roads to hunting camps in the Plain Dealing area, damaging more than 20 tires ... 2 Small Earthquakes Reported in Central OklahomaTwo small earthquakes have been reported in central Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.8-magnitude quake about 7:20 p.m. ... West California Gold Fever Sweeps the Criminal UnderworldGus Rodriguez looks more like a soldier than a jewelry store security guard, with a Beretta handgun strapped to his bulletproof vest, ... Colorado State Student Loses Legs While Train HoppingA 17-year-old girl whose legs were severed while trying to hop a freight train was trying to get back to Fort Collins, Colo., where she ... California Community Press for Gas Line Safety BillSurvivors of last year's devastating pipeline explosion in San Bruno gathered before the blast site Tuesday to advocate for a state bill ... Plan: Dozens of Hawaii Roads Danger to PedestriansA state transportation draft master plan identifies dozens of areas across Hawaii that are dangerous for pedestrians. The Honolulu ... International Insured Losses from Tropical Storm Talas Estimated Between $150M to $600MInsured losses from Tropical Storm Talas will be range between $150 million and $600 million, according to Catastrophe modeling firm AIR ... Seismic Activity Increases at Iceland VolcanoA surge of small earthquakes has been reported around Iceland's Katla volcano, but scientists said Tuesday there is no immediate concern ... Strong Quake Hits West Indonesia; at Least 1 DeadA powerful earthquake jolted the western Indonesian island of Sumatra early Tuesday, killing a 12-year-old boy and sending people streaming ... Connect with Claims Journal
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