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June 29, 2012
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National

Insurers Trying to Keep Up With New Cyber Liability Exposures

The ever-shifting cyberscape of laptops, cell phones, and cloud computing has made cyber liability a fast-emerging exposure in the 21st ...

Study Analyzes Lawyers Professional Liability Claims

A new study reports that a business transactions practice presents greater professional liability risk for attorneys than many other areas ...

How Predictive Modeling Has Revolutionized Insurance

The use of predictive modeling has forever changed the way insurance policies are priced. The revolutionary tool allows insurers to design ...
East

Crane Breaks Windows of World Trade Center Tower

The plaza at the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City has been evacuated after a crane broke some windows in one of the new World Trade ...

Vermont Ski Resort, Skier Reach Settlement

A Vermont ski resort has reached a settlement with a skier who said it was at fault for his injuries on a trail and during a rescue. Alfred ...

Church Reopens More Than a Year After Arson

A central Pennsylvania church has opened its doors again more than a year after a devastating arson fire tore through its sanctuary. Shells ...

After Death, Vermont Activists Demand Taser Moratorium

Mental health advocates and civil libertarians are calling for a moratorium on police use of stun guns in Vermont following the death of ...
Midwest

Fire Safety Issue Erupts in 2 Iowa Suburbs

Fire officials and developers in two Des Moines, Iowa., suburbs are squabbling about whether fire sprinklers ought to be required in new ...

Joplin Hospital Hit by Tornado Will Be Rebuilt Stronger

St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin is being rebuilt with the lessons learned from last year's tornado in mind, which will make it ...

Ohio Worker Injured at General Motors Plant Dies

Officials have identified a worker fatally injured in an accident at a General Motors plant in suburban Cleveland. Authorities were ...

NWS Says Tornado Near South Dakota Town Rated EF-2

The National Weather Service has rated a tornado that touched down near Ardmore in southwestern South Dakota last week an EF-2. The Rapid ...
Southeast

State Farm Seeks 14.9% Jump in Florida Property Insurance Rates

Florida's third largest property insurer is seeking a statewide average 14.9 percent increase in property rates as part of a plan to ...

Family Sues Over Mississippi Teen’s Death

The family of a teenager shot to death New Year's Day in West Point, Miss., has sued the owners of the apartment complex where the shooting ...

19 BUI Arrests Made Last Weekend in Tennessee

Tennessee state officers made 19 boating under the influence arrests last weekend during a special initiative to promote safety on the ...
South Central

Texas Insurance Commissioner: Problems with Wind Insurer not New

Texas' top insurance regulator says the precarious financial position of the state's insurer of last resort for properties in coastal ...

Suspect Arrested in Houston Arson Investigation

Investigators say a man arrested in a Houston fire captured on security video has claimed responsibility for more than a dozen blazes. ...

Louisiana Council Gets Update on Hurricane Museum

It has been a year since officials with the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center signed a cooperative agreement with Lake Charles ...
West

No Insurance for Pot Plants Stolen in Washington

A Clarkston, Wash., woman whose medical marijuana was stolen can't recover the loss under her renter's insurance policy because no legal ...

San Diego Gas & Electric Not Liable for Window Washer Accident

A jury says San Diego Gas & Electric isn't liable for an accident that cost a window washer parts of both arms. KGTV-TV says jurors ...

Colorado Communities Canceling July 4 Fireworks

Nearly two dozen Colorado communities are canceling their July 4th fireworks displays because of high fire danger, including two regions ...
International

Landslides, Floods Kill 106 in Southern Bangladesh

Searchers pulled out 15 bodies Thursday that had buried under mud and debris after landslides and floods caused by monsoon rains in ...

Devall to Lead Crawford’s London-Fronted U.S. Property & Casualty Unit

Longtime London market executive James B. Devall has joined Crawford & Company, an international independent provider of claims ...

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Breaking News: Congress Agrees on Multi-Year Flood Insurance Extension

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June 29, 2012

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive bill on Friday combining funding for transportation programs, low-interest student loans, and the National Flood Insurance Program. On a 373-52 vote, the House sent the measure to the Senate for anticipated concurrence later in the day. President Barack Obama is expected to quickly sign it into law.

The bill came together this week, as lawmakers calculated the election-year impact of continued gridlock on measures affecting jobs, soaring consumer debt, and help for people who need government underwriting for flood risk to buy a home.

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Daily Headlines: Thursday, June 28, 2012

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June 28, 2012
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National

Summary of FDA Bill Passed by Congress

President Obama is expected to sign into law a mammoth bill passed by Congress Tuesday that reshapes how the Food and Drug Administration ...

Report: Nuclear Safety Chief Bullied Workers

An internal investigation has concluded that the departing chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission engaged in bullying and ...

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Virginia to Enforce Certificate of Insurance Usage

Widespread misunderstanding regarding the proper use of certificates of insurance has led to new changes relating to their use that will ...

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Include Auto Insurance Bill

Gov. Lincoln Chafee has vetoed several pieces of legislation, including one that would have allowed doctors and other medical professionals ...

New York City Bus Involved in Fuel Tanker Accident

Around two dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a New York City bus was involved in an accident with a trunk and a fuel tanker ...

Maine Man Gets 5 Years for $1.2M Arson Fire

A 22-year-old Maine man is going to prison for five years for starting a fire that destroyed a plumbing and heating business in Freeport. ...
Midwest

Police Unsure How to Handle Ohio Cougar Bite Case

Police say they're perplexed about how to handle a pet cougar accused of biting an Ohio social services worker because it appears the owner ...

Federal Appeals Panel Upholds Crash Victim’s Award

A federal appeals panel upheld a $407,000 jury award to a Michigan man who suffered severe injuries in a crash he says was caused by a ...

Indiana Formalizes County Tornado Siren Guidelines

Indiana officials are working to formalize regulations for tornado sirens, but some counties could decide not to install them. The ...

Parents Sue Iowa District Over Girl’s Crash Death

Parents of a high school freshman who was killed in a crash have sued an eastern Iowa school district. The lawsuit was filed by Michael ...
Southeast

North Carolina Producer Sued Over Salmonella Outbreak

A Florida woman is suing a western North Carolina company, saying she suffered in the recent salmonella outbreak because of the tempeh ...

Defendants in South Carolina Defamation Case Appeal Verdict

The defendants in a Hilton Head, S.C., defamation lawsuit want a new trial and say the $6 million award in the case is excessive. The ...

ACLU to Represent KKK in Georgia Litter Program Fight

The American Civil Liberties Union will help the Ku Klux Klan in its bid to join Georgia's highway cleanup program as a legal fight looms. ...
South Central

Arson Ruled Out in Arkansas Fire; Cause Unknown

Authorities say the cause of a January fire that destroyed four buildings in Kensett, Ark., has been ruled undetermined. Arkansas State ...

Several Louisiana Fire Districts Improve Ratings

Homeowners in Gross Tete and Rosedale, La., can expect to see a dramatic drop in their fire insurance rates. Commissioner of Insurance Jim ...

Suspect Arrested in Houston Arson Investigation

Investigators say a man arrested in a Houston fire captured on security video has claimed responsibility for more than a dozen blazes. ...

Arkansas Woman Sentenced for Looting After Tornado

An Arkansas woman was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing valuables from a Duquesne home after the southwest Missouri town was ...
West

Government Team Completes Debris Survey

Government scientists on a recent survey of southeast Alaska beaches found a number of large black buoys, the likes of which they hadn't ...

Thieves Damage Arizona School Buses

Peoria, Ariz., police say thieves have stolen about two-dozen vehicle batteries and damaged a dozen buses at the Peoria Unified School ...

GEICO Names Scarangella Assistant Vice President

Maria Scarangella has been named assistant vice president and will oversee underwriting operations in GEICO's Tucson office, responsible ...
International

Rihanna Escapes Early Morning Fire at London Hotel

London Fire Brigade says Rihanna was among 300 people evacuated from a hotel after an early-morning fire in an elevator shaft. The ...

Polish Airlines to Sell Boeing That Belly-Landed

Poland's national carrier LOT says it is selling a Boeing 767 plane that belly-landed last year. The company said Wednesday that repairing ...

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Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law; Read Copy of Opinion

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The U.S Supreme Court today has upheld the individual mandate that is the centerpiece of President Obama's healthcare reform law.

The court has upheld the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act although it found some fault with the Medicaid expansion provision opposed by a number of states.

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June 27, 2012
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National

U.S. Orders Airlines to Restore Restroom Oxygen

Federal aviation officials will order airlines to put oxygen systems back in jet restrooms, reversing a decision last year to remove them ...

July 4 Deadliest Day for Teens and Americans on the Road

Summer is supposed to be a time of celebration for teens and their families with prom, graduation and college on the horizon. ...

Study: Policy Offerings Drive Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction to All-Time High

Led primarily by increases in satisfaction with policy offerings and billing and payment, overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance ...

Entrepreneurs’ ‘Can-Do’ Attitudes Pose Risks to Their Small Businesses

The "can-do" attitude that makes many entrepreneurs so successful, could also be their Achilles' heel, according to a new survey released ...

National Glass Exchange to Offer Fully Underwritten Windshield Protection Plans

The AmTrust Group of insurance carriers and its sister company, Warrantech, will now be supporting the National Glass Exchange's (NGE) ...
East

Safety Initiative After New York Boating Fatality

A fatal boat crash off Long Island, N.Y., is prompting a safety initiative. The Coast Guard and local law enforcers are part of the renewed ...

More Than 73,000 Without Power Following Virginia Storm

More than 73,000 Dominion Virginia Power customers in the Richmond area remain without electricity following a powerful storm that blew ...

New Jersey Woman Hit With Ball Sues Little League Player

A New Jersey woman who was struck in the face with a baseball at a Little League game is suing the young catcher who threw it. Elizabeth ...

New Jersey Assembly Advances Bills Aimed at Highway Safety

The New Jersey Assembly approved bills Thursday that would toughen driver's license requirements for young people and would allow a ...
Midwest

Judge: Ohio Dog Accused of Biting Not ‘Dangerous’

A judge has sided with a central Ohio dog owner who argued her small, white bichon frise shouldn't be labeled as a "dangerous" dog under a ...

Mayor Could Challenge Michigan Fireworks Law

A suburban Detroit, Mich., mayor says a new ordinance under consideration in his city could challenge state law making powerful fireworks ...

Missouri Case Tests Party Host’s Role in Fatal Crash

A Jackson County, Mo., judge is considering whether a woman can be tried for involuntary manslaughter after a minor who drank alcohol at a ...

Landmark Indiana Restaurant’s Owner Expects to Reopen

An owner of a landmark restaurant in eastern Indiana expects it to reopen after the building was badly damaged in a weekend fire. The fire ...
Southeast

North Carolina Passes Law Targeting Employers Without Workers' Comp

North Carolina business owners may find it harder to escape having workers' compensation coverage after state lawmakers approved a bill ...

OSHA Taking Aim at West Virginia Construction Worksites

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching what it calls a "no-notice" campaign in West Virginia this summer ...

Kentucky Miner Killed in Collapse in Pike County

Kentucky officials are investigating a collapse at a Pike County coal mine that killed a miner who was working underground. The Kentucky ...
South Central

Train in Oklahoma Collision Failed to Take Side Track

The National Transportation Safety Board says one of the two trains that collided head-on in western Oklahoma failed to take a side track ...

Former Saints Linebacker Sees Bounty Probe as Smear Campaign

Former Saints linebacker Scott Fujita, a union leader with a record of criticizing the NFL's player-safety record, sees elements of a ...

Hacker Who Targeted Texas DPS Pleads Guilty

A hacker who targeted the Texas Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement computers then bragged about it has pleaded guilty. ...
West

Insured Losses From Colorado’s June Storms Estimated at $321M

Colorado's 2012 wildfire season has already reached devastating historic levels, and new insurance claim estimates from the hail, wind ...

25-30 Homes Lost in Utah Wildfire; $7M Damage

Firefighting officials said they have 10 percent containment on a central Utah wildfire that's burned more than two dozen homes in Sanpete ...

Idaho Drunk Driver Must Pay for Pants, Not Police Car

A recalcitrant drunken driver must pay $68 to replace pants that a Boise police officer ripped during a foot chase, but the Idaho Court of ...

California Safety Task Force Targets Illegal Fireworks

Stanislaus County, Calif., fire and law enforcement officials will be out in full force during the Fourth of July holiday period to ...
International

UN: Drug Abuse Kills Tens of Thousands of People

Drug abuse worldwide is stagnant but still kills about 200,000 people a year, the U.N.'s drug-fighting agency said in a report released ...

Haiti Quake Population Drops Below 400,000

An international aid group says the number of Haitians still displaced by the powerful earthquake two years ago has dropped below 400,000 ...

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