July 17, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational El Nino Indicators Ease, Still Expected Late 2012Climate indicators for an El Niño event in the western Pacific have eased slightly in the past fortnight, but meteorologists still expect ... Worst U.S. Drought Since 1956 Shrivels Corn, Soy CropsAn expanding U.S. drought, now deemed the worst since 1956, dealt another blow to the corn crop, with conditions deteriorating for a second ... The Hartford Announces Second Quarter Cat Loss EstimatesThe Hartford announced that it expects to report current accident year catastrophe losses of $280 million to $300 million, before tax ($180 ... East Lightning Investigated as Cause of Pennsylvania FireOfficials in suburban Philadelphia, Pa., say lightning may have caused a four-alarm fire that displaced 30 people and sent several ... Officials: Faulty Wiring Caused New York City Seaport FireFire officials say the blaze that engulfed part of a building in New York City's South Street Seaport was caused by faulty electrical ... After Hours Drownings Big Problem at Jersey ShoreThe lifeguards had gone home, but the sun was still strong, the temperature was still high and the three 17-year-olds from northwestern New ... Midwest Minnesota High Court Blurs Line Between Coverage Determination and Amount of Loss in AppraisalIn many property loss cases, distinguishing between "coverage" and the "amount of loss" will be straightforward for purposes of ... Kinder to Head New Missouri Disaster Response PanelLt. Gov. Peter Kinder will lead a newly formed state committee reviewing Missouri's disaster recovery efforts and preparedness for future ... 5 Hurt When Wind Topples Tree at Kansas Swim MeetFive people are recovering from injuries suffered when a large tree toppled onto a group of people attending a swim meet in the ... Report: Chicago Spent $18M on Police DisabilityThe city of Chicago paid $18 million last year to police officers on disability, including some who moved out of state, pursued college ... Southeast Electrical Issues Found Where Tennessee Boys DiedState officials have given a marina in East Tennessee where two boys died after apparently being electrocuted 30 days to correct issues ... Report: Inspections at Kentucky Mine Were LaxA published report says state investigators found few problems at a Harlan County, Ky., mine where federal investigators found enough ... South Carolina Leaders Discuss Disaster PlanningKey leaders from across South Carolina are meeting in Charleston to discuss how the state will deal with the next big disaster. U.S. Sen. ... South Central Police: Naked Man Crashes Through Texas MallPolice say a naked man crashed a pickup truck into a Dallas mall, then drove over a few kiosks before stopping to try on clothes. Dallas ... Cattle Producers Go To Extremes to Protect HerdsIf it weren't for the drought, armyworms, grasshoppers, toxic forage and limited availability of expensive hay, 2012 would be a pretty good ... Louisiana Parish Will Fight Gustav LawsuitLivingston Parish will hire a lawyer to defend a $53 million lawsuit against the Louisiana parish over the costs of cleaning up after ... West Rise in Police and Firefighter Injuries in One California CityInjuries to Berkeley, Calif., first responders are spiking and the mayor is blaming poor safety training. The Oakland Tribune says police ... Volunteers Help Colorado Fire Victims Sift Through DebrisVolunteers are helping victims of a Colorado Springs wildfire sift through debris for their family treasures. On Sunday, they worked at a ... California Drivers Will Be Allowed to Text, With RestrictionsCalifornia drivers will be allowed to text when they're behind the wheel of a car, as long as they're using a hands-free device, and with ... Wildfire Managers Enlist New Lightning DetectorThe number of lightning strikes in Alaska just went up. The Alaska Fire Service recently switched to a new lightning detection system that ... Reno Donates $75,000 Toward Air Race InsuranceEven after a local agency agreed to donate $75,000 the Reno Air Racing Association remained $1 million short of the amount it needs to meet ... International Tornadoes in Poland Kill 1, Injure 10A freak wave of summer tornadoes has struck northern and western Poland, killing at least one person and injuring another 10 people. An ... Starr Companies Appoints Jeffrey Johnson Global Chief Claims OfficerStarr Companies announces the appointment of Jeffrey Johnson as global chief claims officer for Starr Companies. Johnson, who joins Starr ... Connect with Claims Journal
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