October 16, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Insurance Education Foundation Director Addresses Industry Workforce ShortageAs aging personnel begin to leave the insurance industry in record numbers, the industry is developing strategies to counteract the ... Computer Scientist Finds Device Flaws in Common GoodsFor most people, computer security means just that: Keeping viruses off your desktop or laptop, your PC or your Mac. But when Tadayoshi ... Meningitis Outbreak 'No Where Near the End' According to Health ExpertThe U.S. meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 15 people and sickened more than 200 others is "nowhere near the end," a top medical ... Risk Management Changes Since Famed 1938 Skyball CatchIn 1938, Schaumberg, Ill.-based Zurich North America wrote public liability coverage for the record-setting "Skyball Catch" -where five ...  East NOAA Opens New Center at University of MarylandThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is opening its new Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, located at the University ... Penn State Student Hurt in 5-Story Fall Out WindowA 19-year-old Pennsylvania State University student is hospitalized in critical condition after falling 39 feet out of a window of an ... Nearly 600,000 in Virginia Sign Up for Earthquake DrillNearly 600,000 Virginia residents are expected to participate in a multistate earthquake drill this week. Gov. Bob McDonnell says many ... Vandalism Likely Behind Salmon Hatchery DeathsSecurity has been increased at a hatchery in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula after the deaths of about 5,700 coho salmon being ... Midwest 2 Men Arrested in Detroit Counterfeit Air Bag ProbeTwo metropolitan Detroit, Mich., residents face criminal charges following their arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ... Omaha Power District Commits Insurance Payouts to Adjust RatesThe Omaha Public Power District board has committed to using any insurance payouts related to the shutdown at the Fort Calhoun, Neb., ... Iowa on Pace for Slowest Tornado Year in 5 DecadesIowa is on pace to see the quietest tornado season in nearly 50 years, thanks to the drought. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says this ... Thunderstorms Blamed for Des Moines FiresAuthorities say three house fires in Des Moines, Iowa, were all caused by weekend thunderstorms. The Des Moines Register reports that ... Missouri Police Offer Breath Tests to Bar PatronsLines of drinkers wait on a weekend night to have their intoxication levels checked and it doesn't have anything to do with a sobriety ... Southeast Hurricane Paul Strengthens in Pacific Off MexicoHurricane Paul is strengthening in the Pacific off Mexico and a tropical storm watch has been issued for a portion of Baja California. The ... Preparedness Emphasized During South Carolina Earthquake WeekThis week is Earthquake Awareness Week in South Carolina. The state Emergency Management Division has several events planned to remind ... North Carolina Troopers Crack Down to Improve School Bus SafetyThe North Carolina Highway Patrol is planning a crack down on dangerous driving around school buses and in school zones. Troopers say ... Free Legal Aid Available for West Virginia Storm VictimsFree legal assistance is available for West Virginia residents whose property was damaged during a severe windstorm on June 29. The ... South Central Olympic BMX Cyclist Dies in Texas Auto AccidentOlympic BMX cyclist Kyle Bennett has been killed in an automobile accident in Texas. He was 33. A statement from USA Cycling says the ... New Orleans Schools Get More Insurance Money for Katrina DamageLawyers for the Orleans Parish School Board have garnered another $17 million in insurance proceeds to help cover damage done by Hurricane ... Roofing Worker Struck by Lightning in HoustonA man has been struck by lightning while working on a roof in Houston, Texas. Harris County sheriff's officials say storm clouds rolled ...  West Parents Say Avalanche Not a Routine Ski RiskThe parents of a 13-year-old boy killed in a Colorado avalanche last winter say it's not a ski risk protected from lawsuits. The parents ... Fatal Washington Fire Started by Pinched CordA Seattle, Wash., fire department says a fatal fire early Sunday was apparently caused by a pinched electrical cord in a bedroom. ... Wyoming Supercomputing Center OpensThe NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC), which houses one of the world's most powerful supercomputers dedicated to the geosciences, ... Newspaper Reports Corrosion in 2011 Chevron FireA newspaper is reporting that corrosion that went unchecked - the suspected cause of a fire at Chevron Corp.'s Richmond, Calif., refinery ... Skydiver Lands Safely After 24-Mile Leap to EarthAustrian extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner landed safely on Earth after a 24-mile (38.6-kilometer) jump from the stratosphere in a ...  International Report Finds Spike in Internal Fraud Over Past YearInternal fraud increased significantly, according to the 2012/2013 Kroll Advisory Solutions' Global Fraud Report. This year's study shows ... Somali Pirates Free Greek-Owned Ship, Say Ransom Was $5.7MSomali pirates have released the Greek-owned bulk carrier Free Goddess and its 21 Filipino crew members after holding the vessel for more ... Connect with Claims Journal
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