November 13, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Theft & Vandalism Claims Have Carriers on Edge in Vacant Property SegmentInsurers are restricting the availability of theft and vandalism coverage in the vacant property insurance market, where there is still ... Willis Re Damage Survey Identifies Sandy's Storm Surge Impact on BuildingsDamage from storm surge and flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy is widespread and extensive, but there is only minor damage to buildings ... Profitability Challenges Persist in Workers' Comp Sector: ReportThe troubled workers' compensation line of business got a break in 2011 as employment and payrolls stabilized and overall net premiums ... AIG Returns Core Insurance Operations to AIG BrandAmerican International Group Inc. said it will now use AIG as the name for all of its global property/casualty operations, including ... ISO Expands Commercial Property Classifications to Include Eco-Friendly AlternativesISO, a member of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytic, announced new classifications to its commercial property program ... Cross-Claim Data Exchange Product Promises to Cut Claims OverpaymentsHealth and property/casualty insurers overpay injured people an estimated $15 billion a year because each sector of the industry lacks ... AIG Introduces OSHA Assist to Cover Construction Clients Facing OSHA InvestigationsAmerican International Group, Inc. introduced OSHA Counsel Assist ("OSHA Assist"), an enhancement to general liability programs for ... Britax Recalls 55,455 Convertible Car SeatsThe government is alerting consumers to a safety recall announced by Britax Child Safety Inc., involving 55,455 convertible car seats sold ... Nor'easter Complicates Insurance for Sandy-Struck BusinessesBusinesses in New York and New Jersey that were preparing insurance claims for losses from Superstorm Sandy now have a second headache: how ... Jaguar Recalls 4,195 XF Cars for Potential Fuel LeakJaguar is recalling 4,195 XF cars in the United States to fix a potential fuel leak problem, according to documents filed with U.S. safety ... U.S. Weather Forecaster Drops El Niño WatchThe U.S. national weather forecaster has called off its El Niño watch five months after raising the alert as it is now less likely that ...  East Disaster Tourists Head to New York's Storm-Ravaged NeighborhoodsGarbage trucks, hulking military vehicles and mud-caked cars move slowly through a Staten Island waterfront neighborhood still reeling from ... Alleged Connecticut Car Thief Made Food DeliveriesPolice say a Connecticut man stole a car used to deliver Chinese food and continued dropping off food so he could keep the money. Keith ... New Jersey Storm Victims Scrambling to Find Rental HomesIrene Cramer threaded her Mercury Mountaineer around fallen branches, slowing down in front of a squat white ranch to see if, maybe, it ... Inspectors Seek Clues in Maine Fire That Killed 4Electrical and heating inspectors joined Maine fire officials Sunday to search for clues in a fire that killed a father and his three ... Insurance the Next Storm for Ratepayers Post-SandyPeople looking to rebuild their lives after Superstorm Sandy destroyed and damaged their homes may now have another struggle on their ... Connecticut Well-Positioned to Remain Insurance Capital: ReportThe Connecticut insurance sector plays a vital role in the global insurance landscape and the state's economy, according to a new report ...  Midwest Demo Workers Hurt in St. Louis Stairwell CollapseTwo demolition workers are hospitalized after a stairwell collapsed at the site of an apartment building fire in St. Louis, Mo. The men ... Up to 31 Homes Devastated by Deadly Indiana BlastOfficials say as many as 31 homes were damaged so badly in a blast that killed two people in Indianapolis that they may have to be ... Man Sues Nebraska City for $217,000 Over Motel ClosingThe former owner of a motel Beatrice, Neb., officials condemned in 2010 is suing the city for nearly $217,000 in damages. The Beatrice ... Bridge Deterioration a Worry for Indiana CountyResidents in Miami County, Ind., could find themselves stranded unless officials find a way to replace a deteriorating bridge before it ... Explosion Levels Homes in Indianapolis; 2 deadA roaring explosion that leveled two homes and set two others ablaze in a huge fire forced about 200 people from an Indianapolis ... Deer Causes About $5,500 in Damage at UW-StoutAuthorities at the University of Wisconsin-Stout say a deer crashed through a window into a building this week, causing about $5,500 in ... New Levee Completed in IowaA levee designed to protect an area north of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, from flooding has been completed. A study by the U.S. Army Corps of ... Southeast University of Alabama Football Coach's Daughter Seeks Records in LawsuitLawyers for the daughter of University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban are seeking records from dozens of doctors, hospitals, schools ... West Virginia Volunteer Fire Department Shut Down Until Insurance PaidThe West Virginia towns of Montgomery and Boomer are providing fire protection for Smithers after the town's volunteer fire department was ... Fire Breaks Out on Roof of Alabama Shopping CenterAuthorities are investigating the cause of a fire on the roof of a building at the Riverchase Galleria shopping center in Hoover, Ala. ... Report: West Virginia Schools Ready for DisastersA recent report says West Virginia's schools are ready to deal with disasters. Save the Children's annual National Report Card says West ... New Report Reveals Carriers May Miscalculate Florida Roof AgesAccording to its new Florida Roof Age Report, BuildFax estimates 45 percent or more of the roof ages currently on file for carriers may be ... South Central Woman Hospitalized After Being Thrown From Louisiana Fair RideA Bossier City woman was hospitalized with broken bones and internal injuries after she was thrown from a ride at the State Fair of ... Louisiana Jury Convicts Man for Staging Equipment TheftA federal jury has convicted a Bossier City, La., businessman of conspiring to commit wire fraud for his role in staging the theft of heavy ... West Every Dent Tells a Story for Washington Crash InvestigatorsDetectives spend their lives looking for pieces. The right piece can solve a homicide. It can clinch a conviction, ease a conscience or ... Alaska Fire Officials Say Burned Apartment Was High RiskAlaska fire officials say the burned Gastineau Apartments building, in Juneau, has long been considered a high risk building. Nathan Young, ... Warehouse Fire in Vegas Causes $1M in DamageInvestigators are searching for the cause of a fire that caused an estimated $1 million in damage to a Las Vegas, Nev., warehouse early ... Study: Port of Anchorage Replacement FlawedA new federally commissioned study says the problems with the Port of Anchorage replacement go as far back as the project's design. Top ... International Toyota Tests Cars That Communicate With Each OtherToyota Motor Corp. is testing car safety systems that allow vehicles to communicate with each other and with the roads they are on in a ... Boeing Sued Over Plane That Crash Landed in PolandPassengers on a plane that crash-landed in Poland last year when its landing gear failed to deploy have sued Boeing and the firm that ... 6.5-Magnitude Quake Rattles Guatemala's CoastA 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala's Pacific coastline on Sunday, four days after a major quake killed dozens in the Central ... Willis Launches Directors' All Risks Cover in Asia-Pacific RegionWillis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, has launched its unique directors' all risks cover (DARCstar) in Australia, Hong Kong ... Strong Aftershock Strikes Quake-Hit MyanmarThe U.S. Geological Society is reporting a 5.8-magnitude aftershock has hit northern Myanmar hours. It came after a strong earthquake ... Connect with Claims Journal
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