December 19, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Senate Takes Up $60B Sandy Bill Amid Charges of WasteThe U.S. Senate on Monday began debating a $60.4 billion aid bill to rebuild communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy amid criticism by ... A.M. Best Raises U.S. Asbestos Losses Estimate to $85BInsurance rating firm A.M. Best on Monday raised to $85 billion its estimate for losses that U.S. property/casualty insurers can ultimately ... U.S. Fines Toyota $17M for Delayed Safety ReportsThe U.S. government has hit Toyota Motor Corp. with a record $17.4 million fine for failing once again to quickly report problems to ... CPSC Recalls 450,000 LG and Kenmore Washing MachinesThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 450,000 LG and Kenmore Elite Brand top-loading washing machines. The ... Assurant Specialty Property Reports Sandy Losses Up to $220MAssurant Specialty Property announced expected losses from Superstorm Sandy to be in the range of $200 million - $220 million on a pre-tax ... East Vermont Schools Urged to Review Safety PlansSchools in Vermont were urged to review safety protocols following the school shooting in Connecticut and at least one district restricted ... Long Island Official Wants Sandy-Damaged Cars JunkedA Long Island, N.Y., town official is calling for vehicles damaged in Superstorm Sandy to be scrapped for salvage so they can't be resold. ... West Penn Appeals $109M Pennsylvania Electrocution VerdictWest Penn Power Co. has appealed a $109 million verdict for the surviving family of a western Pennsylvania woman who was fatally burned by ... Pennsylvania Police Settle Disbelieved Rape Victim SuitA western Pennsylvania police department's insurer is paying $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a woman wrongly charged with making up a ... Midwest OSHA Cites Postal Service in Missouri Carrier's DeathFederal regulators have proposed a $70,000 fine against the U.S. Postal Service in the death of a mail carrier who had complained about ... Indiana Bill Fueled by Shooting Targets Convenience StoresConvenience stores that have been repeated victims of crimes would have to follow stricter regulations designed to increase the security of ... Fire's Aftermath Troubles Southwest Indiana TownThe future of four downtown buildings is still unknown. Even before a fire in mid-October crumbled two abandoned buildings, town officials ... Southeast Thieves Take 30 Manhole Covers from North Carolina CityPolice in Bessemer City, N.C., are looking for thieves that have taken about 30 manhole covers in the past week. The Gaston Gazette ... Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths Declining in GeorgiaA federal study shows Georgia ranked below the national average and below southeastern states in alcohol-related fatalities in 2011. The ... Florida County Works Toward Being 'Tsunami Ready'Central Florida isn't likely to be hit by a tsunami, but officials there want to be ready, just in case. Brevard County's emergency ... South Central Louisiana Insurance Department Offers Online Rate ComparisonsInsurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says his department's new online system will make it easier for Louisiana residents to shop for the best ... Texas Car Crashes Spike More Than 20% Around the HolidaysMore Texans crash their cars during the holiday season than any other time of the year, according to an Allstate Insurance Company review ... Oklahoma Insurance Department: Police Chiefs Support Armed InvestigatorsThe Oklahoma Insurance Department faced intense criticism after a report revealed it spent more than $180,000 on high-tech shotguns, ... Historic Church in Louisiana BurnsAuthorities say a historic church in Bogalusa, La., has been destroyed by a fire. Firefighters tell WDSU-TV that Bethlehem Baptist Church ... West Metro Legal Costs Jump Due to 2009 CrashMetro has paid out $173 million in legal claims in the past five years, and the number jumped as the agency started to settle lawsuits ... $1.1M Grant for Disaster Prep for Washington SchoolsWashington education officials are using a $1.1 million federal grant to help schools prepare for natural disasters. The Office of the ... Utah Workers Injured Unloading Steel Beam From TruckAuthorities say two construction workers were hit by a steel beam that fell off a loading truck at the University of Utah. The Salt Lake ... Suit Alleges Excessive Force by Albuquerque PoliceA mentally disabled man who was shot by an Albuquerque, N.M., police officer has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city. The ... Welding Sparks Started Big Wildfire in WashingtonThe Washington Department of Natural Resources has concluded that an August wildfire that caused $11 million damage was caused by sparks ... Fire Damages Hawaii Trading CompanyBusiness owners are looking ahead, after a fire in Hanamaulu caused an estimated $1.3 million in damage. The Garden Island reports two ... International Catastrophe Insurance Claims Down Almost 50% in 2012: Swiss ReThe insurance industry looks set to absorb about $65 billion in catastrophe claims this year, down from a near-record $120 billion in 2011, ... Bangladesh Probe: Fire Sabotage, Owner NegligentA Bangladesh government committee investigating the garment factory fire that killed 112 people last month said in its findings Monday that ... Andrew Steen Named President of Berkley CanadaW. R. Berkley Corporation named Andrew Steen president of Berkley Canada effective January 7, 2013. Steen has more than 20 years of ... Connect with Claims Journal
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