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January 22, 2013

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Today's Headlines National Report Examines Connection Between Organized Crime and Insurance Fraud: NICB There is a strong correlation between organized crime and staged auto accidents, according to a National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) ... Sandy Flood Losses Demonstrate Need for Consumer Education, Product Development Property/casualty insurers need to step up efforts at educating consumers about flood insurance, a panel of insurance CEOs agreed at the ... Change Forecast for Blizzard of Winter Weather Terms Ever hit a mental whiteout pondering the difference between a winter storm watch and winter weather advisory? The National Weather Service ... Standards Organizations ACORD, DISA to Merge ACORD, the nonprofit global data standards organization for the insurance industry, and DISA, the organization for development of ... FAA Tries to Keep Up With Aviation Technology Advances After two separate and serious battery problems aboard Boeing 787s, it wasn't U.S. authorities who acted first to ground the plane. It was ... In2vate Named Roger Duffield President On November 6, 2012, in2vate, a risk management company, named Roger Duffield CPCU, ARM, president. Prior to joining the company, Duffield ... MSHA to Publish Pattern of Violations Final Rule Labor Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced a final rule to strengthen safety in the nation's most dangerous mines. Solis said that ... No Relief in Sight for Drought-Stricken U.S. Plains Dry weather should continue through at least the end of January in the drought-stricken U.S. Plains and a blast of Arctic cold air in the ... More National News East Superstorm Challenges Definition of Basement in New Jersey Irene Sobolov believes the first floor of her house is just that. The federal government and her insurance company say it's a basement. The ... Some Decry Damaged Cars at New York Runway Site Environmentalists are decrying the placement of 18,000 damaged automobiles on a runway at a New York defunct defense plant on eastern Long ... Reports Show Maine Insurance Rates Among Lowest Maine's top insurance regulator says automobile and homeowners' insurance rates in the state are among the lowest in the country. Insurance ... Advocates Push Idea of Requiring Gun Insurance As lawmakers cast around for ways to curb gun-related violence, some are hoping the insurance market might offer incentives. A bill filed ... More East News Midwest Kansas Insurance Commissioner Has New Consumer Chief Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger has promoted a staff attorney to director of the office's Consumer Assistance Division. Praeger ... Iowa Woman Sentenced for Lying About 2008 Flood Damage A 37-year-old Iowa woman has been sentenced to federal prison for lying about 2008 flood damage in Cedar Rapids. Federal prosecutors say ... Ohio Joins States Tracking Arsonists on Registries Ohio is joining the few states that require convicted arsonists to register with authorities, hoping it will help solve more cases, deter ... University of Iowa Rock Climbing Wall to Reopen A rock climbing wall at the University of Iowa where a student fell in November injuring his spine will reopen next week with new safety ... More Midwest News Southeast 9 of 12 Tennessee Road Construction Zone Deaths Were in Cars Preliminary figures show nine of the 12 people killed in highway construction zone accidents last year in Tennessee were motorists. The ... Tennessee Begins Issuing Secure Driver's Licenses in Spring Three Tennessee counties will begin issuing secure driver's licenses this spring. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports the new process ... Zap Consulting Announces Move to New Location Zap Consulting, a national provider of electronics, appliance and equipment assessments for claim professionals, has moved to a new ... FEMA Rejects Sandy Disaster Assistance for Florida Florida officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied disaster assistance for areas of the state damaged by Hurricane ... Tennessee Man Injured by Police Files $50M Lawsuit A man who received multiple injuries while being arrested by two former Chattanooga, Tenn., city police officers has filed a $50 million ... More Southeast News South Central Seismic Activity Rose Near Louisiana Sinkhole Assumption Parish officials say scientists have noticed a recent increase in seismic activity near the huge sinkhole at Bayou Corne, La., ... Texas Bill Would Grant Liability Protection for Emergency Volunteers A Texas state representative has filed a bill that would allow fire departments to accept volunteer assistance during an emergency and ... Hood Reappointed to Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission Ark. Gov. Mike Beebe has reappointed Philip Alan Hood to the state Worker's Compensation Commission. Beebe on Friday returned Hood to the ... Texas Woman Moonwalked During Sobriety Test Police say a South Texas woman who is accused of driving drunk did her best Michael Jackson impersonation as she moonwalked during her ... More South Central News West Vineyard Manager Sentenced to Jail in Worker Tractor Death A Sonoma County, Calif., vineyard manager has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for removing a safety device in a tractor that overturned ... Bill Aims to Share Oregon Wildfire Costs For years, Oregon's major timberland owners have felt they were paying too much of the cost of fighting wildfires, especially in years when ... Toyota Settlement May Signal Future Legal Strategy As Toyota Motor Corp. chips away at settling lawsuits claiming its vehicles suddenly accelerate, the question remains whether attorneys who ... More West News International Floods Kill 26 in Indonesia's Capital Police say floods in Indonesia's capital have killed at least 26 people and sent more than 100,000 fleeing their homes. Jakarta police ... 3M UK Homeworkers Potentially Operating Without Proper Insurance: AXA As the number of people who work from home continues to rise, statistics from AXA Business Insurance suggest that the majority of the ... 4 Climbers Die in Scottish Highlands Avalanche An avalanche killed four climbers in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday, police said. The victims were in a group of six climbers - three ... More International News Connect with Claims Journal Claims Journal TV Markel Motorcycle Examiner Races to Win In an interview with Claims Journal, Mark Hoedel, a claims examiner who handles motorcycle... Watch Now Sinkhole Investigation and Damage Evaluation In this month's Forensic Guide, Dan Barton, geotechnical division manager at Rimkus Consulting... 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