Thursday 7 February 2013

Daily Headlines: Thursday, February 7, 2013

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February 7, 2013
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National

Tailgate Thefts on the Rise: NICB

The rate of tailgate theft claims has been increasing since 2009, with an 18 percent increase projected from 2011 to 2012, according to a ...

SMART Act Becomes Law

Sanity Restored To Medicare Secondary Payer Liability The 112th Congress had a lot on its plate - from the "fiscal cliff" to Hurricane ...

Allstate Settled 95% of Sandy Claims

Allstate Corp's quarterly profit fell 45 percent on losses from Superstorm Sandy, but the home and auto insurer said it has paid out about ...

Cyber Threats Main Concern for Insurance Decision Makers: AIG Survey

A survey of perceptions about cyber risk sponsored by the American International Group, Inc. (AIG) found that among corporate executives, ...

LiveHailMap.com is Now Weather Fusion

LiveHailMap.com announces its rebranding as Weather Fusion. This rebranding reflects a 2013 product line expansion, as Weather Fusion will ...

BP Objects to Oil Spill Price Tag Sought by States

BP has tallied up claims made by states and local governments on the U.S. Gulf Coast for economic and property damages from the Macondo oil ...

Griffith Insurance Education Foundation Names New Leadership Council Members

The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation has named three new Leadership Council members: Darcy Kerr - vice president of human ...
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East

New Jersey Governor Criticizes Federal Flood Insurance Program

Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday the National Flood Insurance Program's handling of claims in New Jersey has been "a disgrace," complaining ...

2 Women Plead Guilty in Maine Store Fire

A Livermore Falls, Maine, woman prosecutors say offered $4,000 to burn down her convenience store so she could collect the insurance money ...

FEMA Defends Handling of Sandy Flood Claims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is defending its handling of Superstorm Sandy-related flood insurance claims following sharp ...

Massachusetts Shuts 11 Pharmacies Following Inspections

State officials have ordered 11 pharmacies to completely or partially shut down their operations after a series of unannounced inspections ...
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Midwest

Iowa Pipeline Association Offers Safety Training

A group focused on pipeline safety in Iowa is offering training. The Iowa Pipeline Association is conducting training scenarios throughout ...

Kansas Crane Operator Killed After Machine Tips Over

A northeast Kansas man is dead after a crane he was operating at a construction site tipped over and he was pinned beneath it. The Coffey ...

After Joplin Storm, Mystery Persists Around Fungus

Steven Weersing survived Joplin's 2011 tornado, but the battle to recover from a fungus that nearly killed him continues 20 months later. ...
Southeast

Mississippi School Fire Investigated as Arson

Authorities say a fire in a bathroom at Lafayette High School is being investigated as arson. Classes at the Mississippi school resumed ...

West Virginia Court Rules Negligent Mine Inspectors Can be Sued

Private and federal mine safety inspectors can be held liable and sued when a negligent inspection results in the wrongful death of a coal ...

MedMal Direct Announces Expansion into Georgia

Jacksonville-based MedMal Direct Insurance Company (MedMal Direct) announces it has received its certificate of authority from the Georgia ...
South Central

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Targets Uninsured Drivers

Motorists caught driving without insurance could have their license plate confiscated under legislation being pushed by Oklahoma's ...

Louisiana Residents Say Insurance Canceled Over Sinkhole

The Louisiana Department of Insurance is investigating reports that insurers are not renewing homeowner's policies of residents evacuated ...

Power Problems Came up During Super Bowl Rehearsals

Power fluctuations during rehearsals for the Super Bowl led organizers to use generators at Sunday's game, which was then interrupted for ...
West

Wyoming Regulators Implement New Oil, Gas Rules

Wyoming regulators are implementing a rule requiring workers within 75 feet of an oil or natural gas well bore to wear fire-resistant ...

Measure Would Force California Gun Owners to Buy Insurance

Democratic lawmakers proposed legislation Tuesday that would require California gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover damages or ...

Hawaii Island Drowning Deaths Spur Warning

Twice as many people have drowned on Kaui so far this year compared to all of last year. And, that has the Kauai Fire Department chief ...

Honolulu Fire Department's Defibrillators Fail

A brand of defibrillator used by the Honolulu Fire Department has been plagued with problems. Hawaii News Now says the life-saving ...
International

Tasmania Bushfires Cause an Estimated $86.7M in Insured Losses

Insurance companies have been working hand in hand with the Tasmanian Government this week to help bushfire victims start rebuilding their ...

Companies in Thailand Take Out 3,745 Catastrophe Insurance Policies

A report from the National Catastrophe Insurance Fund of Thailand reveals that foreign and domestic companies that suffered damage during ...

Software Makers Disrupt Global Cyber Crime Ring

Software makers Microsoft Corp and Symantec Corp said they disrupted a global cyber crime operation by shutting down servers that ...

Cost of Piracy Could Increase Cost of Goods for U.S.

The cost of maritime piracy is substantial and can cause significant damage to a company's bottom line. This includes the Unites States ...

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