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National

When A Cruise Goes Off Course

A Primer on the Insurance Coverage Ramifications of the Carnival Triumph Saga The world press has been abuzz with stories about the recent ...

Teen Driver Deaths Increase in 2012: GHSA Report

A report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that the number of 16- and 17-year-old driver deaths in ...

Lab asks U.S. Government to Investigate Toyota Prius Complaints

Auto safety regulators in the U.S. are deciding if they will investigate a complaint that the steering can fail on the Toyota Prius. An ...

Travelers Survey Reveals Strong Growth Within the Manufacturing Industry

Nearly three out of four leaders within the manufacturing industry have either expanded their product or service offerings in the past ...

The Hartford Launches Property Offering For Municipalities And Public Entity Risk Pools

The Hartford has expanded its commercial property practice to offer insurance programs for the public entity sector, with a particular ...
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AIA Testifies on Sandy Claims Handling Process in New York

Gary Henning, Northeast region vice president for the American Insurance Association (AIA), testified about the industry's response to ...

Study: 3 New Jersey Roads Pose Most Danger for Pedestrians

A new study awards a dubious distinction to three New Jersey roadways. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign finds that from 2009 to 2011, ...

Staten Island Area Hit by Sandy Chosen for Buyouts

A Staten Island neighborhood where three people died during Superstorm Sandy will be the first to get state-sponsored home buyouts. Gov. ...

Maine Man Gets $1.5M in Traffic Crash Lawsuit

A jury in Maine has awarded $1.5 million in damages to a Sabattus man who was seriously injured when his car collided with a ...
Midwest

Indiana House Passes Bill Limiting Moped Speeds

The Indiana House has approved a bill that would set a 30 mph speed limit for moped users on the state's roadways. The measure approved ...

South Dakota Traffic Fatalities Up From 2011

South Dakota officials say the number of traffic fatalities in the state were up in 2012, but below the average for the last 10 years. ...

Subcontractor in Deadly Kansas City Blast Lacked Permit

A cable company subcontractor suspected of rupturing a natural gas line before a deadly Kansas City restaurant explosion didn't have an ...

$4.3M Recovered in 2012 for North Dakota Consumers

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm released a report today that shows more than $4.3 million was recovered or saved for North ...
Southeast

Panel OKs Bill to Close Kentucky's Amusement Ride Loophole

Kentucky is coming closer to closing a loophole that allows amusement ride operators to avoid paying fines for safety violations. The House ...

Florida Ringleader in 'Operation Dirty Money' Scheme Arrested

Domenick Pucillo, one of the ringleaders in the fraud schemes targeted as part of continuing enforcement efforts under "Operation Dirty ...

Tennessee High Court Reinstates Damages in Assisted Living Death

The Tennessee Supreme Court has reinstated a jury verdict against the management company of a Shelbyville assisted living center in a case ...

$2.8B Damages in 2011 Mississippi River Flood

The Mississippi River flooding of 2011 caused $2.8 billion in damage and tested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' system of levees, ...

Convicted Safety Contractor Wants New Lawyer

A former Tennessee Valley Authority contract safety manager wants to fire his lawyer as he awaits sentencing on a fraud conviction. The ...
South Central

NTSB Says Train Didn't Slow Before Oklahoma Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board says an eastbound train didn't slow or stop for signals before colliding with another train in the ...

Senate May Reject Texas Insurance Commissioner

Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman could have trouble winning Senate confirmation to keep her job, as Democrats with enough votes ...

Deer Smashes Through Window of Arkansas Gallery

Officials say a deer died after it jumped through a glass window of a Hot Springs, Ark., art gallery. The whitetail deer smashed through ...

Audit Outlines Trouble With Louisiana's $75M Hurricane Program

Louisiana's $75 million "Katrina cottages" program took years longer than expected to build homes for hurricane-displaced residents and ...

Caliber Collision Centers Acquires New Locations in Texas

Caliber Collision Centers, a national operator of collision repair facilities, announced the   acquisition of two new locations in ...
West

New Mexico House Approves Insurance Regulator Overhaul

The House has approved a proposal for establishing an independent state office regulating the insurance industry in New Mexico. The measure ...

Driving Stoned Bill Back Before Colorado Legislature

A marijuana blood limit for drivers is back before Colorado lawmakers, with special urgency now that the drug is legal for adults. A bill ...

Insurers Could Use Credit Scores in Alaska Policy Renewals

Insurers would be able to consider someone's credit score when renewing personal insurance policies under a bill in the Alaska Senate. ...
International

Homes in Macedonia Flooded, Villages Cut Off

Three days of heavy rain have flooded hundreds of homes in eastern and central Macedonia, destroyed at least two bridges and cut off dozens ...

Egypt Hot Air Balloon Crash Death Toll Rises to 19

A hot air balloon flying over Egypt's ancient city of Luxor caught fire and crashed into a sugar cane field on Tuesday, killing at least 19 ...

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