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April 30, 2013

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Today's Headlines National More Than the Sum of its Parts: the Consortium Model vs. Fraud Claims fraud is pervasive in insurance. Large or small, insurers have measures in place to detect and investigate fraudulent claims and ... Claims Journal 2013 Job & Salary Survey Do you want to know how your salary and benefits stack up against your peers? Are you interested in where your peers work: in an office, at ... Rear Seat Design A Priority for Children's Safety in Cars A research report released by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides specific recommendations for optimizing the rear seat ... OSHA Launches Initiative to Protect Temporary Workers The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an initiative to further protect temporary ... HailStrike Offers New Storm Tracking Products HailStrike, a provider of instant meteorological data that equips insurers, adjusters, roofing companies and  other service industries ... Nissan Recalls Over 123,000 Altimas for Spare Tire Issue Nissan Motor Co Ltd is recalling more than 123,000 Altima sedans in the United States to adjust the inflation of the spare tires, which ... More National News East Storm Costs Driving Up New Jersey Auto Insurance Rates Losses from previous storms are helping to drive up New Jersey's auto insurance rates, which are already the highest in the nation. The ... 30 Boats Damaged by Fire at New Hampshire Marina A fire at a marina in Ashland, N.H., has damaged at least 30 boats. Firefighters were called to the Riveredge Marina on Squam Lake late ... Washington DC Fire Officials Change Arson Counting Method Washington, D.C. fire officials have changed what constitutes arson in the district. And The Washington Post reports that has lowered the ... Family of Vermont State Trooper Killed Gets $4.5M Settlement The family of a Vermont State Police trooper killed while trying to stop a fleeing suspect a decade ago has received a $4.5 million ... Vermont Investigators Say 2 Fires Caused by Hot Ashes Vermont fire investigators say Lyndonville fire that destroyed a farmhouse and a nearby garage started because a pail of hot fireplace ... AIG Names New President & CEO of Lexington Insurance Company American International Group, Inc. (AIG) appointed Jeremy Johnson as president & chief executive officer of Lexington Insurance Company, ... More East News Midwest FEMA Gives Joplin Deal on 2 Fire Engines The federal government is giving the city of Joplin, Mo., a deal on two fire engines it loaned the city after the 2011 tornado. The Federal ... Kansas Copper Thieves Likely Severely Hurt Kansas utility company officials say someone who caused a power outage and more than $150,000 in wire loss and damage by breaking into a ... Woman With 'Shy Bladder' Sues Iowa Hospital A woman who sought a job at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is now suing the hospital, saying it failed to make accommodations for her shy ... No One Wants to Pay to Remove Truck From Missouri River Three months after a truck splashed into the Missouri River during a police chase, no one wants to pay the cost of removing the sunken ... Indiana Cop Involved in Fatal Crash Arrested Again An Indianapolis police officer charged with causing a fatal 2010 crash while driving drunk was arrested again Saturday, records show. ... More Midwest News Southeast Dodgers Pospect Yasiel Puig Arrested in Tennessee Jail records show that Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Yasiel Puig was arrested in Tennessee on charges of reckless driving, speeding and ... Rising Seas Clearly Evident Along South Carolina Coast Living in a coastal town or city with seawalls and docks on the waterfront, it can be difficult to notice the sea level rise by increments ... Tennessee City of Niota Functioning Again, Has Insurance City government is operating again in Niota after a four-day shutdown because of no liability insurance. According to the Chattanooga Times ... Georgia Storms Drop Quarter-Sized Hail, Topple Trees Residents were cleaning up after Sunday thunderstorms dropped large hail and toppled trees, damaging cars and homes in several Georgia ... 2 Reported Injured by Bull at Florida Rodeo Officials say two people have been injured by a bull at a central Florida rodeo. Volusia County Fire Rescue officials say a man and a woman ... More Southeast News South Central Texas Chiropractic Clinic Owner Convicted of $3M Auto Insurance Fraud The owner of a now defunct chiropractic clinic in Bryan, Texas, has pleaded guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to defraud various ... Records Sought of Texas City's Use of Ike Funds A Houston-area city has been trying to produce records showing how $2 million in federal recovery money was spent after 2008's Hurricane ... Lawsuits Filed in Louisiana Road Deaths Four lawsuits have been filed against Louisiana and Ascension Parish government over the fatal February 2012 crash in which two young girls ... More South Central News West RV Dragging Metal Blamed for 7 Montana Grass Fires Authorities in northwest Montana say a recreational vehicle dragging a piece of metal sparked seven grass fires that drew seven ... Several Cars Burn at Oregon Tow Lot Several cars burned about 10 p.m. Sunday at a southeast Portland car lot. The Oregonian reports it's a tow lot. Portland fire and rescue ... California's Realignment Law Jeopardizes Victim Compensation, Restitution The California law that eases prison overcrowding by shifting responsibility for thousands of lower-level felons to county jails has made ... Chevron Resumes Operations at California Refinery Shut by Fire Chevron has resumed operations in a unit at its refinery in California's Bay Area that was shut down after a massive fire last year. ... Police Ticket 100 Red Light Runners in North Las Vegas One Day Blitz Police in North Las Vegas say 100 motorists were cited for running red lights, and another 36 got summonses for distracted driving or ... Idaho Woman Injured in ATV Crash Sues Federal Government An eastern Idaho woman is suing the federal government for an injury she sustained in 2011 when her all-terrain vehicle rolled down a hill ... CompWest Partners With Phoenix Risk Management to Write Workers' Comp Coverage CompWest Insurance Company, part of the Accident Fund Holdings family, recently partnered with Phoenix Risk Management Insurance Services ... More West News International Man Arrested for Letting Son Drive Ferrari in India Police on Monday arrested a man who allowed his 9-year-old son to drive his Ferrari in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Mohammed Nisham ... Fire Destroys Danish Museum, Collection Saved A fire blazed through The Museum of Danish Resistance in Copenhagen on Sunday, destroying large parts of the building but most of the ... 10 Seamen Missing After Ship Sinks Off Greece Greek authorities say ten Syrian seamen are missing after two cargo ships collided off southern Greece and one of them sank. A Merchant ... More International News Connect with Claims Journal Claims Journal TV Curiosity is Key to Claims Adjusting At this year's Combined Claims Conference, Christopher Tidball, senior director, casualty... Watch Now IBHS Facility Plans More Research After Hail Test Julie Rochman and Mark Pizzi explain why this hail test differed from similar tests and how... 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Daily Headlines: Monday, April 29, 2013

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April 29, 2013

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Today's Headlines National Evolution of the Roof Risk Part 2: Best Practices in Solving the Roof Problem Insured thunderstorm losses are much higher than they have ever been, and there is no sign that they will return to lower levels any time ... Overseer of Victim Compensation Funds Says Work is Wrenching Massachusetts lawyer Kenneth Feinberg has been near the heart of some of the worst catastrophes, dealing with people who've faced profound ... Military Grooms New Officers for War in Cyberspace The U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the ... Honda Recalls Almost 46,000 Fit Cars in U.S., Canada Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 46,000 Fit small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability ... More National News East Six Months After Sandy, Thousands Homeless in New York, New Jersey The 9-year-old girl who got New Jersey's tough-guy governor to shed a tear as he comforted her after her home was destroyed is bummed ... 32 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2012 Labor and worker rights activists are honoring 32 workers who died on the job last year. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts ... Connecticut Jury Awards $15.7M in Fatal Crash Lawsuit A Connecticut Superior Court jury has awarded $15.7 million to survivors and family members of three people killed in a 2007 crash on ... Family Can Pursue Suit Over Delaware Hatchery Death A judge has ruled that the family of a man killed at a Delaware chicken hatchery can pursue a lawsuit against Allen Family Foods. Herbert ... More East News Midwest Ohio Landscaper Ordered to Pay $18,000 for Workers' Comp Fraud An Ohio man was sentenced for working at his landscaping business while receiving Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation (BWC) benefits for a ... Iowa Seeks Disaster Declaration for 5 Counties Gov. Terry Branstad is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for five northwest Iowa counties due to damage caused by severe ... OSHA: Ohio Plant 'Could Have Prevented' Worker Death A federal agency has cited an Ohio aluminum plant with eight safety violations following the death of a worker who was crushed by a hot ... Michigan Man Says Insurance Won't Cover Bullet Damage A northern Lower Michigan man is upset insurance doesn't cover the damage done to his mobile home during a neighbor's shootout with police. ... Rain Eases Drought for Some Farmers, But Not All Rain that moved across the Midwest in the past week helped ease drought conditions for some farmers, but not everyone, according to the ... Family of Slain Chicago Cop Sues Mississippi Gun Shop The parents of an off-duty Chicago police officer who was shot to death three years ago shortly after returning from Iraq announced a ... More Midwest News Southeast Kentucky Governor Declares State of Emergency in 12 Counties Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency for 12 Kentucky counties where severe storms caused widespread damage this ... Florida Senate Passes Citizens Insurance Overhaul The Florida Senate is pushing ahead with a fix to the state's largest property insurer despite criticism that it will hurt some consumers. ... Alabama Coast Guard: Spark From Cleaning Caused Explosion Firefighters on Thursday extinguished a huge blaze that erupted hours earlier when two fuel barges exploded, leaving three people with ... More Southeast News South Central Texas House OKs Emergency Spending for Schools, Fires Firefighter training following a deadly explosion in West, money to arm Texas prosecutors and an extra $500 million for public schools were ... Lawsuits From Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Now Total 6 The deadly Central Texas fertilizer plant explosion has now spawned six lawsuits, including one from the family of a volunteer firefighter ... House to Consider Salt Dome Legislation Prompted by Louisiana Sinkhole Two measures aimed at regulating the operations of salt domes, prompted by a 13-acre sinkhole in Assumption Parish, made it out of a House ... 2 Judges Consider State Farm Rates in Texas The state's consumer advocate has challenged State Farm Insurance Co.'s 20 percent rate hike for Texas homeowners as being too high. The ... More South Central News West Montana Man Broke Into Home for Prescription Drugs A Missoula, Mont., man who police say broke into a neighbor's house to steal prescription drugs and was caught trying to break in a second ... Stolen 'Pulp Fiction' Car Found 19 Years Later Authorities say the classic Chevrolet convertible featured in the film "Pulp Fiction" has been found nearly two decades after it was ... Swiss Man's Estate Sues Over Alaska Climbing Death The family of a Swiss man who died during a 2011 descent of Mount McKinley has sued the guide company, saying Mountain Trip International's ... Dangerous Wildfire Season Predicted for California Californians can expect a dangerous summer wildfire season due to a dry winter that has left the normally green hills of spring parched and ... More West News International U.S. Tourists Survive Ship Sinking Near St. Lucia The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's ... Bangladesh Building Collapse Death Toll Nears 350 Police in Bangladesh took five people into custody in connection with the collapse of a shoddily-constructed building that killed at least ... AIG Announces Property Casualty Appointments American International Group, Inc. announced several executive appointments in its property/casualty business segment, effective ... More International News Connect with Claims Journal Claims Journal TV Curiosity is Key to Claims Adjusting At this year's Combined Claims Conference, Christopher Tidball, senior director, casualty... Watch Now IBHS Facility Plans More Research After Hail Test Julie Rochman and Mark Pizzi explain why this hail test differed from similar tests and how... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv

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April 29, 2013 Top 10 for the Past Week 1. Travelers Q1 Profit Up 11% to $896M; CEO Says ‘We Will Keep Going’ on Rate Hikes Apr 24, 2013 -- The Travelers Companies Inc. on Tuesday reported $896 million net income for its 2013 first quarter, an increase of 11 percent compared to $806 million income reported during the first quarter of 2012. Travelers said ... Share This: 2. Defining Terrorism for Policies Not a Simple Task After Boston Tragedy Apr 25, 2013 -- There are a number of issues involved in determining whether the Boston bombings tragedy would be considered a terrorist act for insurance purposes such as determining the applicability of terrorism exclusions and ... Share This: 3. Top 10 States for Hail Claims: State Farm Apr 17, 2013 -- Damage caused by wind and hail cost State Farm and its policyholders more than $3.9 billion in 2012. According to State Farm, the states with the most wind/hail losses include: Texas—47,000 claims Illinois—41,000 ... Share This: 4. How to Grow Your Agency by Asking and Answering the Right Questions Apr 26, 2013 -- One of the "secrets" to building an agency, or any business for that matter, is to ask introspective questions and to answer them thoughtfully. For an operation that sells contractual promises, written by others, ... Share This: 5. What Young Agents Say About Their Career Choice Apr 23, 2013 -- The road to becoming a successful independent insurance agent is not always easy. The economy and often volatile property/casualty insurance market cycle are just two of the potholes agents must maneuver. Young agents ... Share This: 6. The Risks of Insuring the Cloud Apr 24, 2013 -- Hollywood would have us believe that some smart, awkward computer guy in his 30s living in his mother's basement is to blame. Surrounded by a dozen computer screens with an IQ of 150, this cyber character enjoys ... Share This: 7. West Explosion Insured Losses Hit $100M Apr 24, 2013 -- "Daddy, are we dead?" Those were the first words from 9-year-old Kaden Anderson after an explosion ripped apart the fertilizer plant in West on April 17. Kaden was riding with his father Bryan who had driven over to ... Share This: 8. Most Americans Say Flood Insurance is Important But Don’t Buy It: Survey Apr 25, 2013 -- More than four in five Americans (81 percent) know that a standard homeowner's insurance policy doesn't cover flood damage, but even so the vast majority of homeowners do not purchase flood insurance. A 2012 poll by ... Share This: 9. Zuraitis Resigns As President of The Hanover's P/C Cos. Apr 26, 2013 -- Marita Zuraitis, a member of The Hanover Insurance Group's executive leadership team and president of its property/casualty companies, is resigning to become president and chief executive officer of Horace Mann ... Share This: 10. Michigan Man Says Insurance Won’t Cover Bullet Damage from Shootout Apr 26, 2013 -- A northern Lower Michigan man is upset insurance doesn't cover the damage done to his mobile home during a neighbor's shootout with police. Lance Reed tells the Traverse City Record-Eagle he's already spent $1,500 on ... Share This: Popular Videos Tips for Adjusters Attending Mediation Fireman's Fund Chief Looks to Future Aon's Bryon Ehrhart: How Reinsurers Will Adapt To Supply/Demand Gap Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail

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