April 5, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Manmade Hailstorm Provides Unique Look Into IBHS Research FacilityThe insurance industry is creating realistic hailstorms to help keep insurance available and affordable. The storms are occurring at the ... Poll: Americans Unwilling to Spend Money to Protect Against Rising Sea LevelsA new national survey says 82 percent of Americans want to prepare now for rising seas and stronger storms from climate change. But most ... 'Sharps' Injuries Have Major Health and Cost Impact for SurgeonsInjuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons--with high costs related to the risk of ... Southeast Leads Claims According to 2013 Annual HVAC Claims ReportDespite the widespread damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, the number of HVAC claims in the Southeast still accounted for largest percentage ... East New Hampshire Man Gets Suspended Sentence for Insurance FraudA New Hampshire man has received a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to insurance fraud. Police said Peter St. Laurent of ... Punitive Damages Not Insurable Under Rhode Island State LawRhode Island's Insurance Superintendent Joseph Torti III issued a bulletin last week that affirmed that punitive damages are not insurable ... New Jersey Insurance Regulator Appoints Arbitrator for Sandy ClaimsIn a bulletin issued on March 28, the New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance advised all property casualty insurers operating in the ... Massachusetts City Gets $21M Grant for Storm DamageThe city of Springfield, Mass., has received a $21 million federal grant to help pay the long-term costs of recovering from a tornado that ... Midwest Michigan Insurer OKs $1M Deal Over Police CrashLansing, Michigan's municipal insurance company has approved a $1 million settlement of claims involving an officer who crashed into a car ... Indiana Woman Coping With Aftermath of Plane CrashA South Bend woman whose home was destroyed when a private jet crashed into it last month is trying to rebuild her life. Diana McKeown, 62, ... Ohio Truck Driver Ordered to Pay $60,000 for Workers' Comp FraudAn Ohio man was sentenced for working as a truck driver while receiving Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) funds for a prior ... State Patrol Says 10 Squads Struck This YearThe Minnesota State Patrol says March has been a particularly dangerous month for troopers. Four squad cars have been hit as troopers ... Southeast Audit: MSHA Making Progress on Internal ChangesA new audit of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration shows the agency has implemented more than half of the 100 internal changes ... South Carolina Bank Closing After Damage by SinkholeA Georgetown, S.C., bank damaged by a sinkhole almost a year-and-a-half ago is closing its doors. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports the ... Worker Thrown From Alabama Dock Where Ship Tore LooseAuthorities were searching for a shipyard worker who was thrown into the water in strong winds that also tore a troubled Carnival cruise ... North Carolina County Settles With Pallbearer Who Was StunnedNew Hanover County has reached a settlement with the family of a pallbearer who was zapped with a stun gun as he helped load his father's ... South Central No New Plan for Dealing With Citizens' Budget GapThe governing board for Louisiana's property insurer of last resort didn't choose an alternate approach Wednesday to balance the company's ... Audit Says Katrina Aid May Have Been MisspentFederal investigators say as much as $700 million in federal aid intended to help some 24,000 Louisiana families elevate their homes after ... Arkansas AG Says Oil Spill Shows Need for InspectionsArkansas' attorney general says the recent rupture of an ExxonMobil pipeline highlights the need for pipeline maintenance, inspections and ... West Report Praises Response to Deadly Colorado WildfireA review of the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history released Wednesday found much to praise and few problems in the way Colorado ... California Regulatory Changes Expected To Affect Workers' Comp CostsThe 2012 workers' compensation regulatory changes in California are expected to affect both the prices and utilization of medical care to ...  International $1.8B Economic Loss to Europe in March: ReportLate-season winter weather affected much of Europe throughout the month of March. At least 30 fatalities were reported across the continent ... York International Brings in Alistair Jacob to Spearhead GrowthYork International, a subsidiary of U.S.-based York Risk Services Group and a part of York Specialized Loss Adjusting, has appointed ... Survivor: Fight Likely Caused Brazil Bus PlungeA police officer investigating a deadly crash in which a bus plunged from a 10-meter (30-foot) high viaduct onto one of Rio de Janeiro's ... Connect with Claims Journal
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