August 5, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational The Beginnings of Structured SettlementsCurrently an estimated $5 billion industry, structured settlements were once considered too risky because tax implications for insurers and ... NICB Reports 3% Decline in 2012 Boat Thefts, Jet Skis Remain High on Thieves' ListThe latest report on boat thefts by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) indicates there were 5,870 watercraft thefts reported during ... Majority of Renters Are Uninsured According to I.I.I. PollAlthough the majority of homeowners purchase insurance for their home, when it comes to renters, only 65 percent have renters insurance, ... Gregg Tobin Joins Crawford & Company Senior Leadership TeamCrawford & Company named Gregg Tobin senior vice president, financial planning and analysis, U.S. Property & Casualty. Tobin will be ... American Modern Launches Claims Management and Training FirmAmerican Modern, a leading provider of specialty property/casualty insurance products, announced the launch of a new claims management ... East Accidents Focus Attention on Maine Golf Cart RulesTwo serious accidents involving golf carts - neither occurring on a golf course - are leading to questions about safety and inspection ... Connecticut Bamboo Planters Could Face Legal LiabilitiesWhile bamboo can evoke images of tranquility, munching pandas and eco-friendly flooring, an aggressive variety has wreaked havoc on some ... Report Shows Alabama Boater had no Warning Before AccidentA report from Alabama Marina Police says a boater had no warning about a downed power line that killed an angler on the Tennessee River. A ... Passenger Sues Airline Over New York City Nose Gear CollapseSouthwest Airlines is facing its first lawsuit over a hard landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport last month that injured 16 people. South ... Disaster Recovery Expert Helps Prepare New Yorkers for Hurricane SeasonWith hurricane season upon us, Illya Azaroff needs to empty his voicemail inbox at least once a day. His expertise in disaster recovery, ... Maryland Lawsuit Arising From Death in Aruba DroppedAn American Express subsidiary is dropping its complaint against a Maryland man jailed for months in the presumed death of his traveling ... Midwest 2 Injured in Chicago Water Tank Fall File LawsuitTwo people injured when a century-old water tank fell from a Chicago condominium building are suing the building's owner. The complaint ... Lawsuit in Fatal Nebraska Bridge Collapse SettledThe family of a railroad worker who died in 2010 when floodwaters brought down a bridge has settled a lawsuit against his employer and two ... Kid Rock Offers $5K Reward After Burglary AttemptKid Rock values his personal space and family's safety, and made that clear in an online message after a man tried to break into his ... Some State Farm Workers Could Lose Jobs in LincolnSome State Farm Insurance workers in Lincoln, Neb., could lose their jobs. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the jobs could be lost as State ... Southeast License Plate Readers Make an Impact in GeorgiaRichmond County Sheriff's officials say they're considering adding license plate readers to their patrol fleet. Deputy Terry Skinner tells ... South Carolina Researchers Unveil Hurricane Model Named HUGOAs hurricane season approaches its peak, researchers at Coastal Carolina University are unveiling a new hurricane model. Scientists say the ... South Central FEMA Approves Aid for Texas Fertilizer Plant BlastThe Federal Emergency Management Agency reversed its previous decision and approved additional funding Friday to help rebuild the small ... Rule Changes Expected to Boost Road Home ProgramFederal officials have approved three policy changes to the Louisiana Road Home program that will provide relief to families who have spent ... Donation Planned to Put Shelters in Oklahoma SchoolsAn organization dedicated to building storm shelters in Oklahoma schools is getting another donation. Moore Supercuts will present a check ... West Five Spectators Injured at California Power Plant ImplosionFive spectators were injured Saturday after shrapnel was sent flying at the demolition of a decommissioned steam power plant in ... Oregon Court Says No Workers' Comp for Dock UrinatorA federal appeals court says an Oregon longshoreman who got drunk on the job, urinated while standing on a dock and then fell 6 feet onto ... Radar Set up to Warn of Rio Grande FloodingA special radar system is being used to warn residents of potential danger by tracking flash-flood storms headed toward the Rio Grande ... Individual Aid Denied for Black Forest VictimsThe federal disaster agency has denied individual financial assistance for resident affected by the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs. ... Storms Cause Damage Across Wide Swath of MontanaStrong thunderstorms that moved across Montana left a trail of damage to crops and buildings along with downed trees and power outages. The ... International Quake Shakes Northeastern Japan, No Tsunami RiskA strong earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Sunday in the same region devastated by a giant tsunami and temblor 2-1/2 years ago, but ... 2 Killed, Baby Injured as Swiss Cable Car CrashesSwiss police say a couple was killed and their one-year old child seriously injured when the cable car they were traveling on fell onto a ... Connect with Claims JournalClaims Journal TV
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