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National

The Beginnings of Structured Settlements

Currently 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' List

The 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. Poll

Although 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 Team

Crawford & 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 Firm

American 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 Rules

Two 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 Liabilities

While 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 Accident

A 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 Collapse

Southwest 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 Season

With 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 Dropped

An 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 Lawsuit

Two 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 Settled

The 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 Attempt

Kid 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 Lincoln

Some 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 Georgia

Richmond 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 HUGO

As 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 Blast

The 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 Program

Federal 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 Schools

An 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 Implosion

Five 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 Urinator

A 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 Flooding

A 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 Victims

The 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 Montana

Strong 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 Risk

A 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 Crashes

Swiss 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 ...

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