October 9, 2013
| News By Region National International East Midwest Southeast South Central West |
Today's HeadlinesNational Top 10 Market Conduct Complaints by Regulators Against P/C InsurersFailure to handle claims within specified time frames and using unapproved forms and rates are the top two criticisms of property/casualty ... Furloughed Inspectors Leave Gaps in Oversight of Mines to NukesThe partial shutdown of the U.S. government has sidelined thousands of inspectors who monitor everything from air and water pollution to ... GM Recalls Nearly 22,000 Pickup Trucks in North America Over SeatsGeneral Motors Co said on Wednesday it is recalling nearly 22,000 of its 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks ... MSHA Concerned About 3 U.S. Mining Deaths in 3 DaysFederal regulators are urging U.S. coal companies to refocus on health and safety regulations after three fatalities in three days. The ... The Hanover Appoints Greg Leffard To Lead Professional Liability BusinessThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., a provider of property/casualty insurance for businesses, families and individuals, named Greg Leffard ... East Virginia Families in Chinese Drywall Case Forging AheadSeven Virginia families fighting for compensation over Chinese drywall that wrecked their homes have their eyes on Louisiana this week, ... New York Lawmaker Settles Suit Over Disabled Son's CareA New York assemblyman and longtime advocate for the disabled has settled a federal lawsuit alleging his disabled son was hit and verbally ... 2 New Jersey Shore Towns Moving to Take Dune EasementsTwo Jersey shore towns will move soon to seize narrow strips of oceanfront land from owners whose refusal to grant permission for the work ... Rhode Island Lawmakers to Review Rising Sea LevelsState lawmakers plan to review the effects of climate change and rising sea levels are having on Rhode Island. The House Environmental and ... Midwest Illinois City Tears Down Vacant, Dilapidated HomesCity workers in a southern Illinois community are demolishing hazardous vacant homes. WSIL-TV reports about 10 properties are being leveled ... Black Hills Snowstorm Takes Toll on Many BuildingsThe storm that socked western South Dakota's Black Hills with up to 4 feet of snow over the weekend damaged not just electrical lines and ... Public Offices Reopen in Storm-Ravaged Rapid CityPublic offices are reopening in Rapid City, S.D., but schools remain closed for the day in the wake of the record-setting weekend ... Ohio City Reviews Inspections After Factory FireA northeast Ohio city is reviewing its building inspection process and considering rules for vacant properties after an accidental factory ... Southeast Mississippi Attorney General Hits Google on Guarding Intellectual PropertyAttorney General Jim Hood says he's trying to organize state attorneys general to push Google to better protect intellectual property such ... TVA Recovers $42M From Insurer in Coverage ArbitrationThe Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently received $42 million from Arch Insurance Bermuda, a division of Arch Reinsurance Ltd., to ... Florida Insurer Agrees to Settlement Relating to Underwriting, Claims PracticesUniversal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, the second largest property insurer in Florida, has agreed to implement corrective ... South Central Louisiana Supreme Court Won't Hear Truck Stop Tiger CaseA truck stop owner trying to continue a quarter-century of showing a live tiger near Baton Rouge has been turned down by the Louisiana ... Donation Gives Vidalia Police Another Tool to Catch SpeedersVidalia, La., police officers soon will have a new tool to catch motorists exceeding the speed limit. Ten dashboard-mounted police radar ... West Toyota Acceleration Defect Caused Deaths and Injury, Lawyer SaysA defect in a Toyota Motor Corp. Camry caused the vehicle to suddenly accelerate, leading to an accident that left one woman dead and ... Judge Explains Verdict Reversal in Montana Insurance CaseA U.S. District Court judge has explained why he vacated the fraud conviction of a former Miss Montana who was charged with misrepresenting ... Chicken Pinpointed as Cause of Salmonella OutbreakHealth officials urged consumers to cook chicken thoroughly and take other precautions after an 18-state salmonella outbreak that has made ... In Las Vegas, Eye in the Sky Guards Money, Not GuestsHotel maid Brandi Patrick was chased down the hallway at the Flamingo casino last year by a nearly naked man. She said she had to lock ... California Company Tries to Smarten up Smoke DetectorsSmoke detectors frequently produce more headaches than useful warnings. The devices have an irritating habit of shrieking when there's no ... International Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills At Least 9 Renewing Safety FearsA fire at a garment factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka killed at least nine people, renewing concerns about safety in the ... China's Eastern Region Hit by Storm and FloodingShanghai city officials closed more than 60 parks and the city zoo as residents waded through flood waters after heavy rains hit the ... Crew Testifies About Concordia Chaos, ManeuverA crew member of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia testified Monday that the nautical charts aboard the doomed ship were perfectly adequate ... Connect with Claims Journal
Claims Journal TV
| Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueFall 2013  More NewslettersNew Claims Industry JobsHow to AdvertiseFor information about advertising on this newsletter and ClaimsJournal.com, contact Howard Simkin at (800) 897-9965 x162. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties. |
Copyright © 2013 by Wells Media Group, Inc.
No comments:
Post a Comment