September 25, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Hurricane Bust Humbles Forecasters With No Major Atlantic StormThe 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is humbling forecasters by shaping up as the first in almost two decades without a major storm, ... New Auto Claims Process Goes Digital in Allstate Mobile AppSettling an auto claim can now be done in a snap. The snap of a few pictures on a smartphone sent through the Allstate Mobile app can now ... New Asset Protection Product Offers Change to Collectible Content Valuation ProcessA new product in the insurance market is hoping to change the way insurers, agents and policyholders track valuable contents. Currently, ... ProAssurance Will Buy Eastern Insurance for $205MMedical professional liability insurer ProAssurance said Tuesday it will buy workers' compensation insurer Eastern Insurance in a deal ... FDA Issues Final Rules Governing Mobile Medical AppsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final rules covering the development of mobile medical apps on Monday, saying it will focus it ... East Virginia Fire Truck Wreck Lawsuit Goes to TrialA lawsuit stemming from a wreck that killed two Rocky Mount, Va., volunteer firefighters has gone to trial. Christie Altice-Weaver filed ... Virginia Tech, State Target Fog-Prone I-77 StretchVirginia Tech researchers are working with the state on a project aimed at reducing accidents on a fog-prone stretch of Interstate 77 in ... Judge Upholds CMU's $1.17B Patent VerdictA federal judgein Pennsylvania says there's no need for a new trial over a $1.17 billion patent infringement verdict that Carnegie Mellon ... New Jersey Public Adjusting Firm, Owner Admit Insurance FraudState authorities say a Monmouth County-based public adjusting company has admitted submitting fraudulent insurance claims in an attempt to ... Midwest Crackdown Leads to Michigan Drunken Driving ArrestsMichigan authorities say they arrested 267 drunken drivers during an end-of-summer crackdown that included the Labor day weekend. The ... 12 Farm Fatalities in Illinois Last YearOfficials say Illinois farmers had the safest season in decades last year, with a dozen farm-related fatalities. The (Springfield) State ... Pedestrians, Cyclists Need Consistency at Rail CrossingsThe risk of pedestrian and bicycle accidents at railroad grade crossings would decrease with sustained enforcement and education by local ... Southeast Lawmakers Study Bill on Medical Malpractice ReformA group of state lawmakers are studying a Senate bill that would overhaul Georgia's medical malpractice system. A Senate subcommittee ... Tennessee Highway Patrol Graduates 7 New Canine TeamsThe Tennessee Highway Patrol has graduated seven new canine teams that specialize in explosive detection. The teams were presented with a ... 7 Plead Guilty in Gulf Oil Spill Settlement FraudSeven people have pleaded guilty to stealing money from an oil spill settlement fund, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced ...   South Central Texas Judge Declares Disaster After RainThe leader of a West Texas county recovering from heavy rain and mudslides has declared a disaster to help clear the way for possible ... Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Says Fewer Customers Have Citizens InsuranceLouisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the state-run insurer of last resort has its lowest number of customers since Hurricane ... BP Renews Bid to Suspend Settlement PaymentsBP on Monday renewed its request for a federal judge to temporarily suspend settlement payments to Gulf Coast residents and businesses, ... West Biden Vows Colorado Flood Relief Won't Shut DownVice President Joe Biden is promising residents that aid for areas devastated by massive flooding in Colorado won't stop even if the ... Colorado Firefighters Say Radios Are Still a ProblemColorado firefighters say they are still having trouble contacting other firefighters and agencies because their radios are not compatible. ... State Foresters Declared Fire Season in Southwest Oregon DoneAfter several days of rain, state foresters are declaring an end to a busy fire season in southwestern Oregon. The Department of Forestry ... Arizona Auto Body Shop Owner Charged in Staged Accidents and Identity Theft CasesOn September 16, 2013, the Arizona State Grand Jury charged Hugo Alejandro Mejia Regalado with several felonies involving fraud schemes, ... International Goldman Sees Worst Floods Sowing Cat-Bond DemandCanada's banking regulator is urging insurers to sell catastrophe bonds for the first time to cut the risk of natural disasters such as the ... Ex-US Nuke Regulator Said Japan Slow on Fukushima LeakA former U.S. nuclear regulatory chief said Tuesday that leaks of contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima plant had been known since ... Costa Concordia Captain Blames Helmsman's for ShipwreckAt his trial on Monday, the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia blamed his helmsman for botching a last-minute corrective maneuver ... Connect with Claims Journal
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