December 12, 2013
| News By Region National International East Midwest Southeast South Central West |
Today's HeadlinesNational Proposed Disaster Savings Measure Provides Incentives for Homeowners to Safeguard Their PropertyA savings incentive is on the horizon for mitigation-minded homeowners who take measures to safeguard their property from natural disasters ... U.S. Drilling Boom Leaves Some Homeowners in a Big HoleWhen Gary Gless bought his sleek, modernist house in Los Angeles in 2002, he thought he had hit a "gold mine." The world's largest ... CoreLogic Report Highlights Significant U.S. Natural Disasters in 2013A record low number of natural hazard events and unusual sinkhole activity were the highlights of 2013, according to CoreLogic, a ... Local Leaders Discuss Planning for Climate ChangeWhen it comes to climate change, local officials have a message for Washington: Lead or get out of the way. Local governments have long ...  East NTSB Says Upgrade Would Have Likely Prevented New York Train CrashFederal safety officials say a technology upgrade they've been recommending for years would probably have prevented the Dec. 1 train ... New York Official Pushes 'Kill Switch' for CellphonesState Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is pressing wireless carriers to put safety over profits in his effort to require anti-theft ... It's Been 5 Years Since New Hampshire Ice Storm HitIt's been five years since a devastating ice storm hit New Hampshire, leaving more than 400,000 residents and businesses without power - ... New York City Council Passes 911 Response Time BillThe New York City Council has passed a bill requiring the fire department to change how it tracks response times to emergencies. The ...  Midwest Illinois Gets $1M in Federal Grants After TornadoesGov. Pat Quinn's office says federal aid for Illinois tornado victims has topped $1 million. The governor's office says Wednesday that ... Last FEMA Trailers in Minot on Their Way OutThe last handful of Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile homes brought to Minot following historic Souris River flooding two years ... Kansas Audit Finds Issues With Data ProtectionWeak computer passwords and vulnerable software have left some Kansas agencies vulnerable to hackers gaining access to confidential data or ... Inquiries About Renters Insurance Climb After Central Illinois TornadoesAn insurance agent in central Illinois says he's noticing an increase in the number of inquiries about renters' insurance following the ... Southeast 28 Percent of Mississippi Roads in Mediocre ConditionA national research group said Monday that 28 percent of Mississippi roads are in poor or mediocre condition and 22 percent of bridges in ... $100M Suit Targets Billionaire in Bahamas CrashA $100 million lawsuit has been filed against a Florida billionaire over a 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent tax ... Tennessee Man Injured by Police to Get $125KA man who received multiple injuries while being arrested by two former Chattanooga city police officers has reached a financial settlement ... South Central Bird Strike Caused Wreck of $8M Air Force JetU.S. Air Force investigators have confirmed that a bird strike caused an $8 million jet to crash in Texas during a training flight in July. ... State Farm to Sponsor Louisiana Motorist Assistance PatrolState Farm Insurance Company is going to pay a portion of the state transportation department's costs for its roadside assistance program. ... Arkansas Parking Garage Roof Collapses Under IceThe roof of a downtown parking garage in Jonesboro, Ark., has collapsed and officials are blaming a buildup of ice and snow. The garage ... West Washington Jury Awards $50M After Test Misses Birth DefectLawyers say a King County jury has awarded $50 million to a Burien, Wash., couple whose son was born with profound mental and physical ... Idaho Inmate Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Mail FraudAn Idaho inmate has been ordered to serve 33 months in prison and repay more than $59,000 collected by purporting to be a claimant in ... New Mexico Farm Laborers Covered by Workers' CompA legal advocacy group says farm and ranch laborers in New Mexico are covered by workers' compensation protections because of recent state ... Gas Leak That Led to Fire in California is CappedOfficials say a gas main leak that led to an underground fire in Oakland, Calif, and forced the evacuation of several homes has been ... International Apple Sent Medical Team to Probe Pegatron Deaths in ChinaApple Inc., the world's most valuable technology company, sent independent medical experts to a Chinese factory operated by supplier ... Farmers' Market Fire in Southern China Kills 16An overnight fire at a farmers' market in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen killed at least 16 people and injured five others, local ... Windstorm Xaver Caused an Estimated EUR 700M to 1.4B in Insured Losses: AIRCatastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insured wind losses from Extratropical Cyclone Xaver will range between EUR 700 ... 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