October 23, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Understanding Cyber-Related ClaimsAs businesses increasingly connect with customers via the Internet, the likelihood of a cyber breach increases. Just a few weeks ago, Adobe ... U.S. Proposes Minimal Corporate Cybersecurity StandardsA U.S. bureau on Tuesday unveiled a draft of voluntary standards that companies can adopt to boost cybersecurity - part of an attempt to ... Thieves Pose as Truckers to Steal Huge Cargo LoadsTo steal huge shipments of valuable cargo, U.S. thieves are turning to a deceptively simple tactic: They pose as truckers, load the freight ... ISO Joins FLASH to Promote Stronger Building CodesISO has joined the national nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) to encourage communities to build disaster-resistant ...  East Metro Settles Lawsuit Resulting From 2009 Crash in Washington D.C.Metro has agreed to settle a lawsuit against its insurance broker that stemmed from the 2009 red line crash in Washington, D.C. that killed ... Goldman Must Pay Legal Fees for Ex-Programmer Accused of TheftGoldman Sachs Group Inc must pay some legal fees incurred by a former computer programmer accused of stealing code from the bank because ... Connecticut to Help East Haven Resident Find Sandy MoneyThe state will open an office in East Haven to help residents apply for money from a Superstorm Sandy disaster recovery fund. The office is ... Vermont Apartment House Fire Ruled as ArsonVermont investigators say an early morning fire at a Bennington apartment house was set on purpose. Officials say the fire on Gage Street ... Midwest Nebraska Insurance Agency Owner Gets 6 Months in Tax Withholding CaseA 69-year-old Nebraska businessman has been given six months in prison for not paying to the government money he'd withheld for federal ... State Certifies Northwest Iowa EMT Despite 23 ConvictionsA northwest Iowa emergency medical technician has been convicted 23 times of state and federal crimes, but the Iowa Department of Public ... Iowa Town Organizing Tornado Cleanup on Oct. 26Officials in Belmond, Iowa, are seeking help next week to clean up the community after a tornado damaged homes, businesses and farming ... Southeast Kentucky Opens New Emergency Operations CenterAn ice storm that downed trees across Kentucky in 2009, knocked out power to some 700,000 residents and left roads impassable was the ... Harper Lee Sues Hometown Museum in Alabama"To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee is suing a museum in her hometown of Monroeville to stop it from selling souvenirs with her name ... Agency Refuses to Release SeaWorld ProtocolsA federal agency is refusing to release SeaWorld's new safety protocols for trainer interactions with killer whales despite a judge's ... Audit Finds TVA Was Overbilled for Ash Spill Cleanup WorkThe Tennessee Valley Authority's inspector general says a company overbilled the federal utility for work to clean up a 2008 ash spill at ... South Central Texas Senator: How Can We Lower Homeowner Insurance Costs?A Texas lawmaker has asked the state insurance department to come up with suggestions for ways to lower homeowners insurance rates in the ... Rating Improves for Louisiana Parish Fire DistrictThe fire protection grading in Cameron Parish's Fire District 15 has improved from Class 6 to Class 4, which will reduce fire insurance ... 2 Teens Severely Burned in Arkansas Haunted House FireTwo teenagers working as volunteers at a northeast Arkansas haunted house suffered severe burns when another worker poured paint thinner ... Forensic Firms Move Into New Business LinesAfter Hurricane Katrina, several forensic engineering firms popped up in the New Orleans area to serve an insurance industry overwhelmed ... West Army Artillery Training Sparked Alaska FireThe U.S. Army on Monday said a fire that threatened homes in Alaska earlier this year and burned on about 87,000 acres was caused by ... Stolen California Laptops Had Info on 729,000 PatientsA Southern California hospital chain is urging patients to check their credit reports after thieves stole two laptop computers containing ... Hawaii Proposes Boating Regulation ChangesState regulators are proposing changes in rules for commercial use of Hawaii's waters but some businesses that offer surfing lessons and ... Suit Disputes Oregon's Claim in Malpractice AwardA former Eugene woman is trying to keep the state of Oregon from claiming more than $200,000 from a medical malpractice settlement she ... International Romania Picasso Thief Claims Stolen Art May Have Been FakesThe accused ringleader of Romanian thieves who stole seven works by artists including Picasso and Matisse claims they may have been fakes ... EU Lawmakers OK New Data Protection LawsA European Parliament committee on Monday approved sweeping new data protection rules that would strengthen online privacy and outlaw the ... Bush Fires May Lead to "Mega-Fire" Threat to Sydney: AIRAccording to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, on Thursday, October 17, bushfires exacerbated by hot, dry, and windy conditions ... Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Increases Aviation SafetySwiss Re Corporate Solutions signed an agreement with prominent aviation flight simulation and training companies, CAE and Aviation ... Connect with Claims Journal
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