Today's Most Read Insurance News

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    SUV Crashes When Dog Gets Stuck in Steering Wheel
    Police in central Pennsylvania say a woman lost control of her sport-utility vehicle, drove along a sidewalk and crashed after her small dog got tangled up in ...
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    AIG Sues Ex-University of Virginia Player Over Insurance Claim
    A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend is being sued by American International Group Inc. over his refusal to ...
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    Text-Mining Analysis Links Drug-Impaired Driving To Higher Injury Rates
    "On medication” may not be one of the check boxes on carrier claims forms, but by hunting for such a description in adjuster notes, auto insurers can improve ...
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    Summer is Most Dangerous Time for Teens on the Road
    Memorial Day through Labor Day is the most dangerous time of the year for teens to be on the road, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Statistics ...
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    Senate to Debate Crop Insurance in Farm Bill
    The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. The Obama administration said ...
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    Wisconsin Police Become More Aggressive With Redaction
    Brenda O'Malley figured she'd get the police accident report and file an insurance claim after her teenage daughter got into a car accident in Sheboygan Falls ...
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    Senator Recommends App for Nationwide Storm Warnings
    U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a national application for smartphones, tablets and the Internet which would quickly update comprehensive storm warnings ...
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    Oklahoma Tornado Damage Could Top $2B, 13K Homes Affected
    Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says 12,000 to 13,000 homes were affected by the tornado that tore through a city suburb and the cost could be more than $2 ...
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    Florida Agencies Announce Arrests in ‘Operation Christmas Tree’
    Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater, Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ...
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    Kohler Ordered to Pay $9.6M in Patent Suit
    The Kohler Co. has been ordered in federal court to pay $9.6 million to a Massachusetts manufacturer for infringing on two of its patents for components that ...
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    Investigating Claims Involving Spontaneous Combustion
    Spontaneous combustion causes more than 14,000 fires a year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. That’s why everyone should know about the ...
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    Transportation Secretary Announces $3.7B in Added Sandy Relief Aid for Transit Agencies
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an additional $3.7 billion in disaster relief funds to help the four major transit agencies in New York ...
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    Should Insurers Be Concerned About Litigation Funding
    Though third party litigation funding has just started to grab headlines in the U.S., the funding method has been used in Europe for some time. According to ...
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    Yacht Fires Pose Challenge to Firefighters and Insurers
    Difficult to access and usually within confined spaces yacht fires can grow into big losses quickly, posing challenges to both firefighters and insurers. ...
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    State by State Look at Driving Rules for Older Drivers
    A 50-state look at the varying rules across the nation governing drivers' licenses for older adults. ALABAMA: Licenses are renewed every four years for all ...
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    Essentials: A Roadmap for NAIC’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
    As a part of its effort to insure enactment of uniform insurance laws, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) drafted the Unfair Claims ...
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    Effects of Commercial Leases on Property Losses
    Leases are an integral part of the investigation process when it comes to property claims, but the process can get bogged down if the leases are poorly worded. ...
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    Costa Rican Volcano Spews Ash, Smoke
    Scientists say one of Costa Rica's largest volcanos is spewing clouds of ash and gas, setting off a small-scale evacuation. Park rangers activated a green alert, ...
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    Court Upholds Indiana’s Limit on Civil Damages
    The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the state law limiting punitive damages awarded in civil lawsuits and directs most of that money to a state victims fund. ...
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    Should Insurers Consider Apologies in Claims Handling?
    Despite the prevalence of apologies in our society –think Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Mel Gibson and Bill Clinton – the idea of offering an apology as a ...