Monthly Archives: <span>January 2017</span>

Strong January Storms Stir Destruction From Coast-to-Coast

From California to the Deep South to the Northeast, millions of Americans were contending with death and destruction from damaging January weather. Flooding, high winds and suspected tornadoes have rousted people from their homes. A deadly storm system tore across …

Floods, Damaging Winds Most Destructive Natural Hazards in 2016

Last year’s natural hazards were reportedly below average or average with the exception of flood and wind, both of which saw above-average activity, due in large part to Hurricane Matthew, according to CoreLogic’s annual Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis. …

Claims Journal Year in Review Highlights Most Popular Articles of 2016

Technology, hail and claims process improvement trended throughout the year as the most popular topics of 2016. Check out the most popular articles of each month or scroll from the beginning of the year to the end. Read more: 2016 …

Chicago Drone Operator Fined $200,000 Over Illegal Flights

A drone photography company that was the subject of the highest-profile attempt by a U.S. regulator to enforce aviation law on unmanned aircraft has agreed to pay a $200,000 fine to settle a 2015 case. SkyPan International Inc., whose website …

More Than 1,100 Homes Damaged by Mississippi Tornado

A tornado that tore a 31-mile path across south Mississippi over the weekend killed four people and damaged or destroyed more than 1,100 homes, state officials said Monday, as the governor assured residents that federal funds were being sought to …

Several States Consider Legislation Adding School Bus Seatbelts

A bill that would require school buses to have seatbelts is being considered by lawmakers in Washington, one of more than a dozen states where school seatbelt measures are on the legislative agenda this year. The Senate Transportation Committee held …

Fraud News Around the Nation

Former Washington High School Coach Pleads Guilty to Auto Glass Fraud Brad Burmester of Vancouver, Wash., pleaded guilty to first-degree felony theft in King County Superior Court. He will serve 100 hours of community service and pay $600 in court …

Owner of Limo Torched in Washington D.C. Protest Says Insurance Unlikely to Pay

Insurance likely won’t cover the damage to a limousine set on fire during an Inauguration Day protest in Washington, the limo company president says. Muhammad Ashraf, the president of the Virginia-based Nationwide Chauffeured Services, said Monday that replacing the car …

Chubb: Most Dangerous Risks Facing Supermarkets

Tainted food, liquor liability, and criminal activity are among some of the most critical and urgent risks facing today’s supermarkets, according to a new Chubb advisory. While common issues such as slip-and-fall incidents remain front and center, the advisory warns …

New Jersey Transit Faces Scrutiny After Work Hour Violations Discovered

New Jersey Transit faces a widening examination of its safety practices after federal regulators discovered hundreds of potential work-hour violations, including altered duty logs and shifts longer than permitted. Federal Railroad Administration inspectors recommended penalties in September after they found …