Storm Surges Are Most Costly, Dangerous Result of Hurricanes September 17, 2018 By SETH BORENSTEIN Behold the awesome power of water. Already the ocean is swallowing beaches, roads and anything else in the way of...
Florence Wind, Storm Surge Could Cause Between $3-$5B in Insured Losses September 14, 2018 Torrential wind and storm surge from Hurricane Florence could cause between $3 – $5 billion in insured residential and commercial...
Deadly Explosions Near Boston Put Focus on Gas Pipelines September 14, 2018 By Naureen S. Malik, Rachel Adams-Heard and Terrence Dopp Federal investigators were dispatched to three towns just outside Boston after dozens of explosions and fires along NiSource Inc.’s natural...
Truck Driver Had 20 Traffic Violations Prior to Fatal Idaho Crash September 14, 2018 An investigation revealed that a truck driver who authorities say caused a crash that killed him and three Idaho airmen...
NHL Enters Mediation in Concussion Lawsuit September 14, 2018 By JOHN WAWROW NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman downplayed the significance of entering mediation with former players in a bid to settle a concussion...
Puerto Rico Unveils New Emergency Preparation Plans September 14, 2018 By DANICA COTO Puerto Rico’s governor said Tuesday that his administration has adopted new measures to better prepare for a disaster like Hurricane...
NCCI Examines $10M and up Mega Claims in Workers’ Comp September 14, 2018 Mega workers’ comp claims – losses exceeding $10M – jumped in 2016, according to a new report by the National...
Carr, Mendocino Complex Fire Insurance Claims Top $845M September 14, 2018 Two recent California wildfires are now counted among the most destructive wildfires in the state’s history, according to Insurance Commissioner...
North Carolina Weakened Building Codes in 2013 September 13, 2018 By Ari Natter Five years ago, encouraged by home builders and an anti-regulatory zeal, lawmakers in North Carolina joined other states in weakening...
Industry Expected to Withstand Insured Losses From Florence September 13, 2018 By Denise Johnson Changes in the path and intensity of Hurricane Florence are keeping forecasters, government officials and insurers on their toes. An...