News Better Late Than Never: El Nino Finally Arrives A long anticipated El Nino has finally arrived. But for drought-struck California, it’s too little, too late, meteorologists say. The... Read More
News Stronger Construction Standards Reduce Tornado Destruction: IBHS “The devastation and damage to homes and businesses caused by tornadoes can and should be reduced by better construction methods,”... Read More
News Sprague to Lead The Hartford’s Personal Lines The Hartford has named Ray Sprague executive vice president, Personal Lines, effective immediately. Sprague will report to Doug Elliot, president... Read More
International News ACE Appoints Scott-Young Claims Director for Continental Europe ACE Group announced the appointment of Tim Scott-Young as Claims Director for its Continental Europe region in line with its... Read More
News Cities Face Rising Flood, Drought Risk Even With No Climate Change A heads-up to New York, Baltimore, Houston and Miami: a new study suggests that these metropolitan areas and others will... Read More
Southeast News West Virginia Passes Bill to Reform Joint and Several Liability Laws West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed House Bill 2002 into law to reform the state’s joint and several liability... Read More
Midwest News Milwaukee Lawyer Gets House Arrest for Role in Arson Fraud A Milwaukee lawyer has been sentenced to house arrest for helping a client collect $325,000 in an arson fraud. The... Read More
Texas / South Central News Oklahoma Commissioner Warns Insurers on Denial of Earthquake Claims With the dramatic increase in the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma — which some say are at least partly attributed... Read More
East News New York City Cites Property Owners for Failing to Clear Sidewalks New York City has issued more than 10,000 tickets this winter to property owners for failing to clear snow and... Read More
News When to Repair or Replace a Roof A harsh winter has taken a toll on many roofs. Maybe there’s a tell-tale leak, but sometimes problems are harder... Read More