Midwest News Balloon Weather Forecasting Technique Continues March 11, 2014 By DEAN NARCISO, The Columbus Dispatch Every day, twice a day, researchers launch an 8-foot-tall helium-filled balloon on a 90-minute meteorological suicide mission. As it reaches... Read More
Southeast News South Carolina Senior Living Community Accused of Negligence March 11, 2014 Relatives of four current and former residents of a home for seniors in Florence, S.C., say the staff neglected and... Read More
Part Three: The Value of Accurate Roof Age in Claims March 11, 2014 By Holly Tachovsky, CEO and Joseph Masters Emison, CTO/BuildFax Relying on self-reported roof age to make underwriting and claims decisions has left carriers with unreliable data built into the... Read More
Midwest News Volunteers Help Fill Potholes in Waterloo, Iowa March 10, 2014 The streets of Waterloo, Iowa, are a bit smoother now thanks to the efforts of a group of volunteers who... Read More
West News Up to 40 Students Injured After California High School Stage Collapse March 10, 2014 A stage at a Southern California high school collapsed during a student event and 30-40 people were rushed to hospitals... Read More
East News New Jersey Condo Dryer Fire Displaces 5 Residents March 10, 2014 Five people were displaced when a dryer fire damaged a condominium in southern New Jersey. No injuries were reported in... Read More
New Members No Longer Have to Pledge Deadly Fraternity March 10, 2014 By John Hechinger and David Glovin Sigma Alpha Epsilon, one of the largest U.S. fraternities and the deadliest, said it would ban pledging, citing the toll... Read More
Even as Reported Injuries Become Less Severe, Medical Costs Skyrocket March 10, 2014 Medical expenses reported by auto injury claimants continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation, in spite of the... Read More
A Bird’s Eye View of Visual Underwriting March 10, 2014 By Neil Spector How the Initial Inspection Can Improve Claims Results and an Insurer’s Bottom Line The last 20 years have been difficult... Read More
East News Falling Pole Injures Boston Bruins Fans March 10, 2014 Authorities say two young women suffered minor injuries when a metal pole holding up protective netting behind one of the... Read More