The federal government is putting $15 million in grants toward cleaning up lead paint and other safety hazards in the homes of low-income Massachusetts families with children. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says the money will go …
A black Labrador retriever wearing a harness that read “do not pet” hurriedly sniffed every person in the room, searching for the telltale odor of an explosive device. When “Unity” caught wind of the scent she was looking for, she …
Property and auto insurance claims related to the May 19 & 20 tornadoes in Oklahoma have already reached 22,422, according to a data call by the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID). That number is expected to rise over the coming weeks …
If your parked car gets dinged by another motorist in Portland, Ore., and you’re not there to witness it, there’s just a 50/50 chance that the responsible driver will leave a note with contact information. That’s according to the latest …
Connecticut State Police say they arrested 57 people for drunken driving and issued nearly 2,000 speeding tickets over the holiday weekend. Authorities said Tuesday that troopers also investigated 281 accidents including fatal crashes in West Hartford and North Stonington over …
U.S. consumer groups plan to raise concerns on Wednesday about a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which they fear could weaken important government health, environmental and food safety regulations and undermine privacy on …
The Property Technical Certification (PTC) program is now available through The Institutes’ online learning platform. The Institutes acquired the PTC program from Crawford & Company in March 2013. This program provides a performance-based industry standard for claim adjusters to demonstrate …
The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill to ensure that off-duty first responders who provide emergency care are not subject to lawsuits. Senate President Therese Murray said the so-called “Good Samaritan Bill” will provide legal protections for off-duty firefighters and …
A recent report on urban flooding conducted by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) found that, when aggregated by ZIP code, there is no correlation between property damage claims and recognized floodplains. According to the report, when it comes to …
According to a USA Today poll, three out of four of Americans plan to vacation at least 100 miles from home this year, and many of those trips will undoubtedly involve a good old-fashioned road trip. But the last thing …