Monthly Archives: <span>June 2013</span>

Anti-Fraud Units Patrolling Oklahoma Disaster Zones

Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner says anti-fraud investigators are patrolling tornado disaster areas searching for people who are looking to take advantage of storm victims. Commissioner John Doak says some of the $250 million already paid out in storm claims are often …

Minnesota DOT Warns Bicyclists, Motorists to be Aware of Each Other

As the weather gets warmer the Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning motorists and bicyclists to be aware of each other and share the road. The agency says between 2008 and 2012, 44 bicyclists died on Minnesota roads while almost …

Plane Crashes Near Baton Rouge, Damages Homes

A small private plane crashed Friday afternoon in a Baton Rouge, La., suburb, killing the pilot and damaging three homes, authorities said. There were no reports of injuries to residents on the ground, said Nick McDonner, spokesman for the East …

Game Changer: Agency Download with the Leader in CRM

Westerville, OH, 6/10/13 – Revolution Group, a Silver Salesforce.com Cloud Alliance Partner and leading technology integration provider specializing in the property/casualty segment of the insurance industry, is pleased to announce the company has joined ACORD, an information standards organization serving …

Kentucky Doctor Enters Guilty Plea in Pain Pill Case

A physician who practiced at pain clinics in Kentucky is facing up to 71 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to dispense oxycodone pain pills that weren’t for a legitimate medical purpose. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Lea …

Real Estate Professional: Storm Shelters Add Value

In the past two weeks, storm shelters in Oklahoma have meant the difference between life or death for some people. But as real estate professionals attest, the value of a storm shelter can make a difference when selling a home. …

Promoter Charged in Radiohead Stage Collapse

Authorities have charged the promoter of a Radiohead concert with safety violations in connection with a stage collapse that killed the band’s drum technician and injured three other crew members. The Ontario Ministry of Labor on Friday charged that Live …

Carjackings, Insurance Fraud and Vehicle Cloning on the Rise in Michigan

Auto thefts in Michigan are in a five-year decline, but other forms of vehicle-related crime are on the rise, according to Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.), a statewide insurance industry-funded theft prevention program and confidential tip line. “As technology in …

5 Montana Reservations Don’t Report DUIs to State

Five of Montana’s seven American Indian reservations don’t report drunken driving convictions to the state, and county prosecutors say the information void poses a safety risk for both repeat offenders and other drivers. Tribal justice systems generally have jurisdiction over …

Six Vehicles Collide With Moose in One Night in Maine

Maine State Police are reminding drivers to be on the lookout for moose on roads especially after dark after six vehicles hit moose in different areas of the state in one night. Police say six drivers hit moose in different …