Monthly Archives: <span>March 2015</span>

Mega-Quake in California Likely in Next 30 Years

Scientists are virtually certain that California will be rocked by a strong earthquake in the next 30 years. Now they say the risk of a mega-quake is more likely than previously thought. The chance of a magnitude-8 quake striking the …

New York AG Named Prosecutor of the Year by Fraud Association

Cited for an aggressive campaign to counter auto and healthcare insurance fraud scams, the Office of Attorney General in New York was honored with the “Prosecutor of the Year” award by the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud, a state …

Study Finds Potholes Cost Insurers, Consumers $27B

Poor road conditions have cost consumers and the insurance industry at least $27 billion over a five year period, according to a 2014 survey commissioned by Trusted Choice and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. The survey also …

San Andreas Fault Study Leads to Better Understanding of Earthquakes

As everyone who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area knows, the Earth moves under our feet. But what about the stresses that cause earthquakes? How much is known about them? Until now, our understanding of these stresses has been …

Auto Injury Fraud and Buildup Add Up to $7.7B in Excess Claims Payments in 2012

According to a recent report released by Penn.-based Insurance Research Council (IRC), a nonprofit research organization funded by property/casualty insurers, auto injury fraud and buildup adds an estimated $5.6 and $7.7 billion in excess claims payments in 2012. The comprehensive …

Highway Fatalities Drop 18% in West Virginia in 2014

Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Pat Reed says an 18 percent decline in highway fatalities could be due to recent safety laws and public awareness campaigns. Reed said Tuesday that highway fatalities dropped from 332 in 2013 to 271 in …

BTIS announces launch of new Excess Rater, available in 49 states

Rocklin, CA, March 12, 2015- Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) is pleased to announce the launch of it’s new Excess Rater, now available in 49 states. The new rater has a fast, single page online submission system and …

Florida Governor Denies He Silenced ‘Climate Change’ Talk

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is denying allegations that his administration banned use of the terms “climate change” and “global warming” in officials reports and speeches. The governor made the denials in response to a report by the Florida Center for …

Families Settle Over Youths’ Deaths on Michigan Dairy Farm

There’s a settlement in a federal wrongful death lawsuit by families of two young people who died in 2010 after falling into a tank at a Barry County dairy farm, according to legal documents. The Grand Rapids Press reported that …

Mississippi Texting While Driving Ban Goes to Governor’s Desk

Mississippi is one step closer to becoming the 45th state to ban texting while driving, after the state Senate overwhelming passed such a bill earlier this week. Governor Phil Bryant is expected to sign the measure into law if it’s …