Monthly Archives: <span>May 2016</span>

Firewise Program Continues to Educate Homeowners on Wildfire Mitigation

The raging wildfire in Alberta, Canada, has prompted concerns in the U.S. that this wildfire season will be as bad as last year. In 2015, there were more than 68,000 wildfires in the U.S. making it one of the worst …

Louisiana Flooding Cause Caskets to Surface

Widespread flooding not only disrupts the living but sometimes also creates havoc for the dead. That’s what happened in southwest Louisiana’s Calcasieu Parish when an overflowing Sabine River – helped by days of heavy rain – recently pushed water inland …

Arizona High Court Rules Doctor Medical Marijuana Immunity is Limited

The legal immunity provided physicians by Arizona’s medical marijuana law for certifying patients to use pot only applies to the medical certifications, not other conduct such as making false statements in documents, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The high …

DC Metro’s Mishandling of Fire Prompts Safety Changes

Describing a dramatic list of missteps by Metro during a response to a station fire, the Federal Transit Administration issued a series of directives to the Washington D.C., transit agency while threatening to shut down the system. The FTA, which …

People News

QBE North America Appoints Johnston CEO of North America Operations QBE North America, an operating division of QBE Group, named Russell Johnston chief executive officer, North American Operations. Johnston will join QBE on May 31, 2016 and be based in …

New Rules Expected to Impact E-Cigarette Industry

The federal government on Thursday announced sweeping new regulations for electronic cigarettes that could upend the multibillion-dollar industry and for the first time require e-cigarette makers to submit their products for a safety review. Before brands are allowed to stay …

Post-Katrina Flood Case Given Class Action Status

A federal judge who ruled last year that the federal government is responsible for some of the flooding that hit the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina and other storms granted class-action status in the case Wednesday, meaning numerous property …

Contents Analysis: Baiting Claims Values on Fishing Gear

Valuing Rods, Reels, Bait & Tackle Fishing is defined as the capture of any aquatic animal, including shellfish and octopi, through the use of specialized equipment. This equipment turns up quite often in insurance claims. Over a nine-month span between …

Study Says Dubuque County at Risk for Another Rail Oil Spill

A recent Iowa rail safety study says Dubuque County remains vulnerable to crude oil or biofuels spills more than a year after several railcars carrying ethanol derailed along the Mississippi River. The state’s Department of Transportation and Homeland Security and …

J.D. Power: Increased Premiums for Insurers That Top Digital Shopping Sites

Insurers that lead in digital shopping channels also lead in premium growth, according to the newly released J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study. Now in its 10th year, the study measures auto insurance shopping, purchase behavior and purchase experience …