News for October 2012
- Sandy’s Cost May Hit $50B
- As Spending Increases Halloween Claims Rise
- Insured Losses from Sandy Estimated Between $7-$15B: AIR
- Catastrophe Bonds Unbowed by Hurricane Sandy
- U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Protection Against Gray Market Imports
- Halloween Is ‘Deadliest Day’ of the Year for Child Pedestrian Fatalities
- Hurricane Sandy Losses Expected to be Worse Than Irene
- U.S. Economy Could Skirt Direct Hit From Hurricane Sandy
- Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Rate Unchanged in 2011
- Hurricane Sandy Expected Ashore Monday Night
- Fair Settlements Drive Increase in Overall Satisfaction with Auto Claims: Study
- Crash Avoidance Technology: Embrace With Caution
- U.S. Insurers Prepare for Impact of Hurricane Sandy
- Powerful Hurricane Sandy Shuts Down the East Coast
- U.S. Business Group Urges Regulation of Litigation Funders
- PLRB/LIRB Large Loss Conference Canceled
- U.S. Regulators Probe Ford’s Taurus, Sable for Throttle Issue
- Experts Fear Hurricane Sandy Could Do More Damage Than Irene
- BMW Recalls Older 7 Series Sedans for Faulty Door Latches
- Critical Online Reviews Can Carry Legal Risk
- Child Boosters Improve: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- Caffeine Levels in Energy Drinks Don’t Always Match Labels: Study
- F.I.D.O. Brings Dog Bite Liability Coverage to Florida: More States Coming
- High End Home Restoration Poses Unique Challenges
- Barnes & Noble PIN Pad Tampering Was “Sophisticated” Crime
- Government to Examine Technology for Automated Cars
- Meningitis Suits May Turn on How Injections are Defined
- Kroger Stops Selling Sprouts Due to Health Risk
- Deer-Vehicle Collisions Caused More Than $4B in Damage
- Enservio Expands On Site Inventory Services Nationwide
- Healthcare Solutions Hires Industry Experts to Assist Medication Recommendation
- U.S. Probes Deaths for Links to Monster Energy Drink
- Nissan Recalling Certain Altima Vehicles
- NLRB Reduces Case Backlog, Age of Pending Cases Cut in Half
- 69 Percent of Full-Time Workers Regularly Search for New Jobs: Study
- Getting Along: Claims and Underwriting Integration Benefits
- ISO Announces Businessowners Program Updates
- Banana Boat Recalls Sunscreen Due to Fire Risk
- Fatal Air Crash Decline Presents Safety Challenge
- Hospital, Physician Professional Liability Undergoing Major Change: Aon
- HSG Adopts Code of Conduct in Response to Unscrupulous Auto Glass Retailers
- Travelers Profit Soars to $864M in Q3 as Catastrophe Losses Fall
- United Appoints Industry Veteran Vice President of Claims
- The Next New Thing: Coverage Issues From Fracking Claims
- U.S. Winter Likely to Continue Hot Weather Trend
- Chrysler’s Jeep Patriot Probed in U.S. After Stalling Complaints
- Nissan Shows Off Latest Safety Features
- Scientists Model How Vibrations From Football Hits Wobble the Brain
- Property Crimes Rose 11 Percent in 2011
- 41 Percent of Intentionally Set Residential Fires Occur in Vacant Buildings: Report
- Hartford Steam Boiler Launches New Concept in Home Insurance
- Ford Recalls Fiesta Subcompact for Air Bag Problem
- Excess Casualty Rates Continue to Rise
- North America Most Affected by Increase in Weather-Related Natural Catastrophes
- Health Officials Say Pharmacy’s Other Drugs May Be Causing Illness
- Top 25 Workplace Harassment, Bias Settlements
- Insurance Industry’s Text-to-Give Campaign Supports 4 Charities
- The Institutes Announce ARM Program Changes
- Insurance Education Foundation Director Addresses Industry Workforce Shortage
- Computer Scientist Finds Device Flaws in Common Goods
- Meningitis Outbreak ‘No Where Near the End’ According to Health Expert
- Risk Management Changes Since Famed 1938 Skyball Catch
- Meningitis-Linked Firm Sold Drugs Without Prescriptions
- Cyber Attacks Against Wells Handled Well: CFO
- Salmonella Fear Spurs Firm to Recall Dog Treats
- FDA Regulation of Pharmacies Has Knotty History
- IICF Week of Giving Kicks Off
- 2011 Fatal Work Injury Statistics: Slideshow
- The Next Generation Adjuster: Millennials
- Experts: Global Warming Means More Antarctic Ice
- The Institutes Announce Two New Claims Courses
- BP, U.S. Justice Department Close to Oil Spill Settlement
- Toyota Recalling 7.4M Vehicles Over Window Switch
- Kellogg’s Recalls Mini-Wheats Due to Metal Fragments
- Allstate: Overweight Drivers, Passengers Hurt Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
- Safety Regulator Issues Warning About Counterfeit Airbags
- Rimkus Analytics Adds New Services to Digital Forensics Division
- Average Cooking Fire Claim Tops $30,000
- Tips on Handling Structured Settlements in Workers’ Comp Claims
- Workers’ Comp Structured Settlements Beneficial in Medicare Set Asides
- Salmonella Confirmed in Peanut Butter Plant
- Honda Recalls 2002-2006 CR-V for Fire Risk
- Despite Decline Motorcycle Thefts Continue
- Futuristic Technology Will Assist First Responders and Adjusters
- Gulf Coast Senators Demand Fair BP Oil Spill Deal
- U.S. Insurers Say Fraud Impact Substantial: Survey
- Consider Medical Specialist Expertise Carefully in Crash Injury Cases
- Founders Promotes Nielsen to Commercial Claims Vice President
- U.S. Lawmaker Cites New Cyber Threats to Financial Networks
- Honda Recalls 820,000 Civics and Pilots
- Report: Additional FAA Efforts Could Mitigate Safety Risks
- State Auto Names Bob Cohen Business Development Director
- CNN Meteorologist Educates People on Extreme Weather Preparedness
- GE Recalls 62,000 Clothes Washers
- Dodge Dart Gets Top Crash Test Rating
- Allied World Comments on Expected Third Quarter 2012 Losses
- Judge Tosses BP Fuel Dealers’ Brand Name Claims
- Incidents of Teens Drinking and Driving Down Significantly
- Court Seems Unclear on House Versus Boat Question
- 2011 Fatal Work Injury Statistics: Report
- Experts Call on Congress to Create First U.S. Weather Commission
- National Wildfire Teams Getting Harder to Fill
- FDA Chief Says Scarce Funding Hobbles Sweeping Food Safety Regs
- Loose Seats Prompts Grounding of 8 American Airlines Planes
- Friday a Risky Day to Drive According to Claims Data
- Honda Expands Recall to Include 600,000 Accords
- ISO Launches New Program for Underwriting and Pricing Wind Exposure
- Study: Teen Car Crash Deaths Vary by State
- Cases to be Reviewed in New U.S. Supreme Court Term
- GM Recalling 40,859 Cars for Potential Fuel Leaks