After a major hail storm in 2016, Peter and Nancy Reininger figured their homeowners insurance would cover the cost to replace their damaged roof. The larger than three inch hailstones left dents, scrapes, and damaged the protective finish on their roof.
Since its discovery in 1976 following an outbreak at a Philadelphia hotel hosting a namesake conference for the American Legion, Legionnaires’ disease has garnered national attention from the general public and stakeholders, including building owners, facility operators, medical professionals, risk managers, insurers, and attorneys.
Several firefighters were injured on Wednesday, two seriously, in an explosion at a building in Roswell, New Mexico, where fireworks were being stored for the city’s annual July Fourth celebrations, police and city officials said.
Storms in Louisiana on Thursday have left homes and other buildings damaged, cars overturned and streets flooded. Cars were flipped on their roofs in the parking lot at Baton Rouge General Hospital’s Bluebonnet campus by what may have been a tornado.
Local insurers and agents have been assisting policyholders with damaged homes, vehicles and businesses. Policyholders in Ohio are encouraged to begin filing their tornado insurance claims following the storms last week.
About 1,300 new Allstate jobs opportunities will be opening up in Irving, Texas. This is a part of a broader $11 million capital investment made into the region, according to a recent announcement by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
If you are a lucky risk manager, you may never have to manage a property damage or business interruption claim. But we buy insurance for protection from that unknown loss.
Insurers are improving their disclosures of their climate-related risk management efforts, but continue to lag other major industries in reporting climate metrics and targets, according to a new report.
Tracy Morgan’s road woes continue. The comedian, who was involved in a near-fatal crash a few years ago, probably was still taking in the new-car smell of his Bugatti on Tuesday when he was involved in yet another collision.
“Everything is designed to make us hooked and stay a little longer, or worse, distracted a little bit more.” We don’t always have what it takes to shut the noises in the background.<br />
Last year saw some of the deadliest and costliest wildfires in California history. With the long-term impacts of the Camp and Woolsley fires still being felt months later, many in California are already thinking ahead and considering how best to prepare for future wildfire seasons.
Construction companies are stepping up risk management efforts and making greater use of technology in response to a growing number of fire and water damage claims during construction projects, according to industry sources.
Quest Diagnostics Inc said on Monday it was notified by a billing collections vendor that an unauthorized user gained access to information on nearly 11.9 million patients, including credit card numbers and bank account information.
Perdue Foods is recalling almost 16 tons of of ready-to-eat "Simply Smart" organic chicken sold by retailers nationwide because the products may contain pieces of bone.
