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California Wildfires Have Destroyed At Least 5,700 Buildings

State officials announced Friday that the wildfires across Northern California have destroyed at least 5,700 buildings. An analysis by The New York Times using satellite images in combination with its own ground surveys found that one fire in particular incinerated at least 5,100 structures, which would make it the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history.
October 16, 2017 Auto Property California

Oil Rig Explodes In Louisiana Lake Pontchartrain, Injuring 5 Critically

An oil rig exploded on a Louisiana lake Sunday night, injuring seven people, five of them critically, while another person remained unaccounted, authorities said.<br /><br />The explosion on Lake Pontchartrain was reported at 7:18 p.m. (8:18 p.m. ET) about 1½ miles from shore, authorities said at a briefing late Sunday. Rescue efforts were still underway, they said.





Universal Insurance Expects Up To $450M In Hurricane Irma Losses

Fort Lauderdale-based Universal Insurance Holdings said it expects to pay out between $350 million to $450 million in claims from Hurricane Irma. The company, parent of Universal Property & Casualty, Florida’s largest insurer, said in a news release that it has had about 50,000 claims related to Irma from Florida and other affected states in the Southeast.
October 12, 2017 Property Florida


The Joint Mediation Session Is Not Dead

Litigation is conflict, but it doesn’t always have to be. That simple statement, in many ways, exemplifies the day-to-day existence of claims professionals and defense attorneys alike.
October 12, 2017 Litigation




Staged Crash Captured By Dashcam Footage

If at first you don’t succeed at getting a truck to rear-end you, do it yourself. That’s what investigators say a Delray Beach man did after slamming his brakes in an effort to have a crash with the tow truck behind him so he could collect insurance money.
October 11, 2017 Auto Fraud Liability Florida