Death Of 15 Year Old Roofer Is A Concern Bigger Than Just Workers Comp
Sometimes you can tell the level of disgust a news story will generate just by reading the headline. Such was the case with yesterdays news, and a story whose banner read, “15-year-old dies after falling on first day of work for Alabama roofer, cops say”.
July 5, 2019
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
US Cargo Theft Cases Rise In First Quarter Of 2019
During the first quarter of this year, cargo thefts in the United States rose 25% to 144 reported incidents, with the average loss for each occurrence rising 1% to $116,717, according to a report from the SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center.
June 28, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Proposed Class Action Affects Millions Of Hyundai And Kia Vehicles
A Hyundai and Kia fire lawsuit alleges recalls ordered to repair Theta II engine problems didnt do enough to protect millions of customers from the risk of finding their vehicles in flames.
June 26, 2019
Auto
Litigation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Mobile, Alabama Towing Companies Face Severe Penalties In Fraud Investigation
Youve just wrecked your car and a Mobile police officer arranges for your vehicle to be towed, picking a towing company off a list kept by the department.
June 19, 2019
Auto
Fraud
Alabama
Suspension, Transmission Issues Spur Recall Of 1.3 Million Ford Vehicles
Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.
June 13, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
U.S. Severe Weather And Hail Drove Billion-Plus Insured Losses In April: Aon
Outbreaks or severe and convective weather in the United States, including large hail, tornadoes and thunderstorms, are set to drive well over a billion dollars of losses to the insurance and reinsurance sector, according to Aon.
May 15, 2019
Catastrophe
Property
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Demand Increasing For Fortified Homes In Hurricane-Prone States
Breezy Point is beautiful in the summertime, a quaint neighborhood sitting on a slim peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic just south of New York City.
In a storm, though, that dreamy setting can become a nightmare.
May 13, 2019
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
In a storm, though, that dreamy setting can become a nightmare.
Severe Storm Leaves Property Damage In Dauphin Island, Alabama
"All of a sudden the wind started hitting the windows and I thought it was going to bust. I looked over and here it came and I screamed to the people in the house Get up! Get in the halls," said Starr Boykin.
May 13, 2019
Auto
Property
Alabama
More Than A Thousand Tons Of P.F. Changs Frozen Meals Recalled
Over two million pounds of P.F. Changs frozen meals have been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday.
May 6, 2019
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Dozens Of Doctors In Appalachia Charged In Opioid Fraud Bust
Dozens of medical professionals in Appalachia, a region hard-hit by the U.S. opioid crisis, have been charged with writing hundreds of thousands of illegal prescriptions and committing health care fraud, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.
April 18, 2019
Fraud
Life & Health
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mazda Recalls Nearly 190,000 Cars Due To Failing Wipers
Mazda is recalling nearly 190,000 Mazda 3 compact cars in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can fail. The company says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall covers cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years.
April 16, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
EF1 Tornado Touches Down In Marshall County, Alabama
The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 tornado touched down in Marshall County Monday morning. Winds peaked at 100 mph.
April 9, 2019
Property
Alabama
Alabama Records 37 Tornadoes In 2019 Before Spring Begins
We say it often: severe weather can occur at any time of the year in Alabama. The first few months of 2019 are proof of that; 37 tornadoes were recorded in the state before the official start of spring (March 20th).
March 22, 2019
Property
Alabama
Tyson Recalling 34 Tons Of Chicken Strips For Possible Metal Contamination
Tyson Foods Inc is recalling about 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips that may be contaminated with metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said late on Thursday.
March 22, 2019
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Cyber-Threat Awareness Requires Training And Vigilance
Employees need training when it comes to recognizing potential cyber threats. They should be on notice that, no matter their position within an organization, they too are responsible for doing their part in maintaining security standards and following proper reporting protocols.
March 21, 2019
Education & Training
Risk Management
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California



