Dozens Of Homes Burned In Boulder County, Colorado Wildfire

A total of 26 homes were lost or damaged due to the CalWood Fire, officials said Sunday evening, though that number is expected to increase when damage assessment teams return to some of the affected areas.
October 19, 2020 Property Colorado

Over Two Dozen Homes Burned In Larimer County, Colorado Wildfire

An assessment of damage caused by the 102,596 acre Cameron Peak Fire in Larimer County has revealed that 54 structures were destroyed, including 25 homes.
September 14, 2020 Property Colorado

Peach Recall Expanding Over Possible Salmonella Contamination After 78 Sickened In 12 States

A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to the fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
August 28, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines Alabama Alaska Arizona California Colorado

Multiple Industries To Be Affected By Nationwide Availability Of Flood Risk Scores

As Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents are preparing for what could be a historic storm surge.
August 26, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

15 Million U.S. Homes Are At Risk Of Flooding — 70% Higher Than FEMA Estimates

Think the risk of your home filling up with floodwater, magnified these days by climate change, is only an issue near the coasts and rivers? New research detailing nearly every corner of the U.S. shows otherwise.
June 29, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Strong Winds Wreak Havoc On Colorado’s Eastern Plains, Causing Extensive Damage

A wild week of weather in Colorado continued overnight on Monday along the Eastern Plains where strong winds caused extensive damage to the towns of Akron and Haxtun.
June 10, 2020 Property Colorado

Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Miami Crime Ring Stole Millions, Used Instagram To Stalk Victims

Xandi Garcia and his crew used Instagram to flaunt what appeared to be a luxurious lifestyle, draping themselves in showy watches and chains, posing with exotic cars and preening aboard boats.
February 20, 2020 Auto Property Colorado Florida

As Colorado 911 Center Presumption Bill Advances, Dispatchers Nationwide Joining Ranks Of First Responders

A bill we first discussed a few months ago appears to be advancing through the Colorado legislature that would grant workers’ compensation mental health benefits to Emergency Center Dispatchers. While the effort to include 911 dispatchers into the growing world of special protections for first responders is actually going on nationwide, Colorado seems to be one of the few early adopters codifying it into law.
February 4, 2020 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation Colorado Texas

Denver Insurance Firm To Pay $20.5 Million To Settle Discrimination Claims

An insurance company accused by multiple black and female employees of racial and sexual discrimination in its Denver and Nashville offices has reached a $20.5 million settlement in a federal lawsuit.
January 10, 2020 Litigation Colorado

The Great First Responder Compensability Race

There are those in the field of Philosophy that will tell you that the “slippery slope” argument is not an acceptable one. In fact, in the arena of Formal Logic it is referred to as the “Slippery Slope Fallacy” and any reasoning that attempts to use it is declared to be invalid.
October 25, 2019 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation Colorado Florida

NICB: Cities With The Highest Vehicle Theft Rates

There were an estimated 748,841 vehicle thefts in the United States in 2018, or about 229 per 100,000 Americans. The vehicles stolen were worth, according to the FBI, an estimated total of over $6 billion.
October 23, 2019 Auto Alabama Alaska Arkansas California Colorado

Denver Drivers Unprepared For Season’s First Snowy Roads, Nearly 100 Crashes Reported

Numerous crashes took place on roads across the Denver metro area Thursday morning as snow fell and temperatures dropped on Colorado’s Front Range.
October 11, 2019 Auto Liability Colorado

Risk Aggregation A ‘Key Concern’ As Wildfire Severity Rises

Imagine 74 of the 75 largest cities in the United States going up in flames over the course of a few months. The loss would be astronomical.
October 10, 2019 Property Risk Management Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana

The Bigger The Badder: 19 Major Hailstorms In US History

While your normal interaction with hail may be seeing unbelievable photos of it next to baseballs for comparison, hail storms can cost billions of dollars in damages every year. The worst year on record for hail damage in the US, 2017, cost $22 billion in damages.
October 4, 2019 Auto Education & Training Property Colorado Nebraska Texas Wyoming

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