80K Rock Salt Lamps Sold By Michaels Recalled

Thousands of rock salt lamps sold at Michaels are under recall due to shock and fire hazards. The recall involves about 80,000 rock salt lamps sold under the Lumiere brand.
January 12, 2017 Liability Life & Health Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Tractor-Trailer Crashes Through New Jersey General Store

A tractor-trailer crashed Tuesday morning into the Allamuchy General Store Cafe, according to a man who answered the phone at the business. "No one was hurt but the truck is in the store," the man said.
January 11, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines New Jersey

Toshiba Expands Laptop Lithium-Ion Battery Recall

Last March, Toshiba recalled the lithium-ion battery packs used in approximately 91,000 laptops that were found to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. Now, the company is expanding the safety initiative, recalling an additional 83,000 units.
January 5, 2017 Technology Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

New Jersey Furniture Store Consumed By Flames

A huge fire destroyed a furniture store in Union City, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. Flames were seen going through the roof and smoke was visible for miles.
December 22, 2016 Property New Jersey

NHTSA Investigating Rollaway Incidents In Dodge Models With Rotary Gear Selector

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a “preliminary evaluation” of approximately 1 million Dodge Ram pickups and Dodge Durango SUVs following 43 complaints alleging roll-aways when the vehicles are in the parked position.
December 20, 2016 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Study: Warming To Trigger 3 Times As Many Downpours In U.S.

Extreme downpours — like those that flooded Louisiana, Houston and West Virginia earlier this year — will happen nearly three times as often in the United States by the end of the century, and six times more frequently in parts of the Mississippi Delta, according to a new study.
December 8, 2016 Auto Catastrophe Property Delaware District Of Columbia Louisiana Maryland Mississippi

Hyundai Recalls Minivans; Hoods Can Fly Open While Moving

Hyundai is recalling more than 41,000 older minivans because the hoods can fly open while they’re being driven. The recall covers the Entourage minivan from the 2007 and 2008 model years.
December 8, 2016 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Predictive Analytics: A Powerful Fraud-Fighting Tool

Technology is a valued ally of insurers in combatting insurance fraud. And for good reason — this crime is growing. These are two findings of the Coalition’s newest study of how insurers use tech to combat billions of dollars in fraud each year.
December 7, 2016 Liability Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Workers’ Comp Study Identifies Best Practices For Claims Success

What makes a claims organization successful? They tend to measure their performance using outcomes-based metrics, employ claim decision support tools such as workflow automation and predictive modeling, and use an “advocacy-based” claims model that puts employees’ needs first.
December 1, 2016 Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Another Recall For Dehumidifiers Responsible For $19M In Property Damage

Federal safety regulators are hoping the fourth time is the charm for millions of recalled dehumidifiers that have now been linked to 450 fires and more than $19 million in property damage: Gree Electric Appliances — the manufacturer fined a record $15.45 million over the fiery dehumidifiers earlier this year — has re-announced the recall.
December 1, 2016 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Faulty Sliding Doors Prompt Recall Of 744K Toyota Sienna Minivans

Unless you have little regard for your personal safety or the safety of those in your vehicle, you generally want the doors on your minivan to remain closed while it’s in operation.
November 23, 2016 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Risk Toolbox Launches Free COI-Related Compliance Resource for the Insurance Industry

Risk Toolbox (Parsippany, N.J.) announced at ACORD 2016 in Boca Raton, Fla., that it has published more than 200 pages of certificate-of-insurance (COI) related information on its website in order to provide a compliance resource for carriers, agents and brokers.
November 15, 2016 Technology Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

New Jersey Rabbi Sued Over Airport Luggage Scheme

New Jersey officials are suing a local rabbi, claiming he violated the state’s anti-fraud act by falsely reporting his luggage was stolen from an airport terminal on 23 separate occasions to collect insurance money.
November 15, 2016 Litigation New Jersey

Woman Struck By New York Giants Team Picture Claims Permanent, Severe Injuries

Scotch Plains woman has filed a lawsuit against MetLife Stadium and the New York Giants, saying she was injured when a large, framed picture of the sports team fell on her as she browsed a stadium gift shop for souvenirs.
October 19, 2016 Liability Litigation New Jersey

Note 7 Owners File Class Action Suit

It was only a matter of time. The ongoing fallout from Samsung’s Note 7 debacle now includes a possible class-action lawsuit against the company in the U.S.
October 19, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Litigation New Jersey

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