Animal-Related Insurance Claims Top 1.7M In Four Years
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a study on the number of animal-related insurance losses for the years 20142017. The data is gleaned from insurance claims for losses that occurred in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
May 23, 2018
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Insurers Expected To Pay $1.5B For Aprils Severe Weather
A catastrophe report has found that the US re/insurance sector is on the hook for more than half of the total economic loss in April resulting from severe convective weather such as thunderstorms and tornados.
May 10, 2018
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Raging House Fire In West Fargo Damages Neighboring Homes
One home was destroyed and two others heavily damaged from fire Thursday night in West Fargo. Dark smoke could be seen for a couple of miles as the fire quickly burned through the home at 580 22nd street east and spread to the homes on both sides.
April 20, 2018
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Lawsuit Probes Mercenary Doctors Who Deny Injury Claims
It was near midnight on Jan. 19, 2013 when Steven Hofer was driving his truck on the frozen plains of northwestern North Dakota. A car driven by a drunk driver crossed the center line, hitting Hofer head on. He suffered severe injuries in the collision. The motorist who hit him didnt have insurance.
July 7, 2017
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North Dakota Farmer Keeps Positive Attitude After Hailstorm
Late June is usually the time when hailstorms start to sweep the region, but one rocked southwest North Dakota this past weekend.
June 15, 2017
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Storm Damage In NE North Dakota
Storm clean up is underway in Cavalier County after severe storms Fri. night. County Emergency Manager Karen Kempert reports roof damage to buildings in Langdon and wind damage to farm shops, outbuildings and grain bins.
June 12, 2017
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More Travelers Purchasing Insurance Against Terrorism Losses
Leading travel insurance trends arent just focused on hurricanes and illness anymore. A considerable number of traveler inquiries are now seeking to make certain that they are protected against losses from terrorism, too.
April 19, 2017
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Wide-Ranging Impacts If Funding Is Cut To NOAA
On Friday, the meteorology community was riding a major high as stunningly high-definition images came in from the nations newest and much-anticipated earth observation satellite. The high came crashing down that evening, though, as the first hints of significant cuts to the budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began to emerge.
March 6, 2017
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Mercedes Recalls 354K Vehicles Over Fire Risk
If weve said it once, weve said it a million times: You dont want your vehicle to catch on fire. For that reason, Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 354,000 vehicles.
March 6, 2017
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Researchers: Humans Responsible For Majority Of US Wildfires
People sparked most US wildfires in recent decades, causing longer fire seasons and increasing the amount of scorched earth, according to a new study published Monday. Researchers found that humans caused 84 percent -- or four out of five -- of the total 1.5 million wildfires studied between 1992 and 2012.
In addition, human actions tripled the length of the fire season during those two decades and were responsible for 44 percent of the total acreage burned, researchers reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
February 28, 2017
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In addition, human actions tripled the length of the fire season during those two decades and were responsible for 44 percent of the total acreage burned, researchers reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Carrier Expands Recall Of Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps
United Technologies Corps (UTX.N) Carrier unit expanded a recall of some air conditioners and heat pumps as their power cord plugs can overheat, posing a fire risk, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
February 24, 2017
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Interesting Data: Most Excessively Common Injuries By State
It may not come as a surprise that bruises and open wounds are the most common injuries in every state across America — with the one exception of Colorado, where youre more likely to have be injured by a fall. But did you know that over-exertion is disproportionately common in North Dakota, and a near-drowning experience six-times more likely in Hawaii?
February 15, 2017
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Haze Surrounds Marijuana Use And Workers Compensation
Its a topic that gets much buzz how will the cloud of legislation surrounding recreational and medical marijuana use affect businesses, specifically when it comes to compensability for workers compensation?
February 6, 2017
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Ford Recalls F-150 For Instrument Cluster, Focus For Chassis Integrity Issues
Ford just issued two new recalls, covering two wildly different vehicle segments. In fact, these two recalls exist on opposite ends of a number of spectrums.
January 27, 2017
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Marijuana Insurance Industry Is Taking Off Like Wildfire
This emerging market is rapidly growing strength throughout the United States with legalized cannabis. The marijuana insurance industry has exploded since certain forms and uses of medicinal cannabis received approval.
January 26, 2017
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