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 2014—2017. The data is gleaned from insurance claims for losses that occurred in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
May 23, 2018 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Insurers Expected To Pay $1.5B For April’s 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 Auto Catastrophe Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Special Edition Infiniti Valued At $70K Stolen In Memphis

It sounds like the plot from "Gone in 60 Seconds.” A one-of-a-kind sports car was stolen right off a city street.
April 26, 2018 Auto Tennessee

$364K In Fire Damage To Memphis Apartment Complex

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a Memphis apartment complex. The fire broke out at Whispering Pines Apartments on Dwight Road just after 1 a.m.
March 15, 2018 Property Tennessee

70 Rivers At Flood Stage; More Severe Weather Expected In Central U.S.

A new storm is expected to bring additional weather misery this week to areas struggling to recover from a relentless series of weekend storms and tornadoes.
February 28, 2018 Auto Property Alabama Arkansas Georgia Kentucky Mississippi

24 Units Damaged In Tennessee Apartment Complex Blaze

One person was injured and dozens of people are displaced after a large fire at an apartment building in Madison. Firefighters were able to work quickly and save half of the building at the Dupont Avenue Apartments on Tuesday morning.
January 30, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Tennessee

Fire Consumes 24-Unit Apartment Building In Nashville

A Bellevue apartment complex went up in flames in what officials deemed a two-alarm fire Monday evening. When crews arrived, heavy smoke and massive flames were visible.
January 24, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Subrogation Tennessee

Event Rental Company Sues Hotel For Property Damaged During Flood

A Tennessee rental company has filed suit against The Greenbrier, alleging the hotel failed to pay for rental equipment damaged June 23, 2016 — the same day the area was impacted by severe floodwaters.
December 14, 2017 Litigation Property Tennessee West Virginia

Christmas Lights Lead To House Fire

A Columbia, Tenn. family said a single strand of Christmas lights led to their house catching on fire -- and now they’re urging people to use caution when decking the halls. Mary Morrison said the lights somehow caught fire at about 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Video shows the blaze spreading to nearby shrubs and eventually to the house by 3:47 a.m.
December 8, 2017 Property Tennessee

Metro Nashville Fire Captain Arrested For Arson, Insurance Fraud

A captain with the Metro Nashville Fire Department was arrested for arson and insurance fraud. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the agency and Tennessee Fire Investigation Service launched an investigation into Jeffrey Neely on Sept. 7.
October 27, 2017 Fraud Property Tennessee

Several Businesses Damaged By Train Derailment In Tennessee

After a train derailed in North Knoxville over the weekend, crews are laying down a new railroad track. A Norfolk Southern train derailed near Inskip Drive on Saturday night around 10 p.m., spilling shipping containers and damaging buildings.
October 23, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Tennessee

Metal shavings Put 38,475 Pounds Of Ground Turkey On The Recall List

At not-food-in-food recall on Monday night covers 38,475 pounds of ground turkey, including the Publix store brand, that might have metal shavings from the processing equipment. In addition to Publix ground turkey and ground turkey breast in 1.3-pound styrofoam trays, 1.2-pound trays of Fit & Active Fresh Ground Turkey and 1-pound trays of Weis Markets Fresh Ground Turkey Breast are covered in the recall. All have ink jet printing on the side of the trays with the numbers 7268 and 7269.
October 3, 2017 Liability Life & Health Alabama Connecticut Florida Georgia New York

Tennessee Reforms Cut Workers Comp Claims, Costs

Workers’ compensation rates will drop again next year for most Tennessee businesses as safer work sites and non-judicial settlements of workers’ comp claims continue to cut the costs of the insurance in Tennessee.
September 7, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation Tennessee

Solar Eclipse Creates Employee Safety Risks

Employers planning to host solar eclipse viewing parties should be aware of employee safety and workers compensation concerns. On Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will take place and will be visible from cities including Portland, Oregon; Denver; Kansas City, Missouri; Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta; and Charlotte, North Carolina.
August 16, 2017 Workers' Compensation Colorado Georgia Missouri North Carolina Oregon

Loose Plywood Flying From Trailer On I-65 Injures 1 Driver, Damages 2 Vehicles

Loose materials flying off a trailer being towed down I-65 South near Murfreesboro Road injured one driver and caused damage to two vehicles Wednesday afternoon, Franklin police said.
July 13, 2017 Auto Liability Tennessee

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