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Ned Ryerson And The Future Of Insurance

We may be approaching a crisis-level talent gap. Why? Perhaps because so few young people have had a positive introduction to the industry.

September 6, 2019 Education & Training Weird

Parked Car Totaled When Negligent City Crew Cuts Down Hazardous Tree

A young woman’s week got off to a rough start when a city of Huntington crew cut down a tree that subsequently landed on her parked car.

August 9, 2019 Auto Liability Weird West Virginia

Lightning Ignites Methane Gas In Septic System, Toilet Explodes

A Florida couple was having a relaxing Sunday morning listening to the storms, until MaryLou Ward heard a loud bang. "It was the loudest noise I’ve ever heard," she said.

August 8, 2019 Property Weird Florida

Body Found By Insurance Adjuster Days After Charlotte House Burned To The Ground

Human remains were discovered by an insurance adjuster on Tuesday at a house where Charlotte firefighters doused a major fire on Saturday, police said.

July 31, 2019 Property Weird North Carolina

Alien Abduction Insurance Readily Available To Florida Residents

An insurer in the state sells a product for people concerned about UFOs and little green men. Whether or not you believe that beings from another world could take you away from the Earth, an alien abduction insurance can cover you, provided you live in Florida.

July 24, 2019 Property Weird Florida

Insurance Claim Denied After Destructive 11-Foot Gator Break-In

A Clearwater woman became something of a celebrity when a giant alligator broke into her home back in May.

July 18, 2019 Property Weird

California’s Top Insurance Regulator Accepted Political Contributions From Industry Executives

Soon after becoming California’s eighth insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara organized a reelection committee that began accepting tens of thousands of dollars in political contributions from people with ties to companies he regulates, campaign disclosures show.

July 8, 2019 Legislation & Regulation Weird California

When Is A Messy Desk A Sign Of Genius? Probably Never

For some years, I worked for a psychopath. It wasn’t fun. Common traits among those with this personality disorder include persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and disinhibited and egotistical conduct.

July 5, 2019 Weird

High School Student Caused More Than $690K In Damage To Hotel, Lawsuit Says

It was getting late, but the Landstown High School student wanted to make sure his uniform looked perfect. The next morning, senior Cade Anderson would participate in a JROTC drill competition in Prince William county. As his roommate slept, he decided to hang his jacket on a sprinkler head in his hotel room and properly affix all of his ribbons and medals, an attorney said.

June 25, 2019 Liability Litigation Property Weird Virginia

He Tried To Plug A Wasp Nest; He Ended Up Sparking California’s Biggest Wildfire

It was a fire that crossed mountain ranges and valleys, that spanned multiple counties and shocked Californians by its sheer scale — by far the biggest wildfire in modern state history. And yet a newly disclosed investigation suggests it was probably started by a single man and a single spark.

June 14, 2019 Property Weird California

Longing To Be The Diaper King

Every once in a while, we come across a creative idea or concept and ponder, why didn’t I think of that? Or maybe we think, why didn’t I ponder of that?

May 17, 2019 Fraud Life & Health Weird

A Review Of Captain James T. Kirk’s Insurance Options

For 50 years, I have been a Star Trek man. I own a phaser (a ray gun), although sadly it’s only a facsimile. I have a machine that makes whooshing noises when you open the kitchen door, in the style of the doors on the starship USS Enterprise.

May 17, 2019 Weird

Man In Claims Dispute Threatens To Torch Erie Insurance Office

Studies have found insurance companies to be among the most despised service industries, but few customers resort to making physical threats against a provider.

January 15, 2019 Auto Risk Management Weird Maryland

When Tech Collides And Robots Die: The Video

I am supposed to be at CES in Las Vegas this week. Colloquially known as the “Consumer Electronics Show,” CES is the largest technology exposition and conference in the world. Last year 189,000 people swarmed sessions and exhibits in 11 Las Vegas locations to catch a glimpse of the technology that will change our lives in the near future.

January 10, 2019 Technology Weird