Archive for April 2015

A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday raised its forecast for the chance of El Nino conditions during the Northern Hemisphere summer to 70 percent, up from a 60 percent chance last month, with a 60 percent chance it lasts … The post Forecaster Increases El Nino Chances to 70% for Northern Hemisphere appeared first…

U.S. safety regulators on Thursday warned millions of owners of older model vehicles in “Rust Belt” states to get their brake systems checked for corrosion, a warning that stems from a long-running investigation of complaints about General Motors Co trucks … The post Federal Regulator Warns of Rust on Brakes in Cold Weather States appeared…

If you turn on your windshield wipers, turn on your headlights as well. That’s one of the requirements of a little-known state law that took effect in Massachusetts on Tuesday. Under the law aimed at making travel safer during inclement … The post New Law Requires Massachusetts Drivers Use Headlights During Bad Weather appeared first…

USAA and AIG are the latest insurers to gain Federal Aviation Administration approval to test drones. USAA wants to research how the unmanned aerial vehicles could speed review of insurance claims following natural disasters. State Farm previously announced it had … The post USAA, AIG Join State Farm in Receiving FAA Drone Approval appeared first…

Insurance professionals believe that having organization leadership demonstrate support for ethics is the most effective way to improve ethical behavior in their industry, according to a new survey by The Institutes and CPCU Society. The organizations polled members of The … The post Survey Finds Leadership Tops Factors Ensuring Ethical Behavior appeared first on Claims…

More than 3,000 lives are lost and 400,000 people are injured as a result of distracted driving each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration. To aid awareness, Allstate is launching a national tour with the company’s Reality Rides … The post Allstate Driving Simulator Aids in Distracted Driving Awareness appeared first on Claims…

A group responsible for managing Oklahoma’s floodplains says bills moving through the Legislature that prohibit cities from regulating oil and natural gas drilling operations could prevent the state from participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Oklahoma Floodplain Managers … The post Oklahoma Bill Could Hinder State From Receiving Federal Flood Insurance appeared first…

While many states have pushed for new laws to legalize the use of marijuana for medical reasons, there are few well-controlled studies that demonstrate its effectiveness. As such, most major state and national medical professional societies have not yet supported … The post Paper Ponders Marijuana as Medicine appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

A brain-scanning technique might one day help identify people with a disease linked to concussions in football and other sports, an illness now diagnosed only after death, a small study suggests. Scans of 14 retired football players at risk for … The post Brain Scans Could Identify Concussion-Related Disease appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Los Angeles has agreed to spend about $1 billion over 30 years to repair its sidewalks to settle a lawsuit filed by disabled residents. The City Council on Wednesday agreed to fund repairs to resolve a lawsuit filed 4 1/2 … The post Los Angeles Agrees to Spend $1B to Fix Sidewalks appeared first on…