Archive for August 2015

Travelers announced that Alan D. Schnitzer will succeed Jay S. Fishman as chief executive officer, effective December 1, 2015, and has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective the same date. Fishman said he will still play an … The post Schnitzer to Succeed Fishman as Travelers CEO Effective December 1 appeared first…

Everyone in Louisiana who buys property insurance will lose 28 percent of a tax credit they can get for covering the debt of the state’s property insurer of last resort. In addition, the reduction is retroactive, meaning those who failed … The post Louisiana’s Mostly Unclaimed Citizens Insurance Rebate Lowered appeared first on Claims Journal.…

When Chrysler introduced the Dodge Charger for the 1966 model year, it wasn’t an overwhelming hit with consumers. Its second generation, however, produced for model years 1968 through 1970, did strike a sweet spot with buyers looking for a muscular … The post NICB Reports Nearly 3500 Dodge Chargers Stolen in 2014 appeared first on…

The families of more than a dozen victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting rampage would split $1.5 million under proposed settlements of lawsuits against the estate of the gunman’s mother. The lawsuits filed this year accuse Nancy Lanza of … The post Families of Newtown Victims Would Split $1.5M in a Proposed Settlement appeared…

Patrick McClellan’s first batch of medical marijuana, via vaporizer, worked like a charm, curbing the pain and muscle spasms that come with his muscular dystrophy and supplanting a combination of prescription medications that doctors say could kill him. But the … The post Minnesota’s First Month of Medical Marijuana Yields Mixed Results appeared first on…

Teenagers calling themselves safe motorists overwhelmingly admit to checking phones when behind the wheel, and those who text while driving say they are often distracted by parents who expect immediate responses, a survey found. More than half of the teens … The post Kids Take After Their Parents When it Comes to Texting While Driving…

Harman International Industries Inc., the maker of the audio system in the Jeep Cherokee that was hacked remotely, said the software flaw that allowed that incident isn’t in infotainment systems it supplies to other automakers. The U.S. National Highway Traffic … The post Jeep Flaw Not Reflected in Radios Supplied to Other Automakers, Harman Says…

Nathan Phillips crouched next to a manhole. He stuck his nose in a venting grate to sniff. “Yup, that’s a leak,” he said. A strong smell of natural gas rose from the sewer line. Around him, the physical evidence of … The post Thousands of Unreported Massachusetts Gas Leaks Poison Environment appeared first on Claims…

Washington D.C.-based Injured Workers’ Pharmacy (IWP), announced that it has completed the acquisition of Chronic Care, Inc. (CCI) dba MH Express Pharmacy, a workers’ compensation home delivery pharmacy operating exclusively in the State of California. The acquisition provides IWP, a specialty … The post Injured Workers’ Pharmacy Acquires Chronic Care, Inc. appeared first on Claims Journal.…

More than 45 serious natural disasters struck the United States in 2014, ranging from severe storms and flooding to tornadoes, earthquakes, mudslides and wildfires, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency. Two thirds of which occurred between May and December. A … The post Financial Planning Guide Offers Tips for Disaster Preparedness appeared first on Claims…