Archive for December 2016

Money to help clean up houses still damaged and unoccupied since Hurricane Katrina is expected to soon come into the Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Home Corp. is developing a program to provide funds to cities and counties throughout the state … Source: Claims Journal

Despite a societal shift towards the acceptance of marijuana, as evidenced by several newly passed state laws, political uncertainty as well as roadblocks at local, state and federal levels could derail its legal use. Last month, California, Massachusetts, Nevada and … Source: Claims Journal

Crawford Buys Majority Stake in ‘Uber-Like’ Field Inspection Firm WeGoLook Global claims management firm Crawford & Co. has acquired a majority interest in WeGoLook, an online and mobile inspection firm that calls itself the “Uber of inspections.” Crawford said it … Source: Claims Journal

All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with other roadway infrastructure under a rule the Transportation Department proposed Tuesday. Officials say the technology holds the potential to dramatically … Source: Claims Journal

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the final two challenges to the estimated $1 billion settlement between the NFL and thousands of its former players who have been diagnosed with brain injuries linked to repeated concussions. Players who already have … Source: Claims Journal

A Missouri woman who sued American Family Insurance for retaliation and age and sex discrimination has been awarded $20 million in punitive damages. Deborah Miller, 60, of Blue Springs, also was awarded $450,000 in actual damages on Friday by a … Source: Claims Journal

On the eve of a special session for disaster relief, Gov. Pat McCrory asked the North Carolina legislature to approve $200 million to help with short-term recovery and long-term rebuilding after Hurricane Matthew and mountain wildfires this fall. In a … Source: Claims Journal

Festive, joyful and togetherness are just a few words that come to mind when thinking about the holidays. However, a new Allstate poll – released just in time for the 2016 holiday season – shows “hazardous” should be at the … Source: Claims Journal

Lithium-ion batteries, so useful in smartphones, electric cars and energy storage systems, can catch fire and explode. The risk is magnified in warehouse settings where hundreds of thousands of batteries could be stored. Because of the fire risk, FM Global, … Source: Claims Journal

XL Catlin Announces Reinsurance Leadership Changes XL Catlin’s reinsurance operations announced two key leadership appointments, both effective January 2017. Jonathan (Jon) Gale, currently chief executive London Reinsurance, will take over as chief executive Bermuda Reinsurance subject to Bermuda Immigration approval, … Source: Claims Journal