Archive for August 2018

A woman who often walked her dog near a golf course lagoon across the street from her vacation home was killed Monday by an alligator that dragged her into the greenish water at a private resort on the South Carolina … Source: Claims Journal

Indonesia’s disaster agency says earthquakes that killed more than 500 people on the island of Lombok in the past month and caused half a billion dollars in damage don’t rise to the level of a national emergency. The agency’s response … Source: Claims Journal

As temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires have some of the hottest temperatures, an Associated Press analysis of fire and weather data found. As human-caused climate change … Source: Claims Journal

Slowing activity at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has prompted scientists on Friday to downgrade their alert level for the mountain. The U.S. Geological Survey issued a “watch” for Kilauea’s ground hazards, down from a “warning.” But scientists say this doesn’t mean … Source: Claims Journal

Electronic Claims Services Launches 3 New Web Apps for 25th Anniversary Oregon-based Electronic Claims Services celebrates its 25th anniversary with the launch of 3 new web apps that aim to bring small to mid-size auto insurers the digital convenience customers … Source: Claims Journal

Kroger Co. is bringing self-driving grocery delivery to Arizona. The largest grocery chain in the U.S. will start delivering groceries in autonomous-capable Toyota Prius cars starting Thursday at a Fry’s Food Stores location it owns in Scottsdale. To start, there … Source: Claims Journal

A major source of the opioid crisis is overprescribing by well-meaning doctors who want to relieve patients’ pain, but are insufficiently focused on the risks. Could behavioral economics help change that — and save lives? Almost 2 million Americans are … Source: Claims Journal

Many, if not most, states have a no-fault workers’ compensation system that intends to provide employees with benefits regardless of who is to blame. This blame includes not only the employee’s own carelessness, but also the negligence of the employer. … Source: Claims Journal

Tokio Marine HCC Names Skarinka COO for Professional Lines and Public Risk Groups Tokio Marine HCC appointed Christopher R. Skarinka chief operating officer for its Professional Lines and Public Risk Groups, which specialize in small accounts errors & omissions coverage … Source: Claims Journal

Engineering experts determined in February that corrosion of the metal cables supporting the Genoa highway bridge had reduced the bridge’s strength by 20 percent – a finding that came months before it collapsed last week, an Italian newsmagazine reported Monday. … Source: Claims Journal