The death toll from natural disasters such as earthquakes, storms and heatwaves rose sharply worldwide in the first six months of 2015, the world’s largest reinsurance company Munich Re said on Tuesday. However, the economic cost of such events dropped … The post Munich Re Finds Deaths From Global Disasters Rise in 2015 appeared first…

New York City reached a $5.9 million settlement with the family of an unarmed black man who died after being put in a choke-hold by a police officer. Eric Garner’s death in a confrontation over the sale of loose cigarettes … The post NYC Agrees to $5.9M Settlement With Family of Man Choked by Police…

Assurant, a provider of specialty protection products and related services, finalized its $1.3 billion 2015 Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Program, which reduces the Company’s financial exposure and ensures its ability to safeguard homeowners and renters suffering catastrophic losses caused by severe … The post Assurant’s 2015 Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Program Finalized appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Some of the largest home insurers in Massachusetts are raising premiums by about 9 percent to recoup what they paid out in claims for damage caused by last winter’s record-setting snowfall. The Boston Globe reports that the increases, much steeper … The post Brutal Winter Storms Leads to Soaring Massachusetts Home Insurance Rates appeared first…

Fans in box seats at Major League Baseball games might have less use for their gloves if Oakland A’s fan Gail Payne gets her way. Payne cited the estimated 1,750 fans a year who are struck by balls, mostly fouls, … The post Foul Ball Suit Seeks More Protection for Baseball Fans appeared first on…

As cannabis bans are relaxed in more U.S. states, the race is on to develop an instant roadside breathalyzer for police to test drivers who may be taking the “high” road. Vancouver-based Cannabix Technologies Inc, founded by a retired Royal … The post Companies Race to Create ‘Pot Breathalyzer’ appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

A former student of a Malvern college wants the state to pay her $75,000 in damages after she said she broke two fingers during a classroom game of musical chairs. Robin Earnest of Saline County said she and two others … The post Former Arkansas College Student Wants $75K for Injury Sustained During Musical Chairs…

A massive cleanup effort is getting underway in Alaska, with tons of marine debris – some likely sent to sea by the 2011 tsunami in Japan – set to be airlifted from rocky beaches and taken by barge for recycling … The post Alaska Embarks on Massive Marine Debris Removal Project appeared first on Claims…

The majority of kids using all-terrain vehicles in Utah hit the dirt without learning safety rules, state parks officials say. The findings have Utah State Parks and health officials stepping up their efforts to educate parents and children who enjoy … The post Utah Families Ignore ATV Child Safety Rules appeared first on Claims Journal.…

The omission of one word in a workers’ compensation court ruling favoring a co-op employee hurt during a company party led the Nebraska Supreme Court to reverse the ruling on Friday. The case stems from a 2010 cookout held by … The post Missing Word Leads to Reversal of Nebraska Workers’ Comp Ruling in Favor…