May 20, 2014
No excuses: wear your seat belt. Texas is part of the 13th annual “Click It or Ticket” safety effort to make sure travelers buckle up. The campaign that began Monday and runs through June 1 means law enforcement officers are …
May 20, 2014
Law enforcement officials in 40 Michigan counties are stepping up enforcement of seat belt regulations. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says the annual “Click It or Ticket” safety belt enforcement zones and extra enforcement begin Monday. Officials last …
May 20, 2014
Warm, hot weather and gusty winds are raising the risk of wildfires in the Southwest. Red flag warnings were posted Monday for the Texas Panhandle and southwestern Kansas. The danger is also high in Colorado Springs and other parts of …
May 20, 2014
The upcoming Atlantic hurricane session will be one with a higher chance for tropical development close to the U.S. coast, according to the latest expert forecast. At the same time, there should be below normal tropical activity, particularly in the …
May 20, 2014
According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Southeast Europe is experiencing record levels of flooding after three months’ worth of rain fell in just three days. The report cited the “many landslides” that have covered roads, homes, and villages, as …
May 20, 2014
Jon Corzine and other former insiders of collapsed brokerage MF Global can tap another $10 million of insurance funds to defend lawsuits accusing them of hastening the firm’s downfall, a U.S judge said on Monday. Judge Martin Glenn granted the …
May 20, 2014
The Hilb Group of Richmond, Va., has acquired Newman Crane & Associates of Orlando, Fla. NCA will continue to operate at its current location under the leadership of Steve and Jamie Buckner. Established in 1965, NCA sells personal and commercial …
May 20, 2014
The property/casualty industry’s loss reserve position is slightly improved as of year-end 2013, according to Conning. “Overall, the industry continues to appear to have sufficient reserves, with a modest degree of safety, under assumptions that claims settlement patterns will continue …
May 20, 2014
Florida International University’s 12-fan “Wall of Wind” hurricane simulator is on display at the National Building Museum in Washington. The “Designing for Disasters” exhibit explores new solutions and historical responses to natural hazards including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, storm surge, flooding, …
May 20, 2014
More than 30 people are suing CSX Transportation because of a collapsed bridge over a railroad track in Berkeley County. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported a train hit the 110-foot bridge on Cypress Gardens Road last month causing …