P/C Insurers’ Loss Reserves Continue to Surprise Analysts December 27, 2012 By Susanne Sclafane Analysts at two rating agencies, Fitch and Moody’s, believe property/casualty insurers’ prior-year loss reserve takedowns will continue to outpace reserve...
U. of Virginia Researchers Study ‘Virtual Reality’ Driving Tests December 27, 2012 On-road driving tests, a rite of passage for high school students, could soon join eight-track tape players and bench seats...
Sandy-Flooded Inland Towns in N.J. See No Solutions December 27, 2012 Images of New Jersey’s devastated shoreline captivated the nation in the days after Superstorm Sandy.Less noticed was the enormous damage...
2012 On Track To Be Wyoming’s Driest In 118 Years December 27, 2012 A year ago, all parts of Wyoming were free of drought. Now, 2012 is on track to be the driest...
Sierra Nevada Ski Resort Employee Dies After Avalanche December 27, 2012 A member of a Sierra Nevada ski resort’s patrol team who was injured after being caught in an avalanche has...
4th Fire Raises Fear Of Arsonist In Texas December 27, 2012 A fire that quickly gutted an abandoned home in Brownsville, Texas is the fourth in a week on the Rio...
Insurance Firm in Missouri Changes Benefit Plan After Charges December 27, 2012 An insurance company in Missouri that provides coverage to Kansas City and Jackson County employees has changed its wellness incentives...
Blizzard Hits Southern Illinois December 27, 2012 A gusty winter storm has slammed into southern Illinois, forcing the closures of courthouses and leaving roads covered in snow...
Arkansas Governor Issues Disaster Declaration Following Snow Storm December 27, 2012 Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe issued a disaster declaration after a Christmas Day storm dumped snow and ice throughout the state...
Alabama Officials Assessing Christmas Day Storm Damage December 27, 2012 Authorities were getting a clearer picture of the damage done by storms in Alabama as daylight revealed the extent of...