Christmas News

Hollywood Christmas Disaster Claims Mostly Covered: Insurance.com

The folks at Insurance.com decided to step into the roles of insurance claims adjusters to figure out whether some of the over-the-top holiday disasters that happened in the movies—ranging from Christmas tree fires to burglar booby traps—would be covered by …

Holiday Policy Language: Christmas 2018 Edition

I hope that you’re having a wonderful holiday season. I’m still out for Christmas, but I wanted to make sure that I added a little humor to your week with a Christmas installment of Holiday Policy Language so without any …

How Santa Shapes Up as Role Model for Health and Safety

Despite his reputation as a model of good behavior, is it possible that Santa Claus is setting a bad example? After all, he engages in some risky behavior – racing from rooftop to rooftop in an open sleigh, apparently without …

Chicago-Area Construction Worker Dies at Mall

Vernon Hills police say a worker is dead after he was struck in the head with falling concrete at a mall on the day after Christmas. Police say the 25-year-old man from Palos Park died Thursday. Police say he was …

Las Vegas ‘Santas’ To Help Crosswalk Safety Push

Pedestrian safety advocates and police in Las Vegas are enlisting a jolly old elf, and maybe a Christmas tree or two, in a drive to improve crosswalk safety during the bustling holidays. UNLV Safe Community Partnership chief Erin Breen says …

‘Twas Risky Night Before Christmas…an Insurance Holiday Tale

An oldie but goodie from Insurance Journal’s archives: ‘Twas the night before Christmas (12:01 a.m. 12/25) and all through the house (single family, joisted masonry, e.c.3, terr. 44, pc5), not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (thorough pride …