Creating a Hail Storm
Creating a hailstorm is no easy task, according to researchers at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety who said the project was several years in the making. Duplicating Mother Nature, researchers were able
Winter Storm Saturn and it’s Path
Winter Storm Saturn will continue laying down a heavy swath of snow from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Let's lay out the "who, what and how much" bullet points: On Tuesday 3/5/13 Snow: Ends in the northern
Waterproof phones and tablets make a splash
We all know what lengths we take to hide our electronics in the many weather conditions we are working in. How many people do you know that have accidently dropped their phone in the lake,
Florida’s Top 10 Sinkhole-Prone Counties
It’s no secret that property/casualty insurers have been fielding more and more sinkhole claims in Florida and now online hazard mapping firm CDS Business Mapping and its RiskMeter Online service have come up with a
Weather Channel’s Decision to Name Winter Storms
The Weather Channel’s decision this winter season to start naming severe winter storms in the U.S. — such as bestowing the name “Nemo” for the massive Feb. 8-9 winter storm — most likely will not
Xactimate 28 Unveiled
Xactimate's latest version allows property professionals to estimate claims on mobile, tablet, online, or desktop platforms. At their fourth annual user conference, Xactware unveiled Xactimate® version 28, a revolutionary new way to estimate structural repair costs
Only 11 States Have Moved on Obamacare Health Regulations
Only 11 of the 50 U.S. states have moved to implement new consumer safeguards under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, raising questions about how major health insurance reforms will be enforced, a report released on
Deadly, Damaging Storms Roar East
A huge storm system with thunderstorms, damaging winds and possible tornadoes raked a wide area of the central U.S. and South on Wednesday, and threatened to become more powerful as it roared East. The severe threat
Iowa Woman Sentenced for Lying About 2008 Flood Damage
A 37-year-old Iowa woman has been sentenced to federal prison for lying about 2008 flood damage in Cedar Rapids. Federal prosecutors say Emily Protsman on Wednesday was given 18 months behind bars and five years of
2 Florida Moms Sentenced for Staged Accident Insurance Fraud
Two South Florida mothers have been sentenced to prison for their roles in staging car accidents to commit fraud on insurers. Federal prosecutors said that 42-year-old Ana Ovando of West Palm Beach was sentenced to more