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Nebraska Storm Chaser Follows His Dream
Photographer Ryan McGinnis admits he made a serious mistake May 29, 2008, by underestimating the risk while chasing a storm that spawned several Kearney, Neb., tornadoes. He wanted to get in front of the supercell he’d followed from Lexington to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEuropean Data Privacy – What’s Changing Under New Data Privacy Rules
Europe’s new data and privacy rules take effect this Friday, clarifying individual rights to the personal data collected by companies around the world for targeted advertising and other purposes. Years in the making, the rules are prompting companies to rewrite … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Analysis Compares 22 Named Storms With Their Future Selves
Scientists have published a detailed analysis of how 22 recent hurricanes would change if they instead formed near the end of this century. While each storm’s transformation would be unique, on balance, the hurricanes would become a little stronger, a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreN.C. Ramps Up Workers’ Comp Fraud Investigations, Fines for No Coverage
North Carolina has stepped up its efforts to identify businesses not complying with state workers’ compensation laws which it says has resulted in a significant increase in fines collected compared to the same time frame last year, according to a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWildfire Danger Prompts Closing of Arizona Forest Lands
Tourists and the residents of Arizona mountain towns that rely on them won’t have access to parts of some national forests this summer as authorities attempt to prevent wildfires in the drought-parched state during a critically dangerous time. Coconino National … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHumans Hit Back Against Robots Mining Personal Finance Data, Insurance Info
Regulators are beginning to teach robots who’s the boss. After spending billions of dollars on cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies, Europe’s banks and insurers face tougher scrutiny of the tools they use to help root out fraud, check borrowers’ creditworthiness and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAutopsy Confirms Exploding Vape Pen Killed Florida Man
An exploding vape pen hurled fragments into a Florida man’s head, killing him and starting a fire that burned most of his body, an autopsy report said. The Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner’s autopsy report released Tuesday confirms the vape pen was … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreArizona Legislative Season Ends With Some Insurance-Related Measures
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey took the final action of the state legislative session last week when he signed 55 new laws and vetoed seven others, including a measure that could have hiked drivers’ insurance rates. The legislative session officially ended … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCharter Company in Cuba Plane Crash Had Safety Complaints
The Mexican charter company whose 39-year-old plane crashed in Havana had been the subject of two serious complaints about its crews’ performance over the last decade, according to authorities in Guyana and a retired pilot for Cuba’s national airline. Mexico’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Intended to Clarify Mudslide Insurance
The California Senate approved legislation Thursday that seeks to clarify homeowners’ insurance coverage following deadly mudslides near Santa Barbara. Insurance policies generally cover damage caused by fires but not by mudslides. That creates confusion in cases like the mudslides in … Source: Claims Journal
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