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When it comes to commodity theft, Texas probably is best-known for cattle rustling. The Valley Morning Star reports now the state – or at least the Rio Grande Valley – is earning a reputation for citrus thievery, too. Texas is … Source: Claims Journal

Woman Accused of Stealing IDs to Get $150K in FEMA Money A Louisiana woman is accused of using stolen IDs to apply for $150,000 in disaster unemployment assistance after the August 2016 floods in Louisiana. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in … Source: Claims Journal

The sky darkened early here on the evening of July 11, 2016, and the deluge started about 8 p.m. That’s the way Bill and Grace Hines remember it, USA Today Network-Wisconsin reported. For 40 years, the couple has owned Harbor … Source: Claims Journal

Today, the Claims Writing Coach is taking a brief reader survey to found out the most embarrassing or costly writing errors you see throughout your department or company. Once I have your answers, I can then focus my column more … Source: Claims Journal

Most Americans believe their jobs are safe from the spread of automation and robotics, at least during their lifetimes, and only a handful says automation has cost them a job or loss of income. Still, a survey by the Pew … Source: Claims Journal

Motorists who are involved in an accident investigated by state police can now obtain a report online, but at $22, it will cost more than local departments charge. However, some local police chiefs say a motorist shouldn’t have to incur … Source: Claims Journal

The ink on the “total loss” insurance paperwork, like the 2007 Range Rover itself, was still wet when Morgan Moran began trying to buy his vehicle back after Hurricane Matthew last year. The insurance adjustor had declared the vehicle ruined … Source: Claims Journal

Berkley Re Direct Renamed Berkley Re Solutions Berkley Re Direct announced today that it has changed its name to Berkley Re Solutions. On the evolution of the operating unit’s name. The culture at Berkley Re Solutions encourages all employees to … Source: Claims Journal

A bill to clear away obstacles to a new era of self-driving cars is facing opposition from safety advocates who say it would give automakers free rein to put unsafe vehicles on the road. A Senate panel was scheduled to … Source: Claims Journal

The Trump administration is finalizing a $29 billion disaster aid package that combines $16 billion to shore up the government-backed flood insurance program with almost $13 billion in new relief for hurricane victims, according to a senior administration official and … Source: Claims Journal