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With the recent fall in gas prices, most drivers might be thinking that now they can afford to take that road trip, take a quick jaunt to the outlet mall, or just drive to work instead of taking public transportation. … Source: Claims Journal

Hiscox Expands Terrorism Coverage Hiscox, an international specialist insurer, announced that they have enhanced their stand-alone Terrorism portfolio adding new products covering property damage due to malicious attacks utilizing nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological (NCBR) devices. Hiscox NCBR policies offer … Source: Claims Journal

The Oklahoma mail carrier at the center of the first trial over General Motors Co.’s deadly ignition-switch defect is dropping his claims after being accused of lying to the court. Robert Scheuer, 49, will walk away from the case empty- … Source: Claims Journal

“We are not going to be able to successfully overcome a cyber threat without enlisting the support of the private sector,” said keynote speaker Robert S. Mueller III, who served as the United States’ sixth director of the FBI for … Source: Claims Journal

Oklahoma residents concerned with a dramatic increase in the number of earthquakes called for more regulations on the oil and gas industry last week and urged state leaders to take action to stop the quakes. About 200 people tried to … Source: Claims Journal

Federal accident investigators have released a report saying that ice is to blame for a fatal medical helicopter crash in Oklahoma City three years ago. The Oklahoman reports that the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that the EagleMed helicopter … Source: Claims Journal

The federal government wants to get autonomous vehicles on the road more quickly, and says it will fast-track policies and possibly even waive regulations to do it. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx – surrounded by representatives from General … Source: Claims Journal

Employee health and wellness, technology for improving patient safety, emerging risks and legislative developments are all areas to watch in 2016, according to Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled claims and productivity management solutions. Focusing on employee health and wellness … Source: Claims Journal

Within minutes, the revelry of New Year’s Eve in Dubai turned to horror as those gathered for fireworks downtown watched flames race up the side of one of the glistening city’s most prominent luxury hotels. But the fire at the … Source: Claims Journal

Parents may intend to set strong limits on their teen drivers but their kids may not always be getting the message, a new nationally-representative poll suggests. In families where parents reported limitations on their teen drivers – such as restricting … Source: Claims Journal