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Arizona: Tornado Damages Homes, Power Lost in Dust Storms
WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — Up to 10 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in northern Arizona Monday while around Phoenix, dust storms caused downed power lines, fires and cut power to thousands, authorities said. The National Weather Service … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmended Complaint Says Texas Public Adjuster Losses Nearly $8 Million
A public adjuster who is accused of pocketing insurance payouts intended for policyholders took a total of $7.9 million from 14 customers, including four churches, according to an amended complaint filed by the Texas Department of Insurance. The Texas State … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAlabama Congressional Aide Indicted on Insurance Fraud Charges
A congressional aide in Alabama has been indicted on insurance fraud charges and was placed on leave from her job. Alabama news outlets reported that Sherry McCormick, an aide to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, turned herself in to the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida Cities Crushed by Ian Face Highest Borrowing Costs in Decade
Florida cities looking to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Ian will be financing their efforts during the worst environment for municipal borrowing in more than a decade. Washed-out roads and bridges are only the most glaring examples of urgent … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFraud, Scam Cases Increasing on Zelle, Senate Report Finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Incidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, giving the public its first glimpse into … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNorwegian Police Put Drone Detectors on Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms
Norwegian police have placed drone detection systems on offshore oil and gas platforms to investigate recent safety breaches, newspaper VG reported on Tuesday, part of a wider security ramp-up following damage last week to the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Oil … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricane Orlene Hits Mexico’s Pacific Coast Near Mazatlan
MAZATLAN, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Orlene made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan on Monday. Electrical cables swayed and sent off showers of sparks in the town of El Rosario, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSweden Sends Special Diving Vessel to Area of Pipeline Leaks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has sent a vessel capable of “advanced diving missions” to the Baltic Sea area where ruptured undersea pipelines had leaked natural gas for days, the Swedish navy said Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIn Hurricane Ian’s Wake, Dangers Persist, Worsen in Parts
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — People kayaking down streets that were passable just a day or two earlier. Hundreds of thousands without power. National Guard helicopters flying rescue missions to residents still stranded on Florida’s barrier islands. Days after Hurricane … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCourt: Illinois Insurers Cannot Exclude UIM Coverage for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Auto insurance carriers must pay uninsured motorist benefits to insureds who are injured by motor vehicles while walking or bicycling, even if their policies explicitly provide coverage only to occupants of insured automobiles, an Illinois Appellate Court panel ruled. The … Source: Claims Journal
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