A married couple who owned a music store and pawn shop in New York’s capital region has been charged with burning it down for insurance money after an investigator examining the claim noticed signs of arson. Gary and Audrey Lane … The post New York Music Store Owners Charged With Arson, Insurance Fraud appeared first…

They rumble past schools, homes and businesses in dozens of cities around the country – 100-car trains loaded with crude oil from the Upper Midwest. While railroads have long carried hazardous materials through congested urban areas, cities are now scrambling … The post Large U.S. Cities Prep for Oil Train Disaster appeared first on Claims…

In a warehouse in Noda city, east of Tokyo, a robot with wheels zips around to pick up boxes of goods and carries them to a shipping container. It’s Hitachi Ltd.’s vision for the future. The Japanese maker of bullet … The post Hitachi Driverless Robot Could Replace Warehouse Workers Someday appeared first on Claims…

The parents of a San Francisco woman who was fatally shot by a man in the country illegally may have difficulty with their attempts to hold the city legally liable for their daughter’s death, legal experts say. The parents of … The post Parents of Woman Killed on San Francisco Pier by Illegal Immigrant File…

A woman and a kangaroo wearing a diaper walk into a McDonald’s, and the woman says: He’s my service kangaroo. No, it’s not the setup for a joke. But it may be a sign of the times. In a culture … The post ‘Service’ Animals Pose Problems to Business Owners appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Cargo theft increased 11 percent this year, according to CargoNet, a division of Verisk Crime Analytics, and law enforcement is taking notice. Earlier this year, Tim Lynch, government affairs director, for the National Insurance Crime Bureau, spoke to Claims Journal … The post Midwestern Theft Ring Busted Amid Rising Cargo Thefts appeared first on Claims…

Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack basic security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity firm. The possibility of an unknown person watching their baby’s … The post Report Finds Some Baby Monitors Lack Security Features appeared first on Claims…

To boost efficiencies and direct expanded resources to provide insurance for the most complex, challenging business risks, XL Catlin’s Excess & Surplus (E&S) Casualty business has unveiled a new geographically-focused structure and named three new regional leaders. Coy Rudd is … The post XL Catlin Reveals New Regional Structure, Leaders for U.S. Excess & Surplus…

A new report reveals that as a result of severe drought conditions in the western U.S. total economic losses are expected to reach $3 billion – mostly attributable to agricultural damage in California. Several Caribbean and Central American nations issued … The post Aon Catastrophe Report: Global Drought Losses to Surpass $8B as El Niño…

Incidents of rooftop burglaries at jewelry stores has increased in the last couple of years. In 2012, there were 16 reported incidents of rooftop burglaries – a number that practically doubled in 2014 and 2015 (34 and 35 respectively), according … The post Thieves Execute Orderly Plans When Stealing From Jewelry Stores appeared first on…