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By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 23, 2012
Nearly 10,000 gathered for a Unity Walk during a full day of events in Joplin to commemorate the anniversary of the deadly twister.
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By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 23, 2012
First responders and victims are honored on the anniversary of the deadly tornado that ripped through Joplin on May 22, 2011. In a special memorial service at Freeman Hospital, Gov. Nixon reaffirmed community strength, rebuild progress.
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By Thomas A. Mierzwa |
May 22, 2012
Following a tornado, tropical storm or hurricane event, an adjuster may find the insured structure demolished, while neighboring structures remain intact and suffer minimal damage. Why is this? Wind speeds, the storm's path and other factors must be weighed to arrive at a definitive answer.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com, Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 21, 2012
Insurer reps discuss the industry's response after last year's May 22 tornado that leveled Joplin, Mo.
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By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 21, 2012
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Emilia Romagna region in northern Italy on Sunday causing damage to many historical structures, homes, warehouses and factories. Click to see images of the damage.
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By Eric Dempsey |
May 21, 2012
For the workers at one plant and still other Joplin residents, the rebuild process is far from over. A claims pro discusses his first-hand experience assessing property damage in the wake of the deadly twister.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 21, 2012
A year ago on May 22, a a tornado with winds of more than 200 mph ripped through Joplin, Mo. The state's insurance director discusses the industry's response since then.
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By Dwight Douglas |
May 21, 2012
When a powerful EF-5 tornado destroyed St. John's, Joplin locals persevered. Here, one man talks about his transfiguring collaboration in a makeshift triage unit that handled more than 500 traumatic injuries and performed 22 life-saving surgeries.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 21, 2012
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Sunday in northern Italy has damaged or destroyed historical structures, churches, warehouses and factories.
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By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 21, 2012
The sun shone on Bermuda’s reinsurers during the first quarter of 2012, but regulatory changes and cat losses still lurk in the water.
