Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com

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Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com

Eric Gilkey is Editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He may be reached at egilkey@sbmedia.com.

• On Katrina Anniversary, a Sequel

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 29, 2011

  Agents and claims professionals: Get your policy-explanation hats on because the wind-versus-water “villain” is about to rise from the dead.

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  Hurricane Irene Forces NYC Mayor Bloomberg to Order Mandatory Evacuation

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com, Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 26, 2011

  Citing an increased risk of winds and high waters from Hurricane Irene, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has issued a mandatory evacuation order for large parts of the city.

• Insurer Off the Hook Despite Improbable Promotional Hockey Shot

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 16, 2011

  Hockey specialty events insurers beware: there is an 11-year-old ringer ready to cash in on the promotional policy you underwrote—and he has a score to settle.

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  Accuweather: Three Tropical Storms Possible in Coming Weeks

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 10, 2011

  One weather forecasting company says that the Atlantic could give birth to several systems over the next couple of weeks, based on evolving weather conditions.

• Crawford & Company 2Q Revenues Spike from Weather, Gulf Coast Claims Facility

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 9, 2011

  Weather-related claims activity and a doubling of revenue in its legal settlement division led Crawford & Company to a 22-percent increase in second-quarter consolidated revenues.

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  Top 10 Stolen Pieces of Heavy Equipment—Slideshow

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 8, 2011

  Each year, the National Equipment Register and the National Insurance Crime Bureau track heavy equipment theft reports and compile a list of the most commonly stolen pieces of machinery. Here are the top 10.

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  Hot Wheels: NICB's Top Stolen Cars for 2010—Slideshow

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 2, 2011

  The National Insurance Crime Bureau today released Hot Wheels—its list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. Which cars made the list this year?

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  Top 7 Dangerous Dog Breeds

  By Christine G. Barlow, Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 27, 2011

  Dogs and insurance have been at odds for years and, because of some extremely bad claims situations, some carriers maintain lists of restricted breeds. Here are the top seven dangerous breeds.

• Tropical Storm Bret Poses Small Risk to U.S.; Typhoon Threatens Japan

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 18, 2011

  Both the U.S. and Japan face strengthening tropical storms, but while modelers predict the U.S. will escape a land-falling event, Japan may not be as lucky.

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  Top 5 Natural Catastrophes for 2011

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 12, 2011

  Munich Re and the I.I.I. have released their list of top disasters for the first half of 2011 based on insured losses. We take a look at what made the list.

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  Kaufman Financial Group Executive Named Regional Entrepreneur of the Year

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 7, 2011

  Alan Jay Kaufman has been named an entrepreneur of the year by Ernst & Young for the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region in the Business Services category.

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  10 Worst Regulatory States for P&C Insurers

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 5, 2011

  Last week, we presented the top 10 states friendliest to P&C insurers and consumers. But what about the 10 worst states? Find out who made the list and why.

• Top 10 Regulatory States for P&C Insurers

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 28, 2011

  For the past four years, The Heartland Institute has graded states on their P&C insurance regulatory environment. Find out which states earned the top grades in 2011.

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  Insurance Issues for the Rich and Famous — Updated

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 27, 2011

  Amy Winehouse's botched Belgrade concert and subsequent tour cancellation last week is the latest in a long line of celebrities who have unintentionally brought insurance issues to the forefront of public interest.

• The Catastrophe Call to Action

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 22, 2011

  With the help of our readers, I’m bringing you one adjuster's narrative of a scene he encountered during this ugly catastrophe season of 2011, in an effort to illustrate the good things being done by our industry.

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  Top 10 Cities for Vehicle Thefts

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 22, 2011

  The National Insurance Crime Bureau recently released its annual top 10 list of "hot spots" for vehicle thefts nationwide. Did your city make the list?