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  Twister Levels Oklahoma Town as Midwest Storm System Lingers

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360  |  May 21, 2013

  Average tornadoes move at less than 35 miles per hour and last just a few minutes, but yesterday a two-mile wide EF4 tornado packing 166 to 200 mph winds ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City for 40 minutes.

• The Nation’s Natural Resources

  By Ken Brownlee  |  May 1, 2013

  Minerals and other natural resources have made America a rich nation. To continue to thrive, these resources (and their associated risks) must be handled with care.

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  Large Spring Storm System Brings Damaging Weather to Multiple Regions

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 12, 2013

  A large storm system brought a variety of weather conditions across the United States this week, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others. Click to see damage in some of the affected states and for more information on the storm system.

• From e-Cards to Cats

  By Jeffrey Brewer  |  April 1, 2013

  States are modernizing auto insurance, addressing natural catastrophe issues

• Spring Forecast: Mix of Flood, Drought & Warm Weather

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  March 29, 2013

  NOAA's spring outlook calls for a mixed bag of flooding in the Midwest and South, and worsening drought conditions in other parts of the country.

• NOAA Spring Outlook a Mix of Flood, Drought & Warm Weather

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 21, 2013

  NOAA’s Spring Outlook calls for a mixed bag of flooding in the Midwest and South, and worsening drought conditions in other parts of the country accompanied by above-normal temperatures for much of the U.S.

• U.S. High Court Rules for Insurer in Class Action Suit; Keeps Case in Federal Court

  By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters  |  March 19, 2013

  The U.S. Supreme Court said on Tuesday a homeowner seeking to sue his insurer could not file suit in a state court considered friendly to plaintiffs.

• New Hires and Promotions at Vertafore, The Hartford, Lockton, Hylant and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  February 28, 2013

  New programs from Allied World and The Mechanic Group, NAS Insurance Services, ISO and Victor O. Schinnerer & Co.

• Water: The Oldest Means of Transportation

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  February 25, 2013

  Adjusters must be prepared to handle water transportation claims, whether they involve a bass boat with an out-board motor or an oil tanker with a multi-million dollar cargo.

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  Kansas, Ohio Could Allow Electronic Proof of Insurance

  By Staff Writer  |  February 4, 2013

  Ohio and Kansas are the latest in a line of state legislatures considering letting drivers use their cell phones to show proof of insurance.

• Lost ID Cards May Be Thing of the Past as States Go Electronic

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  January 16, 2013

  Insurance agents getting calls from clients about lost auto-insurance cards could soon become a thing of the past as more states seek to legalize the use of electronic ID cards.

• U.S. Approves Health Exchanges in 4 Republican-Governed States

  By Reuters  |  January 4, 2013

  U.S. officials on Thursday gave four states currently governed by Republicans the green light to set up their own health insurance exchanges under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, an initiative largely opposed by Republicans.

• Christmas Day Produces Tornadoes, Blizzard-Like Conditions

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 26, 2012

  On Christmas day, tornadoes battered the Gulf states while freezing rain and blizzard conditions hit the U.S. midsection, causing property damage and leaving holiday travelers in the dark.

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  U.S. Top Court: Government May Be Liable for Flood Damage

  By Terry Baynes, Reuters, Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  December 6, 2012

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the federal government may be required to pay damages when it releases water from a dam that causes temporary flooding for a property owner downstream.

• R&O Insurance Societies and Associations: Poised to Assist

  By Shannon Frech, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 1, 2012

  External pressure from government, legislation the economy and a killer storm. Internal pressure to stay profitable, no matter what’s going on outside. Independent agents and brokers are being squeezed from all sizes, and need more help than ever from the trade associations that represent them.

• Associations Weigh In on Election: Status Quo Prevails as Industry Looks Forward

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 8, 2012

  In the wake of the election, property and casualty insurance-industry officials promised to work constructively with President Obama, his administration and Congress “to protect and advance” industry interests over the next four years.