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  One Day in Joplin, One Year Later

  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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  Joplin Memorial Service Honors Rescuers, Victims

  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.

• Insurers Sponsored Events, Cooked and Paid Millions After Joplin

  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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  Remembering The Devastation: An Engineer's Account

  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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  One Year Later, Missouri Director Huff Recalls Joplin Response

  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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  Saving Lives, Saying Prayers: Inside A Joplin Triage Unit

  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.

• One Year Later, Missouri Director Huff Recalls Carriers’ Response to Joplin Tornado

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 21, 2012

  If you look at a map of the United States, one could make a case that Joplin, Mo., is the heart of the country.

• Farmers, State Farm, American Family Reps Look Back

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com, Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 21, 2012

  As a spokesman for State Farm, Jim Camoriano has worked the aftermaths of hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008 and has seen his share of tornado damage.

• Progressive April Net Income Halved

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 16, 2012

  Mayfield Village, Ohio-based auto-insurer Progressive reports net income for the month of April dropped 48 percent as catastrophes and a bond repurchase affected earnings.

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  Insured Cost of April Events Near $1 Billion, Says Aon Benfield

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 3, 2012

  Led by severe weather, especially tornadoes, in the United States, global insured losses for the month of April are close to $1 billion, says Aon Benfield.