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  2-Mile Wide Tornado Strikes Outside Oklahoma City; Death Toll Estimate Lowered

  By Carey Gillam, Reuters, Ian Simpson, Reuters  |  May 21, 2013

  Emergency workers searched for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, but officials on Tuesday sharply lowered the number of deaths caused by the storm.

• Tornadoes Pummel Midwest with More to Come

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360  |  May 20, 2013

  More than 20 tornadoes roared through the Midwest Sunday, and reports promise continuing severe weather today.

• Aon: April 2013 Insured Storm Losses Half 2012; Tornadoes Down

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 9, 2013

  This year’s April storm losses were significantly lighter than the past two years when record number of tornadoes touched down in the U.S. causing billions of dollars in damage, according to Aon Benfield.

• 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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  Top 10 States for Wind and Hail Losses

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 17, 2013

  State Farm reports that damage caused by wind and hail cost the insurer and its policyholders more than $3.9 billion in 2012. Click to see the top 10 states with the most wind and hail losses.

• Allstate Expands Drivewise to 16 States, Adds Smartphone App

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 16, 2013

  Allstate has expanded its Drivewise telematics program into six additional states and introduces a usage-based app for smartphones.

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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.

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  Risk Managers Report: Which Insurers They Use and Why

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 2, 2013

  We reached out to risk managers and asked a couple of simple questions: Who do you use, and why? Here’s what they had to say.

• No Reruns

  By Chris Amrhein  |  April 1, 2013

  Learn from Superstorm Sandy how to be proactive with insured's coverage

• From e-Cards to Cats

  By Jeffrey Brewer  |  April 1, 2013

  States are modernizing auto insurance, addressing natural catastrophe issues

• Meet Our Risk Managers Advisory Board

  March 29, 2013

  They are some of the most experienced and respected risk-management professionals in the industry: The members of National Underwriter’s Risk Managers Advisory Board serve as a go-to, essential resource, allowing us to ensure we are delivering the most timely, accurate picture of the ever-evolving challenges faced by risk-mitigation professionals.

• 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.

• Chaney: NFIP 'One Large Event' Away from Needing More Money

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 15, 2013

  The flood-insurance program has the money to pay claims resulting from Superstorm Sandy, but is just “one large event” away from needing to ask Congress for more money, a state-insurance regulator is warning.

• Build Your E&S Business

  By Rachel Callagy  |  March 1, 2013

  Diversification is good, whether it's in your investment portfolio or your agency's book of business. Learn how to build a solid surplus lines business to keep your agency profitable, no matter the market conditions.

• 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.