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By Ken Brownlee, CPCU |
March 27, 2012
Exploring risk management lessons from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and other infamous catastrophes. Can common sense be legislated?
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By Melissa Stewart |
December 13, 2011
When folly comes knocking, it seems that many homeowners, according to a MetLife Auto & Home survey, will be opening their doors this holiday season.
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By Melissa Stewart |
November 18, 2011
Fryer fires. Burned turkeys. State Farm and NFPA report that cooking snafus result in millions of property damage each year.
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By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 20, 2011
The NFPA released its annual report detailing national fire trends and the resultant fatalities and property losses.
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By Ken Brownlee, CPCU |
July 26, 2011
Disasters, calamities, tragedies, or catastrophes—no matter what we call them, these events happen on a regular basis, and more recent occurrences tend to cancel out memories of the older ones.
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By David Hague |
June 30, 2011
Although the incidence of fire has shown a steady decrease over the last 30 years, the average cost-of-fire loss has increased, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (see chart). Agents, brokers and insurers can help risk managers keep fire safety a top priority throughout the year by identifying...
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By Mark E. Utke |
February 7, 2011
CSST failures are annually responsible for millions of dollars in property damage across the United States, but most homeowners have little knowledge of the hidden dangers of the combination of this flexible tubing system and indirect lightning strikes.
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By T. David Harlow |
September 20, 2010
Lives have been ruined by bad fire investigations. Yet, antiquated methods to obtain arson convictions persist. But how can science and certifications empower investigators?
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By Staff Writer |
June 21, 2010
The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. praised the Department of Homeland Security for its recent adoption of private sector preparedness standards.
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By Staff Writer |
June 18, 2010
The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. praised the Department of Homeland Security for its recent adoption of private sector preparedness standards.
