PropertyCasualty360.com’s Claims Channel Editor Christina Bramlet is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics — not to mention keeping readers up to date on claims-related news and analysis being posted on PropertyCasualty360.com. What is Twitter? It is a way to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent messages that are 140 characters or less.

You can “follow” Christina’s postings by clicking here. In the meantime, below is a sample of the many tweets made throughout this week and last:

RT @TheClaimsSPOT: New blog post: 5 Must Haves To Consider When Implementing a New Claims System http://bit.ly/lFeGVH

RT @karenmfurtado: Participate in our latest research focused on claims business and technical priorities & directions: bit.ly/ja0Q7g

We're contenders! The American Society of Business Publication Editors has named PropertyCasualty360.com a finalist for an Azbee award!

Filings Underway for ISO's Predictive Model: http://ow.ly/5mQpP

One Joplin State Farm agent talks about her experience after a killer tornado ripped through the area May 22: bit.ly/jvNQIm

Claim professionals can learn a lot from....the Dallas Mavericks? http://ow.ly/5md7l

An insurer's commitment to fighting fraud begins at the top. Find out how to shape the right culture and processes now: http://ow.ly/5lZxD

A recap of the annual ACORD/LOMA and IASA conferences: http://ow.ly/5lTL8

Take a few minutes to tell SMA about your claims tech strategy and you could win an iPad2. Here's the survey link: http://ow.ly/5lSC3

RT @III_Research: Claim Costs From Lightning Continue to Rise; Industry Sees More Than $1 Billion In Insured Losses, I.I.I. Study Finds bit.ly/iZgQXB

Are more insureds using smartphones to file claims these days? Travelers thinks so: http://ow.ly/5lkQG

The top writer of personal-lines insurance in the U.S. paid close to $1.75B to policyholders in April and May. http://ow.ly/5lkNa

RT @chubbinsurance: From FEMA: Hurricane Season 2011- Stay Informed Online or on Your Phone -- 1.usa.gov/jlh7hm

RT @HarvardBiz: The Daily Stat: There's More to Leadership Than Genes http://s.hbr.org/kaxwRK

#Joplin Tornado Aftermath – New Video & Report including implications for insurance professionals ow.ly/5iGMe

Four insurers have paid Florida homeowners $55 million in a Chinese drywall settlement: bit.ly/jeUj0E

From the Show Floor at ACE

RT @jdruotolo: Speaker: In-memory computing & analytics from companies like #SAS will dramatically impact the insurance landscape. #ACEconference

RT @Donowens: Best presentation yet from Susanne Gotsch of CCC @ #ACEconference - Market Data - I'll share with agents soon

Four industry leaders offered career guidance to room full of earnest professionals at #ACEConference last week: ow.ly/5lWOY

Extending a hearty thanks to all of the engaging speakers, attendees, and sponsors who made this year's ACE both enlightening and fun!

Back at Claims Central. Stay tuned for our conference recap and photo highlights, which will be available soon.

Hlad: "Real strength of Millennials is their confidence. They aren't intimidated by senior management."

Alan Hlad: "Millennials detest rigid timetables that hamper their advancement."

And the winner is......Georgia Taylor, fine arts/general claims adjuster and former recipient of the Claims Professional of the Year award!

Stay tuned for the announcement of the $1000 poker chip winner at #ACEconference, sponsored by Your House Counsel.

Salzer: Models suggest a 2-5% increase in hurricane wind speeds over the next 20 years, generating a 30-40% increase in property damage.

William T. Salzer: "If you don't know how the courts are interpreting your contract, you don't know what you're selling."

A cursory assessment of the spring flooding in Vermont points to $5M in damages to roads and property. http://ow.ly/5jGks

Rutzebeck on command centers: "Someone needs to be in charge, and everyone needs to know who that is."

Rutzebeck: Keep in mind that in some disaster areas phone calls may not go through, but texting may still work.

Steven Rutzebeck: Two essential Web tools for catastrophes: stormpulse.com & nhc.noaa.gov.

John Sargent on insurance fraud: "You can't just detect it, you have to deter it."

Givler: "Only 4 percent of the population has used an insurance app. Not everyone is there yet."

"Do you know how much is costs (your company) to put an adjuster on a doorstep? We do at Cincinnati Financial." - Gary Givler

Gary Givler, VP of claims operations at Cincinnati Financial, addresses #ACEconference attendees (pic): yfrog.com/h0h8tgfnj

Gary Givler: If you want a career in claims, read these books: "The 24-Hour Customer" by Adrian Ott & "Social Animal" by David Brooks.

"Never forget the cultural aspect of anything you ever do." - Paul Tuhy

Paul Tuhy speaks at #ACEconference about building effective claims systems and processes (pic): yfrog.com/kgw2pwj

"Recognize that bosses who aren't supportive may serve as an impediment to your success." - Jane Tutoki

"We're in claims. We have stories." - Elise Farnham

"Promote the smartest people you can find. They'll always work themselves out of a problem." - Elise Farnham

"We don’t like to ask somebody else to help us do something. That’s not gender based, that’s across the board." - Donna J. Popow

"Think about your career as a business and take a look at that business plan every year." - Donna J. Popow

The women's panel has taken the stage at #ACEconference (pic): yfrog.com/klsgegj

This morning's keynote at #ACEconference: The Feminine Mystique and Insurance. The session begins at 9 a.m. in Grand Ballroom A.

Stephen A. Cozen: "Feinberg is a man of deep compassion, intelligence and integrity."

Keynote speaker Stephen Cozen has taken the stage at #ACEconference: (pic) yfrog.com/kk3cgnj

In one hour, Steve Cozen will take the stage to kick off #ACEconference with his keynote. See him at 12:30 in Grand Ballroom A.

If you're with us in New Orleans this week, use #ACEconference to tag your ACE-related tweets.

Today at 12:30, Steve Cozen will giving the keynote address at #ACEconference, speaking about Ken Feinberg & the BP Claims Fund and more.

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