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

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

RT @NOLAnews: 350-year-oldstolen Rembrandt sketch found at California church bit.ly/o0uFke

WSJ: In wake of Indiana State Fair tragedy, scrutiny shifts tooutdoor stages: http://ow.ly/64VbY

Officials are investigating the IN stage collapse that killedfive. What can insurers learn from this horrific tragedy? bit.ly/qRzIDC

Enhancements to Exigen's billing solution allow insurers tomaximize opportunities for customer satisfaction: bit.ly/nfmB6N

RT @KCarnahan: Self servicesucceeds when enablement is made easy. The user experiencematters.

In this week's Web exclusive, learn how mediation can helpresolve conflict while keeping relationships intact: bit.ly/qNjMdN

A senior risk-engineering consultant at Zurich offers tips forsecuring and insuring idle and vacant properties: bit.ly/qWZTza

RT @jdruotolo: NJ autoinsurance fraud ring busted, 11 charged abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?sec…

A U.S. technology company hopes to predict extreme weatherevents up to 40 days before they happen: bit.ly/ohDs8s

Three insurers have noted an increase in asbestos claims overthe last two weeks: bit.ly/mWb93K

The Claims crew is headed to Orlando next week! Stay tuned forupdates from the show floor at the 66th Annual WCEC.

Nationwide reports a 2Q net loss of $292 million, driven almostexclusively by weather-related losses: bit.ly/pl1XlC

Giving policyholders advice on keeping a home inventory? We'vegot some tips for you: bit.ly/pl1XlC

Progressive reports 16-percent uptick in its 2Q income:http://ow.ly/644OQ

Zurich extends time frame during which policyholders can makeclaims stemming from the U.K. riots from 7 to 30 days. http://ow.ly/644Lm

Heard 'round the world: Buffett urges "mega rich" to pony up,says they won't mind paying more taxes in such dire times.http://ow.ly/644He

RT @NASAHurricane:ATLANTIC- Full update: NASA Watches Birth of Another Tropical Stormfrom 4 Atlantic Lows: Gert SATELLITE... fb.me/1bXiZAIfW

Insured losses from recent riots in the UK are now expected totop $328 million: bit.ly/ngLaVX

RT @RiskMgmt: RT @BreakingNews: Shellestimates 1,300 barrels of oil have spilled into North Sea offScotland coast - AP

Interested in improving operating procedures in yourunderwriting process? Sign up for our next Web seminar: bit.ly/nYBTjo

RT @GuyCarpenter: Subduedmerger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the first 6 months of2011: bit.ly/nQI2mR

RT @JohnLobert: Lawyers,companies battled over auto insurance bill http://j.mp/rthS9k

Read about leveraging data to enhance claims-handlingconsistency and improve your organization's bottom line: http://ow.ly/63nEX

Dr. Hartwig stresses that although S&P action won't affectP&C, underlying economic factors demand our attention now:http://ow.ly/63lpB

RT @FLUnderwriter: Fla OIRwill hold public hearing on Citizens Property Ins. proposed ratehikes on Sept. 13. Great. 30 more days of angst. http://ow.ly/62aKe

RT @GuyCarpenter: Thisweek's top GCCI stories - updates on terror risk, the US debtrating, microinsurance in Haiti: bit.ly/qd1t7F

RT @JohnLobert: Louisiana insurance fraud investigators should carry guns,commissioner says http://j.mp/ouDQ7v

RT @NFPA: Today in History: In 1953the National Safety Council was incorporated by Congress http://ow.ly/5W0aQ

New risks may mean new opportunities for specialty insurers:http://ow.ly/61ZKx

RT @LWorters: Cash belongs inthe bank, not at home. Little covered under homeowners insuranceinsurancequotes.com/will-homeowner…

RT @hurricanes: NHC gives twotropical waves near Cape Verde islands a 40% change of developinghttp://1.usa.gov/cmxItF

Nationwide reports 2Q net losses of $292M, which can primarilybe attributed to extensive weather-related claims: http://ow.ly/61UJ7

RT @Mitchell_Intl: USSenate introduces the “Motor Vehicle & Highway SafetyImprovement Act of 2011” via @fenderbendermag:http://ht.ly/60VLy

RT @Celent_Research: NewReport: #IT Spending Trends inthe #Japanese#InsuranceIndustry: 2011 at celent.com/reports/it-spe…

As many social service groups reduce spending and look foralternative revenue streams, insurance risks are growing: bit.ly/qUk2AQ

Two fraudulent farmers have created a rotten situation for theirinsurer and the U.S. government: bit.ly/qyrR5I

Results of the RIMS Benchmark Survey suggest that the softmarket may be bottoming out: bit.ly/ns71ga

RT @NatureNews: Japan'stsunami warning system retreats http://goo.gl/fb/AV4vO

Is the world becoming a riskier place? Find out how more than 30industry leaders responded to National Underwriter: http://ow.ly/61bPM

Mitchell International explores how fluctuating gas pricesimpact auto claims and resale values in its 3Q trends report:http://ow.ly/61bGF

Facebook should be a "powerful part of your marketing plan,"insurers say: bit.ly/oa6HP3

Farmers has reached a settlement of a class-action lawsuit "toavoid the burden and expense of continued litigation”: bit.ly/pafFjt

Accuweather.com predicts that there may be up to three tropicalstorms in the coming weeks: bit.ly/qZ4G25

RT @case0442: Atlantic HurricaneProtection Set to Expire Aug. 17 http://zite.to/ot7NEK / Our shield is dropping....

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation reforming workers'comp: bit.ly/n00jZR

Social media is a great tool for investigators, but are suspectsbeing tricked into giving up info from these sites? bit.ly/ou3MRH

Almost half of insurance carriers expect to increase IT spendingin 2012: bit.ly/o36Xzm

The insurance industry is pushing for a Senate bill provisionestablishing minimum requirements for teen drivers: bit.ly/mPN6y5

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn signed new legislation reforming workers'compensation: cbsloc.al/pmyhs5

Mitchell has just released the third quarter 2011 edition of itsIndustry Trends Report. Stay tuned for our analysis.

RT @IIIindustryblog:Riots And Insurance: Riots in London and other major cities acrossthe United Kingdom have left many individuals... http://bit.ly/pQn4sF