Claims Magazine is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics -- not to mention keeping readers up to date on what's being posted on claimsmag.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" Claims Magazine's postings by clicking here. In the meantime, below is a sample of the many tweets made throughout this week and last:

? Combining data from different companies/sources is essential for fraud detection, says this week's web exclusive. http://bit.ly/MrpiW

? Station Wildfire has burnt 105,000 acres and is only 5% contained. Fifty buildings have been destroyed and two fire-fighters killed.

? "Claim teams are spreading out throughout the fires in Northern and Southern Calif. to help our customers with claims."-Farmers Insurance

? Insurance Research Council says auto and homeowners are pleased as punch with their insurers. http://bit.ly/95QNG

? Crawford is offering Claims Services, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Consulting in one comprehensive package. http://bit.ly/13Z8aU

? GAB Robins named Carl Mussenden, CPCU, as senior vice president, TPA field management.

? Seems CA Insurance Commish is none too happy about having his State Compensation Fund raided, so he is suing. http://bit.ly/16AyTX

? Hurricane Jimena threatens Baja California. Currently at Category-4 strength and looking dangerous at 145 mph. http://bit.ly/1euPfg

? TS Danny appears to be tracking parallel to the East Coast, with no imminent landfall expected. Bullet dodged. http://bit.ly/P8vHT

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