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:

? Building bridges is the subject of this week's web exclusive, which looks at IT challenges when linking insurers to TPAs. http://ow.ly/prJV

? RT @LWorters: Interesting article on workers' comp claim and facebook. http://ow.ly/pwOI

? Grrrr...The trend in jury awards and medical costs for dog bites is a mean tale for carriers, according to the I.I.I. http://ow.ly/pwCN

? Council on Litigation Management offers a great show next month with an impressive list of speakers. Best part? It's free! http://ow.ly/pspC

? RT @FCSBulletins: Ever wondered how firemen do a controlled burn? Here's how it works: http://www.iecology.net/tl_...

? Reinsurers are worried that inflation and the global credit crunch could lead to a claim lag. Read the write-up here: http://bit.ly/Q6pxd

? Mass. Insurance Commish Nonnie Burnes resigned. She was best known for dropping state-set auto insurance rates in favor of a rating system.

? Mitchell's UltraMate 7 can now generate estimate printouts in Spanish --improving the repair experience for Spanish-speaking customers.

? FC&S is offering a web seminar on comp vs. collision, which will include common claim scenarios. Register here: http://bit.ly/nEwlT

? New poll question on www.claimsmag.com: In your opinion, what is the single most important element of a successful systems implementation?

? TGIW? Halifax Home Insurance claim data for the last 3 years reveal that a third more accidents happen on Monday morning than any other day.

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