Claim-Handling Techniques, Disaster Preparedness and More- PC360_Claims Tweet Suite Digest

Spring destruction in Missouri a "horrible economic blow" to the state: http://bit.ly/jSoR7a

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Smoke from wildfires that began devastating Ariz. yesterday seen as far away as Iowa. The damages smoke can cause: http://bit.ly/if4dFy

RT @Mitchell_Intl: 5 key areas new consumer driven technologies may change the #insurance industry as we know it via @insurancetech: http://ht.ly/5brBL

RT @fema: Ongoing #Alabama recovery: After a disaster, debris can be a much-needed glimpse of humanity http://go.usa.gov/DAF cc: @AlabamaEMA

Contents claims involving unique personal property are complex for the insurer & appraiser. Take the right steps: http://bit.ly/mejrlU

Airline claims for the first half of this year are rather paltry, Aon reports. The current total is 60% of 1996-2010 avg. http://ow.ly/5bcwm

Improving claims service and lowering costs involves a more in-depth look at faster claim-handling techniques: http://bit.ly/l47BFC

The recent E. coli outbreak brings to mind last year's salmonella outbreak. Learn likely damages linked to tainted food http://bit.ly/ltSPGD

Pressure from multiple industries has prompted the Senate to call an NFIP hearing this Thurs., 06/09. http://ow.ly/5aTBM

Two disaster preparedness bills garner industry support: http://ow.ly/5aIOG

RMS' new hurricane model has been approved in Fla. Could other states follow suit? http://ow.ly/5aIHV

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FEMA continues to look into how many claims were overpaid during the 2005 hurricane season: http://bit.ly/iMr9Qt

This year's list of Atlantic tropical storm names is out, modified after the retiring of "Igor" and "Tomas" last year: http://bit.ly/jBP45P

RT @ClaimsCoach: Heavenly coverage. Recurring predictions of The Rapture may create new insurance marketing opportunities: http://ow.ly/4ZUqz

RT @Progressive: Ever wonder what you should do when your RV is raided by a bear? Wonder no more! http://pgrs.in/kSROf6

Have you signed up for our next free Web seminar? Learn more about the state of claims automation: http://bit.ly/j7YxLD

The June issue is up! Read about commercial contents claims, global and off-premises exposures, CAT planning, and more: http://ow.ly/59oIF

After filing a police report to back up fraudulent bodily injury claims, a La. woman has backed herself into a corner: http://bit.ly/m7CBb4

Based on assessment figures by the NWS, 2011 is now "the deadliest year for tornadoes since 1950." http://ow.ly/59awd

The pressure is on House leadership as trade groups urge the long-term reauthorization of the NFIP: http://bit.ly/kuAVn7

Tornadoes continue to dominate the headlines. Mass. is latest state to fall prey to twisters. View the aftermath here: http://ow.ly/58NdY

Spring storms have led to flooding and a rash of scams involving salvaged/waterlogged vehicles. NICB cautions consumers: http://ow.ly/58MTx

United Fire & Casualty pegs 2Q CAT losses at $30 to $35M. http://ow.ly/58FiV

RT @Bob_Hartwig: Read my comments in today's NY Times about very high catastrophe losses paid by insurers: http://tinyurl.com/6a7pwm8

RT @IIIindustryblog: Massachusetts And Tornadoes: Massachusetts has become the latest state to suffer tornado fatalities and damage. … http://bit.ly/mMnhHM

Some provisions in Florida's SB 408 have taken effect today, including mandates involving catastrophes: http://bit.ly/kNGzUw