Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Workers' Comp and More- PC360_Claims Tweet Suite Digest

Lacked the digestive fortitude to watch the live surgery; listening to NCCI's Jeff Eddinger discuss the % of employer cost tied to work comp

The upcoming session will be moderated by @FLUnderwriter Editor Joan Collier. #WCEC2011

Insurance leaders @Bob_Hartwig & Sam Friedman are gearing up for the 9 a.m. workers' comp centennial session at #WCEC2011.

One panelist, Deloitte researcher Sam Friedman, will discuss the challenges workers' comp faces in its second century: bit.ly/qQbXNh

At 9 a.m. at #WCEC2011, the workers' comp centennial will be recognized in "100 Years & Counting: The State of the Workers' Comp Market."

For a preview of today's thought-provoking discussion at #WCEC2011, check out panelist James Ryan's article: ow.ly/6ahdP

Today's panel discussion on the interplay of ObamaCare, recent economic suckerpunches, and workers' comp convenes at 2 p.m. at #WCEC2011.

Csonka: "We are lucky. As Americans, we get to choose our future."

We'll be bringing you conference coverage live from the show floor this week at #WCEC2011. Up next: football legend Larry Csonka's keynote.

News & Updates

Former Marsh exec William Gilman filed a $60M libel suit against Eliot Spitzer over an article Spitzer wrote for Slate: bit.ly/nU641M

Ind. law limits overall damage claims against the state to $5M. Lawyers say it's too low for Saturday's stage collapse: bit.ly/ovb3Ii

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RT @msnbc_us: Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits southern Colorado on.msnbc.com/qZFBzP

RT @BusInsMagazine: Lawsuits filed in Indiana State Fair collapse bit.ly/qFF9Es

RT @mashable: Earthquake Exchange: Our Favorite Social Media Reactions – on.mash.to/nogUP8

RT @carr2n: Was on C train. No rumbles other than usual ones. Asked ppl standing around. They were happy to use the word earthquake in a sentence.

RT @breakingweather: RT @accuweather: Blooper material!! We were taping during the earthquake! http://ow.ly/6aLPc

RT @FCSBulletins: "Come on Irene…" – c'mon, someone had to do it! Latest on Irene…propertycasualty360.com/2011/08/23/ire…

RT @JohnLobert: City considering changes to stem millions in workers' comp claims bit.ly/pSOUjj

RT @InsideCounsel: #Obama administration to eliminate hundreds of #regulations t.co/SDXx4Gj

RT @HarvardBiz: Sacrifice Is Overrated s.hbr.org/pOwEQn

RT @jdruotolo: North Carolina is trying hard to become a leading staged accident insurance fraud state bit.ly/rrXAc6

RT @NOLAnews: Largest Colorado quake since 1973 shakes homes bit.ly/qZUR1a

RT @MiamiHerald: #HurricaneIrene upgraded to Category 2, with winds up to 100 MPH as it churns towards Bahamas, southeast US.

RT @iiiorg: Learn about the residual markets in the states likely to be impacted by #Hurricane #Irene in our white paper – t.co/iNmrdfg

RT @GuyCarpenter: Hurricane Irene causes damage in Caribbean as it heads towards US east coast: bit.ly/q0JqWJ #reinsurance

RT @BreadingSMA: Read Karen Furtado's blog on the transformation of claims to Claims 2.0. t.co/BMPV6Lm

2Q catastrophes took a toll on P&C insurer's earnings, Moody's says: t.co/BygYhoU

Chubb is suing about 15 insurers over defense costs related to Deutsche Bank claims filed after 9/11: t.co/KjDCiHx

RT @JohnLobert: Calif. about to toughen up against texting while driving http://j.mp/n7hMk0

RT @Bob_Hartwig: MO Insurance Commissioner Huff praises insurers' role in Joplin's recovery: $745 mill paid in claim to date: insurance.mo.gov/news/2011/Miss…

A recent survey by Allstate shows that Americans think that they are great drivers…but are they? t.co/nfQAgkh

RT @jdruotolo: Property insurers take note: copper thefts on the rise t.co/0WCucsl

Five people were killed at a Belgian music festival after a large canvas tent was brought down by a thunderstorm: t.co/KZWzyiB

An Ohio business owner & his girlfriend have been sentenced for working together to file a false workers' comp claim: t.co/fg2dMgj

RT @CTHemenway: AccuWeather: Everyone from Miami to Morehead City beware of Hurricane Irene bit.ly/nH9SKk

Tropical Storm Irene churning, brings heavy rains to Puerto Rico. http://ow.ly/68ZLq

Liberty Mutual revamps workers' comp predictive model: http://ow.ly/68ZBJ

High heels played a starring role in this year's collection of the weirdest and most wacky insurance claims: bit.ly/jVduig

As some state legislatures remain in session, insurers should keep an eye on pending proposals & regulatory activity: bit.ly/qTkQCs

RT @ChubbInsurance: 4 of 5 natural disasters cause flood, but only 1 in 5 homeowners opt for flood insurance (via @iiiorg) bit.ly/n2g2Sy

RT @capitalweather: For first time in history, of Atlantic's 1st 7 tropical storms, not one has become hurricane: wapo.st/nq3qYa

This year is likely to go down as "one of the more extreme years for weather in history," NOAA director says: bit.ly/qiXHGU

RT @BusInsMagazine: New York workers compensation shortfall surges toward $1 billion bit.ly/qVY03n

Progressive's July net income is down 55 percent from the same period last year because of catastrophe losses: bit.ly/oeqiri

RT @Mitchell_Intl: Top 6 state-run insurance websites revealed. Highlights: navigation, comparison shopping & fraud reporting via @_INN: http://ht.ly/65Per

RT @NOLAnews: BP investigating new oil sheen in Gulf of Mexico bit.ly/pQc7Oh

RT @JohnLobert: Car accident fraud cases still rising, upping insurance premiums, Florida says http://j.mp/paADxh

RT @breakingweather: With the #SeaWorld incident, Tuesday was the 5th straight day of a person in the U.S. getting struck by lightning http://ow.ly/65709

A Florida contractor was arrested for over-billing State Farm for fraudulent sinkhole repair claims: bit.ly/o87R7c

RT @ChubbInsurance: Risk managers, others offer catastrophe management lessons learned the hard way bit.ly/n0GgSl