In Memoriam: Steve Jobs, Auto Liability Costs, and More—PC360_Claims Tweet Suite Digest

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Indian Ocean-wide mock tsunami drill (12 Oct IST) http://bit.ly/rlhuYY

RT@FLUnderwriter: More bad news from California. Head of WC state fund says he will reduce staff by 25 percent by June 2012. http://ow.ly/6SLh1

RT@FLUnderwriter : Congrats to industry veteran and friend Sandy Elsass on his election as chairman of National Risk Retention Association.http://ow.ly/6U6Bl

Litigation professionals, read this before you hire an economic damages expert: http://ow.ly/6UlAZ

Analyzing BI claim frequency and severity, IRC finds that S.B. 418 has drastically reduced auto liability costs: http://ow.ly/6UhlI

RT@ johnlobert: Just read it: What I Learned From Steve Jobs http://bit.ly/nhc18e

Legislation to make earthquake insurance more affordable for homeowners draws scrutiny: http://ow.ly/6U2Ue

Still time to register for Celent's Oct. 13th webinar about modernizing core insurance systems. http://ow.ly/6U1ZQ

RT@esurance: You know drinking and driving is dangerous but what about eating and driving? http://ow.ly/6SR0H

RT@HarvardBiz: Stop Procrastinating…Now http://s.hbr.org/qXvEoj

Learn how to establish litigation management systems for lawsuits abroad and more in Claims Oct. issue, online now. http://ow.ly/6TVrZ

RT@JohnLobert: Workers' comp case upheld in cellphone-related crash http://bit.ly/o3OPxt

RT@BBCWorld: VIDEO: Cambodia floods kill over 200 http://bbc.in/ni18j4

RT@TRV_Insurance: It's Fire Prevention Week! Test your fire safety skills with a quiz. http://bit.ly/qJRYRx

RT@BusInsMagazine: New Jersey seeks 6.9% workers comp rate increase for 2012 http://bit.ly/p86TsL

There are no hard and fast rules for auto subrogation response, but certain maneuvers can improve results: http://ow.ly/6SSuQ

Cat Losses Cause 67% Net Income Fall In 1st Half, A.M. Best Reports: http://ow.ly/6SRLa

Jova Strengthens to Major Hurricane Off Mexican Coast: http://ow.ly/6SMmX

HarvardBiz reports on how weak morale weakens companies. Bridging the disconnect between manager and employee: http://ow.ly/6SMab

Building the Case for Predictive Modeling: A Focused Approach: http://ow.ly/6SLZ8

A duo feels the heat–and an insurer's wrath–after committing arson and collecting thousands from the ensuing claim. http://ow.ly/6SrCh

RT@Bob_Hartwig: P&C combined ratio up to 110.5 for 2011's first half; Insured cat losses $19.7B, premium growth up 2.6%: Download at http://bit.ly/pDKPDHay

Three Steps Insurers Can Take To Avoid Class Action Litigation Stemming From Natural Disasters. http://ow.ly/6QHXh

Florida OIR Grants Underwriters at Lloyd's Eligible Reinsurer Status: http://ow.ly/6QEch

RT@HarvardBiz: Steve Jobs and Management by Meaning http://s.hbr.org/rsN5Wj

RT@JohnLobert: Allstate Closes Acquisition of Esurance and Answer Financial http://j.mp/p9PuyV

According to Wired, Jobs had “freakish chutzpah” early on. http://ow.ly/6Qs0S

Trades Testify to Prevent 'Death Spiral' of Michigan No-Fault System: http://ow.ly/6Qq3c

RT@cnni: U.S. hiring gains momentum http://goo.gl/fb/Ez9KI

Steve Jobs: Building Better Mousetraps. http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2011/10/06/steve-jobs-building-better-mousetraps#.To3Kq8ZbAIM.twitter

RT @JohnLobert: Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to Be Extended Again? http://j.mp/rksJJm

SF organized fraud ring allegedly filed bogus claims for vehicle theft, staged collisions, lost wages, vandalism. 22 indicted! http://ow.ly/6PEdL

PC360 Blogger and longtime claims professional reflects on how Jobs taught us how to reach for “extraordinary.” http://ow.ly/6Plov

RT@WSJ: Photos: fans of Steve Jobs pay tribute at Apple stores across the world and outside his home http://on.wsj.com/mR0wZu

RT @HarvardBiz: Remembering Steve Jobs and a Life Lived on His Terms http://s.hbr.org/qEZlGx

R.I.P. Steve Jobs, a creative genius and savvy businessman. Thank you for your lasting contributions and for inspiring greatness in others.

More Insurers to Refund Money to Mass. Motorcycle Owners: http://bit.ly/oYTAol

RT@AP: Chief Justice Roberts leans on Jimi Hendrix to bolster his argument in a copyright case: http://apne.ws/oMl4hA

RT@ pc360_tech: Robert E. Nolan Co. turned Tech Decisions' reader research into interesting white paper on analytics. http://ow.ly/6OmBj

RT@ novarica: Chad Hersh on Insurance Web 2.0 in action, from his front row seat at #centraltxfires http://blog.novarica.com

Celent is accepting nominations for its yearly Model Insurer Awards. Be sure to submit your entry by Nov. 23rd! http://ow.ly/6OCi8

RT@InsideCounsel: Do you know someone who has helped advance women in corporate law? Nominate them today! http://tinyurl.com/3oc9j22

NFIP Again Finds Itself on Brink of Lapse: http://ow.ly/6Ofb2