2 Found Dead in Area Burned by Out-of-Control Colo. Wildfire that Destroyed at Least 360 Homes
Associated Press (06/14/13) Daley, Haven; Slevin, Colleen
After three days of continued damage from the Black Forest, Colo., blaze, firefighters seem to have come to a “draw” with the fast-moving fire, which has killed two people and destroyed at least 360 homes. Within 36 hours, the Black Forest fire northeast of Colorado Springs surpassed the size of last year’s Waldo Canyon fire, which was considered the most destructive in the state’s history. About 1,000 homes were evacuated on June 13, and about 38,000 other people across 70 square miles were ordered to evacuate. The Royal Gorge Fire was 20 percent contained, but 48 of the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park’s 52 buildings were destroyed along with the aerial tram, though the suspension bridge still stands above the Arkansas River. Related Stories: The Wall Street Journal (subscription); The Los Angeles Times; The New York Times; USA Today; CNN; The Denver Post
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PDFFEMA Report: Climate Change Could Increase Areas at Risk of Flood by 45 Percent
June 17, 2013 Comments OffMother Jones (06/13) Sheppard, Kate; West, JamesAccording to a first-of-its-kind report released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), increasingly severe weather and rising sea levels are expected to increase the number of U.S. regions v…
Continue reading …NJBIZ (06/13/13) Fitzgerald, BethNew Jersey will receive $22.6 million from the federal government to continue operating NJ Protect, the state’s health insurance program for individuals with pre-existing conditions. As a result, the 1,520 people enro…
Continue reading …GoLocalProv.com (RI) (06/13/2013)Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has nominated Dr. Kathleen Hittner to head the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. She would replace Christopher Koller, who is leaving the post to serve as president of the N…
Continue reading …Department of Insurance: More Than 6,300 Insurance Claims Filed After St. Louis Tornadoes
June 17, 2013 Comments OffMissouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration (06/14/13)
The major insurance companies serving the St. Louis area have received more than 6,300 claims from residents with damage from tornadoes that struck the area on May 31. The Missouri Department of Insurance today received the insurance companies’ preliminary claims numbers of 6,321 claims filed. “Consumers have responded quickly in assessing their property damage and getting claims filed, and I commend the insurance industry for their efforts in promptly assisting their policyholders,” said John Huff, director of the Missouri Department of Insurance. “Our department will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that consumers are receiving their benefits due under their insurance policies.”
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Continue reading …Maryland Insurance Administration News Release (06/12/13)With National Weather Service forecasters predicting the potential for severe weather the next several days in Maryland, including thunderstorms, damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and flash …
Continue reading …Next ComFrame Version More Principles-Based, FIO Director Tells House Panel
June 17, 2013 Comments OffBestWire (06/13/13) Harman, ThomasFederal Insurance Office Director Michael McRaith on June 13 told the House Financial Services’ subcommittee on housing and insurance that the next version of the Common Framework under development by the Internationa…
Continue reading …Business Insurance (06/13/13) Geisel, JerryMassachusetts’ Commonwealth Care health insurance exchange had more than 206,000 enrollees as of May, an all-time high and an increase over the previous month’s record of 205,475. Eligibility in Commonwealth…
Continue reading …KOKH Fox 25 (06/13/13)On June 13, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak hosted a post-natural disaster forum with regulators from seven states to discuss claims data and what can be learned in the wake of the devastating May tornadoes. More than …
Continue reading …NAIC President: ‘No Evidence’ to Justify Moratorium on Insurance Captives
June 17, 2013 Comments OffWall Street Journal (06/13/13) Scism, Leslie; Holm, ErikNational Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) President Jim Donelon is unsure about the need for a nationwide halt on approvals for captive insurance deals. In a report, New York State …
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