Saturday, January 21, 2006


Insurance Agencies Busy With Local Flood Claims
CBS 13, CA - Jan 3, 2006 On Tuesday, when her insurance adjuster came to survey the damage, it appeared the home was in good shape, but there's a musty smell in the air and signs water

A community mourns
Rome News-Tribune, GA - Jan 3, 2006 The National Transportation Safety Board was also conducting an investigation Tuesday, with officials awaiting both for word from an insurance adjuster as to

Trial witness tells of lavish Ryan trips
Belleville News-Democrat, IL - Jan 11, 2006 In other testimony, former insurance adjuster Michael T. Lanham testified that when Ryan's Chicago apartment suffered serious water damage in December 1996

'Colorado's party bus'
Greeley Tribune, CO - Jan 15, 2006 They figured they'd leave their previous occupations -- she was a cellular phone representative, while he was an insurance adjuster -- after five years in the

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Worcester Telegram (subscription), MA - Dec 30, 2005 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A former Vesta Insurance adjuster has been indicted on forgery and mail fraud charges that she made fictitious claims for more than $220,000

Beacon residents: Pay for flood costs
Poughkeepsie Journal - BEACON River Knolls, as its name suggests, was supposed to be a residential neighborhood built on dry land east of the Hudson River and north of Fishkill Creek. Residents expected their houses to stay dry, but that wasn't the case last year for

York Red Cross sets goal for 2006 fundraising
Evening Sun - They must begin again from scratch, but the victims will not take their first steps alone. In 1988, The York County Chapter of the American Red Cross began a fundraising campaign called "Fire Hurts Red Cross Helps." That first year, nearly $5,000

Trailer catches fire, nobody hurt
Torrington Telegram - The pipes were frozen and when attempting to replace them, the dry insulation caught on fire, Barb Mansoldo, manager of Goshen Mobil Estates, where a trailer house caught fire last week, said. No one was home at the time of the fire and the


WFTV - COOPER CITY, Fla. -- An

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La. insurance claims lagging (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
State lawmakers have been fielding complaints - from constituents, family and friends - over how long it's taking to get paid on claims filed due to Katrina and Rita. They took turns Friday grilling insurance company representatives about the slow process.

Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say an insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Florida while inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma.

Police To Step Up Patrols Around House With Virgin Mary Image (WMTW)
Police in the western Maine town of Mexico say they'll be stepping up patrols around a home where the likeness of the Virgin Mary was found on a fire-blackened kitchen wall after a fire this week.

La. insurance claims lagging (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
State lawmakers have been fielding complaints - from constituents, family and friends - over how long it's taking to get paid on claims filed due to Katrina and Rita. They took turns Friday grilling insurance company representatives about the slow process.

Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say an insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Florida while inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma.

Dairy Queen owner vows to rebuild after fire (Town Online)
HARWICH - The owner of the Dairy Queen on Route 28, which was severely damaged in a two-alarm fire Saturday, pledged to rebuild the popular ice cream and fast food shop that was regarded by many as a Harwich Port institution.

Couple, County Spar On Sewage Cleanup (The Tampa Tribune)
LAND O' LAKES - Roger Ugarte and his wife, Tina Gilmore, woke up one Sunday in October to find a stream of raw sewage running through their home.

Joseph F. Cody (Boston Herald)
Joseph F. Cody of Attleboro, formerly of Bourne, a World War II veteran and retired claims adjuster, died Tuesday at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro. He was 91. Born in Cambridge, Mr. Cody...

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State lawmakers grill insurance company reps over slow claims process (KPLC)
NEW ORLEANS Insurance company representatives today were grilled by state lawmakers who have been fielding complaints _ from constituents, family and friends _ about how long it's taking to get paid on claims filed due to Katrina and Rita.

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Johnson: Give-and-take over pain of receiving $14,500 ER bill
Rocky Mountain News, CO - Jan 13, 2006 me? I would be totally broke and homeless.". She is 78 now, a sweetheart. For 20 years, she worked as an insurance adjuster. "You

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
AL.com, AL - Dec 30, 2005 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) A former Vesta Insurance adjuster has been indicted on forgery and mail fraud charges that she made fictitious claims for more than

Water main break swamps Highland School
Crookston Daily Times - Jan 18 10:09 PM
A water main break at Highland School Saturday triggered significant flooding in the building, and it's not yet known when it will be ready to reopen.Save to My Web

23 Carolina dog deaths now linked to pet food
The Charlotte Observer - Jan 07 9:32 AM
Contaminated S.C.-made dog food has now been confirmed or is suspected in at least 23 dog deaths in the Carolinas, with a dozen cases still under review.Save to My Web

Recovery rap
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Jan 10 11:29 PM
n a cold, ugly morning in December, Juvenile's tour bus idles alongside a Forstall Street sidewalk littered with roofing shingles, discarded shoes and the rotting carcass of a brown dog.Save to My Web

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Trailer catches fire, nobody hurt (The Torrington Telegram)
BY TRACY DAVIS The pipes were frozen and when attempting to replace them, the dry insulation caught on fire, Barb Mansoldo, manager of Goshen Mobil Estates, where a trailer house caught fire last week, said.

Mike Romano's Farmers Insurance - a family friendly business that can meet even the most unique of insurance needs (Pacifica Tribune)
Mike Romano, a Farmers insurance agent, thought he had seen it all in the world of insurance until a client in Pacifica came along recently and asked to insure something new a biodiesel fuel depot.

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Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage
News4Jax.com - Jan 13 7:55 AM
COOPER CITY, Fla. -- An insurance adjuster was killed when he fell inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma, authorities said.Save to My Web

Insurance adjuster dies in fall
Sun-Sentinel - Jan 13 12:22 AM
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.Save to My Web

Neighbors' alarm helps family flee house fire
Belleville News-Democrat, IL - Jan 17, 2006 They are waiting for an insurance adjuster to decide the fate of the home. The family is now staying at the home of a friend who is vacationing.

A red light that doesn't mean stop
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Jan 13, 2006 was fired up last fall, one observer predicted that the constantly changing messages would be so distracting to drivers that an insurance adjuster ought to set

Mike Romano's Farmers Insurance - a family friendly business that can meet even the most unique of insurance needs (Pacifica Tribune)
Mike Romano, a Farmers insurance agent, thought he had seen it all in the world of insurance until a client in Pacifica came along recently and asked to insure something new a biodiesel fuel depot.

Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

Trailer catches fire, nobody hurt (The Torrington Telegram)
BY TRACY DAVIS The pipes were frozen and when attempting to replace them, the dry insulation caught on fire, Barb Mansoldo, manager of Goshen Mobil Estates, where a trailer house caught fire last week, said.

Tree Explodes Outside Woman's Home In Huntersville
WSOCtv.com, NC - Jan 13, 2006 their eyes. "The head of the fire department and the insurance adjuster -- all said they have never seen anything like it. They

Rockvale fire burns family out of home
Daily News Journal (subscription), TN - Jan 17, 2006 supplied refreshments for firefighters. Barry Hancock said the insurance adjuster indicated the home was totaled. "We're planning

No answers 10 months after fire at mansion
Chicago Tribune, United States - Dec 20, 2005 calls requesting comments. Churulo also contacted an insurance adjuster but received little assistance from him, he said. It was

Trailer catches fire, nobody hurt (The Torrington Telegram)
BY TRACY DAVIS The pipes were frozen and when attempting to replace them, the dry insulation caught on fire, Barb Mansoldo, manager of Goshen Mobil Estates, where a trailer house caught fire last week, said.

Joseph F. Cody (Boston Herald)
Joseph F. Cody of Attleboro, formerly of Bourne, a World War II veteran and retired claims adjuster, died Tuesday at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro. He was 91. Born in Cambridge, Mr. Cody...

Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

Rob Budden: Mixed fortunes for with-profit bonuses (Financial Times)
There was some mildly encouraging news for with-profits policyholders this week. As we enter the annual bonus declaration season, one heavyweight life insurer announced something with-profits investors have not heard for ages: a hike in bonuses.

From Behind the Wall of Sleep
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Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say an insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Florida while inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma.

State lawmakers grill insurance company reps over slow claims process (KPLC)
NEW ORLEANS Insurance company representatives today were grilled by state lawmakers who have been fielding complaints _ from constituents, family and friends _ about how long it's taking to get paid on claims filed due to Katrina and Rita.

Friday, January 20, 2006


Courthouse Slowly Recovering From Fire
Shelbyville Daily Union - Dec 29 10:52 AM
Slowly but surely the Shelby County Courthouse is recovering from the fire that occurred on October 20. Sheriff Randy Sims who by statutes is the custodian of the courthouse, said the States Attorney and Circuit Clerks offices are now open on the second floor.Save to My Web

Rain triggers flood of calls of help
CBC British Columbia - Jan 12 3:31 PM
If the rain continues to fall through Monday, Greater Vancouver will set a new record of 29 straight days of precipitation. The prolonged wet weather has flooded West Coast basements, overloaded drains and plugged sewers keeping insurance adjusters, plumbers and home restoration companies busy.Save to My Web

Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage
WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Jan 13 7:27 AM
COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say an insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Florida while inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma.Save to My Web

23 Carolina dog deaths now linked to pet food
The Charlotte Observer - Jan 07 9:32 AM
Contaminated S.C.-made dog food has now been confirmed or is suspected in at least 23 dog deaths in the Carolinas, with a dozen cases still under review.Save to My Web

As water recedes, claims pour in
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Jan 04 3:25 AM
Lana Costantini expects to meet today or Thursday with an insurance adjuster at her home on River Drive near the Hacienda Bridge. They will view the flood damage together, and the adjuster will go back to the office to calculate what her flood insurance owes her.Save to My Web

Officials to probe cause of blaze
Hattiesburg American - Jan 17 8:32 AM
Officials could determine today what started a Saturday night fire that left residents of a Shears Road four-plex homeless. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday delayed the investigation until today.Save to My Web

Union River dredging completed
Bangor Daily News - Jan 06 5:46 AM
ELLSWORTH - After a host of delays, a switch in dredging firms and, most recently, a sunken tugboat, efforts to remove sediment from Ellsworth's harbor are finally over.Save to My Web

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Times Daily, AL - Dec 30, 2005 A former Vesta Insurance adjuster has been indicted on forgery and mail fraud charges that she made fictitious claims for more than $220,000, the US attorney's

Investigators flatten remains of charred house
Bothell Herald, United States - Jan 19, 2006 The Verbarendses plan to rebuild the house overlooking Skagit Bay. Mark Verbarendse met with his insurance adjuster Wednesday. His

Rain triggers flood of calls of help
CBC British Columbia (Audio), Canada - Jan 12, 2006 prevent future flooding. Her insurance agent, Darren Berg, insurance adjuster, says she's not alone in her misery. "In the last

'Bread Man' receives an outpouring of help
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Jan 12, 2006 An insurance adjuster walked VanAtter though the process of getting some help from his insurance policy -- even though he just has liability -- because it was

Neighbors' alarm helps family flee house fire
Belleville News-Democrat, IL - Jan 17, 2006 They are waiting for an insurance adjuster to decide the fate of the home. The family is now staying at the home of a friend who is vacationing.

23 Carolina dog deaths now linked to pet food
Charlotte Observer, NC - Jan 7, 2006 Vets for the company and for the dog owners will compile files and in substantiated cases submit recommendations to Diamond's insurance adjuster for settlement

York Red Cross sets goal for 2006 fundraising
Evening Sun - They must begin again from scratch, but the victims will not take their first steps alone. In 1988, The York County Chapter of the American Red Cross began a fundraising campaign called "Fire Hurts Red Cross Helps." That first year, nearly $5,000

Katrina after the storm: Harold and Rosary Baptiste
News 8 Austin, TX - Dec 27, 2005 church. Harold had his own lawn care business for 25 years and Rosary worked as an insurance adjuster. The Hurricane Katrina came.

Police: Woman in Ark. Prison for Trying to Have Adjuster Killed
Insurance Journal - Jan 13, 2006 A woman sent to prison in Arkansas for 40 years for trying to hire a hit man to kill an insurance adjuster is under investigation again after authorities were

Ex-Vesta Insurance Adjuster Accused of Fraud in Ala.
Insurance Journal - Jan 2, 2006 A former Vesta Insurance adjuster has been indicted on forgery and mail fraud charges alleging that she made fictitious claims for more than $220,000, the US

Joseph F. Cody (Boston Herald)
Joseph F. Cody of Attleboro, formerly of Bourne, a World War II veteran and retired claims adjuster, died Tuesday at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro. He was 91. Born in Cambridge, Mr. Cody...

Soccer and basketball games keep Shreve family busy (Contra Costa Times)
Sisters Christy and Cori Shreve play sports at Foothill High School -- but they do not play the same sports. A senior, Christy is a forward/center for Mike Furlong's girls basketball team. At 6-foot-1, she is hard to miss on the court and regularly scores in double digits. She's wonderful under the glass, too, averaging nearly 10 rebounds a game.

Review finds St. Lucie schools' post-storms cleanup costly, unavoidable (The Palm Beach Post)
An independent review of the St. Lucie County School District's $83 million project to get rid of mold and other hurricane-related damage in schools concluded that the project was not "readily cost-effective" but that the district, under pressure to reopen schools as quickly as possible, had little choice in the matter.

Rockvale fire burns family out of home
Daily News Journal (subscription), TN - Jan 17, 2006 supplied refreshments for firefighters. Barry Hancock said the insurance adjuster indicated the home was totaled. "We're planning

Special hunting plan saves crops
The News Journal, DE - Jan 18, 2006 Through his part-time work as a crop-insurance adjuster, Dukes has encountered hundreds of farmers statewide, and he knows what they are up against.

Financial District disaster
New York Daily News, NY - Dec 21, 2005 "It looks more like a Sunday down here," insurance adjuster Paul Schaetzle said after he crossed Church St., where only a few cars were passing.

Johnson: Give-and-take over pain of receiving $14,500 ER bill
Rocky Mountain News, CO - Jan 13, 2006 me? I would be totally broke and homeless.". She is 78 now, a sweetheart. For 20 years, she worked as an insurance adjuster. "You

Fort Worth photographer still clicking
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jan 7, 2006 Cabluck got his first camera, a Falcon, in 1949. He sold his first picture, of a car wreck on the Jacksboro Highway, to an insurance adjuster for $25 in 1954.

Police: Woman in Ark. Prison for Trying to Have Adjuster Killed
Insurance Journal - Jan 13, 2006 A woman sent to prison in Arkansas for 40 years for trying to hire a hit man to kill an insurance adjuster is under investigation again after authorities were

Co-founder of legal firm loved the law
DetNews.com, MI - Jan 8, 2006 in Indianapolis, Mr. Patrick was a graduate of Hanover College and received his law degree from Wayne State University while working as an insurance adjuster.

After the fire, hard feelings smolder
Duluth News Tribune, MN - Dec 28, 2005 Players' claims were given to DAHA's insurance adjuster several weeks after the blaze, the association's executive director, Clarke Coole, said.

ACIC Offers Post-Flood Tips
Insurance Journal - Jan 6, 2006 can be reached. * Take photos. An insurance adjuster will need to see what's been damaged to process the claim. Take photos of any

Recovery rap
Times Picayune, LA - Jan 11, 2006 The streets are mostly deserted. Roofers hammer atop one home. An insurance adjuster passes in an SUV. A woman searches in vain for a lost dog.

Water main break swamps Highland School (Crookston Daily Times)
A water main break at Highland School Saturday triggered significant flooding in the building, and it's not yet known when it will be ready to reopen.

Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

Mike Romano's Farmers Insurance - a family friendly business that can meet even the most unique of insurance needs (Pacifica Tribune)
Mike Romano, a Farmers insurance agent, thought he had seen it all in the world of insurance until a client in Pacifica came along recently and asked to insure something new a biodiesel fuel depot.

Christofferson says best-case scenario would have Highland open by Friday (Crookston Daily Times)
Superintendent Ralph Christofferson acknowledged late this morning that the approximately 500 third-through-seventh graders at Highland School will likely have the rest of the week off in the wake of flooding Saturday triggered by a water main break.

Rockvale fire burns family out of home
Daily News Journal - Jan 17 4:14 AM
Barry and Cathy Hancock and their three sons escaped with only the clothes on their back when fire destroyed their Constantine Road home in the Rockvale area.Save to My Web

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Times Leader - Dec 30 10:28 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A former Vesta Insurance adjuster has been indicted on forgery and mail fraud charges that she made fictitious claims for more than $220,000, the U.S. attorney's office said.Save to My Web

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Aberdeen American News - Dec 30 10:26 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A former Vesta Insurance adjuster has been indicted on forgery and mail fraud charges that she made fictitious claims for more than $220,000, the U.S. attorney's office said.Save to My Web

Program gives bikes to Lafourche, Grand Isle children
The Daily Comet - Dec 23 1:08 PM
GRAND ISLE - First-grader Matthew Jackson, 7, got what he wanted most for Christmas this year, a bicycle, but it was his grandmother who shed tears Thursday when he received it.Save to My Web

Washed-Up Cars Trickle to Market
KTLA 5 - Dec 30 1:06 AM
Police and insurance officials are trying to keep thousands of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Katrina from being resold.Save to My Web

Thomas McCracken
Hot Springs Village Voice - Dec 30 5:46 AM
Thomas McCracken, a resident of Hot Springs Village since 1985, died Dec. 16, 2005, at St. Josephs Regional Health Center, after a brief illness. He was 83 years old.Save to My Web

Courthouse Slowly Recovering From Fire
Shelbyville Daily Union - Dec 29 3:52 PM
Slowly but surely the Shelby County Courthouse is recovering from the fire that occurred on October 20. Sheriff Randy Sims who by statutes is the custodian of the courthouse, said the States Attorney and Circuit Clerks offices are now open on the second floor.Save to My Web

Review finds St. Lucie schools' post-storms cleanup costly, unavoidable
The Palm Beach Post - 34 minutes ago
An independent review of the St. Lucie County School District's $83 million project to get rid of mold and other hurricane-related damage in schools concluded that the project was not "readily cost-effective" but that the district, under pressure to reopen schools as quickly as possible, had little choice in the matter.Save to My Web

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams
Sun-Sentinel - Dec 29 5:28 AM
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- As the vast vehicular wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina is carted away, law-enforcement and insurance officials are anticipating the arrival of tens of thousands of those vehicles on used-car lots across the U.S.Save to My Web

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams
Sun-Sentinel - Dec 28 11:26 PM
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- As the vast vehicular wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina is carted away, law-enforcement and insurance officials are anticipating the arrival of tens of thousands of those vehicles on used-car lots across the U.S.Save to My Web

Fort Worth photographer still clicking
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - AUSTIN Decades later, the words still sting a bit: Harry just doesn t have what it takes to be a photographer, the principal at North Side High School had told the boy s father. He didn t have to wait for graduation to prove the

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- As the vast vehicular wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina is carted away, law-enforcement and insurance officials are anticipating the arrival of tens of thousands of those vehicles on used-car lots across the U.S

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Submit a press release: It's easiest to contact our beat reporters directly. If we don't have a reporter who covers your area of interest, please contact one of our editors. Click here for more information. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A former Vesta

Union River dredging completed
Bangor Daily News - ELLSWORTH - After a host of delays, a switch in dredging firms and, most recently, a sunken tugboat, efforts to remove sediment from Ellsworth's harbor are finally over. Prock Marine of Rockland removed its last barge from the Union River last

Sweatin' to the oldies in the comfort of your own home
Chicago Tribune - Amy Seminski hates gyms. "Every time I've been, it felt very crowded, and I felt uncomfortable with so many people around," she said. "I didn't like sharing machines or waiting for equipment." But she felt that her workout routine -- mainly running

Mt. Lemmon gripes spur insurance changes
Tucson Citizen - Two Allstate Insurance Co. units have agreed to new procedures to evaluate coverage needs of homeowners, a move sought by Arizona regulators after consumers' complaints following the devastating 2003 wildfire on Mount Lemmon. Allstate Insurance and

Use of county cars must be justified (NorthJersey.com)
In an effort to trim costs and curb abuse of car privileges, freeholders are requiring all Passaic County employees who use county cars to justify their need for the vehicles.

Insurance adjuster killed inspecting Wilma damage (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
COOPER CITY -- An insurance adjuster was killed when he fell inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma, authorities said.

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screen is a drag and not as comfortable as watching in a home theatre. The Philips DVP-642 will also play DVDs encoded for PAL quite easily. One of my

From Behind the Wall of Sleep
djuster? I asked. Can I go home and start hauling everything didnt have a flood insurance policy through Liberty

Joseph F. Cody (Boston Herald)
Joseph F. Cody of Attleboro, formerly of Bourne, a World War II veteran and retired claims adjuster, died Tuesday at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro. He was 91. Born in Cambridge, Mr. Cody...

Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

Water Main Break Closes Crookston School (WCCO)
(AP) Crookston, Minn. Crookston, Minn. School Superintendent Ralph Christofferson gave students at Highland School the rest of the week off after a water main break flooded the school Saturday.

Mike Romano's Farmers Insurance - a family friendly business that can meet even the most unique of insurance needs (Pacifica Tribune)
Mike Romano, a Farmers insurance agent, thought he had seen it all in the world of insurance until a client in Pacifica came along recently and asked to insure something new a biodiesel fuel depot.

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams
Sun-Sentinel - Dec 28 6:25 AM
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- As the vast vehicular wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina is carted away, law-enforcement and insurance officials are anticipating the arrival of tens of thousands of those vehicles on used-car lots across the U.S.Save to My Web

Katrina after the storm: Harold and Rosary Baptiste
News 8 Austin - Dec 27 3:12 AM
(Part 2) The Baptistes, both 55, found themselves in Buda after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home. Now they're training for new careers in a town far away from their children and grandchildren.Save to My Web

Thursday, January 19, 2006


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Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

AROUND MINNESOTA (Grand Forks Herald)
Crookston School Superintendent Ralph Christofferson gave students at Highland School the rest of the week off after a water main break flooded the school Saturday.

Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

Christofferson says best-case scenario would have Highland open by Friday (Crookston Daily Times)
Superintendent Ralph Christofferson acknowledged late this morning that the approximately 500 third-through-seventh graders at Highland School will likely have the rest of the week off in the wake of flooding Saturday triggered by a water main break.

Weather for all seasons: Region hit by swirl of rain, snow, sunshine, clouds, damaging winds (Standard Speaker)
It was spring, summer, fall and winter in a rare collision Wednesday. For starters, most of Wednesday morning was a washout, with warm temperatures and consistent heavy rain from early morning until just before noon.

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Water Main Break Closes Crookston School (WCCO)
(AP) Crookston, Minn. Crookston, Minn. School Superintendent Ralph Christofferson gave students at Highland School the rest of the week off after a water main break flooded the school Saturday.

Use of county cars must be justified (NorthJersey.com)
In an effort to trim costs and curb abuse of car privileges, freeholders are requiring all Passaic County employees who use county cars to justify their need for the vehicles.

Stark County Law Library Blog
start treating your clients like they matter, your business will flourish. Read full text at the source below. Source: The Practice , 5

Joseph F. Cody (Boston Herald)
Joseph F. Cody of Attleboro, formerly of Bourne, a World War II veteran and retired claims adjuster, died Tuesday at Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro. He was 91. Born in Cambridge, Mr. Cody...

Mt. Lemmon gripes spur insurance changes
Tucson Citizen - Two Allstate Insurance Co. units have agreed to new procedures to evaluate coverage needs of homeowners, a move sought by Arizona regulators after consumers' complaints following the devastating 2003 wildfire on Mount Lemmon. Allstate Insurance and

Tree Explodes Outside Woman's Home In Huntersville
WSOC-TV - HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- A woman in Huntersville said lightning struck a tree outside her home. She said the tree exploded, sending parts of it flying and falling on her home. Residents in the Cedarfield neighborhood came by to see the destruction and


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Weather for all seasons: Region hit by swirl of rain, snow, sunshine, clouds, damaging winds (Standard Speaker)
It was spring, summer, fall and winter in a rare collision Wednesday. For starters, most of Wednesday morning was a washout, with warm temperatures and consistent heavy rain from early morning until just before noon.

Technology tweaks face of radio
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - Jan 9, 2006 Sioux Falls insurance adjuster Steve Tyler said he got tired of losing reception while listening to local radio stations when he was on the road.

Water main break swamps Highland School (Crookston Daily Times)
A water main break at Highland School Saturday triggered significant flooding in the building, and it's not yet known when it will be ready to reopen.

Water Main Break Closes Crookston School (WCCO)
(AP) Crookston, Minn. Crookston, Minn. School Superintendent Ralph Christofferson gave students at Highland School the rest of the week off after a water main break flooded the school Saturday.

Hopland School damage estimate $2 million to $3 million (Ukiah Daily Journal)
It's only an estimate, but based on the opinion of an insurance adjuster, Hopland Elementary School sustained $2 million to $3 million in damage during the recent flood, Ukiah Unified School District Superintendent Ray Chadwick said.

Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say an insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Florida while inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma.

AROUND MINNESOTA (Grand Forks Herald)
Crookston School Superintendent Ralph Christofferson gave students at Highland School the rest of the week off after a water main break flooded the school Saturday.

Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina Victims Find Relief Using Public Adjusters
... services of public adjusters to handle their insurance claims. Public adjusters are insurance adjustment experts who work exclusively ...

Stark County Law Library Blog
start treating your clients like they matter, your business will flourish. Read full text at the source below. Source: The Practice , 5

Water Main Break Closes Crookston School (WCCO)
(AP) Crookston, Minn. Crookston, Minn. School Superintendent Ralph Christofferson gave students at Highland School the rest of the week off after a water main break flooded the school Saturday.

BOMBIPPY
screen is a drag and not as comfortable as watching in a home theatre. The Philips DVP-642 will also play DVDs encoded for PAL quite easily. One of my

Claims Tool Kit (Insurance and Technology)
With carriers relying heavily on adjusters and agents in the field to show responsiveness and customer commitment, the need for cutting-edge mobile technology is increasing.

Insurance adjuster killed inspecting Wilma damage (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
COOPER CITY -- An insurance adjuster was killed when he fell inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma, authorities said.

Water main break swamps Highland School (Crookston Daily Times)
A water main break at Highland School Saturday triggered significant flooding in the building, and it's not yet known when it will be ready to reopen.

A TAXING ISSUE
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Jan 09 11:14 PM
Amid the welter of post-hurricane headaches, from living in a travel trailer to grappling with the insurance adjuster, Nadim Masri has not given much thought to the new property tax assessment that arrived in his mailbox the other day.Save to My Web

Water main break swamps Highland School
Crookston Daily Times - Jan 16 11:08 AM
A water main break at Highland School Saturday triggered significant flooding in the building, and it's not yet known when it will be ready to reopen.Save to My Web

Beacon residents: Pay for flood costs
Poughkeepsie Journal - Jan 05 12:10 AM
BEACON River Knolls, as its name suggests, was supposed to be a residential neighborhood built on dry land east of the Hudson River and north of Fishkill Creek.Save to My Web

Water Main Break Closes Crookston School
WCCO - Jan 18 8:56 PM
(AP) Crookston, Minn. Crookston, Minn. School Superintendent Ralph Christofferson gave students at Highland School the rest of the week off after a water main break flooded the school Saturday.Save to My Web

YEARNING FOR HOME / Her money is running out, her house is destroyed, but Katrina survivor knows one thing: She wants
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 29 3:43 AM
Shatonda Yarbrough was swept up by a whirling force of nature. She landed over 2,000 miles away with no idea whether she would go home again. The 29-year-old single mother is one of hundreds of Hurricane Katrina evacuees who ended up in the Bay Area...Save to My Web

Sweatin' to the oldies in the comfort of your own home
Chicago Tribune - Amy Seminski hates gyms. "Every time I've been, it felt very crowded, and I felt uncomfortable with so many people around," she said. "I didn't like sharing machines or waiting for equipment." But she felt that her workout routine -- mainly running

'Colorado's party bus'
Greeley Tribune - It gets 4 miles per gallon. It's got a bar, kids' corner and three flat-screen TVs. It once shuttled tourists around Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Now the 50-foot behemoth -- billed as the world's largest double-decker bus -- rumbles across

Mt. Lemmon gripes spur insurance changes
Tucson Citizen - Two Allstate Insurance Co. units have agreed to new procedures to evaluate coverage needs of homeowners, a move sought by Arizona regulators after consumers' complaints following the devastating 2003 wildfire on Mount Lemmon. Allstate Insurance and

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Submit a press release: It's easiest to contact our beat reporters directly. If we don't have a reporter who covers your area of interest, please contact one of our editors. Click here for more information. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A former Vesta

Insufficient detectors?
Exeter News-Letter - NEWMARKET - Four of the first five apartment buildings to be inspected in the wake of a November fire that ousted eight tenants from their Exeter Street home have had deficiencies, according to Fire Chief Rick Malasky. Malasky said Wednesday that

Fort Worth photographer still clicking
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - AUSTIN Decades later, the words still sting a bit: Harry just doesn t have what it takes to be a photographer, the principal at North Side High School had told the boy s father. He didn t have to wait for graduation to prove the

Greene County Collector Larry Kidd dies of cancer
Jonesboro Sun - PARAGOULD -- Greene County Tax Collector Larry Kidd, 61, of Paragould, known as "Butch" to family and friends, died on Saturday. Kidd succumbed to cancer, according to family and friends. Born in Van Buren County, he was a farmer, a hunter and a

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Submit a press release: It's easiest to contact our beat reporters directly. If we don't have a reporter who covers your area of interest, please contact one of our editors. Click here for more information. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A former Vesta

Fire damages restaurant business expected to re-open
Lockhaven Express - CARROLL Members of the Sugar Valley Volunteer Fire Co. took all day to cook up a feast, then found themselves at the Pit Stop restaurant just a half hour before dinner was ready. Nobody was hurt Saturday when the restaurant caught fire at about 3

Ex-Vesta adjuster accused of fraud
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Submit a press release: It's easiest to contact our beat reporters directly. If we don't have a reporter who covers your area of interest, please contact one of our editors. Click here for more information. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A former Vesta

Beacon residents: Pay for flood costs
Poughkeepsie Journal - BEACON River Knolls, as its name suggests, was supposed to be a residential neighborhood built on dry land east of the Hudson River and north of Fishkill Creek. Residents expected their houses to stay dry, but that wasn't the case last year for

Insurers: It's best to stay patient
Sacramento Bee - Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news. Sign up here. There's no better time to be covered by flood insurance than a day when 62 homes are knee deep in muddy water. Ask Jon Rice, treasurer of Sacramento's Woodside

Tree Explodes Outside Woman's Home In Huntersville
WSOC-TV - HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- A woman in Huntersville said lightning struck a tree outside her home. She said the tree exploded, sending parts of it flying and falling on her home. Residents in the Cedarfield neighborhood came by to see the destruction and

Mt. Lemmon gripes spur insurance changes
Tucson Citizen - Two Allstate Insurance Co. units have agreed to new procedures to evaluate coverage needs of homeowners, a move sought by Arizona regulators after consumers' complaints following the devastating 2003 wildfire on Mount Lemmon. Allstate Insurance and

Starting over
News 8 Austin - Harold and Rosary Baptiste met when they were 16, married at 18 and moved into their one and only house in their early 20s. It was a cute pink house in the Ponchartrain Park neighborhood of New Orleans near Lake Ponchartrain. There they raised their

Family safe after fire destroys home
Tullahoma News - ESTILL SPRINGS The Estill Springs home of Nordeck and Mary Claire Thompson, at 269 H Lane, burned to the ground before dawn early Friday morning. Only two of the six Thompson children were in the home with their parents at the time. Teenage

Naples woman escapes injury when pick-up truck crashes into her house
WINK TV - The incident happened Monday night on the 3900 block of 14th Street North in Naples. Joyce Blazier says she was watching television when the truck burst through her living room wall. The suspect was arrested and Blazier is now waiting for the

York Red Cross sets goal for 2006 fundraising
Evening Sun - They must begin again from scratch, but the victims will not take their first steps alone. In 1988, The York County Chapter of the American Red Cross began a fundraising campaign called "Fire Hurts Red Cross Helps." That first year, nearly $5,000

Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage
News4Jax.com - Jan 13 7:55 AM
COOPER CITY, Fla. -- An insurance adjuster was killed when he fell inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma, authorities said.Save to My Web

No answers 10 months after fire at mansion
Chicago Tribune - Dec 20 3:31 AM
Chris Sikora remembers walking through the vacant fields near his Lemont home when he first spotted the Kettering mansion about six years ago. A passion ignited that day did not diminish as Sikora saw the pre-Civil War home become a graffiti-scarred structure over the last five years.Save to My Web

Wednesday, January 18, 2006


She s had it with floods
Mail Tribune, OR - Jan 6, 2006 disabilities. Her son also wanted to help out, but said he couldn t do anything until after the insurance adjuster had seen the damages.

Starting over
News 8 Austin, TX - Dec 27, 2005 a locksmith. Back home, Rosary was an insurance adjuster and Harold ran his home-based lawn care business of 25 years. "Being born

Special hunting plan saves crops
The News Journal, DE - 12 hours ago Through his part-time work as a crop-insurance adjuster, Dukes has encountered hundreds of farmers statewide, and he knows what they are up against.

Officials to probe cause of blaze
Hattiesburg American, MS - Jan 17, 2006 ashes. Sonya Duncan, who lived in Apartment 1, met Monday with an insurance adjuster while her mother and nephew waited outside.

Local radio talk show host Mike Webb fired
Seattle Times, United States - Dec 28, 2005 however, insisted that he had purchased the online policy more than a month before the accident and during an interview with an insurance adjuster, he produced

Technology tweaks face of radio
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - Jan 9, 2006 Sioux Falls insurance adjuster Steve Tyler said he got tired of losing reception while listening to local radio stations when he was on the road.

ACIC Offers Post-Flood Tips
Insurance Journal - Jan 6, 2006 can be reached. * Take photos. An insurance adjuster will need to see what's been damaged to process the claim. Take photos of any

Clinton Carpenter, a Music Lover Who Completed Mahler's Tenth
PlaybillArts, NY - Dec 29, 2005 Clinton A. Carpenter, an insurance adjuster who wrote an ending for Mahler's unfinished Symphony No. 10 in his spare time, died

Insurance adjuster dies in fall
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Jan 13, 2006 A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof

'The best Christmas present'
Elmira Star-Gazette, NY - Dec 25, 2005 Christina returned to the scene where her home used to be for the first time Wednesday to meet an insurance adjuster who wanted to take pictures of her

Insufficient detectors?
Exeter News-Letter - NEWMARKET - Four of the first five apartment buildings to be inspected in the wake of a November fire that ousted eight tenants from their Exeter Street home have had deficiencies, according to Fire Chief Rick Malasky. Malasky said Wednesday that

High winds pull roof from mobile home
WALB 10 - Albany- More bad weather in south Georgia Tuesday. The thunderstorms weren't severe, but wind gusts did cause damage. High winds peeled the roof off Melva Quimby's mobile home, but Tuesday night she got some unexpected help. It was Melva Quimby worst

Starting over
News 8 Austin - Harold and Rosary Baptiste met when they were 16, married at 18 and moved into their one and only house in their early 20s. It was a cute pink house in the Ponchartrain Park neighborhood of New Orleans near Lake Ponchartrain. There they raised their

Fire damages restaurant business expected to re-open
Lockhaven Express - CARROLL Members of the Sugar Valley Volunteer Fire Co. took all day to cook up a feast, then found themselves at the Pit Stop restaurant just a half hour before dinner was ready. Nobody was hurt Saturday when the restaurant caught fire at about 3

Beacon residents: Pay for flood costs
Poughkeepsie Journal - BEACON River Knolls, as its name suggests, was supposed to be a residential neighborhood built on dry land east of the Hudson River and north of Fishkill Creek. Residents expected their houses to stay dry, but that wasn't the case last year for

FULL STORY
Memphis Commercial Appeal - ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- As the vast vehicular wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina is carted away, law enforcement and insurance officials are anticipating the arrival of tens of thousands of those vehicles on used-car lots across the United

After-fire cleanup can pose many challenges, concerns
Bonner County Daily Bee - One of the most challenging things a family can go through is an after-fire cleanup. After the fire is out and a family enters their home for the first time, it seems hopeless because everything is covered with a deep layer of soot and remaining

Sweatin' to the oldies in the comfort of your own home
Chicago Tribune - Amy Seminski hates gyms. "Every time I've been, it felt very crowded, and I felt uncomfortable with so many people around," she said. "I didn't like sharing machines or waiting for equipment." But she felt that her workout routine -- mainly running

Players await fire settlement
St. Paul Pioneer Press - A year after pulling an unconscious broomball teammate from what he described as a "10- to 12-foot-wide blow torch coming right at you," Josh Oren is still hot. He and others who escaped a burning Peterson Arena in West Duluth last December still are

Officials to probe cause of blaze (Hattiesburg American)
Officials could determine today what started a Saturday night fire that left residents of a Shears Road four-plex homeless. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday delayed the investigation until today.

From Behind the Wall of Sleep
djuster? I asked. Can I go home and start hauling everything didnt have a flood insurance policy through Liberty

Hopland School damage estimate $2 million to $3 million (Ukiah Daily Journal)
It's only an estimate, but based on the opinion of an insurance adjuster, Hopland Elementary School sustained $2 million to $3 million in damage during the recent flood, Ukiah Unified School District Superintendent Ray Chadwick said.

Insurance adjuster killed inspecting Wilma damage (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
COOPER CITY -- An insurance adjuster was killed when he fell inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma, authorities said.

High winds pull roof from mobile home (WALB News 10)
Albany- More bad weather in south Georgia Tuesday. The thunderstorms weren't severe, but wind gusts did cause damage. High winds peeled the roof off Melva Quimby's mobile home, but Tuesday night she got some unexpected help.

Claims Tool Kit (Insurance and Technology)
With carriers relying heavily on adjusters and agents in the field to show responsiveness and customer commitment, the need for cutting-edge mobile technology is increasing.

Insurance adjuster dies in fall (Sun-Sentinel)
A 56-year-old insurance adjuster from Maryland was killed in Cooper City on Thursday afternoon after he fell while inspecting a hurricane-damaged roof, authorities said.

The way things change.
to bring a copy of the insurance adjuster's paperwork with me, it was relatively easy, so we dropped it off and got back in my car drove to the

Christofferson says best-case scenario would have Highland open by Friday (Crookston Daily Times)
Superintendent Ralph Christofferson acknowledged late this morning that the approximately 500 third-through-seventh graders at Highland School will likely have the rest of the week off in the wake of flooding Saturday triggered by a water main break.

Players await fire settlement
St. Paul Pioneer Press - A year after pulling an unconscious broomball teammate from what he described as a "10- to 12-foot-wide blow torch coming right at you," Josh Oren is still hot. He and others who escaped a burning Peterson Arena in West Duluth last December still are

U.S. braces for Katrina car scams
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- As the vast vehicular wreckage wrought by Hurricane Katrina is carted away, law-enforcement and insurance officials are anticipating the arrival of tens of thousands of those vehicles on used-car lots across the U.S

Fort Worth photographer still clicking
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - AUSTIN Decades later, the words still sting a bit: Harry just doesn t have what it takes to be a photographer, the principal at North Side High School had told the boy s father. He didn t have to wait for graduation to prove the

Mt. Lemmon gripes spur insurance changes
Tucson Citizen - Two Allstate Insurance Co. units have agreed to new procedures to evaluate coverage needs of homeowners, a move sought by Arizona regulators after consumers' complaints following the devastating 2003 wildfire on Mount Lemmon. Allstate Insurance and

High winds pull roof from mobile home
WALB 10 - Albany- More bad weather in south Georgia Tuesday. The thunderstorms weren't severe, but wind gusts did cause damage. High winds peeled the roof off Melva Quimby's mobile home, but Tuesday night she got some unexpected help. It was Melva Quimby worst

York Red Cross sets goal for 2006 fundraising
Evening Sun - They must begin again from scratch, but the victims will not take their first steps alone. In 1988, The York County Chapter of the American Red Cross began a fundraising campaign called "Fire Hurts Red Cross Helps." That first year, nearly $5,000

Insurers: It's best to stay patient
Sacramento Bee - Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news. Sign up here. There's no better time to be covered by flood insurance than a day when 62 homes are knee deep in muddy water. Ask Jon Rice, treasurer of Sacramento's Woodside

Players await fire settlement
St. Paul Pioneer Press - A year after pulling an unconscious broomball teammate from what he described as a "10- to 12-foot-wide blow torch coming right at you," Josh Oren is still hot. He and others who escaped a burning Peterson Arena in West Duluth last December still are

Beacon residents: Pay for flood costs
Poughkeepsie Journal - BEACON River Knolls, as its name suggests, was supposed to be a residential neighborhood built on dry land east of the Hudson River and north of Fishkill Creek. Residents expected their houses to stay dry, but that wasn't the case last year for

Sweatin' to the oldies in the comfort of your own home
Chicago Tribune - Amy Seminski hates gyms. "Every time I've been, it felt very crowded, and I felt uncomfortable with so many people around," she said. "I didn't like sharing machines or waiting for equipment." But she felt that her workout routine -- mainly running

Property Owners Libel For Winter Accidents
KNDU - Dec 20 7:02 PM
The slick winter conditions can make for dangerous driving and dangerous walking. Insurance companies say if you don't keep your property safe for pedestrians it could be costly.Save to My Web

Recovery rap
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Jan 10 11:06 PM
n a cold, ugly morning in December, Juvenile's tour bus idles alongside a Forstall Street sidewalk littered with roofing shingles, discarded shoes and the rotting carcass of a brown dog.Save to My Web

ACIC Offers Post-Flood Tips
Insurance Journal - Jan 06 9:22 AM
The Association of California Insurance Companies is offering the following tips for victims of the recent California storms: * Call your insurance agent as soon as possible to report your loss. ISave to My Web

Washed-Up Cars Trickle to Market
KTLA 5 - Dec 30 1:06 AM
Police and insurance officials are trying to keep thousands of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Katrina from being resold.Save to My Web

Christofferson says best-case scenario would have Highland open by Friday
Crookston Daily Times - Jan 17 10:08 PM
Superintendent Ralph Christofferson acknowledged late this morning that the approximately 500 third-through-seventh graders at Highland School will likely have the rest of the week off in the wake of flooding Saturday triggered by a water main break.Save to My Web

Ex-Vesta Insurance Adjuster Accused of Fraud in Ala.
Insurance Journal - Jan 02 7:22 AM
A former Vesta Insurance adjuster has been indicted on forgery and mail fraud charges alleging that she made fictitious claims for more than $220,000, the U.S. attorney's office in Alabama said.Save to My Web

Mt. Lemmon gripes spur insurance changes
Tucson Citizen - Dec 30 5:43 AM
Two Allstate Insurance Co. units have agreed to new procedures to evaluate coverage needs of homeowners, a move sought by Arizona regulators after consumers' complaints following the devastating 2003 wildfire on Mount Lemmon.Save to My Web

Water main break swamps Highland School
Crookston Daily Times - Jan 17 10:08 PM
A water main break at Highland School Saturday triggered significant flooding in the building, and it's not yet known when it will be ready to reopen.Save to My Web

Insurance Adjuster Killed Inspecting Wilma Damage
News4Jax.com - Jan 13 7:55 AM
COOPER CITY, Fla. -- An insurance adjuster was killed when he fell inspecting a roof damaged by Hurricane Wilma, authorities said.Save to My Web

Feds accuse ex-insurance adjuster of fraud
al.com - Dec 30 6:07 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) A Birmingham woman and former employee of Vesta Insurance Company faces a forty-count federal indictment. The charges include forgery and mail fraud.Save to My Web