Why Hoarding Impacts Claims
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Adjusters who encounter hoarders on property claims can expect to have trouble in determining the cause of a covered loss as well as damages, said Jeff Taxier, education and training manager for American Technologies, Inc. Typically, a hoarder equals more risk of a property insurance claim, he said. According to the National Fire Protection Association,
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Strong Winds, Severe Storms Lash Northern Georgia
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
A strong line of storms moved through metro Atlanta and north Georgia Monday morning, spawning apparent tornadoes in north Georgia. Several areas saw major damage from the storms, including Carroll and Spalding counties. Once viewer event sent CBS46 a video of an apparent tornado ripping the roof off a building. The person filming the apparent
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Severe Weather Strikes The Southeast; Nearly 150 Storms Reported
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
The southeast braced for more severe weather on Monday after an outbreak of tornadoes swept across the region on Sunday, killing two people in Louisiana while flooding is being blamed for one death in Texas. There were 10 reported tornadoes from Saturday to Sunday and lightning, hail and heavy rain in Texas and Louisiana. Francine
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Child Care Facility Heavily Damaged In Early-Morning Fire
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Preliminary investigation into the fire that caused severe damage to the South Elgin KinderCare Wednesday morning shows the fire began on an outside wall, fire officials said. The building at 1250 W. Spring St. was not open for business when the fire started around 5:35 a.m. and no one was inside, fire and village officials
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Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner: Enhanced Building Code Protects Against Tornadoes
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
As Oklahomans, many of us accept that sometimes Mother Nature is not kind to our state. We’ve all been affected by tornadoes in one way or another. One thing we don’t have to accept is that our home will be destroyed or seriously damaged by severe weather. Construction science has proven that high-wind and tornado-resistant
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Several Homes Torn Apart As Tornadoes Strike North Texas
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Two tornadoes have been confirmed based on damage left behind by overnight storms in North Texas, according to the National Weather Service. Damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado was found in Lewisville, and EF-0 evidence was found in Tarrant County. Straight-line winds caused some of the most serious damage in Rockwall. The NWS says 90
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Stolen Truck Used In Florida Gun Shop Smash-And-Grab
Monday, 06 February 2017
The security camera video is amazing. Just after 2 a.m. Sunday, a blue Toyota Tundra barreled through the front of “Sunshine State Armory” on Gall Boulevard in Zephyrhills. As the driver backs out, three men wearing hoodies dash in. They load up on guns and ammo. One man runs out with an armful of long
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