PropertyCasualty360.com’s Claims Channel Editor Christina Bramlet is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics — not to mention keeping readers up to date on claims-related news and analysis being posted on PropertyCasualty360.com. What is Twitter? It is a way to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent messages that are 140 characters or less.

You can “follow” Christina’s postings by clicking here. In the meantime, below is a sample of the many tweets made throughout this week and last:

Teas said the Nashville area flooding represents "the largest financial (non-hurricane-related) flood disaster in American history."

A loss mgmt lesson: Gaylord's Risk Mgr Bill Teas explains the hotel's recovery efforts and extent of damages incurred in last May's flood.

RT @InsuranceBureau: A great, video-based illustration of the impact of fraud on insurance claims: http://youtu.be/l3AeWxZNty8

How can you spot a disengaged employee? Think of the Stanley Hudson character from "The Office."

According to a 2010 Gallup poll, lost productivity due to disengaged employees costs businesses $270B each year.

What's the first step to coaching claims professionals? Engaging them. "An engaged employee innovates," said Farmers pros at PLRB.

Jury rules in Toyota's favor in the first trial related to the massive recall due to claims of unintended acceleration: http://ow.ly/4txtQ

RT @reinsurancegirl: Major hurricane hit in U.S. could have a "9/11-style" impact on #reinsurance & #insurance - http://ow.ly/4ts7r

RT @PCIAA: #Florida Senate committee to take up anti-auto #fraud bills today: http://tinyurl.com/3zjyrm8

The Claims crew has landed in Music City for this year's PLRB/LIRB conf. Stay tuned for the latest news and updates from the show floor...

BP has requested to resume work on 10 wells in deep water locations in the Gulf. Will U.S. regulators say yes? http://bbc.in/fDGe0A

In Wash., homeowners’ claims costs have ballooned by millions in 2 yrs. One study suggests legislation may be to blame. http://ow.ly/4qGKF

Suspicious claims in Florida increased by 34 percent from 2008 to 2010: http://bit.ly/hA6DmZ

DKI will be hosting its first charity golf tournament this May to benefit the American Red Cross: http://bit.ly/efsnS0

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