Nearly two dozen Okla. homes were destroyed in a series of weekend wildfires: bit.ly/paxphV

The CPCU Society Board of Directors has voted to pursue a formal affiliation with The Institutes: bit.ly/raAYv2

Should insurers worry? I.I.I. weighs in on Standard & Poor's downgrade of U.S. credit rating: http://ow.ly/5Y3nq

A Colorado-owned insurer has cut ties with the state after disagreements with state officials: bit.ly/o168nm

RT @FLUnderwriter: Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co., based in Ft. Lauderdale, reports 2Q results. HO policies and rates are up. http://ow.ly/5XFX6

Take the 2011 Salary Survey and be entered to win a $50 AMEX gift card! Results will be published in our October issue: svy.mk/obd1os

Berkshire’s National Indemnity has put in a competing bid for Transatlantic: bit.ly/oi8TI0

RT @MunichRe: Now available: webcast recording of Munich Re half-year financial report media conference - http://ow.ly/5Vbhv #halfyearreport

Changes in the type of glass used in automobiles have altered how insurers need to look at vehicle glass damage claims: bit.ly/nIVt3B

Though mobile technology is great for insurance, information shared on these devices may not be so private: usat.ly/rf1rkO

RT @LWorters: Insurance Industry Employment Trends posted on the I.I.I. website at iii.org/presentations/…

Tropical storm Emily weakens to tropical cyclone, winds fall to 30 miles per hour: bit.ly/q5EGuK

RT @FixedOpsGenius: 5 Ways to Tweet Effectively For Your Business http://ht.ly/5X1UT

More than 80 percent of Americans are willing to help a neighbor having financial problems: bit.ly/pe2bBe

Musculoskeletal disease deemed greatest workers' comp expense in the U.S., costing $850 billion annually: bit.ly/piqzkJ

Divorce insurance in Britain; SafeGuard Insurance in U.S. hints at monetary incentive for those who stay hitched: http://ow.ly/5XoOy

The U.S. unemployment rate still hovers above 9%. An insurance claim professional details an arduous job hunt: http://ow.ly/5Xouj

RT @mashable: Looking for ways to save cash while traveling for business? These 10 iPhone apps can help - http://on.mash.to/nmxV4j

Durbin, Nutter Say Government Needs to Be Better Prepared for Cats: http://ow.ly/5Xo8i

RT @SummitBizMedia: #SummitBusinessMedia Wins 3 National Azbee Awards http://ow.ly/5Wpek #Azbee @PC_360 @NatUndLife @smamagazine

Step 1 of being a good boss: practice self-awareness. Step 2: Brace yourself for honest feedback. http://ow.ly/5WrdE

Like a coach drafting for the future, hiring for quality creates a foundation upon which a claims dynasty can be built: http://ow.ly/5WqQW

As the flooded Mighty Mo slowly recedes, levee concerns linger. http://ow.ly/5WqCV

An Idaho woman was handed a 5-year prison sentence after being convicted of insurance fraud & arson: bit.ly/ndO4Bx

PropertyCasualty360.com claimed the GOLD at the American Society of Business Publication Editors’ awards banquet last night!

Small fixes could have prevented tornado damage in Tuscaloosa: on.today.com/pRskU7

Senate failed to extend the NFIP before an early recess as the program's expiration date looms: bit.ly/p30BR2

Promote efficiency through each stage of physical damage auto claims with seamless communication & consistency: bit.ly/ptRRRR

Colorado State forecasters say their earlier prediction of 16 named storms this year remains unchanged: bit.ly/ooIz43

The NOAA now expects more named storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic this year: bit.ly/qCrrGy

Coverage questions loom after Kings of Leon cancels tour: http://ow.ly/5VmPx

Hartford 2Q profit slips 68% on catastrophe losses: http://ow.ly/5VdZJ

Tropical Storm Emily on Path Toward Haiti: http://ow.ly/5V9Vf

Florida CFO Announces Effort to Fight Work Comp Fraud: http://ow.ly/5V9vF

The typical P&C claims professional is over 45 years old. How is your company recruiting the next generation of talent? bit.ly/mYvUyi

Implementing workplace ethics and compliance programs & proving their effectiveness can protect your brand: bit.ly/mUaawD