Lightning Claim Costs Continue to Increase, Causing Nearly $1 billion in Insured Losses, I.I.I. Study Finds
INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE Contact: Press Offices New York: 212-346-5500; media@iii.org Washington, D.C.: 202-833-1580 NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 — They say that lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but for insurers, it strikes hundreds of thousands… Read More
Lightning Fires Linked to Problem Gas Tubing
HARTFORD, Conn., June 4 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A Class Action Lawsuit against four manufacturers of a relatively new type of fuel gas tubing has identified the installation of a lightning protection system as a remedy for the fire risk… Read More
Awareness and Safety Urged about the Underrated Dangers of Lightning
MARYVILLE, Mo., June 16 /PRNewswire/ — According to the National Weather Service, lightning strikes the United States an estimated 25 million times each year. While lightning is fascinating to watch, it can be extremely dangerous. On average, lightning… Read More
National Groups Partner to Promote Lightning Safety and Awareness
Maryville, MO – June 1, 2006 – the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI), the Lightning Safety Alliance (LSA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have joined forces to promote public awareness about lightning safety. In 2000, NOAA… Read More
