Today's Headlines National A deal that President Barack Obama struck with Republicans to extend expiring tax cuts for nearly every working American and spur job growth... The Obama administration Wednesday launched a legal battle against BP Plc and its partners by suing them for the worst offshore oil spill in... The U.S. Department of Justice has joined the hundreds of lawsuits that have been filed as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the... Questionable property/casualty insurance claims rose 12 percent in the third quarter over last year, according to the latest reports from... A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A+' (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "aa-" of Allstate... Ironshore Specialty Casualty, a unit of Ironshore Inc., has announced additional capacity for its Public Entity product. Effective... Massachusetts-based insurer The Hanover has appointed David B. Greenfield as executive vice president and senior finance officer. Greenfield... CNA appointed Scott Grieco as vice president of underwriting for its small business unit. Grieco will be lead underwriting strategies for... Senior citizens have a lot to worry about but perhaps one of the most stressful worries they face is the loss of independence. For some...  East The state Fire Marshal's office says an unknown malfunction in the engine compartment of a car parked under a house sparked a fire that... A federal jury in New Jersey has found a California man guilty of selling bogus liability insurance policies. The jury returned its verdict... Markel Ventures, the investment arm of Virginia-based specialty insurer Markel, has acquired a majority interest in RD Holdings, a private... New York-based wholesaler Russell Bond & Co. has promoted Richard Smith Jr. to Renewal Underwriter. He will underwrite for the firm's...  Midwest After reviewing statewide data for insurance claims paid by employers for injured workers in 2010, the Missouri Department of Insurance is... Chicago-based Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corp. has launched a public entity practice to address and work... Madison, Wis., is the most secure U.S. community among large metropolitan areas (population of 500,000 or greater) according to the seventh... Mark Baechle has been appointed senior vice president of Willis of Illinois Inc.'s Surety Practice, effective immediately. He will be...  Southeast The Supreme Court of Georgia has ruled in favor of insurance companies in two cases involving how much people injured in car wrecks should... Florida's citrus growers got a respite Thursday from the bitter cold that damaged oranges and groves in many areas Tuesday night into... A Fulton County judge has ruled that Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine disregarded application requirements when awarding... Progressive insurance company has signed a one-year deal to be the title sponsor of the Gator Bowl. The deal includes an option for three... Commercial trucking insurer Canal Insurance Co. in Greenville, S.C. announced that Timothy J. Hogan has joined the company as chief...  Texas / South Central Allstate Insurance has notified the Texas Department of Insurance that it will increase homeowner rates -- some by almost 10 percent. About... West A shipyard carpenter's last employer is liable for his asbestos exposure when it is unable to rebut with substantial evidence the... 'Tis the season to spread holiday cheer, but on the roads this year, Washington drivers admit they say "bah humbug" instead of "ho, ho, ho"... A new study ranks Hawaii's public health emergency preparedness in the bottom half of states, citing in part the inability to adequately... CompWest Insurance Company has joined with Club Learning Institute (CLI) to provide an exclusive workers' compensation program for golf and... California and federal emergency responders have signed a plan designed to respond to a disastrous earthquake in Southern California. A... International The Chubb Corporation announced that the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has granted final approval to Chubb Insurance (China)... PERILS AG, the independent Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, announced that total placements... BrokersLink, one of the world's largest independent insurance broker alliances, has appointed Paul Bitner as Latin America Chief Operating... A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a" of Hong Kong-based NIPPONKOA... Insurance Journal Blogs The end of 2010 is fast approaching, good luck, good health, and good fortune to all of you in 2011. Sales managers and principals; By now,... Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV  | The end of the year sometimes brings a sales slowdown to insurance agencies. Want help to bust... |
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New Discussions in the Forums Credit cards for commercial Posted: Wed Dec 15 -- As mentioned in the prior comment, traditionally it has be very hard for an agency to justify the charges incurred when accepting a CC for... SteveAnderson Encompass VS. Kemper Posted: Mon Dec 13 -- Can't comment on Encompass. The new Kemper (Unitrin company) is a preferred carrier here in Calif. Their approach is focusing on package... wariline Commercial vs Personal CPCU Posted: Mon Dec 13 -- It depends on what's your planned carrer path. Assuming you're a producer or CSR, I'd say go commercial if your personal & commercial split... wariline Ex-Dates Posted: Mon Dec 13 -- "Jimmy, Was wondering if you could give us an update on the program you mentioned now that it's well over a year... jimmyr1978 | Current Issue Program Directory, Vol. II December 6, 2010 How to Advertise For information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties. |
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