Daily Headlines: Thursday, May 31, 2012

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May 31, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Flood Insurance Program Extended Until July 30 As expected, the U.S. House of Representatives agreed with a Senate a measure extending the federal flood insurance program for 60 days ... Bill Would Bar Insurance for Clawbacks Executives at financial firms would no longer be able to buy insurance to protect themselves against compensation clawbacks or civil ... Wells Fargo Looking to Buy Insurance Brokers: CEO Wells Fargo & Co., which has been renewing its appetite for acquisitions lately, is interested in buying insurance sales businesses, ... Small Firms’ Health Insurance Tax Break Disappoints It seemed like a good idea at the time. But a health insurance tax credit for small businesses, part of President Barack Obama's health ... House Expected to Agree to Senate’s 60-Day Extension of Flood Program Tonight The House of Representatives is expected to go along with a 60-day reauthorization of the federal flood insurance program already approved ... Consultant Burand Launches Agency E&O Blog on InsuranceJournal.com Insurance agency consultant Chris Burand is launching a new blog on insurance agency errors and omissions (E&O) issues on ... 11 States Adopt Plan to Distribute Surplus Lines Premium Taxes States participating in the Non-admitted Insurance Multi-state Agreement, or NIMA, have adopted a premium allocation method for distributing... Building Codes BAD for Your Insured Few commercial structures fully meet the applicable jurisdictional building codes and regulations to which they are subject. Federal, state, and local building codes ... More National News East NYC Publishes New Edition of ‘Ready New York’ Hurricane Guide New York City's Office of Emergency Management has published a new edition of its hurricane guide.Titled "Ready New York: Hurricanes and ... Delaware Weighs Mortgage Assistance Plans for Struggling Homeowners Members of Delaware legislature's budget committee are wrestling with competing proposals from the governor and attorney general on how to ... FM Global Names 3 Senior Vice Presidents in Rhode Island Johnston, R.I.-headquartered FM Global, one of the world's largest business property insurers, announced a number of changes to its ... Google Names Former MMC Exec Wittman as CFO of Motorola Mobility Unit Internet search giant Google has named Vanessa Wittman as the new chief financial officer of its newly acquired Motorola Mobility Holdings ... N.Y.-Based PIA Management Services Hires Government Affairs Counsel PIA Management Services Inc. in Glenmont, N.Y., hired Bradford Lachut as government affairs counsel for its government and industry affairs ... Orchid Launches Personal Lines Program with Icat Orchid Underwriters Agency, Inc. in Vero Beach, Fla. has been granted exclusive access to a new residential underwriting program ... More East News Midwest Judge Reduces Prison Sentence of Chicago Insurance Mogul A federal judge has spared a former Chicago executive the necessity of serving the final few months of his prison sentence for stealing ... Michigan Upper Peninsula Wildfire Destroys 115 Structures State officials say 115 structures, including homes and a motel, have been destroyed by a wildfire in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan ... Missouri County Passes Copper Theft Ordinance A new law in St. Louis County, Mo., addresses the frequent theft of copper, catalytic converters and air conditioner parts. The St. Louis ... Fireman's Fund Appoints Shanks as Underwriting Executive in Chicago Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. has appointed Eric Shanks to the position of senior vice president, personal insurance underwriting ... More Midwest News Southeast West Virginia Gears Up for Auto Insurance Verification Program The West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is taking steps to educate motorists about electronic verification of insurance coverage. ... Appeals Court Upholds Mississippi Fraud Verdict Against Asbestos Lawyers A federal appeals court panel has upheld a $420,000 verdict against two Mississippi lawyers accused by a railroad company of committing ... Kentucky Coal Mines in Arrears on Safety Fines: Report A published report says Kentucky coal operators owe more in delinquent fines to federal authorities for mine safety violations than any ... Neace Lukens Acquires South Carolina Broker Louisville, Kentucky-based Neace Lukens is continuing its expansion by acquiring the independent risk management and insurance broker, ... State Auto Consolidates RED, Rockhill in North Carolina The specialty division of the State Auto Insurance Group is consolidating its Risk Evaluation and Design (RED) subsidiary and its Rockhill ... More Southeast News South Central Ratings of Louisiana-based Amerisafe Inc. and Subsidiaries Affirmed A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of property/casualty ... Southport Lane to Acquire Dallas National Insurance Co. Southport Lane, a New York-based private equity firm, through its subsidiary Lonestar Holdco LLC, will acquire Dallas National Insurance ... Officials: Louisiana Pump Station Work Will Help Protect From Floods Lafourche Parish, La., officials say the repair of two pumping stations in the Raceland area will help protect against flooding. The parish ... Arkansas Teacher Sues District Over Anger Management Course A debate and forensics teacher at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Ark., has filed a lawsuit against the district, claiming his ... More South Central News West New Earthquake Faults Uncovered West Of Lake Tahoe Scientists studying earthquake faults in the mountains west of Lake Tahoe say new, high-resolution imaging technology has helped uncover ... Bill Addressing Spinal Surgery Devices Passes California Senate A bill aimed at ending double payments for spinal surgery devices passed state Senate resoundingly on Wednesday and is now on its way to ... Savage Named Oregon Insurance Commissioner Lou Savage, Oregon's interim insurance commissioner for the past seven months, has been appointed to the position, replacing Teresa ... Jones Approves New Pure Premium Rates Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Tuesday issued a decision on the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau's July 1 pure ... More West News International Top Trade Credit Insurer Pulls Cover for Exports to Greece The world's biggest trade credit insurer, Euler Hermes, has suspended cover for exporters shipping to Greece because of the mounting risk ... Prudential Buying U.S. Life Insurance Business from Swiss Re Britain's No.1 insurer Prudential Plc on Thursday said it will buy life insurer SRLC America Holding Corp. from Swiss Re AG for 398 million ... Sun Life Forms Venture with PVI to Sell in Vietnam Sun Life Financial Inc. said Thursday it would form a joint venture with Vietnam's PVI Holdings that will allow Sun Life to sell insurance ... Aon’s Anning Joins TigerRisk's London Office Reinsurance broker  TigerRisk Partners reported that Nick Anning will join the firm as a director in its London office. In his new ... More International News Sponsored Content Investigation Solutions & American Claims Management Continue Crusade Against Insurance Fraud San Diego, CA, 5/31/12 - Investigation Solutions, Inc., the special investigations subsidiary of American Claims Management, Inc., recently ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Annual Live Training Burn Educates Adjusters Pat Andler, a certified fire investigator and owner of Andler & Associates discusses the... Watch Now What D&O Buyers Look For In a Carrier What do insureds look for when shopping for a carrier to provide director and officers... 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Breaking News: Flood Insurance Program Extended Until July 30

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May 31, 2012 Breaking News Alert Flood Insurance Program Extended Until July 30 Read the full story As expected, the U.S. House of Representatives agreed with a Senate a measure extending the federal flood insurance program for 60 days until July 30. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation into law before the current authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program expires at the end of today, May 31. Read the full story Send to a Friend Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Send to a Friend | Contact Us Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 (800) 897-9965 Copyright © 2012 by Wells Publishing, Inc.

Daily Headlines: Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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May 30, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Many Gray Areas in Legal Arguments Over Botched Faceook IPO Facebook's initial public offering has sparked lawsuits and investigations after a botched trading debut on the Nasdaq stock market delayed ... Insurance Think Tank Splits from Heartland, Reorganizes as R Street Institute The insurance team at the conservative Washington, D.C. think tank Heartland Institute has split from that organization and has formed a ... BofA Whistleblower to Receive $14.5M in Mortgage Case A former home appraiser will receive $14.5 million as part of a whistleblower lawsuit that accused subprime lender Countrywide Financial of ... Zurich Names Nash to Lead Healthcare Practice Group Zurich has named Dan Nash its healthcare practice leader. Nash succeeds Patrick Lundy, who was recently appointed to head of Zurich's ... 11 States Adopt Plan to Distribute Surplus Lines Premium Taxes States participating in the Non-admitted Insurance Multi-state Agreement, or NIMA, have adopted a premium allocation method for distributing... Building Codes BAD for Your Insured Few commercial structures fully meet the applicable jurisdictional building codes and regulations to which they are subject. Federal, state, and local building codes ... More National News East Md. Officials Ask Homeowners: ‘Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?’ As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, Maryland's insurance regulators are asking homeowners, "Do you know what your homeowners ... Burns & Wilcox’s Baltimore Office Appoints Assistant Branch Manager Burns & Wilcox of Baltimore promoted Geoffrey Crater to assistant branch manager. Crater joined Burns & Wilcox in January as director of ... Mass.-Based First American Insurance Announces 2 Appointments First American Insurance Underwriters, Inc., a Needham, Mass.-based wholesale life insurance, annuity, long-term care and disability income ... Massachusetts Regulators Urge Water Safety as Summer Season Begins With the unofficial start of summer this past weekend, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office in Massachusetts is kicking off a water ... Delaware Regulators Recovered $1.3M for Policyholders in 2012 Q1 Delaware's Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart said her department recovered $1,331,831 for the state's policyholders during 2012 ... More East News Midwest Study Suggests Continued Population Drop in Kansas A decades-long decline in population is likely to continue in Kansas, particularly in the west of the state, and four counties could have ... Crews Work to Protect Structures in Michigan Wildfire Crews worked on May 29 to ensure that no more structures were damaged by a wildfire burning across more than 30 square miles of Michigan's ... Minnesota Offering 3rd Round of Auto Theft Prevention Grants The Minnesota Department of Commerce is encouraging local law enforcement, county prosecutors, and community organizations to apply for a ... More Midwest News Southeast Kentucky’s April Hail Storm Cost Insurers $175 Million A major hail storm last month in Kentucky is estimated to have caused $175 million in insured losses and damages when balls of ice as large ... Florida City Doubles in Size Since Hurricane Andrew The havoc wreaked by Hurricane Andrew here two decades ago still serves as a warning about the devastation even a slow tropical storm ... North Carolina Maintains Inspections on Newer Cars North Carolina drivers that own newer cars will still have to undergo an annual vehicle inspection after state lawmakers scuttled a ... Indian Company Opens South Carolina Insurance Services Center An Indian company is slated to open a new facility to process insurance claims and provide insurers other financial and accounting services ... More Southeast News South Central New Oklahoma Law Caps Premium Tax on Captive Insurance Companies A proposed new law that places a cap on premium taxes paid by captive insurers is expected to increase the number of companies conducting ... Lobell, Tutt Join Louisiana-Based Specialty Risk Associates Specialty Risk Associates Inc., headquartered in Shreveport, La., has added Rhonda Lobell as a commercial lines underwriter and Dolores ... Cadwallader Joins IMA Inc.'s Employee Benefits Division IMA Inc. announced that Leisha Cadwallader joined IMA as vice president of employee benefits in its Dallas office. Cadwallader is charged ... More South Central News West Wildfire Now New Mexico's Largest Recorded A wildfire in New Mexico's Gila National Forest has consumed 170,252 acres, making it the largest wildfire on record in New Mexico, a ... Ex-Calif. Cop Gets $450K To Settle Reprisal Suit A former Los Angeles County police officer will receive $450,000 to settle a lawsuit he filed against the Glendale Police Department, ... Nevada Lawyer Files Another Suit Over Motorcycle Helmets An attorney has filed another lawsuit challenging southern Nevada's authorities' enforcement of a state law requiring motorcyclists to wear ... Insuring Golden Gate's Legacy Long Ago The 75th anniversary of the construction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge's was celebrated on May 27, and the massive project was ... More West News International Italy to Hike Petrol Tax to Fund Quake Relief The Italian government will raise excise duties on petrol to fund aid for the Emilia-Romagna region affected by Monday's earthquake, a ... EU Proposes Cross-Border Bank Rescues European Union countries could be obliged to bail out one another's struggling banks, according to a draft EU law that marks a big step ... Willis Ireland Acquires Employee Beneftis Firm, Attain Consulting Willis Risk Services (Ireland) Limited confirmed its commitment to further developing its domestic employee benefits business by acquiring ... Google Wins Copyright Ruling in France A French court ruled that Google is not responsible for filtering content on YouTube, dealing a blow to French broadcaster TF1 which sought ... More International News Sponsored Content Atlas General Insurance Services Named 3rd Healthiest Company in San Diego in 2012 by the San Diego Business Journal San Diego, CA, 5/30/12 – The San Diego Business Journal announced the finalists this week for the San Diego Business Journal's 3rd ... More Sponsored Content Insurance Journal Blogs Burand’s Agency E&O Blog: Tip #1 Insurance agency errors and omissions (E&O) situations and solutions from consultant Chris Burand. Tip #1 When was the last time you ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Annual Live Training Burn Educates Adjusters Pat Andler, a certified fire investigator and owner of Andler & Associates discusses the... Watch Now What D&O Buyers Look For In a Carrier What do insureds look for when shopping for a carrier to provide director and officers... 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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May 29, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Ex-General Re, AIG Execs May Settle Criminal Case Four former executives at Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s General Re Corp. and one at American International Group Inc. are in talks to settle a ... Fallout fron Dewey Law Firm Collapse Hits Insurers, Other Clients For eight years, hundreds of victims of militant attacks in Israel have pursued litigation against a Jordanian bank they claim provided ... GMI Launches Program for Non-franchised, Used Auto Dealerships GMI Insurance, a managing general agent for transportation insurance nationwide, has launched a new program for non-franchised, used auto ... Senate to Vote on 60-Day Extension of Flood Insurance Program U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R.-La., said he and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D.-Nev., have forged a bipartisan agreement to allow floor... Building Codes BAD for Your Insured Few commercial structures fully meet the applicable jurisdictional building codes and regulations to which they are subject. Federal, state, and local building codes ... More National News East Dewey & Leboeuf Files for Chapter 11 in Record U.S. Law Firm Collapse The crippled law firm Dewey & Leboeuf LLP filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday night and will seek approval to liquidate its ... Ex-Penn State President Sues, Eyes Sandusky E-Mails Former Penn State University president Graham Spanier has filed a civil lawsuit to force the school to release emails related to the Jerry ... Dog Attacks Up; Pennsylvania Postal Workers Not Surprised The screen door flew open but the Great Dane just stood there. Twenty-six years of experience told postal worker Victor Torres to remain ... Pennsylvania High Court Tosses ‘Any Dose’ Asbestos Theory The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that civil lawsuit plaintiffs alleging asbestos-related ailments cannot submit scientific ... More East News Midwest Indiana Finds Assurant Subsidiaries Overcharged Small Businesses Three subsidiaries of Assurant Health will provide refunds to small group health insurance policyholders that Indiana insurance regulators ... Disaster Loan Deadline Nears for Nebraska Residents U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns is warning that an important deadline is nearing for residents in seven Nebraska counties who suffered damages in ... Indiana Insurance Agent Earns Associate Degree at 87 Jerry Cole II takes great pride in his career as a businessman, during which he's sold millions of dollars in insurance policies. But there ... A.M. Best Revises Outlook of First Chicago Insurance Co. A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of C+ (Marginal) and issuer credit ... More Midwest News Southeast Tropical Depression Beryl Douses Florida, Georgia with Heavy Rains Tropical Depression Beryl is located over southern Georgia bringing heavy rain to the southeast of the state and to northern Florida, ... Court Nixes Florida Award for Injury Before Policy Purchase A Florida appellate court has reversed a $6.25 million judgment against an insurance company because it was for an injury that occurred ... Researchers to Fill Gaps in Georgia Hurricane History Before Georgia began its current streak of 114 years without a major hurricane, the state's coastline was a fairly frequent target in the ... Union Carbide Wins Mississippi Asbestos Case on Second Try An asbestos lawsuit that once resulted in a $322 million verdict for a Mississippi man has turned in favor of the company he sued. Thomas ... More Southeast News South Central Personable Insurance Acquires Texas-Based Endeavor General Agency Excellere Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, announced that its subsidiary, Personable Insurance, has acquired Endeavor General ... 58% Wind Rate Boost by Louisiana's Last Resort Insurer Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. plans an average rate increase for wind-only policies of 58 percent, sparking an argument among ... 3 Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers Plead Guilty in Insurance Scam Two law enforcement officers from the New Orleans area have pleaded guilty to engaging in a plot to make a fraudulent insurance claim. ... Connealy Appointed Texas State Fire Marshal Texas has a new state fire marshal. Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman has appointed Chris Connealy, former fire chief for Cedar ... More South Central News West Former Drumlummon Mine Foreman Files Lawsuit in Montana The former general foreman of the Drumlummon gold and silver mine northwest of Helena, Mont. says he was fired for enforcing safety ... Farm Traced To Listeria Outbreak Files Bankruptcy A Colorado farm that was traced to a listeria outbreak in cantaloupe last year has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Jensen Farms ... Court Rules Suit Over Student’s Death Can Proceed The Utah Supreme Court has paved the way for a lawsuit over the November 2008 death of a St. George high school student to proceed in ... Cold Snap Bruises Bitterroot Apple Growers Apple growers in the Bitterroot Valley say a cold snap at the same time apple trees were in full bloom and at their most vulnerable will ... Insuring Golden Gate's Legacy The 75th anniversary of the construction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge's will be celebrated on Sunday, and InsuranceJournal.com has a ... More West News International How Relevant Is Insurance? Asks XL CEO McGavick XL Group CEO Mike McGavick asked a provocative question in a keynote speech at the European Insurance Forum in Dublin last week. How ... Another Earthquake Strikes Northern Italy On Tuesday, May 29 a Mw5.8 (moment magnitude) earthquake struck the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, a little more than a week ... Olympus Whistleblower CEO Woodford Wins Unfair Dismissal Settlement Michael Woodford, ousted as head of Japanese camera-to-endoscope maker Olympus after blowing the whistle on one of Japan's biggest ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Annual Live Training Burn Educates Adjusters Pat Andler, a certified fire investigator and owner of Andler & Associates discusses the... Watch Now What D&O Buyers Look For In a Carrier What do insureds look for when shopping for a carrier to provide director and officers... 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I am going to list as follows the... youngun58 Go to Forums Reader Comments U.S. SEC Dealt Blow in Financial Crisis Case Posted: Wed May 23 -- Let's see, the executives at IndyMac did what the government claimed they did - thus facilitating the near financial collapse of the U.S.... William S. Vaughn, ARM Facebook, Banks Sued Over Pre-IPO Analyst Calls Posted: Wed May 23 -- Click if you like.......... MGD Montana School Settles Claim By Family Of Suicide Victim Posted: Fri May 25 -- I don't understand. This young girl was attacked and violated and the teacher got a 3 year deferred sentence? He should be fried for his... Water Bug Mom of Massachusetts Man Shot in Harvard Dorm Sues University Posted: Fri May 25 -- Although I would be devastated were it my child, I would have to admit that life is sometimes unjust and unfair. Neither is grounds for a... Lynda Berge More Top Executives Say Bribes for Business Acceptable Posted: Thu May 24 -- That's just great (NOT). Way to lead by example people. Its often commented in the IJ that increased regulation is not favorable to the... Producer #1 Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue May 21, 2012 Workers' Comp Report with ; Restaurants & Bars; Recreation & Leisure More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail Market Directories Excess & Surplus Markets Programs Workers' Comp Markets New Insurance Jobs IT Project Leader Regional Account Executive - Greater NY & Midwest Regions Director of Marketing Territory Manager Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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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