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Sep 28, 2012

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September 28, 2012
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National

Employer Costs for Employees Lowest in South, Highest in Northeast

Total employer costs for employees in private industry ranges from $26.14 per hour in the South to $32.98 in the Northeast. According to ...

Prudential to Pay $615 Million for Hartford's Life Insurance Unit

Prudential Financial Inc. will buy the individual life insurance business of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. for $615 million in ...

Rental Firms Agree Not to Rent Recalled Cars

Leading U.S. car rental companies have agreed to back Senate legislation to pull vehicles from the road when recalled for safety defects, ...

Best Affirms Donegal Group's Members, Affiliates Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of the members of ...

AAIS Releases New Policy Forms for Insuring Infrastructure

The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) has released a series of new policy forms, endorsements, and corresponding schedules ...

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East

DEP Sets Aside Funds for Northern New Jersey Flood Buyouts

Plans to provide nearly $500,000 in state funds that would help a northern New Jersey town buy eight flood-prone homes have cleared another ...

NYC to Taxi Riders: Look for Bikes Near Your Door

New York City transportation officials want passengers to watch out for bicyclists when opening taxi doors.They're expanding a safety ...

D.C. Man Stages Burglary for False Claims, Gets Turned In by Roommate

Washington, D.C., authorities said a local man was sentenced to a year of supervised probation, a suspended sentence of three years and a ...

Maryland Law for Moped Riders Goes Into Effect Oct. 1

Maryland moped riders will have to wear helmets and eye protection beginning Monday, Oct. 1. The new law also requires that motor scooters ...

Virginia's Markel Names 2 Executives in Product Line Leadership Group

Richmond, Va.-headquartered Markel Corporation announced two appointments within its product line leadership group. Michael Vought, ...
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Midwest

Grange Insurance Names Lin as New Chief Actuary

Grange Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, announced that Ken Lin has been promoted to vice president, chief actuary, effective ...

South Dakota Will Not Run its Own Health Insurance Exchange

South Dakota will not set up its own health insurance exchange, instead deferring to the federal government to operate and pay for a key ...

Aetna to Pay $1.5M in Settlement with Missouri

Missouri insurance regulators said that insurer Aetna agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to settle allegations that the company violated ...
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Southeast

Florida Approves State Farm 6.4% Homeowners Rate Increase

Florida regulators have approved an average 6.9 percent rate hike for State Farm Florida Insurance Co., which is the insurer's fifth ...

Few Drivers in Alabama Ticketed Under New Texting Ban

Law officers in some eastern Alabama jurisdictions have yet to issue any citations under the state's new law banning texting and driving. ...

Mississippi Offers Smartphone App for Driver's Test

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has partnered with Mississippi Interactive LLC to offer a driver's practice test application ...
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South Central

Oklahoma Legislator Criticizes Insurer Premium Tax Credits

The head of a state House committee that's scrutinizing millions of dollars in business tax credits is questioning the growth in credits ...

Louisiana Seeks to Use Hurricane Recovery Money for Pre-K Program

Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration wants to shift $20 million in hurricane recovery dollars for hurricanes Gustav and Ike to fill in budget ...
West

MPG Adds Brokerage Division, Expands Western Facilities

Maritime Program Group has created a new brokerage division and expanded their western facilities with the addition of three professionals ...

100 Yosemite Workers Tested For Hantavirus

California public health officials have tested 100 workers at Yosemite National Park to determine whether they were exposed to the deadly ...

EPA Fines Idaho Gas Companies For Clean Air Violations

A pair of gas delivery companies operating in Idaho will pay thousands of dollars in penalties for violating federal clean air laws. The ...

Yates Adds Whitehouse and Lopes in Southern California

Tustin, Calif.-based managing general agent Yates and Associates has added two new producers and has opened a new office in Westlake ...
International

EU Insurers' Capital Charges May be Cut to Boost Loans

Capital charges for insurers in the European Union could be cut to encourage lending for long-term projects and help boost the flagging ...

ICC Proposes Measures to Stimulate Global Economy

The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the initial recommendations of its Business World Trade Agenda initiative, aimed at ...

UK Seeks to Mend 'Broken' Libor Interest Rate Setting, Not Scrap It

Britain's top financial watchdog delivered a 10-point plan to fix Libor, but stopped short of scrapping the benchmark interest rate in a ...

UK Competition Comm. to Investigate Auto Insurance; ABI Welcomes Move

The UK's insurance market for auto insurance has been referred to the Competition Commission for investigation. The Office of Fair Trading ...

Badal Joins Marketform as Chief Risk Officer

Specialist Lloyd's insurer Marketform, a wholly owned division the American Financial Group, announced that Veekash Badal will join the ...

Best Affirms Colonial Group and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a-" of the ...
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Reader Comments

Bank Files Foreclosure Suit Against Arkansas Lieutenant Governor
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- Wait a minute........this guy "didn't know how far behind" he was on his payments and he's the Lt. Governor? Now THAT'S scary...... Scott
Florida's Citizens Defends Proposed 11.2% Rate Increase at Hearing
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- TO Rep Fasano: Perhaps the customers of Citizens took a rate decrease without asking. The reality is that customers got a mitigation credit... Cheetoh Mulligan
LAPD Chief Seeks Appeal Of $5.7M Jury Award
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- Only in California??!! Of course they also said that good old O J was innocent??!! What's wrong with this picture?? What's wrong with... renoscs
Coloradoan Wins $7 Million In Popcorn Lung Lawsuit
Posted: Fri Sep 21 -- How many packs of cigarettes per day did this guy inhale in between his addiction to popcorn? rschwartz@amig.com

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Sep 27, 2012

Daily Headlines: Thursday, September 27, 2012

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September 27, 2012
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National

Bundlers of Joy: Satisfaction with Home Insurers at 12-Year High

Overall customer satisfaction with homeowners insurance companies is the highest in the 12 years J.D. Power and Associates has measured it, ...

Americans Do Not Expect Total Repeal of Health Care Law: Poll

They may not like it, but they don't see it going away. About 7 in 10 Americans think President Barack Obama's health care law will go ...

Prudential Close to Deal to Buy Hartford Life Insurance Unit: WSJ

Prudential Financial Inc. is close to a deal to acquire the individual life insurance business of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc, ...

Drivers May Be Unaware of Texting Habit: Study

Texting while driving is considered a serious public safety concern, but a new University of Michigan study suggests that drivers might not ...

Aon Hewitt to Begin Enrolling Employees in Private Benefits Exchange

This fall more than 100,000 U.S. employees will be enrolling in health benefits through a multi-carrier private health care exchange set up ...

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East

291 Died in NYC Traffic Accidents Last Fiscal Year: Mayor's Report

The annual management report from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg shows there were 291 citywide traffic fatalities for the fiscal ...

Poll: Majority of N.J. Voters Support Requiring Pet Seat Belt Use

The proposal has received some ridicule, but a new poll shows New Jersey voters support the idea of requiring pets to be in crates or ...

TAPCO Underwriters Names Marketing Representative in Northeast Region

TAPCO Underwriters Inc., a Burlington, N.C.-based managing general agent specializing in high-volume, middle-market excess and surplus ...

Vermont Captive Insurance Leader Discusses Emerging Areas, Challenges

Vermont is the leading onshore captive insurance domicile. The Green Mountain State now has over 900 captives, having licensed more than ...
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Midwest

American Family Acquiring Permanent General, Lumbermens Casualty

American Family Insurance, based in Madison, Wis., is acquiring Nashville, Tenn.-based PGC Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, including ...

Kansas Governor Asked to Set Health Exchange 'Benchmark'

Kansas' insurance regulator is asking Gov. Sam Brownback to spell out the requirements for health coverage to be sold in a new online ...

Report on Chicago Airport Highlights Air-Traffic Control Problems

Federal transportation investigators have released a preliminary report about two near midair collisions at Chicago's O'Hare International ...
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Southeast

South Carolina Erotic Dancer Not Covered by Workers' Compensation

A South Carolina court has found that an erotic dancer who suffered a gunshot wound while performing is not eligible for workers' ...

Assurant Solutions Taps Marcotte as International Operations Head

Assurant Solutions has named Shawn Marcotte to serve as chief operating officer and vice president of its International Operations. ...
South Central

Tejas American General Agency Launches TAGA Program Managers

Tejas American General Agency (TAGA,) a Texas-based specialist in surplus lines and wholesale insurance services, announced the launch of a ...

Texas Mutual Adds Osmond as Claims Manager in Dallas

Workers' compensation insurance provider, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., has hired Timothy Osmond as claims manager in Dallas. Osmond will be ...

NTSB: Pilot Caused Houston Ship Channel Collision

Federal investigators have concluded that pilot error caused the collision of a chemical tanker with a containership in the Houston Ship ...
West

Foster Joins Barney & Barney in Northern California

Barney & Barney LLC named Scott Foster to its San Francisco, Calif. office. Foster will work with a team of Barney & Barney professionals ...

New Mexico Plant Shut After Peanut Butter Recall

A peanut processing plant in Portales, N.M. has been shut down since Saturday after an outbreak of salmonella was linked to peanut butter ...

Utah Worker Claims Wrongful Firing After Cat's Survival

A woman who worked at West Valley Animal Shelter in Utah has claimed she was wrongfully fired after news broke about a cat surviving two ...

'Innocence of Muslims' Actress Files Bigger Federal Lawsuit

An actress in the  controversial film "Innocence of Muslims," which touched off riots in the Middle East, has filed a lawsuit in federal ...

Alaska Railroad: Flood Damage, Lost Revenue May Top $1M

Washouts of railroad track after heavy rains and revenue lost because of idled trains are likely to cost the Alaska Railroad more than $1 ...
International

Catalonia Shows Euro's Weak Links: Commentary by James Saft

Just when Spain, and the euro zone, needed it least, along comes the Catalan secession drama to remind us exactly how many parties, peoples ...

Ameriprise in Talks to Buy ING's Asian Asset Management Arm - Report

Ameriprise Financial Inc is in advanced talks to buy most of ING Group's asset management business in Asia, Bloomberg reported, citing two ...
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New Empire Group Names Jim O'Neill to Head Newly Formed Wholesale Division

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Posted: Wed Sep 26 -- Found a couple of good article that details this topic. I strongly believe that clients need to be educated on insurance rather than just... txinsurance4
Reliable Car Insurance Quotes
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- A lot of local agents provide free quotes and some have the ability to bind policies online. Usually agents will sell you liability policies... txinsurance4
CA State Fund, wtf!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- And the fun is just beginning. Starting soon ,many agencies (under 100k in per annum premium I believe) are relegated to submitting all... jackwehoca
My CPCU journey - almost finished.....
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- Hello. I am currently looking to take the CPCU 530 Business Law Exam and was wondering if anyone knows of an AUDIO book/ study guide which I... armanis500
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Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- Does anyone know of a market for a pool contractor(installation and service) in New York? Thanks. genxagent

Reader Comments

Bank Files Foreclosure Suit Against Arkansas Lieutenant Governor
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- Wait a minute........this guy "didn't know how far behind" he was on his payments and he's the Lt. Governor? Now THAT'S scary...... Scott
3 States Join Lawsuit Challenging Dodd-Frank Law
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- The GOP plan was to punt until they could win back power and legislatively eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They hate it... ExciteBiker
LAPD Chief Seeks Appeal Of $5.7M Jury Award
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- Only in California??!! Of course they also said that good old O J was innocent??!! What's wrong with this picture?? What's wrong with... renoscs
Florida's Citizens Defends Proposed 11.2% Rate Increase at Hearing
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- TO Rep Fasano: Perhaps the customers of Citizens took a rate decrease without asking. The reality is that customers got a mitigation credit... Cheetoh Mulligan

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Sep 26, 2012

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National

Court Reverses Landmark Katrina Ruling on Army Corps Liability

A federal appeals court reversed itself this week and threw out a judge's landmark ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers was liable for ...

Homeowners Insurance Claims Cost Rising Rapidly: Study

The cost of homeowners insurance claims has been rising rapidly because of the combined effects of rising claim severity and increases in ...

Former FDIC Chair Bair Reveals Financial Bailout Details in Book

When Sheila Bair showed up for a meeting in then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's office in October 2008, the bank regulator had no idea ...

Court Revives Ex-Chrysler Executives' Age Bias Claims

Hundreds of former Chrysler LLC executives claiming they lost retirement benefits because of age bias can sue the company's former parent ...

Court Certifies Gender Bias Class Action Against Costco

A U.S. judge has certified a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. over allegations of gender discrimination in the store's ...

Give Insurance CIOs An Extra $5 Million and What Would They Buy?

If insurance industry chief information officers were given a sum, say $5 million, where would they spend it? Travel? Investments? Toys? ...

Employers Weighing Exchanges for Individual Retiree Health Plans: Aon

Most employers are reevaluating their retiree health care strategy and are considering strategies that open access to the individual ...

Buried Alive Pooch Captures 2012 Unusual Pet Insurance Claim Award

Last October, Keith and Christy Wolfram of Sicklerville, N.J., were given quite a scare when Peanut, their dachshund-terrier mix was found ...

Medvidofsky Elected President of CPCU Society

Dave Medvidofsky, CPCU, has been elected as 2012-2013 president of the CPCU Society. He will be responsible for defining CPCU Society ...

XL Group Launches New Builders Risk Property Protection Program

XL Group has launched a new Builder's Risk and Installation Coverage Solutions (BRICS) product, containing more than two dozen coverage ...

ACE USA, GMG Underwriters to Offer Enhanced K&R Coverage

ACE USA has collaborated with GMG Underwriters, LLC, a specialist in kidnap & ransom coverages and services, to expand the growth of its ...

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3,000 Cited in Va.'s 'Operation Air, Land and Speed' Traffic Crackdown

A safety crackdown on five Virginia interstates yielded more than 3,000 citations for speeding, reckless driving and other traffic ...

Maine Motorcycle Death Total Up; 20 Fatalities So Far This Year

The Maine Public Safety Department says the number of motorcycle deaths on the state's highways is outpacing last year's figure. The ...

Celebrity Chef Batali's NYC Eatery Del Posto Settles With Workers

Workers at celebrity chef Mario Batali's New York City eatery Del Posto have settled a lawsuit against the restaurant with an agreement ...

Brokerage Ames & Gough Names P/C Operations Manager in Virginia

Ames & Gough, an insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms and other ...

Massachusetts Court Rules on Scope of Independent Contractor Exclusion

A Massachusetts court recently ruled in favor of insurer Lloyd's in a dispute over a commercial property and general liability policy ...
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Midwest

Fabian Joins Integro's Chicago Office as VP, Management Risk

Integro Insurance Brokers announced the hiring of Miranda Fabian as vice president, Management Risk, in the firm's Chicago office. She will ...

Indiana Workplace Deaths Up 3% Last Year

A new report says the number of people dying on the job in Indiana rose to 122 last year from 118 the year before. The Indiana Department ...

Report: Ohio Nurse Didn't Realize She Took Kidney

A nurse who accidentally disposed of a living donor's kidney during a transplant said she didn't realize it was in chilled, protective ...
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Southeast

Funds Withheld for 5 West Virginia Fire Departments

Kanawha County, West Virginia,  officials are refusing to give taxpayer funds to five volunteer fire departments that haven't shared their ...
South Central

Service to Retail Agencies Is Aim of Texas Wholesale Insurance Group

A group of Texas-based managing general agents/brokers has formed the Texas Wholesale Insurance Coalition (TWIC) with the goal of enhancing ...

Louisiana City Parish Pays Settlement in Junked Vehicle Lawsuit

Lafayette Consolidated Government has paid $70,000 to a man who challenged the constitutionality of the city-parish's junked vehicle ...

Texas Brine Blames Tremors for Louisiana Sinkhole

Officials say tremors recorded in Louisiana's Assumption Parish since late May could be why a brine cavern encased within the Napoleonville ...
West

Calif. Governor Green Lights Driverless Cars

California took the fast lane to the future on Tuesday when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that lets self-driving cars onto public roads. ...

Lawsuit Filed In Death of Colorado Man Over 911 Call

The family of a Colorado man who was killed after being sent back to the scene of a road rage incident has filed a lawsuit. Police say a ...

CDI Settles Enforcement Action Over Wildfire Claims

The California Department of Insurance has settled with the New Hampshire Insurance Company and its authorized agent York Risk Services ...

SoCal Fire is Reminder Worst Could be Ahead

A 4-square-mile wildfire in a rural San Diego County community has destroyed roughly a dozen homes and has left one man dead, a sober ...
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'We're an Attractive Place to do Business:' Lloyds CEO Richard Ward

Following Lloyd's release of its composite results for the first six months of 2012 - a £1.53 billion [$2.4 billion] profit - Lloyd's ...

Lloyd's 1st Half Profits at $2.4 Billion; CEO Cites 'Disciplined Underwriting'

Lloyd's of London's first six months of 2012 financial figures couldn't evince a greater difference from those posted in the first half of ...

Catlin Sponsored 'Seaview Survey' Launched to Study Coral Reefs

The Catlin group has invited "people around the world" to participate in its newest project, the "Catlin Seaview Survey," which it, ...

Super Typhoon Jelawat Roils the Pacific; No Present Threat to Land

Super typhoon Jelawat, or "sty 18w," packing winds of 135 knots (155 mph - 250km/h) is currently located around 414 miles, 662 km, ...

Hub International Expands in Caribbean with Puerto Rico Broker Buy

Chicago-based Hub International Limited announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Carrión, Laffitte & Casellas, ...

Best Reports on MENA Insurance Market; Regulatory Change Coming

A report from A.M. Best examines the current state of the insurance market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It notes that ...
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Posted: Wed Sep 26 -- Found a couple of good article that details this topic. I strongly believe that clients need to be educated on insurance rather than just... txinsurance4
Reliable Car Insurance Quotes
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- A lot of local agents provide free quotes and some have the ability to bind policies online. Usually agents will sell you liability policies... txinsurance4
CA State Fund, wtf!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- And the fun is just beginning. Starting soon ,many agencies (under 100k in per annum premium I believe) are relegated to submitting all... jackwehoca
CPCU - Worth it right now?
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- Hello. I am currently looking to take the CPCU 530 Business Law Exam and was wondering if anyone knows of an AUDIO book/ study guide which I... armanis500
Swimming Pool Contractor in NY
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- Does anyone know of a market for a pool contractor(installation and service) in New York? Thanks. genxagent

Reader Comments

Tax Penalty to Hit 6 Million Who Don't Buy Health Insurance by 2016
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- Dont be an Obamazombie! Vote - Mit Romney and repeal and replace! Only an idiot would vote for Obama after his dismal record on getting... Sarah
White House Readies Executive Order on Cybersecurity
Posted: Tue Sep 25 -- I see where Obama has done 923 Executive Orders in nearly 4 years which is more than all the previous Presidents in history. He is a control... Agent
Hanover Insurance Group Advises Dog Owners to Take Protective Measures
Posted: Wed Sep 19 -- "Avoid exposing the dog to new situations...." How about this, expose the puppy to every new situation you can! Early and often. A well... ssalz
Bank Files Foreclosure Suit Against Arkansas Lieutenant Governor
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- Wait a minute........this guy "didn't know how far behind" he was on his payments and he's the Lt. Governor? Now THAT'S scary...... Scott
LAPD Chief Seeks Appeal Of $5.7M Jury Award
Posted: Mon Sep 24 -- Only in California??!! Of course they also said that good old O J was innocent??!! What's wrong with this picture?? What's wrong with... renoscs

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