Daily Headlines: Thursday, January 31, 2013

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January 31, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Next Battle in Patent Wars: Smartphone Cases The smartphone patent wars have lit up courtrooms around the world. Next up: the smartphone case wars. The makers of protective cases that ... How Agents Survived a Falling Housing Market It has not been easy being an insurance agent specializing in the homebuilders insurance market during one of the worst economic recessions ... Native American Tribes Gain Direct Route to Disaster Funds The new law providing federal disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy includes a provision that makes it easier for native American ... Command Investigations, Frank Winston Offer Anti-Fraud Services Frank Winston Crum Insurance Co. has formed a business partnership with Command Investigations, LLC as a preferred provider of anti-fraud ... Insurance Segments to Watch in 2013 - Part Two: Healthcare While many in the insurance industry were focused on the cyber liability, cargo theft, and weather segments in 2012, this year a number of... More National News East A Closer Look at Sandy Recovery Package: What's Included in $50.5B Aid? President Barack Obama has signed into law a $50.5 billion emergency measure for Superstorm Sandy victims. Here is a quick look at how the ... Rhode Island Nightclub Owners Still Owe $1M Workers' Comp Penalty A Rhode Island judge is questioning why the owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a fire in 2003 still haven't paid a $1 million ... Ironshore International Names Marine Re Unit President in New York Ironshore International announced that Steven W. Komis has been appointed as president of Marine Re, based in New York. Komis will oversee ... More East News Midwest Kansas Bill Would Limit Employer Access to Applicants' Social Media Accounts Two Kansas lawmakers are seeking support for a measure that would limit employers' access to job applicants' social media accounts. Rep. ... Barnes & Thornburg Adds Insurance Recovery Group in Minneapolis Three insurance recovery attorneys have joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP's Minneapolis office as partners in the firm's Policyholder Insurance ... Court to Des Moines, Iowa: Stop Franchise Fee Lawsuit Opt Out Letters The city of Des Moines, Iowa, has been ordered by a judge to stop asking individuals and businesses to opt out of a lawsuit in which the ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Cites $26M in Consumer Recoveries in 2012 North Carolina's Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced that the state's insurance department saved or recovered more than $26 ... Severe Weather Awareness Week to Be Observed Feb. 4-8 in Georgia Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia has been schedule for Feb. 4 - 8 -- and the state's Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to ... Insurance Manager Sentenced for $730K Fraud in North Carolina Authorities announced that a Charlotte, N.C., woman was sentenced to 41 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised ... More Southeast News South Central Dallas Cowboys to Look at Drunken Driving After Arrests The Dallas Cowboys are looking for ways to improve how the team handles drunken driving in the wake of two high-profile arrests and the car ... Legislation Would Eliminate a Gun-Related Felony in Oklahoma Legislation filed by an Oklahoma state lawmaker would eliminate a felony for law-abiding gun owners. Rep. Paul Wesselhöft has introduced ... Texas Online Insurance Comparison Start-Up Raises $1.5M Insurance Zebra, a Texas-based online insurance comparison platform, announced it has raised $1.5 million in start-up capital from a group ... More South Central News West Crum & Forster Taps Burr as VP of California Workers' Comp Claims Crum & Forster hired George Burr as vice president of California workers' compensation claims. Burr will manage C&F's West Coast workers' ... Southern California School Leaders Sued Over Teacher Sex Abuse The current Los Angeles schools superintendent and five of his predecessors in Southern California have been sued on grounds that they ... Colorado Politicians Mad Over Sandy Bill Minus Wildfire Aid Colorado politicians are steaming that $125 million in aid for last year's wildfires was removed from the Sandy relief bill. The ... Nevada Workers' Comp Loss Costs: Small Increase in 2013 Thanks to rising medical costs many Nevada employers will see a small increase in the premiums they pay for workers' compensation insurance ... More West News International Japan's ANA Counts Cost of Grounded 787; Not Yet Seeking Damages All Nippon Airways Co, the launch airline for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jet that has been grounded with undiagnosed battery problems, said it ... FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE's Report on Latin America Market in 2012 Shows Strength Of the 18 countries analyzed in the most recent report published by FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE, The Latin American insurance market, saw a 14.1 ... Willis ILS Reports 2012 as 2nd Strongest Cat Bond Issuance on Record According to figures compiled for Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA), part of global insurance broker, Willis Group Holdings, "last ... Arc Legal Joins UK Market MGA Organization Arc Legal Assistance, which provides legal expenses insurance and related services, has become a member of the Managing General Agents' ... S&P Ratings for Guernsey Affirmed at 'AA-plus'; Then Withdrawn Standard & Poor's on Wednesday affirmed its rating of offshore tax and banking haven Guernsey at AA-plus, but then withdrew the rating at ... Too Early to Know Cost of 787 Dreamliner Claims, Says Boeing's Insurer Boeing Co. has some insurance in case its aircraft are grounded, but it is far too soon to say whether the problems with the 787 Dreamliner ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV North Carolina Home (Insurance) Improvement: Commissioner Goodwin Recently re-elected North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin welcomes his expanded... Watch Now Effects of Worldwide Economic Instability on American Companies Despite a slightly improved economy here in the U.S., the global economy is not out of the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Could your music influence your insurance score? Posted: Thu Jan 31 -- Actually it is not new. This pot has been boiling for a little while now and companies are hot and heavy into developing their own database... edbowling 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Wed Jan 30 -- Dude you are way ahead of me already in that you are "marrying well". I worked for a large carrier for 20 or more years, opened my own... JohnnyLaw The New Small Insurance Agency Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- Fortunately, opportunities are everywhere given the wide range of products that can be offered. The major challenge is being able to... DBL Surety Imprezzio Marketing: SEO Firm Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- I agree with much of what d says. Here is a good thread about SEO from a few years back... sankykid State Auto Opinions Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- Thanks Small Town, I have called with billing and EFT issues and the customer service reps were excellent to work with. JohnnyLaw What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- I'm with lonestar on this one. A colleague of mine called the other day a little nervous about the new State Farm commercial where after a... Smalltownagent Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- These MGA's are working on quantity and the system is set up for expedicious processing when a risk meets a tight set of guides and thus,... d's insurance store Need state insurance requirements to open a boys home Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- Risk in ca. Need insurance requirements when opening a boys home. Thanks Trotter trotter Can an insured buy Contractual liabiliy as separtate policy Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- Risk in Ca. Sub Contractor needing to satsfiy gen contractor for contractual liability. Current gl doesnt offer what gen contractor is... trotter Go to Forums Reader Comments What Employees Should Know About Healthcare Changes Ahead Posted: Sat Jan 26 -- Slow down folks - let's figure out what is happening to the health care industry. It boils down to this - health care in America will soon... George B Taylor Sr Nebraska Bicyclist Sues Homeowners over Crash on Trail Posted: Wed Jan 30 -- Based on his self-entitlement philosophy and mentality I am pretty sure he voted Obama. MeIsEinstein Blogger Defends Against Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleader's Defamation Claim Posted: Fri Jan 25 -- I believe in freedom of speech and having an opinion. I disagree that we need to continually share it with the general public, especially... Huh! Fraud Concerns Linger Over Illinois Driver License Law Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- Lovely, just lovely. Lets invite more Non Tax Paying people to our already broke state. 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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January 30, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices to Firm in 2013: Marsh Rates for commercial lines insurance will continue to rise in 2013 thanks to above average losses, low investment returns and receding ... W.R. Berkley's 2012 Q4 Profit Up 41%; $40M in Sandy Loss Reported W.R. Berkley Corp. said its 2012 fourth quarter net profit was $165.49 million, up 41.4 percent compared to the same period in 2011 when it ... Last Chance to Participate: Find Out Who's Worth What in Today's Agency System This is the last chance to participate in Insurance Journal nationwide search to find out who's worth what in the independent agency ... AmWINS Forms Non-Standard Auto Specialty Division AmWINS Group, Inc. has combined its various non-standard auto operating entities to create AmWINS Specialty Auto (ASA), a new operation ... Monitor Liability Managers Enhances Golf Course, Country Club Coverage Monitor Liability Managers has enhanced its nonprofit management liability coverage for golf courses and country clubs. Golf courses and ... Judge Approves BP Gulf Oil Spill Settlement A U.S. judge has accepted an agreement by BP Plc to plead guilty for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and pay $4.0 billion in ... Insurance Segments to Watch in 2013 - Part One: Fracking While many in the insurance industry were focused on the cyber liability, cargo theft, and weather segments in 2012, this year some insurers... More National News East New Maps Show 35,000 More NYC-Area Buildings in Flood Zones Twice as many homes and businesses in and near the city would be in flood zones under new maps that may force more property-owners to buy ... N.Y. Lawmaker Aims to Clamp Down on Unfair Claim Settlement Practices A New York state lawmaker has recently introduced a piece of legislation that aims to prevent unfair claim settlement practices during a ... Delaware Regulators: 2012 Was 'Best Year Ever' for Captive Growth The Delaware Department of Insurance announced recently the final projection for the number of captive licenses the captive bureau ... Palumbo Insurance Appoints Account Executive in Maryland Bel Air, Md.-based Palumbo Insurance Associates appointed Elio Scaccio as account executive. Scaccio brings with him over 10 years of ... Cross Insurance Buys Bond Specialty Agency Skillings Shaw in Maine Cross Insurance, a subsidiary of Maine-based Cross Financial Corp., and one of the largest independent insurance agencies in New England, ... R.I.-Based Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. Names New CFO Pawtucket, R.I.-based Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. named Kirk Lusk as the new chief financial officer.As CFO, Lusk will provide financial ... More East News Midwest Nebraska Bicyclist Sues Homeowners over Crash on Trail The past and current owners of a south Lincoln, Neb., home are being sued by a man who was hurt when he crashed his bike on a trail near ... Consulting Firm Director Seeks Kansas Insurance Post The director of a northeast Kansas health insurance consulting company is running for next year's Republican nomination for state insurance ... Benefit Solutions Group Joins Heffernan Insurance Brokers in St. Louis Heffernan Insurance Brokers is expanding in St. Louis, Mo., with the addition of Benefits Solutions Group, also of St. Louis. The Benefit ... More Midwest News Southeast Public Adjuster Firm Upset with Florida Blogger's Questioning of Name A public adjusting firm is threatening to sue a Florida blogger who claims the adjusting firm is using a name that makes it sound like it ... Hearing Reviews West Virginia Gas Pipeline Explosion To Sue Bonham, it was as if the world were coming to an end: A wall of flame had suddenly engulfed her West Virginia neighborhood. Amid a ... More Southeast News South Central Rural School Officials: Give Texas Teachers Guns Superintendents of three small rural school districts that allow some teachers to carry guns told Texas lawmakers on Jan. 28 that the ... After Disasters, Oklahoma County Struggles Against Drought In the gently rolling hills of Oklahoma ranch country is a place that has seen more than its share of destructive weather - tornadoes, ice ... Combined Agents of America Adds 5 New Kansas-Based Members Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has expanded further into Kansas with the addition of five new agency members: Fuqua Ruth Typer ... IICF Hosting Black Tie Event in Texas The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) Texas-Southeast division is hosting a black tie benefit gala, Lone Star Legends, at the ... More South Central News West Chevron Says It Has Paid $10M After Northern California Fire Chevron Corp. has paid about $10 million and has begun what's being termed "corrective actions" after a fire last summer at its Richmond, ... Q&A on Oregon Insurance Exchange While some states have fought President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul, known as the Affordable Care Act, Oregon has embraced ... Patriot National Names Mcfadden California Regional Vice President Patriot National Insurance Group named Michael McFadden as regional vice president for California. McFadden will oversee all marketing and ... EMPLOYERS Names Robertson Medical Director in Southern California Reno, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS named Dwight L. Robertson, M.D., medical director. Dr. Robertson will provide physician oversight for the ... More West News International AIR Analyzes Australian Floods According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, the flooding that has hit parts of eastern Australia has forced the evacuation of ... FERMA Cites Survey Highlighting Company Neglect of Cyber Risks "Many companies still do not devote sufficient attention to cyber risks, despite an increase in frequency, scope, and sophistication - and ... Haiti Launches Micro-Finance Catastrophe Insurance Program When Hurricane Sandy struck Haiti late last year, the home Guerda Pierre shares with her three children and mother in Cabaret, north of ... ACE Limited Forecasts 2013 Profit below Estimates; Shares Drop Insurer ACE Limited reported a 24 percent fall in quarterly operating profit, hurt by losses related to Superstorm Sandy, and forecast a ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #21 Do you always verify exposure changes at renewal? The genesis of a common E&O claim is when a commercial client changes their operations ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV North Carolina Home (Insurance) Improvement: Commissioner Goodwin Recently re-elected North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin welcomes his expanded... Watch Now Effects of Worldwide Economic Instability on American Companies Despite a slightly improved economy here in the U.S., the global economy is not out of the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Wed Jan 30 -- cali-dude, on designations: Nothing against the agents that have them, and nothing against the idea of obtaining a designation. But in my 14... lonestar The New Small Insurance Agency Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- Fortunately, opportunities are everywhere given the wide range of products that can be offered. The major challenge is being able to... DBL Surety Imprezzio Marketing: SEO Firm Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- I agree with much of what d says. Here is a good thread about SEO from a few years back... sankykid State Auto Opinions Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- Thanks Small Town, I have called with billing and EFT issues and the customer service reps were excellent to work with. JohnnyLaw What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- I'm with lonestar on this one. A colleague of mine called the other day a little nervous about the new State Farm commercial where after a... Smalltownagent Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- These MGA's are working on quantity and the system is set up for expedicious processing when a risk meets a tight set of guides and thus,... d's insurance store Need state insurance requirements to open a boys home Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- Risk in ca. Need insurance requirements when opening a boys home. Thanks Trotter trotter Can an insured buy Contractual liabiliy as separtate policy Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- Risk in Ca. Sub Contractor needing to satsfiy gen contractor for contractual liability. Current gl doesnt offer what gen contractor is... trotter Farmers Changes Hiring Policies Re: Bankrupcy Posted: Sat Jan 26 -- by Farmers loosening their agent hiring practices, this can only be indicative that they are having trouble filling their recruiting goals.... lonestar Go to Forums Reader Comments Should Worst-Flooded Areas Be Left After Superstorm Sandy? Posted: Wed Jan 23 -- If these folks want to rebuild, fine, but isn't it reasonable to mandate that taxpayers shouldn't have to bear the cost of repeated rebuilds... wvagt Match.Com Calls Vegas Woman's Lawsuit 'Absurd' Posted: Wed Jan 23 -- If she wins this, I know a friend of my parents who set me up with their daughter for a horrible prom date that'll be hearing from my... Cheetoh Mulligan What Employees Should Know About Healthcare Changes Ahead Posted: Sat Jan 26 -- Slow down folks - let's figure out what is happening to the health care industry. It boils down to this - health care in America will soon... George B Taylor Sr Blogger Defends Against Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleader's Defamation Claim Posted: Fri Jan 25 -- I believe in freedom of speech and having an opinion. I disagree that we need to continually share it with the general public, especially... Huh! In Inaugural Address, Obama Vows to Tackle Climate Change Posted: Wed Jan 23 -- D: Stupidest reply I've ever seen. Thank YOU Mr. Scientist D would be my reply for Wayne. Your argument here seems to be that he can't say... 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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January 29, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National P/C Insurers Better Positioned Than Life Firms for 2013: Moody's Both the life and property/casualty (P/C) insurance industries will be challenged in 2013 by slow economic growth that dampens sales and by ... Insurers Say Latest CFA Study Is Flawed; Marketplace Is Highly Competitive The new auto insurance pricing study from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is getting roundly criticized by insurance industry ... Less Than 50% of Small Businesses Offer Employee Benefits: LIMRA Only 47 percent of small businesses (2-99 employees) in the United States offer benefits to their employees, the lowest level in two ... SEC Immune from Investors' Suit Over Madoff, Says Appeals Court Investors who said they lost money in Bernard Madoff's fraud may not pursue a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ... Admiral Mullen to Address Insurance Group Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen will address an insurance audience in May, offering his view that the country's financial health is ... ACE USA Expands Privacy Protection with Data Breach Fund Sidecar ACE USA has introduced a new option for ACE privacy protection policyholders through enhancements to its data breach team endorsement. The ... Senate Passes $50 Billion Sandy Aid Package; Bill Goes to Obama A long-delayed $50.5 billion aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy cleared the Senate on Monday, three months after the storm ... Treasury Pay Czar Allowed Excessive Pay at Bailed-Out AIG, GM: Inspector General The U.S. Treasury Department in 2012 failed to curb executive pay at companies rescued with taxpayer funds, the second straight year that ... Mississippi River Closure After Accident Delays 300 Barges More than 300 barges were awaiting passage through a closed section of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi, on Monday, a day ... Insurance Segments to Watch in 2013 - Part One: Fracking While many in the insurance industry were focused on the cyber liability, cargo theft, and weather segments in 2012, this year some insurers... More National News East Sandy Hit N.J.'s Maritime Industry Hard; Insurer Says 25,000 Boats Damaged Capt. Harold "Smitty" Smith couldn't believe it -- they were everywhere, hundreds of them. Stacked in piles by the dozen. Leaning against ... Judge Freezes Assets of Owners of Meningitis-Linked Pharmacy A bankruptcy judge on Monday froze the assets of the owners of the pharmacy linked to a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak. Orders signed by ... Judge OKs Dewey & LeBoeuf Plan to Shred Old Client Files A judge on Friday, Jan. 25, approved a plan by bankrupt law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf to foot some of the cost of destroying old client files, a ... More East News Midwest Fraud Concerns Linger Over Illinois Driver License Law As Illinois becomes the fourth and most populous U.S. state to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, nagging concerns remain about ... Missouri Insurance Department Returns Nearly $11M to Consumers in 2012 Consumers who filed complaints with the Missouri Department of Insurance received nearly $11 million in additional claim payments from ... Lockton Companies Forms Kansas City Benefits Analytics Team Lockton Companies Kansas City is pleased to announce its new benefits analytics team, which specializes in data driven solutions and ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida Marks I-75 Crash Anniversary; Tragedy Triggers Safety Measures, Lawsuits The pre-dawn traffic moved fast on Interstate 75 through Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park outside Gainesville. The highway had been ... Monsanto $93 Million Settlement with West Virginia Residents Approved A judge has given final approval to a settlement between chemical manufacturer Monsanto Co. and thousands of West Virginia residents over ... Bowers Joins Florida's Bass Underwriters as Senior VP Personal Lines Plantation, Florida-based wholesale insurance broker Bass Underwriters hired Bruce E. Bowers as senior vice president for personal lines. ... More Southeast News South Central Texas Medical Liability Trust to Provide Free EPL Coverage to Policyholders Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) announced that on Feb. 1, 2013, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) will be added to all ... Oklahoma Insurance Department Creates Anti-Fraud Advisory Board Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak announced the creation of an advisory board to increase the effectiveness of the Oklahoma ... State Farm Homeownes Rate Increase Denied in Louisiana Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has declined to approve a recent homeowners rate request filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty ... More South Central News West Chevron Paid $10M In Northern California Refinery Blaze Chevron Corp. has paid $10 million in claims stemming from the Aug. 6 crude unit fire at its 245,000-barrels-per-day refinery in Richmond, ... Ex-Police Chief in Oregon Sues for Wrongful Termination A federal judge in Oregon has partially dismissed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination by former Sunriver police chief Michael Kennedy. ... Trial Under Way In Southern California Hip Joint Replacement Suit A lawsuit that accuses Johnson & Johnson of knowingly marketing a faulty hip implant that lawyers say left thousands of people with ... More West News International Massive Floods Hit Queensland, New So. Wales; 4 Dead, Thousands Evacuated Massive summer floods killed four people and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes across two Australian states on Tuesday, ... Typhon Launches Private Maritime Security Service against Piracy Typhon Maritime Security Service announced the launch of its first marine convoy escort service, designed to enable "ship operators to ... Airbus' Presentation Warned Airlines of Lithium Battery Risks a Year Ago Airbus warned the airline industry of risks related to lithium batteries almost a year before two safety incidents grounded 787 Dreamliners ... Dryad Maritime Expands With New UK Office Dryad Maritime - a commercial specialist in maritime intelligence in the UK- has opened a new office development in Hastings, UK. The move ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Secrets of EdgeRank: How to Expand Your Facebook Reach EdgeRank /ej-rangk/ noun 1.  The reason why only 5% of your fans see your posts in their Facebook newsfeed. Disclaimer:  I made that up. ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Government, Insurers Should to Join for Nat Cat Costs: Oliver Wyman Nothing occupies everybody's thoughts as much as a severe crisis. Now we've got two of them -... Watch Now Effects of Worldwide Economic Instability on American Companies Despite a slightly improved economy here in the U.S., the global economy is not out of the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- I'm with lonestar on this one. A colleague of mine called the other day a little nervous about the new State Farm commercial where after a... Smalltownagent State Auto Opinions Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- I agree, thanks for reply Mr. Lander and Mr. Anderson. I do hope that these issues are ironed out and just a result of the move to Texas.... Smalltownagent 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Tue Jan 29 -- Hi Everyone, I obtained both my P&C and Life/Health licenses at the end of September. Prior to my exams, I had no insurance experience. The... californiadude Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- These MGA's are working on quantity and the system is set up for expedicious processing when a risk meets a tight set of guides and thus,... d's insurance store Imprezzio Marketing: SEO Firm Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- My sincerest suggestion is that you spend a bit of money on one of the current SEO books and study up before signing any kind of contract... d's insurance store Need state insurance requirements to open a boys home Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- Risk in ca. Need insurance requirements when opening a boys home. trotter Can an insured buy Contractual liabiliy as separtate policy Posted: Mon Jan 28 -- Risk in Ca. Sub Contractor needing to satsfiy gen contractor for contractual liability. Current gl doesnt offer what gen contractor is... trotter Farmers Changes Hiring Policies Re: Bankrupcy Posted: Sat Jan 26 -- by Farmers loosening their agent hiring practices, this can only be indicative that they are having trouble filling their recruiting goals.... lonestar Moving and Storage Company (Business Auto) Posted: Sat Jan 26 -- Nice program......... but not available in CA. There is an exclusive agent but will not wholesale. Miguelito Go to Forums Reader Comments In Inaugural Address, Obama Vows to Tackle Climate Change Posted: Tue Jan 22 -- Let me guess---this war will be waged via higher taxes as the cure. Can't wait until we are rid of this guy. Climate change is a scam. wayne Should Worst-Flooded Areas Be Left After Superstorm Sandy? Posted: Wed Jan 23 -- If these folks want to rebuild, fine, but isn't it reasonable to mandate that taxpayers shouldn't have to bear the cost of repeated rebuilds... wvagt Match.Com Calls Vegas Woman's Lawsuit 'Absurd' Posted: Wed Jan 23 -- If she wins this, I know a friend of my parents who set me up with their daughter for a horrible prom date that'll be hearing from my... Cheetoh Mulligan What Employees Should Know About Healthcare Changes Ahead Posted: Sat Jan 26 -- Slow down folks - let's figure out what is happening to the health care industry. It boils down to this - health care in America will soon... George B Taylor Sr Blogger Defends Against Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleader's Defamation Claim Posted: Fri Jan 25 -- I believe in freedom of speech and having an opinion. I disagree that we need to continually share it with the general public, especially... Huh! 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