Daily Headlines: Thursday, February 28, 2013

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February 28, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Bipartisan Optimism As Sweet As Maple Syrup at Workers' Comp Conference The political stalemate in Washington regarding the deficit and sequestration is not as dire or depressing as most people and pundits ... Snapshot: Who Are America's Small Business Entrepreneurs? About one third of America's entrepreneurs are women, many are between the ages of 30 and 49, and 60 percent spent more than six months ... AIG Expands NextGen Product to Transportation, Logistics Industry The American International Group (AIG) insurers have expanded their NextGen Protection suite of products with the release of PLL ... Day #2 at Oil Spill Trial: BP Drilled Despite Earlier Problems BP Plc took chances drilling its doomed Macondo well long before it ruptured in 2010, a well design and pressure expert said on Wednesday ... Bipartisan House Bill Seeks to Stop Abusive Patent Lawsuits Two U.S. Congressmen introduced a bill on Wednesday that would penalize companies that file frivolous patent infringement lawsuits, derided ... Will Wind/Hail Cosmetic Damage Exclusion Endorsements Become the Norm? Cosmetic damage from wind and hail to homeowner and commercial properties may no longer be covered if insurers opt to use new endorsements,... More National News East Judge Approves Dewey & LeBoeuf Liquidation Plan A federal bankruptcy judge approved the liquidation plan for Dewey & LeBoeuf on Wednesday, a milestone in the winding down of the collapsed ... International Insurers, Reinsurers to Shoulder Half of Sandy Losses: ABIR International insurance and reinsurance companies are expected to cover half of total insured losses from Superstorm Sandy, an industry ... N.Y. Seeks to Finalize Still-Unresolved Sandy Claims; Insurers to File Weekly Reports New York regulators said this week insurers would be required to follow additional rules to expedite the resolution of remaining ... New Hampshire Officials Warn Snow Poses Roof Collapse Danger New Hampshire emergency management officials are warning the third major snowstorm in a month is increasing the danger that roofs could ... Erie Insurance Names IT Senior Vice President in Pennsylvania Erie Insurance appointed Keith Kennedy as senior vice president for strategic and integrated services with the company's Information ... New FEMA Flood Maps for NYC Include WTC Site The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released new advisory maps for Manhattan that include the World Trade Center site in the zone ... More East News Midwest Jury Awards $3.35M in Vaginal Mesh Case Against J&J A jury said Johnson & Johnson should pay a South Dakota woman $3.35 million for failing to adequately warn her doctor of the potential ... $4.3M Recovered in 2012 for North Dakota Consumers North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has released a report that shows more than $4.3 million was recovered or saved for North ... South Dakota Panel Endorses Cellphone Ban for Young Drivers A measure that prohibits beginning drivers from using cellphones or other electronic devices until they get unrestricted licenses at age 16 ... More Midwest News Southeast Insurers Split Over Proposed Changes to Florida Guaranty Fund Florida lawmakers have kept alive a bill that would alter the method of funding the state fund that pays the claims of insolvent property ... Alabama Looks to Limit Lawsuits Against Airbus Suppliers Alabama officials are trying to cut down on competition from Mississippi and Florida for Airbus suppliers by limiting lawsuits against ... West Virginia Cites 45 Violations After 2 Deaths at Mine State inspectors have issued 45 violations at a West Virginia coal mine since two men died there earlier this month, including one for ... BrickStreet Insurance Gives West Virginia University Record $4M Gift West Virginia University's College of Business and Economics has received the largest gift in its history. The university said that the ... More Southeast News South Central NTSB: Train Missed Signals Before Oklahoma Crash One of two freight trains that collided in the Oklahoma Panhandle last summer, killing three workers and causing an inferno that nearly ... Louisiana Commissioner Praises Court Ruling on Emergency Rule Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced he is pleased that the 19th Judicial District Court has upheld an emergency rule ... Arkansas Electronic Proof of Insurance Bill Goes to Governor The Arkansas Legislature has approved a bill allowing drivers to use their cellphones or other portable electronic devices to display proof ... Wells Fargo Insurance Concussion Care Program Expands in Texas Wells Fargo's Student Insurance Division, part of Wells Fargo & Co., announced plans to expand its Play it Safe Concussion Care Program to ... Boat Collision Causes Small Oil Spill Near New Orleans A boat collided with an inactive oil and gas well near New Orleans on Tuesday night, causing a small oil spill, the U.S. Coast Guard and ... More South Central News West New Mexico House Approves Insurance Regulator Overhaul The House has approved a proposal for establishing an independent state office regulating the insurance industry in New Mexico. The measure ... Colorado Lawmaker Wants Assault Weapons Liability for Sellers and Owners Sellers and owners of assault weapons could be liable for damages caused by shootings in Colorado, another response from Democrats to ... Idaho Court: Baseball Fan Can Sue Over Ball Injury A man who lost an eye after being hit by a foul ball at a baseball game can seek damages from a minor league team in Idaho. The Idaho ... EPA Assessing Possible Cancer Cluster In Oregon The Environmental Protection Agency held a meeting in Salem, Ore. to update the public on a preliminary assessment of four sites in west ... Idaho Religous Groups Could Get Exemptions From Insurance Laws Nonprofit religious groups that help members share medical costs are a step closer to being exempted from Idaho insurance laws. The Senate ... Lockton's Denver Energy Practice Expands With Gately Kim Gately has joined Lockton Denver as a member of its expanding energy practice. Gately, who serves as vice president and account ... Northern California Business Owner Sentenced For Premium Fraud A Northern California business owner has been sentenced for workers' compensation insurance premium fraud and pay over $2 million in ... More West News International AIR Update: Tropical Cyclone Rusty Makes Landfall in Western Australia Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide reported that Tropical Cyclone Rusty came ashore with 1-minute sustained winds of 136 km/h [85 mph] ... FACTBOX-What UK Banks Have Set Aside for PPI Mis-Selling Royal Bank of Scotland has set aside another £1.1 billion ($1.667 billion) to compensate customers for mis-selling two types of products, ... Arc Legal Partners with Rent4sure for Online Claims Reporting for Landlords The UK's Arc Legal Assistance announced that it has been appointed by real estate agents Rent4sure to "provide a range of comprehensive ... Ratings Roundup: Eurasia, Kazakhinstrakh A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Ltd. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'B++' (Good) and issuer credit rating of "bbb+" of ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Texas Bills Look to Address Mitigation, Wind Pool This week, two important pieces of legislation began moving through the Texas Legislature. H.B. 1890 was filed by Rep. Phil Stephenson, ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Cost of Disaster Relief: IBHS CEO Rochman Why does it seem easier for society and, in particular, government to respond by spending lots... Watch Now How Improving Agency Processes Boosts Profitability To boost their profitability, agencies make investments all the time in people and technology,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums CA after-school GL and Auto Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Looking for GL/Auto market for an after-school in California. Its daily operation like: Use its own mini van to transport elementary student... antagent QuickBooks Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- just as an FYI - the new agency platform from Quikfuzion.com will be announcing a tight integration with Quickbooks. That will handle the... jtmgolf00 Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- "These MGA's are working on quantity and the system is set up for expedicious processing when a risk... Pathwayinsurance Carrier technology Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Grange & Progressive are exceptional. Pathwayinsurance SEO and buying back links Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Google has made some massive changes Is of January 17, 2013 for backlinks, one agent went from page one to page 13 for many of hi keywords... Pathwayinsurance Imprezzio Marketing: SEO Firm Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- "I agree with much of what d says. Here is a good thread about SEO from a few years back... Pathwayinsurance Insurance directories?? Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Not all paid directories will get you penalized, for instance Google likes the BBB. Technically not a directory, but like a directory If... Pathwayinsurance Online Competition Posted: Wed Feb 27 -- R: d's insurance store. D's comments very astute. As an long time commercial underwriter now agent/broker. Unfortunately, I agree with every... mccluney Go to Forums Reader Comments Rate Cap for Older Insureds to Mean Higher Health Insurance Costs for Younger Posted: Mon Feb 25 -- Yes Dave, rates are already skyrocketing across the country. For one thing, companies know they have to accept the PreX crowd and all their... Agent 'Devil's Tooth Exorcism' Results in $3.7M Claim Against Tennessee Church Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- Should be easy to settle "a tooth for a tooth?" Original Bob California School District Sued Over Yoga Program Posted: Fri Feb 22 -- "Children who have opted out of the program ..." 'nuff said on a constitutional basis. It isn't mandatory. InsGuy World Trade Center Developer Challenges Airline's 'Act of War' Defense for 9/11 Attacks Posted: Thu Feb 21 -- I'm not going to comment on the potential coverage issues involved here. My only first hand observaiton is, that after nearly 12 years,... Claimsguy A University Health System Says It Will Stop Hiring Smokers in Pennsylvania Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- Bob, You need to find a sense of humor. Again, lighten up. You're wound tighter than a 95 year old virgin. I don't think Planet was doing... jw Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue February 25, 2013 Hospitality Risks Directory; Homeowners & Auto; Public Entities 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 Vice President - National Marketing Outside Sales Rep / Commercial Package Program New Business Underwriter - Travel Sales Manager/Director, North America Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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February 27, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National U.S. Cities in Front Line of Adapting to Extreme Weather, Rising Sea Levels The signs of rising water are everywhere in this seaport city: yellow "Streets May Flood" notices are common at highway underpasses, in ... Mississippi River Flood of 2011 Caused $2.8B in Economic Damage: Army Corps The Mississippi River flooding of 2011 caused $2.8 billion in damage and tested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' system of levees, ... Supreme Court Limits When SEC Authority Can Levy Fraud Penalties The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the authority of the federal government's top securities regulator to seek civil penalties over ... Teen Driver Deaths Increased in First Half of 2012 Deaths of younger teen drivers increased sharply in the first six months of last year, reversing a decade-long trend, according to a report ... Assurex Global Launches Employee-Benefits Marketplace Platform Assurex Global has launched a new private marketplace employee benefits platform for employers to offer a wide-range of administrative ... ISO Revises "Bring Your Own Alcohol" Establishment Exclusion ISO has enhanced its commercial general liability (CGL) insurance program to address exposures for establishments that allow their patrons ... Allied World Launches U.S. Surety Unit Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG's Allied World U.S. has expanded its casualty operations with the launch of a new surety line ... Price Stability on the Horizon for Lawyers E&O Class Claims from the real estate and financial meltdown of 2008 are finally catching up to carriers in the lawyers professional liability... More National News East Industry Group Testifies on Sandy Claims Handling Process in New York An insurance industry association testified about insurers' response to Superstorm Sandy and the lessons learned at a hearing Tuesday ... Donegal Group's Profit Jumps to $23M for Full-Year 2012 Donegal Group, a property/casualty insurance holding company based in Marietta, Penn., reported $6.22 million net income for the 2012 ... New Jersey Officials Say Safety Trumps Leafy on Garden State Parkway The clearing of trees from the median of a 16-mile stretch of the Garden State Parkway is raising some eyebrows. Some motorists are ... Study: 3 New Jersey Roads Most Dangerous for Pedestrians A new study awards a dubious distinction to three New Jersey roadways. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign finds that from 2009 to 2011, ... More East News Midwest PCG Agencies Named Travelers' Midwest Personal Lines Agency of Year PCG Agencies Inc., a personal property/casualty insurance and risk management firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., has been named ... Hylant Promotes Crisan to Senior VP Toledo, Ohio-based insurance brokerage, Hylant, has promoted Robert Crisan to the Hylant corporate employee benefits team as senior vice ... Indiana House Passes Bill Limiting Mo-Ped Speeds The Indiana House has approved a bill that would set a 30 mph speed limit for mo-ped users on the state's roadways. The measure approved ... Traffic Fatalities Up in South Dakota in 2012, Down From Average South Dakota officials say the number of traffic fatalities in the state were up in 2012, but below the average for the last 10 years. ... Blizzard Eases U.S. Plains Drought but Crops Need More Moisture A blizzard this week in the drought-stricken U.S. Plains will moisten soil for major crops, but the snow storm made it difficult to feed ... More Midwest News Southeast Tennessee Court Reinstates Damages in Assisted Living Center Death The Tennessee Supreme Court has reinstated a jury verdict against the management company of a Shelbyville assisted living center in a case ... More Southeast News South Central Hall Named Arkansas/Oklahoma Regional VP for Liberty Mutual Ronald Hall has been appointed regional vice president for Liberty Mutual Insurance's Arkansas/Oklahoma territory in the Southwest region ... Oklahoma Bill on Appointees Includes Insurance Commissioner Post Oklahoma voters will decide whether to increase the governor's appointment powers under a bill that sailed through a Senate committee, ... 2nd Winter Storm in Days Blasts Central U.S. The second major snowstorm in a week battered the nation's midsection on Feb. 26, dropping a half-foot or more of snow across Missouri and ... Texas Auto Insurers Back Texting While Driving Restrictions Texas' major auto insurers support proposed legislation to prohibit texting while driving as the next logical step to prevent accidents and ... Louisiana Workers' Comp Corp. Policyholder Dividend Largest-Ever Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. (LWCC) has declared a 2012 dividend of $48.7 million, the company's largest dividend ever. It will be ... More South Central News West Driving Stoned Bill Passes Colorado House Committee A bill that sets the legal limit to just how "stoned" drivers in Colorado can be passed unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee on ... PCI: Bill Protects Discounts for Alaska Insurance Consumers Alaska insurance consumers will benefit if a measure under consideration is approved, according to the Property Casualty Insurers ... Judge Leans Toward Letting Jackson Suit in California Continue A judge says she is inclined to allow a lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against concert promoter AEG she claims is responsible for her ... Family Of Man Shot By Police in Hawaii Files Lawsuit The family of a man shot to death by Kauai police a year ago in Hawaii has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the department, Kauai ... Strickland Joins Woodruff-Sawyer in Oregon Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. named Marc Strickland to the firm's Portland, Ore. office as vice president and account executive of employee ... Oregon Report: Workers' Comp Increases Coming More data is power, but then again knowledge goes only so far - especially in workers' compensation. A report out on Tuesday shows ... Rojas and Topolosky Join IMA in Colorado The IMA Financial Group Inc. added Tara Tongco Rojas as communications manager and Jenny Topolosky as communication specialist to its ... More West News International Australia's Port Hedland Iron Shipping Port Spared Worst of Cyclone Rusty A powerful cyclone that brought half the world's seaborne-traded iron ore to a halt spared Australia's Port Hedland shipping hub on ... Best Sees No Ratings Change for UK Insurers Following Moody's Downgrade A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Ltd. said it "does not anticipate any impact on its ratings of insurers operating in the UK as a direct ... AIR Worldwide Analyzes Potential Impact of Tropical Cyclone Rusty Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide described Tropical Cyclone Rusty as having grown rapidly in intensity since its formation on ... Markel and Alterra Shareholders Approve Acquisition Markel Corporation and Bermuda-based Alterra Capital Holdings Limited have jointly announced that respective shareholders have voted in ... Aspen Announces $150 million Accelerated Share Repurchase Program Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited announced that it has entered into an Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) agreement with ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs More Good News/Bad News for Florida Insurance Market Floridians would face about $7.19 billion in post-hurricane taxes to make up the funding shortfalls of state-run Citizens Property ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Cost of Disaster Relief: IBHS CEO Rochman Why does it seem easier for society and, in particular, government to respond by spending lots... Watch Now How Improving Agency Processes Boosts Profitability To boost their profitability, agencies make investments all the time in people and technology,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Need Comp in Ca Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- Hi Trotter, there are a few Zurich programs on ZProgramsMatch that may fit your needs... The best bet is most likely Comercial... gkroll Online Competition Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- I don't see the smaller, 'boutique' retail agency dabbling in all lines...mostly personal, some commercial, some life/health as a growth... d's insurance store 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Mon Feb 25 -- Hi California dude - I posted your question to IJ's LinkedIn group and got a slew of great responses. I hope they help!... lnguyen Co-Insured & Additional Insured Definition Posted: Fri Feb 22 -- Co-insured Doctrine - look it on Google Legal Scholar. It concerns, for example, an apartment house or a condominium association which... webgirl What marketing efforts are generating business? Posted: Thu Feb 21 -- Our LinkedIn group has a lively discussion on... Josh Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Mon Feb 18 -- I was a Farmers Agent (FIG) for 22 years - I was terminated about 4 years ago. I was profitable for all but about 3 years when we had large... William Graham Go to Forums Reader Comments World Trade Center Developer Challenges Airline's 'Act of War' Defense for 9/11 Attacks Posted: Wed Feb 20 -- As long as Mr. Silverstein accepts responsibility for all of the damage and illness caused by his buildings after they fell. Seems reasonable Rate Cap for Older Insureds to Mean Higher Health Insurance Costs for Younger Posted: Mon Feb 25 -- Yes Dave, rates are already skyrocketing across the country. For one thing, companies know they have to accept the PreX crowd and all their... Agent Michigan to Issue Driver's Licenses to Illegal Immigrants Posted: Wed Feb 20 -- So.....if the person is illegal, we're giving them drivers licenses? Shouldn't we be packing them up and sending them home? Just don't get... TooLongInInsurance California School District Sued Over Yoga Program Posted: Fri Feb 22 -- "Children who have opted out of the program ..." 'nuff said on a constitutional basis. It isn't mandatory. InsGuy 'Devil's Tooth Exorcism' Results in $3.7M Claim Against Tennessee Church Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- Should be easy to settle "a tooth for a tooth?" Original Bob Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue February 25, 2013 Hospitality Risks Directory; Homeowners & Auto; Public Entities 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 Outside Sales Rep / Commercial Package Program New Business Underwriter - Travel Sales Manager/Director, North America Assistant Vice President, Technology Claims 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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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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February 26, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National U.S Comptroller Defends Settlements with Banks, Hits Critics A top U.S. bank regulator on Tuesday offered a lengthy defense of entering into settlements with banks, taking a swipe at critics who have ... Opening Arguments in BP Oil Spill Trial Seek to Assess Blame A long-awaited trial over the biggest U.S. offshore oil spill began on Monday, with governments, businesses and individuals blaming BP Plc ... How Process Improvement Drives Agency Profitability To boost their profitability, agencies make investments all the time in people and technology, as well as in other businesses through ... Superstorm Sandy Delivers Q4 Blow to Tower Group More than $80 million of after-tax net losses from Superstorm Sandy drove bottom-line red ink at New York-based Tower Group Inc., which ... Insurance Employment Firms Jacobson Group, ejsSearch to Merge The U.S. insurance industry employment firm The Jacobson Group is merging with London-based executive search company ejsSearch, which ... Strong Growth in U.S. Manufacturing Brings Supply Chain, Other Challenges: Travelers Manufacturing in the United States is in a growth phase, according to a survey by Travelers Insurance that found nearly three out of four ... Project CAP Selects EZLynx for Real-Time Pricing on Updated Consumer Site The independent insurance agents' online service for insurance buyers, Project CAP, has selected EZLynx to be the key real-time rating ... Trinity Underwriting Managers Announces Commercial Auto Program Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI), a Georgia-based program administrator, has expanded its commercial auto capabilities. TUMI has ... Price Stability on the Horizon for Lawyers E&O Class Claims from the real estate and financial meltdown of 2008 are finally catching up to carriers in the lawyers professional liability... More National News East N.J., N.Y. to Offer Mediation Program for Sandy Claims Disputes New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday his administration's plan to offer a mediation program option to Sandy victims who are in ... In Virginia, Rural Motorists Lag in Seat Belt Usage Motorists and passengers in rural Virginia are less likely to wear seat belts than those in other parts of the state, statewide surveys ... Philadelphia Insurance Names Senior VP of Marketing for Eastern Territory Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a Bala Cynwyd, Penn.-based property/casualty and professional liability insurance company for niche ... NYC's South Street Seaport Still a 'Ghost Town' Months after Sandy The historic cobblestone streets and 19th-century mercantile buildings near the water's edge in lower Manhattan are eerily deserted, a ... Conn.-Based SPARTA Insurance Promotes Jones to Chief Executive Officer Hartford, Conn.-based SPARTA Insurance Co. promoted President and Chief Operation Officer Ralph E. Jones, III to chief executive officer. ... More East News Midwest Missouri Texting While Driving Law Nabs Few Violators A 2009 Missouri law that bans young drivers from using their cell phones to send text messages has led to few citations and remains ... USG Insurance Services Expands Palatine, Illinois Office USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and managing general agent, is expanding operations in its Palatine, Ill., branch with ... Scheider Joins R&R Insurance Services as Commercial Account Executive R&R Insurance Services Inc. in Waukesha, Wis., has added Dan Scheider as commercial account executive. Scheider comes to R&R with more than ... Ohio Driver's Licenses Blocked for Some Immigrants Driver's licenses for some young immigrants who came to the United States illegally are being blocked by Ohio Department of Public Safety ... More Midwest News Southeast South Carolina Forest Plan Undergoing Revisions The U.S. Forest Service is revisiting its plans for managing the sprawling Francis Marion National Forest northeast of Charleston, almost ... Kentucky Sheriff to Patrol Homes While Owners Away The Laurel County, Kentucky Sheriff's Office has begun a program to patrol homes where owners are away. WYMT-TV  in Hazard reported the ... 'Devil's Tooth Exorcism' Results in $3.7M Claim Against Tennessee Church A Tennessee pastor said he cast out a parishioner's demon, but a lawsuit contends that only the plaintiff's tooth was exorcised. According ... Wholesale Broker All Risks Promotes Thompson in Atlanta Wholesale insurance broker All Risks Ltd. has promoted Andrew Thompson to senior vice president for brokerage of the Atlanta office. ... More Southeast News South Central Will Texas Windstorm Insurer Remain After the Legislative Session? Texas' property insurer of last resort in coastal counties may have a difficult time remaining intact during the 2013 legislative session. ... Report: Senate May Reject Texas Insurance Commissioner Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman could have trouble winning Senate confirmation to keep her job, as Democrats with enough votes ... High Winds Tear Through Central Texas Central Texas was buffeted with winds in excess of 60 mph on Monday and the damage continues to be assessed. Homeowners are urged to ... Trusted Choice Grants Support Texas Volunteer Fire Departments The Texas State Fire Marshal's Office announced that Texas independent insurance agents, who operate in their communities under the Trusted ... More South Central News West RMS Names Dali Chair, Adds Three in Silicon Valley Risk Management Solutions named Paul Dali chairman of its board of directors. Dali, who is based in Arizona, has been serving as an advisor ... Court OKs Salmonella Treatment for California Almonds An appeals court ruled Friday that federal officials have the authority to require that all California almonds be treated for salmonella ... PG&E Boosts Training After Deaths Of 3 California Workers Officials at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. are boosting the utility's training on safety procedures after the deaths of three workers in ... More West News International Australia's Main Iron Ore Port Braces for Direct Tropical Cyclone Hit A powerful tropical cyclone is on course for a "direct hit" on Australia's Port Hedland, which handles a fifth of the world's ... Australia's QBE Profits Reduced by Higher Claims; Cuts Dividend QBE Insurance, Australia's biggest insurer, posted a lower-than-expected 8 percent rise in full-year net profit due to high claims for ... Zurich Places Subordinated Notes of $1.032 Billion Zurich announced the successful placement of €788 million [$1.032 billion] of dated subordinated notes, maturing in October 2043 and ... Busher to Retire from Montpelier Re Posts Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. announced that Deputy Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Busher ... Ratings Recap: Marble Re, Victoria A.M. Best Asia-Pacific Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of 'A'- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" to Marble ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Getting Physical at the Office Some readers may remember a blog I wrote last year about how creativity and having fun are important keys for the success of your marketing ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markel Specialist Talks Nonprofits Nonprofits were hit hard by the economy, and now face ongoing public perception issues thanks... 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 Online Competition Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- d's ins store, great response! On that thought, do you think the days are numbered for us IA's? I think we can all agree that IA's will... lonestar 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Mon Feb 25 -- Hi California dude - I posted your question to IJ's LinkedIn group and got a slew of great responses. I hope they help!... lnguyen Co-Insured & Additional Insured Definition Posted: Fri Feb 22 -- Co-insured Doctrine - look it on Google Legal Scholar. It concerns, for example, an apartment house or a condominium association which... webgirl What marketing efforts are generating business? Posted: Thu Feb 21 -- Our LinkedIn group has a lively discussion on... Josh Need Comp in Ca Posted: Tue Feb 19 -- I'd recommend trying Arrowhead General and see which of their markets is best... Shagster1261 Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Mon Feb 18 -- I was a Farmers Agent (FIG) for 22 years - I was terminated about 4 years ago. I was profitable for all but about 3 years when we had large... William Graham Internet Cafe Posted: Thu Feb 14 -- What state? We are writing a number of these and using Penn-Star Ins Co. and other carriers. ... INTLXS Go to Forums Reader Comments World Trade Center Developer Challenges Airline's 'Act of War' Defense for 9/11 Attacks Posted: Wed Feb 20 -- As long as Mr. Silverstein accepts responsibility for all of the damage and illness caused by his buildings after they fell. Seems reasonable Catholic Bishops Urge Birth Control Reprieve in Fiscal Bills Posted: Tue Feb 19 -- In order to mitigate risk, the Catholic Church should be more concerned about better risk management of its pedophile priests that have... insurance102 Medical Don'ts: Doctors Identify Unnecessary, Harmful Tests, Treatments Posted: Thu Feb 21 -- I am convinced that many doctors practice defensive medicine due to fear of Malpractice claims. Tort Reform was not put into Obamacare as it... Agent Rate Cap for Older Insureds to Mean Higher Health Insurance Costs for Younger Posted: Mon Feb 25 -- Yes Dave, rates are already skyrocketing across the country. For one thing, companies know they have to accept the PreX crowd and all their... Agent Michigan to Issue Driver's Licenses to Illegal Immigrants Posted: Wed Feb 20 -- So.....if the person is illegal, we're giving them drivers licenses? Shouldn't we be packing them up and sending them home? Just don't get... 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