Daily Headlines: Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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November 27, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Weak 2013 Hurricane Season Coming to a Close The 2013 Atlantic season has delivered the fewest hurricanes since 1982, U.S. forecasters said, despite their predictions in May that it ... 10 Former Players Sue National Hockey League Over Concussions The National Hockey League was sued by former players accusing it of concealing the risk of severe brain injuries three months after the ... Obamacare Proposal Boosts Payments to Insurers for Sicker Policyholders The U.S. government is proposing compensation to help insurers participating in Obamacare health exchanges who fear that their costs will ... How to Talk About Insurance During the Holiday Season Holiday get-togethers with friends and family are full of opportunities to discuss what you do for a living. Unfortunately for those of us ... Banks Facing $100B More in Costs to Settle Mortgage-Related Cases: S&P The largest U.S. banks may need to pay out up to an additional $105 billion to settle legacy mortgage-related issues, but have a capital ... Gorman Named Interim CEO at Cooper Gay Re Following Carlier's Quick Exit Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) has named Peter Gorman as interim chief executive officer of its North American subsidiary Cooper Gay Re ... Aon/Benfield Appoints Smith As President of U.S. Business Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, has appointed Kelly Smith as president of its U.S. ... Workers' Compensation Results Improved in 2012 The workers' compensation industry's results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved,... Employees Stressed But Not For Reasons Employers Think: Research Employers know that their employees are stressed at work, and rank stress as the number one workforce risk issue,... More National News East Mass. Regulator Offers Update on Industry Developments, Boston Bombing Claims Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Joseph Murphy recently spoke about the state of the insurance industry in Massachusetts, with topics ... Connecticut Health Department Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reminding people to be careful preparing food for the holidays so they don't get sick. ... N.J. Legislative Proposal Could Ban Snacking, Smoking Behind the Wheel Drivers in New Jersey could possibly be pulled over for snacking, smoking or putting on make-up behind the wheel under a bill that has been ... New York Insurance Association Elects Officers, Board Directors The New York Insurance Association (NYIA) recently elected its 2014 officers and board of directors at the association's annual meeting. ... More East News Midwest Ohio Agent Sentenced to 2 Years' Probation for $7,700 Theft, Insurance Fraud Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that former life insurance agent Russell Lowery, of Olmsted Falls, ... Jury Awards $39M in Fatal Wisconsin Garage Panel Fall A jury has found manufacturer Advance Cast Stone mainly responsible for the collapse of a Milwaukee, Wis., parking garage panel that killed ... Insurance Chief Asks FEMA to Waive Flood Coverage Rule for U Iowa Iowa's top insurance regulator is backing the University of Iowa in a dispute with the federal government over how much insurance the ... More Midwest News Southeast Roads More Dangerous Around Christmas Than Thanksgiving or New Year's: Alabama Research The days just before Christmas, as people rush to buy presents and travel to holiday destinations, can be more dangerous on roadways than ... Tennessee Driving Records Now Available Online State officials are giving Tennessee residents an online option to access driving records. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security ... Florida Physicians Group Reports Patient Data Breach A physicians group with offices throughout Southwest Florida has notified 4,400 patients that their protected health information may have ... More Southeast News South Central Safe Harbor Benefits Navigates to Higginbotham Independent insurance broker Safe Harbor Benefits, located in Arlington, Texas, has merged with Fort Worth-based Higginbotham, the ... All Risks Launches Down Hole Tool for South Central Onshire Oil, Gas Industry The South Central offices of All Risks, Ltd. have designed a "down hole specialty rental tool" insurance product for Lost In Hole (LIH).  ... Oklahoma Supreme Court Sets Arguments in Workers' Comp Law Case The Oklahoma Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Oklahoma's new workers' ... More South Central News West Judge Orders Sriracha Plant to Partially Shut Down A judge ruled Tuesday that the factory that manufactures of the trendy and very delicious Sriracha hot sauce must partially shut down ... Black Southern California Firefighter Awarded $1.1M In Bias Suit Six years after losing in his first trial, a black Los Angeles firefighter was awarded $1.1 million Monday by a jury that found he suffered ... More West News International Generali CEO Greco Targets Cost Reductions to Boost Capital Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Europe's third-largest insurer, plans to cut an extra 150 million euros ($204 million) of costs by 2015 and ... European Central Bank Reports Rise in Financial Stability Risk The European Central Bank said the risk to financial stability from global market turbulence has increased in the past six months, even as ... Sun Life Signs Car, Home Insurance Referrals Deal with Belairdirect Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada and Intact Financial Corp. announced a referral arrangement to provide Sun Life's customers in Canada with ... Zurich North America Names Barrett Senior VP on Trade Credit Insurance Team Zurich in North America has announced the appointment of Anthony Barrett as senior vice president and head of Short Term Multi-Buyer Trade ... Ironshore Canada Launches PL Coverage for Private Equity Risks IronPro, the professional and management liability unit of Ironshore Canada Ltd., has introduced a professional liability policy for ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #51 State Guaranty Funds. Many agency owners, producers, and CSRs believe state guaranty funds provide blank insolvency protection for any ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Illinois Midwest Work Comp- tool mfg 3099 Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- HI does anyone know where I can BOR a work comp policy for Illinois Midwest for a CA policy? The class code is 3099 tool mfg NOC and... pcbroker Lakefront Motels Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- CALIFORNIA- I am still looking for a couple of carriers I can submit non franchise lakefront motels to? I have good relationships with... dgarzoli Technology Question - Submission Management Posted: Sat Nov 23 -- I am looking for the right application submission system for our agency. We are a wholesaler with an exclusive product. - Dashboard for us... InsureTime How to insure a client that use Uber or Lyft Posted: Fri Nov 22 -- I have sent emails and facebooks messages to Uber and Lyft and they don't respond because THEY HAVE NOTHING! Lyft's website says: $1,000,000... yoyowordup "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Fri Nov 22 -- I agree with the previous poster - if the HOA "hires" him as an "independent contractor" the HOA should be requiring GL coverage. i would go... gennydill New Insurance Agency Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- Since you are new, try these MGA's and get some business going first before getting direct appointments... Lani SCUBA Dive Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- This group has a special program for dive shops ... TheInsKid Go to Forums Reader Comments States, Insurers Working on Ways to Bypass Obamacare Federal Exchange Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- FFA, If Obama and Biden had a Vaudeville Act, it would close within a week and the theater would go bankrupt. My favorite Bidenism is when... Agent Progressive Insurance Chairman, Former CEO, Philanthropist Lewis Dies Posted: Mon Nov 25 -- Lewis was a contraversial figure who supported left wing causes. I'd like to correct a little revisionism in this article. Progressive grew... Paul NCAA Sues Video Game Maker Over College Athlete Settlement Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- If there is money to be had, the answer is definitely yes!! If there is no money involved, no one cares. DESi College Player May Be Blocked from Collecting on $20,000 Half-Court Shot Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- This won the contest, no question. Give him the money for his education. For crying out loud, he wasn't playing in a game with... jet Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Religious Exemption to Birth Control Benefit Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- Since when does any level of Govt give a crap about the average Joes? FFA Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue November 18, 2013 Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Contractors & Builders; Regional Wall Calendar - Sponsor a Month 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 New Business Underwriter - Travel Training Manager Assistant Vice President - Sales and Marketing Regional Vice President Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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November 26, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Religious Exemption to Birth Control Benefit The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a challenge to part of President Barack Obama's healthcare law by companies claiming a religious ... Applied Systems Acquired by Hellman & Friedman from Bain Capital for $1.8B Applied Systems Inc., a leading insurance software provider, said it has agreed to be acquired by investment funds advised by private ... Supreme Court Could Take Up Religious Rights of Corporations U.S. Supreme Court justices could decide on Tuesday to review religious objections made by corporations to a provision of the 2010 federal ... Hartford's McGee: Lessons from Clash with Activist Investor Paulson Liam McGee, who led a rebound at Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. after shunning John Paulson's call to split the insurer, said ... College Player May Be Blocked from Collecting on $20,000 Half-Court Shot Making a half-court shot during a promotion at an Oklahoma City Thunder game might be easier for 23-year-old Cameron Rodriguez than keeping ... Photographer Wins $1.2M from Media Firms That Used Pics on Twitter A federal jury on Friday ordered two media companies to pay $1.2 million to a freelance photojournalist for their unauthorized use of ... FDA Halts Google-Backed 23andMe's Sales of DNA Test Kit The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned 23andMe, a company backed by Google Inc., to halt sales of its genetic tests because they ... General Star Adds Six New Coverages to Healthcare Product Line General Star Management Co. has launched a new Healthcare Facilities Choice endorsement. The protection is available on miscellaneous ... Tower Group to Cut 140 Jobs After Q2 Loss Due to Reserve Charges Tower Group International Ltd. is cutting about 140 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce, after posting a second-quarter loss of more than ... Workers' Compensation Results Improved in 2012 The workers' compensation industry's results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved,... Employers Screening Social Media Accounts May Alienate Job Candidates, Spur Legal Action Research from North Carolina State University shows companies that screen the social media accounts of job applicants... More National News East U.S. Labor Dept., N.Y. Agencies Team Up to Target Misclassification of Employees Officials from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, the New York State Labor Department and the New York State Attorney ... NYS Workers' Comp Board Presses On to Resolve Group Trust Liabilities The New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) is pressing on with its effort to resolve the liability problems stemming from ... Penn. Regulators Offer Tips to Avoid Turkey Frying Homeowners Catastrophe The Pennsylvania Insurance Department and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner are cautioning consumers to be extra careful when ... More East News Midwest Jury Awards Missouri Worker $28M for Lung Damage A Laclede County jury has ordered a Missouri company to pay $28 million to a worker who claimed his lungs were damaged at a compressor ... Progressive Names CEO Renwick as Chairman Ohio-based Progressive Corp. has named President and CEO Glenn M. Renwick to the additional role of chairman following the death of ... Combined Agents of America Expands in Kansas with New Member Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has added a new member agency, Kansas-based Fouts, Davidson, Burks Agency LLC. CAA now has 53 ... $300K Awarded to 2 Terminated Ohio Truck Drivers Under the terms of a consent judgment, a now defunct North Canton, Ohio-based company, Star Air Inc., and owner Robert R. Custer, will pay ... More Midwest News Insurance Journal's 2014 Events Calendar will be published in our January 13, 2014 magazine, so it's going to be a valuable resource for readers who are planning to attend industry events. Submit your industry events for consideration! Southeast Bear Bryant Son's Reinsurance Fortune Helps Power Alabama Football The University of Alabama opened a new football-training center last February. Any professional team would be happy to have it. The ... Florida Woman Sues Network over 'The Game' Facebook Page A South Florida woman is suing the Black Entertainment Television network in a dispute over a Facebook page she developed to promote the ... Mississippi Court Will Hear Electrocution Workers' Compensation Appeal The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a former Ripley alderman who lost both hands after being electrocuted. WTVA-TV in ... Boraca Joins Arthur J. Gallagher McDonald's Restaurant Division in Tampa Chad Boraca has joined Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as director of risk management in the McDonald's Restaurants specialty area. He will help ... More Southeast News South Central Commissioner Denies TWIA's Request to Raise Liability Limits The primary windstorm insurer for Texas coastal properties won't be raising limits of liability next year for on property it covers. ... Twitty Joins Frost Insurance as Market President for Dallas Office Jeff Twitty, an insurance executive with more than 30 years of insurance and risk management experience, has been named market president ... Hogs Damaging Levees in Louisiana's Jefferson Parish Feral hogs in Louisiana are rooting up levees on Jefferson Parish's west bank, causing damage that could pose a threat to flood protection, ... All-Star Insurance Opens New Office in Pittsburg, Texas Gilmer, Texas-based All-Star Insurance Group Inc., a full service, independent insurance agency, has opened a new office inside First ... India-Based Company Fined $77K for Amputation Hazards at Arkansas Plant The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Welspun Tubular LLC in Little Rock, Ark., for two ... More South Central News West California Insurers Group: Jones Was Correct on WC Pure Premium California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones was correct to recognize the increasing costs in the state's workers compensation system when ... CEO: Reno Air Races Needs $500,000 to Survive, Cites Insurance Costs The Reno National Championship Air Races must raise pledges of $500,000 by Dec. 15 in order to meet operational costs in 2014 and keep the ... Case Over Alaska Mountain Death Settled An attorney says a settlement has been reached over a Swiss man's death on Alaska's Mount McKinley in 2011. Court records show attorneys ... More West News International Canadian Pacific Coal Train Derails; No Injuries A northbound Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd train derailed near Windermere, British Columbia, on Monday morning, sending 16 cars loaded with ... China, India Succeed in Weakening Warsaw Global Warming Pact China and India's success in weakening the latest global warming agreement created friction with other developing nations that are seeking ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Narcotics Use in Workers Compensation Injuries This post is part of a series sponsored by Helmsman Management Services LLC. In recent years, there has been a disturbing rise in the use ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Technology Question - Submission Management Posted: Sat Nov 23 -- I am looking for the right application submission system for our agency. We are a wholesaler with an exclusive product. - Dashboard for us... InsureTime How to insure a client that use Uber or Lyft Posted: Fri Nov 22 -- I have sent emails and facebooks messages to Uber and Lyft and they don't respond because THEY HAVE NOTHING! Lyft's website says: $1,000,000... yoyowordup "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Fri Nov 22 -- I agree with the previous poster - if the HOA "hires" him as an "independent contractor" the HOA should be requiring GL coverage. i would go... gennydill New Insurance Agency Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- Since you are new, try these MGA's and get some business going first before getting direct appointments... Lani SCUBA Dive Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- This group has a special program for dive shops ... TheInsKid is a physical exam necessary before taking life insurance? Posted: Wed Nov 20 -- Without a paramed exam, most companies will only offer a small amount of coverage, and the rate, or cost per $1,000 of coverage, will be... lonestar What is the significance of long term care planning today? Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- It's one of the activities that one shouldn't put off these days. Why? Based on the most recent study, 70% of the adult population in the... racheljames Go to Forums Reader Comments State Proposals to Mandate Insurance for Gun Owners Falter Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- Even if they buy insurance, did anyone ever hear of an exclusion for intentional acts? This is just an attempt at creating a barrier to... Mike States, Insurers Working on Ways to Bypass Obamacare Federal Exchange Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- FFA, If Obama and Biden had a Vaudeville Act, it would close within a week and the theater would go bankrupt. My favorite Bidenism is when... Agent Progressive Insurance Chairman, Former CEO, Philanthropist Lewis Dies Posted: Mon Nov 25 -- Lewis was a contraversial figure who supported left wing causes. I'd like to correct a little revisionism in this article. Progressive grew... Paul 10 Ideas Chosen for Coastal Shields in New York, New Jersey Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- How about a wall around the island made out of sponge? It could soak up the excess water, and slowly evaporate over time. Cheetoh Mulligan NCAA Sues Video Game Maker Over College Athlete Settlement Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- If there is money to be had, the answer is definitely yes!! If there is no money involved, no one cares. DESi Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue November 18, 2013 Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Contractors & Builders; Regional Wall Calendar - Sponsor a Month 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 New Business Underwriter - Travel Training Manager Assistant Vice President - Sales and Marketing Regional Vice President Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Insurance Journal TV: An Improving Bottom Line for US Surplus Lines

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November 26, 2013 Feature Video An Improving Bottom Line for U.S. Surplus Lines 2012 marked a challenging year for the surplus lines insurance industry. But that's not the story for 2013, says Jeremy Johnson, president of Lexington Insurance Co. Whether or not... Watch Now Popular Videos Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue How Insurance Keeps Up with Fracking, New Energy Risks More Insurance Videos Watch InsuranceJournal.tv Subscribe to our iTunes Channel 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 © 2013 by Wells Media Group, Inc.

Daily Headlines: Monday, November 25, 2013

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November 25, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Google's Schmidt: Insurance About to 'Explode' With Uses for Big Data Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said new technologies that help companies analyze vast amounts of digital information have the ... Seat Belts to Be Required on Tour, Intercity Buses Starting in 2016 New tour buses and buses that provide service between cities must be equipped with seat belts starting in late 2016 under a federal rule ... Missteps in Employee Hiring Costly for Agencies: MarshBerry For most lines of insurance business, commission income is growing and most insurance agents and brokers expect profits to be similar or ... Progressive Insurance Chairman, Former CEO, Philanthropist Lewis Dies Progressive Corp. Chairman Peter B. Lewis, the billionaire who turned a company founded by his father into one of the largest U.S. auto ... Insurers Weigh Forming Captive to Insure Customers of Bankrupt Futures Brokers Eight private insurers have expressed interest in participating in a fund to provide insurance for losses suffered by customers of futures... More National News East FEMA Says No Deadline Extension for Filing Sandy Flood Insurance Suits The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it cannot extend the deadline for Superstorm Sandy victims who may want to file ... New Jersey Man Sentenced for Superstorm Sandy Scam A central New Jersey man has been sentenced to five years in state prison after admitting he preyed on Superstorm Sandy victims by ... Penn. Transportation Officials Prepare to Study Higher Speed Limits Pennsylvania highway officials are preparing to spend up to six months reviewing Pennsylvania's interstate system as they decide which ... MidAtlantic Farm Credit Hires Crop Insurance Specialist in Maryland MidAtlantic Farm Credit, an agricultural lending cooperative, recently hired Rachel Melvin as a crop insurance specialist. Melvin will be ... Connecticut to Forgo Obama's Plan for Canceled Health Insurance Policies The state of Connecticut will not abide by President Barack Obama's request that states allow insurance companies to continue offering ... Delaware Refinery Owners Win Insurance Lawsuit A Delaware judge has ruled for owners of the Delaware City oil refinery in lawsuit over insurance coverage involving the deaths of two ... More East News Midwest Illinois Roofing Company Fined $158K for Safety Hazards Affordable Roofing and Exteriors Inc. in Trenton, Ill., has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health ... Costs per Claim of Medical Care for Injured Workers in Indiana High, Rising The costs per claim of medical care to treat injured workers in Indiana were higher than most states and growing rapidly, according to a ... $15 Million Awarded in Illinois Childbirth Death Lawsuit Jurors have awarded a $15 million settlement to the husband of a suburban Chicago high school teacher who died while giving birth. The ... More Midwest News Insurance Journal's 2014 Events Calendar will be published in our January 13, 2014 magazine, so it's going to be a valuable resource for readers who are planning to attend industry events. Submit your industry events for consideration! Southeast West Virginia High Court Upholds Monsanto $93M Settlement The state Supreme Court has upheld a judge's approval of Monsanto Co.'s massive settlement with thousands of West Virginia residents. In a ... North Carolina Arrrests Made in 3 Alleged Auto Insurance Scams North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the arrest of Raquel Pineda, 31, of Mount Olive. She was charged with one ... More Southeast News South Central Dallas Employers Face $97K in Penalties Following Forklift Deaths The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC and Nationwide ... All-Star Insurance Opens New Office in Diana, Texas Gilmer, Texas-based independent insurance agency, All-Star Insurance Group Inc., announced it has opened an office in Diana, Texas. ... All Risks South Central Hires Hayes, Ojeda The South Central operation of All Risks Ltd., based in Dallas, has added producers Jason Hayes and Priscilla Ojeda. As the newest broker, ... More South Central News West California Commissioner Favors Lower WC Premium Than Board California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones adopted an advisory average pure premium rate of 2.70 dollars per 100 dollars of employer ... New Mexcio County, Navajo Nation Added To Declaration One New Mexico county and the Navajo Nation have been added to a federal disaster declaration that stemmed from severe storms and flooding ... Watchdog Sues For Sandia Nuke Safety Records In New Mexico A watchdog group has filed a lawsuit seeking the release of nuclear safety records for Sandia National Laboratories. The suit filed Friday ... New Map Predicts Tsunami Effects On Alaska City The state has released a tsunami inundation map for Sitka, Alaska showing the estimated high-water mark in the event of a tsunami. But ... More West News International Iran Nuclear Deal Easing Up on Shipping Insurance Could Help Oil Sales Iran's nuclear deal with the West is not intended to let more of its oil into the market, the White House said, but an easing of the ban on ... China Pushes Child Safety Seats to Cut Road Deaths China lost almost three times as many children in car accidents as the U.S. last year, even though it has fewer than half the number of ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Technology Question - Submission Management Posted: Sat Nov 23 -- I am looking for the right application submission system for our agency. We are a wholesaler with an exclusive product. - Dashboard for us... InsureTime How to insure a client that use Uber or Lyft Posted: Fri Nov 22 -- I have sent emails and facebooks messages to Uber and Lyft and they don't respond because THEY HAVE NOTHING! Lyft's website says: $1,000,000... yoyowordup "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Fri Nov 22 -- I agree with the previous poster - if the HOA "hires" him as an "independent contractor" the HOA should be requiring GL coverage. i would go... gennydill New Insurance Agency Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- Since you are new, try these MGA's and get some business going first before getting direct appointments... Lani SCUBA Dive Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- This group has a special program for dive shops... TheInsKid is a physical exam necessary before taking life insurance? Posted: Wed Nov 20 -- Without a paramed exam, most companies will only offer a small amount of coverage, and the rate, or cost per $1,000 of coverage, will be... lonestar What is the significance of long term care planning today? Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- It's one of the activities that one shouldn't put off these days. Why? Based on the most recent study, 70% of the adult population in the... racheljames Go to Forums Reader Comments State Proposals to Mandate Insurance for Gun Owners Falter Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- Even if they buy insurance, did anyone ever hear of an exclusion for intentional acts? This is just an attempt at creating a barrier to... Mike States, Insurers Working on Ways to Bypass Obamacare Federal Exchange Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- FFA, If Obama and Biden had a Vaudeville Act, it would close within a week and the theater would go bankrupt. My favorite Bidenism is when... Agent 10 Ideas Chosen for Coastal Shields in New York, New Jersey Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- How about a wall around the island made out of sponge? It could soak up the excess water, and slowly evaporate over time. Cheetoh Mulligan NCAA Sues Video Game Maker Over College Athlete Settlement Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- If there is money to be had, the answer is definitely yes!! If there is no money involved, no one cares. DESi State Insurance Commissioners Lack Consensus on Cancellations Posted: Fri Nov 22 -- Sarge, wow. A workable solution to the initial problem. Now, address the underlying cause of the rates being pushed through the roof...... FFA Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue November 18, 2013 Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Contractors & Builders; Regional Wall Calendar - Sponsor a Month 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 Training Manager Assistant Vice President - Sales and Marketing Regional Vice President Agency Service 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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