Daily Headlines: Friday, March 30, 2012

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March 30, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National 30% of Teen Drivers in Crashes Suffer Head Injuries: Study Thirty percent of teens involved in serious car crashes suffer head injuries, including concussion, skull fractures and traumatic brain ... MasterCard Reports Possible Security Breach MasterCard Inc. is investigating a potential security breach related to a third-party vendor and has alerted banks and law enforcement ... Judge Throws Out Investor Lawsuit Against Bank of America Over Mortgages Bank of America Corp. on Thursday won dismissal of a lawsuit by investors who wanted the bank to buy back mortgage loans that underlie more ... Judge Won’t Dismiss Massey Shareholder Suit Over Safety A federal judge refused Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit by former Massey Energy shareholders who say they were deliberately misled about the ... BP Claims U.S. Hiding Evidence on Size of Gulf Oil Spill BP Plc has accused the U.S. government of withholding evidence that may show the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill was smaller than federal ... FDA Steps Up Scrutiny of Metal Hip Implants The U.S. Food and Drug Administration responded to mounting concerns about the safety of metal-on-metal hip implants, saying it would ... Argo Group to Reorganize Argo Pro Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. will reorganize its U.S. professional lines businesses into a single platform under the Argo Pro ... XL Insurance Operations Enhances ‘Side A’ D&O Coverage XL Insurance has enhanced its broad form "Side A" D&O Coverage on an excess difference in conditions basis. It provides an additional ... Four Steps to Improving Your Agency's Ranking on Search Engines According to the Consumer Agent Portal, at least 75 percent of consumers head for the Internet first when searching for insurance. Let's say... More National News East Nike Wins Court Order Halting Sale of Tebow Apparel by Reebok Nike Inc. has won a court order blocking rival Reebok International Ltd. from selling New York Jets apparel bearing the name of the popular ... N.Y.-based Gill & Roeser Bought Out by Two Executives Two senior Gill & Roeser executives acquired reinsurance intermediary Gill & Roeser Inc. and Gill & Roeser Holdings Inc., a registered ... N.J.-based Broker Bollinger Acquires Creative Agency Group Short Hills, N.J.-based insurance broker Bollinger acquired Creative Agency Group in Holmdel, N.J. Creative Agency Group specializes in ... Motorcycle Safety Campaign Under Way in Delaware State officials have launched public awareness campaign about motorcycle safety. The Respect Your Ride campaign includes traffic law ... Mass.-based Insurance Analytics Firm Enservio Appoints President Enservio, a Needham, Mass.-based provider of property insurance analytics, affinity marketing, contents software and claims solutions, ... Aftershocks From 2011 Quake Continue in Virginia Virginia continues to experience aftershocks from last summer's earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.1-magnitude aftershock ... More East News Midwest Souris River Flood Damage Pegged at Nearly $700M Souris River flooding last summer caused more than $690 million in damage in the northern North Dakota counties of Ward and McHenry. The ... Missouri Workers’ Comp Insurer To Pay $2M Dividend Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co. says it will pay more than $2 million in dividends this spring to more than 11,000 policyholders. ... Missouri Senator Seeks Insurance For Inspection Shops Vehicle inspection stations in Missouri would have to carry insurance to cover vehicle damage done by employees, under legislation moving ... Settlement Reached In Missouri LGBT Web-Filtering Case The American Civil Liberties Union has settled a lawsuit with a central Missouri school district whose Internet filtering software was ... Michigan Lawmakers Again OK Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Michigan lawmakers are making another attempt at repealing a state law that requires motorcyclists to wear helmets. The state Senate gave ... Judge: U. Of Iowa Must Keep Paying Suspended Whistleblower Doc A judge has ordered the University of Iowa to pay a suspended radiology professor who hasn't worked for 14 months while he continues his ... Wolf Creek in Kansas Resumes Power Production The Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in eastern Kansas has resumed producing electricity. Kansas Public Radio reports the plant was brought ... 3 Indiana Cities Receive Grants For Lead Removal The cities of South Bend, Elkhart and Fort Wayne each have been awarded grants worth $2.3 million to clean up lead from at-risk homes, ... Arizona Homebuilder Hit With Stiff Damage Award Several hundred Sun City Grand homeowners in Surprise have been awarded nearly $14 million in one of the largest construction-defect cases ... More Midwest News Southeast Bill Would Allow Exceptions to South Carolina Liability Cap Legislation inspired by the fatal crash of a Spartanburg park train ride last year would allow local governments in South Carolina to ... Ex-Mine Chief Pleads Guilty in West Virginia Blast The former superintendent of the West Virginia mine where 29 workers died in a 2010 explosion pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal ... Mom Sues Florida Hospital for Cutting Off Baby’s Finger A young mother is suing a central Florida hospital after a nurse accidentally snipped off the end of her baby's pinky finger. An attorney ... Regulators Say West Virginia Mines Warned of Inspectors Three times in a month, regulators have caught West Virginia coal companies illegally warning miners that federal inspectors were onsite. ... More Southeast News South Central Wind and Hail Impacted Abilene and North Texas the Most in 2011 Allstate Wind and Hail Claims Jump 45% Statewide Last Year Hail and wind impacted more Allstate insured homes in the Abilene area and North ... Southwestern Insurance Info. Service Names Communications Coordinator Southwestern Insurance Information Service (SIIS) has named Monica Vigil-McDonald as its new communications coordinator. Vigil-McDonald ... Arkansas Clarifies Definition of Small Employer for Healthcare Issues Arkansas has clarified that it will retain the current statutory definition of a small employer as being one that retains 2 to 50 employees ... Dallas Fire Captain,Tarrant County Prosecutor Honored Two men whose work has led to the arrests and convictions of dozens of arsonists in the Dallas Fort Worth area have been honored in award ... Louisiana Congressman Objects to Shifting Recovery Money to Dome A New Orleans U.S. representative from the New Orleans area has objected to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal administration's plan to redirect ... More South Central News West Alert Level Raised For Remote Alaska Volcano The alert level for a remote Alaska volcano has been raised again after scientists found another lava dome has formed in the crater in the ... Settlement Reached In Web Libel Lawsuit A Longmont, Colo. woman has taken down several critical web postings to settle a libel lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by recycOil, a grease ... Some Progress Made On Colorado Wildfire Firefighters are making progress on a wildfire in Colorado that has now consumed an estimated 4,140 acres, destroyed 27 structures and ... Field and Ross Retire from CompWest CompWest Insurance Co. COO and co-founder Ron Field, and Lynn Ross, vice president of marketing and business development, are retiring from ... Hawaii Governor Declares Disaster After Rain, Flooding Hawaii's governor declared a disaster for two islands on Tuesday after three days of relentless rains caused flooding and a sewage spill on ... Portland Sues Former Insurance Company Over Claims Portland is suing a former insurance carrier for $1.5 million in legal defense costs for claims involving nine employees. The city says the ... More West News International Total Considers Options to Extinguish North Sea Gas Flare France's Total is laying plans, including a helicopter water drop, fire-fighting vessels and spraying nitrogen, to extinguish a flare on ... IBM’s Algorithmics, Insurers Analyze Solvency II Compliance Preparation Despite delays and complaints the European Union's Solvency II regulations, which cover the insurance industry, are slowly but surely ... MAPFRE ASISTENCIA Launches Subsidiary in Malta MAPFRE ASISTENCIA, a subsidiary company of Spain's MAPFRE Group, and MIDDLESEA INSURANCE MIDDLESEA ASSIST, have formed a joint venture to ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Claims Rising for Private Company, Non-Profit D&O Coverage Private company and non-profit D&O coverage is often seen as very profitable for carriers... Watch Now Should D&O Cover Bribery? Director and officers liability coverage is increasingly being called up to respond to cases... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Start up Agency Advice Posted: Fri Mar 30 -- a company rep is going to not like cluster because any rating tool makes their company stay on their toes with rates to keep getting new... mattnewtonberger Native American Reservation and casino Posted: Thu Mar 29 -- And bright ideas where to place a small reservation with a small casino. I heard some branch of Zurich might handle it as a "Soverign... Webfoot EOI Request for Refi Posted: Thu Mar 29 -- Dysfunctional...yup, that's the word. It's like "hurry up and wait". Well in our office, we won't make a mortgagee change without the... Island Girl Agent AZ Home "Flipper" Insurance Coverage Needed Posted: Thu Mar 29 -- We have a product, and although it is not admitted in Arizona, it does provide the limits of liability you need as well as coverage if the... PAL_Ins 1 or 2 Dwellings? - CA Posted: Wed Mar 28 -- Part One: We recently aquired a book of business (including the bad stuff, part of the deal) in Oakland, California. One of the risks has... TiredAgent CIBA Insurance purchasing group...Help Posted: Wed Mar 28 -- These programs are not for novice buyers, but can make a lot of sense for larger accounts with buyers that understand the shared limit... dale Meals on wheels - insured with Farmers currently Posted: Tue Mar 27 -- Meytai, I wanted to let you know that if you have the client go to ANY Farmers agent they can get the loss runs for them. Any Farmers agent... Eagleeye Go to Forums Reader Comments Supreme Court Begins Healthcare Law Debate Posted: Mon Mar 26 -- Let the games begin. Whatever side you are on, this will be an historic event. A reminder that while our system is still not perfect, it is... original bob Facebook, Lawmakers Warn Employers Not to Demand Passwords Posted: Mon Mar 26 -- I would love a list of the companies that are asking for facebook passwords. As a consumer, I might choose not to buy their products or... NotOpinionated N.Y. Court to Unemployed Law School Grads: Buyer Beware Posted: Tue Mar 27 -- Delusional ! How are they different than any other post graduate in this economy? What is the legal world coming too? dreamer Hawaii Reaches $15.4M Settlement In Hikers' Deaths Posted: Fri Mar 23 -- "...many hikers think that people should be allowed to take their chances. They feel that warning sign and other state measures are merely... Ins Guy Supreme Court Hears More Healthcare Law Arguments Posted: Wed Mar 28 -- Why is the supreme court talking politics? If the conservatives stick together it could be brought down, but if any go with the liberals,... 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Daily Headlines: Thursday, March 29, 2012

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March 29, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Insurance Claims Firm Cunningham Lindsey Put Up for Sale Cunningham Lindsey, an insurance claims management company controlled by buyout firm Stone Point Capital LLC, is up for sale and could ... Nix the Tape on Home Windows, Say Hurricane Officials Officials with the National Hurricane Center had a message this week for residents living in hurricane-prone areas: Don't tape your ... Hospital Pay Incentives Not Improving Patient Outcomes: Study A program to pay hospitals bonuses for hitting key performance measures, or dock them if they miss, failed to improve the health outcomes ... Supreme Court Limits Pilot’s Damages in HIV Privacy Claim vs. Government The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a pilot from San Francisco, whose status as HIV-infected was disclosed by one federal agency ... Look Out Gecko and Flo, ‘Mayhem’ Man, QB and Professor Are Gaining On You! The gecko, caveman and sales clerk Flo might want to check their retirement plans. Their brands are getting overshadowed by competition ... Liberty Mutual Acquires KIT Finance, Enters Russian Auto Insurance Market Liberty Mutual, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, said it would enter the Russian market with a deal to acquire KIT ... Ratings Roundup: Michigan Professional, Bancinsure, Maiden NA A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to "bbb+" from "bbb" and affirmed the financial strength rating of 'B++' (Good) ... Willis Announces Accountable Care Organization Insurance Liability Policy Willis has introduced the Accountable Care Organization Liability insurance policy to address the health care industry's move to adapt ... Four Steps to Improving Your Agency's Ranking on Search Engines According to the Consumer Agent Portal, at least 75 percent of consumers head for the Internet first when searching for insurance. Let's say... More National News East ‘Tebow-Mania’ Kicks Off Nike Damages Claim Against Reebok Nike Inc. is accusing Reebok of trying to score an illegal Tim Tebow marketing touchdown. Nike sued its rival in U.S. District Court, ... Va. Police: Social-Media Policy is Part of ‘Virtual Character Check’ Recent reports that some employers are asking job applicants for access to their social networks during the hiring process have raised ... Virginia AG Cuccinelli Upbeat After Health Care Hearing Virginia's attorney general was in an upbeat mood Tuesday after listening to the U.S. Supreme Court's arguments on the key provision in ... Massachusetts Health Care 5-Year Lobbying Topped $51M Hospitals, insurers, doctors and unions are spending tens of millions of dollars trying to make sure their voices are heard on Beacon Hill ... More East News Midwest Lawsuit Filed In Michigan In Fatal September Helicopter Crash The estate and family of a man who died in a northern lower Michigan helicopter crash in September claims in a lawsuit that negligence ... Iowa Pension Fund Sues Audit Firm Over Fraud Loss The Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System has sued a New York-based auditing firm, alleging that the company failed to detect a theft ... Governors To Tour Nebraska Plant Where ‘Pink Slime’ Is Made The leaders of at least four states plan a visit to the only place where a beef product known as "pink slime'' is still made, an effort ... Cedar Rapids Oks Flood Demolition Contract The city of Cedar Rapids has awarded a nearly $539,000 to continue demolition of flood-damaged residential and commercial structures. The ... Missouri Senator Seeks Insurance for Inspection Shops Vehicle inspection stations in Missouri would have to carry insurance to cover vehicle damage done by employees, under legislation moving ... More Midwest News Southeast Alabama Insurance Commission Backs Catastrophe Savings Accounts A commission put together by Gov. Robert Bentley has made its first recommendations about the availability and affordability of homeowners' ... Amish Buggy Safety Bill Wins Final Passage in Kentucky Kentucky's General Assembly has given final passage to legislation that would exempt the Amish from a longstanding requirement that they ... Southeast Non-Standard Auto Insurer Peachtree Acquired by California Firm A Florida domiciled auto insurer that provides coverage to 18,000 drivers in the state and Georgia has been acquired by California equity ... More Southeast News South Central 2 Texas Firefighters Among 3 Accused Of Arson Two volunteer firefighters in South Texas and another man have been accused of starting a 2011 grass fire. Officials say 23-year-old Dustin ... Judge Approves $158M Drug Settlement in Texas Lawsuit A Texas judge has finalized a $158 million settlement between Texas and a subsidiary of health care giant Johnson & Johnson in a ... More South Central News West Chubb’s Petrosino Joins IICF National Board of Governors The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation named Gary C. Petrosino, executive vice president of Chubb & Son and western U.S. ... Alaskan Village Declares Disaster After Wind Storm The northwest Alaska village of Kivalina has declared a disaster after a wind storm swept snow into huge piles. City administrator Janet ... New Mexico Governor Urges Wildfire Prevention Gov. Susana Martinez says conditions are in place for another difficult fire season in New Mexico. The governor kicked off Wildfire ... Oregon Company Sues Columbia Sportswear A Eugene, Ore., company has sued Columbia Sportswear, accusing the larger company of stealing Innovative Sports' technology and using it to ... Colorado Blaze Still At 0 Percent Containment A blaze that may have been sparked by a prescribed burn conducted by the Colorado State Forest Service and ignited by high winds on Monday ... Idaho Governor Signs Electronic Proof of Coverage Law Idaho became the first state in the nation on Wednesday to enact legislation to allow motorists to use a smart phone to demonstrate proof ... More West News International Plan Now for Climate-related Disasters Warns U.N. Report A future on Earth of more extreme weather and rising seas will require better planning for natural disasters to save lives and limit ... Lloyd’s CEO Ward on 2011 Loss: ‘Not a Bad Result’ At first glance that statement may seem a little strange, considering that Lloyd's reported an overall loss for the year of £516 million ... Iran Oil Costs to Surge with EU Ship Insurance Ban A widely expected ban on European insurance cover for Iranian oil exports from July 1 is threatening to curtail shipments and raise costs ... 10.36% Stake in MAPFRE AMERICA Sold for $324 Million Banco Financiero y de Ahorros (BFA) has sold its 10.36 percent stake in MAPFRE AMÉRICA for a consideration of € 244 million [$324 ... Ratings Recap: Saturn, CCR, Arch (Pref. Shares) A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Claims Rising for Private Company, Non-Profit D&O Coverage Private company and non-profit D&O coverage is often seen as very profitable for carriers... Watch Now Should D&O Cover Bribery? Director and officers liability coverage is increasingly being called up to respond to cases... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums AZ Home "Flipper" Insurance Coverage Needed Posted: Thu Mar 29 -- We have a product, and although it is not admitted in Arizona, it does provide the limits of liability you need as well as coverage if the... PAL_Ins EOI Request for Refi Posted: Wed Mar 28 -- I've received several requests recently from the "stagecoach" bank for evidence of insurance with a closing date of March 15th. Insured... TiredAgent 1 or 2 Dwellings? - CA Posted: Wed Mar 28 -- Part One: We recently aquired a book of business (including the bad stuff, part of the deal) in Oakland, California. One of the risks has... TiredAgent CIBA Insurance purchasing group...Help Posted: Wed Mar 28 -- These programs are not for novice buyers, but can make a lot of sense for larger accounts with buyers that understand the shared limit... dale Meals on wheels - insured with Farmers currently Posted: Tue Mar 27 -- Meytai, I wanted to let you know that if you have the client go to ANY Farmers agent they can get the loss runs for them. Any Farmers agent... Eagleeye Lessor Risk liability vs tenant liability Posted: Fri Mar 23 -- Do your carriers require tenant liability for 'lessor's risk' policies? if so, this would be set forth in the underwriting guidelines and/or... darnovak Go to Forums Reader Comments Supreme Court Begins Healthcare Law Debate Posted: Mon Mar 26 -- Let the games begin. Whatever side you are on, this will be an historic event. A reminder that while our system is still not perfect, it is... original bob Facebook, Lawmakers Warn Employers Not to Demand Passwords Posted: Mon Mar 26 -- I would love a list of the companies that are asking for facebook passwords. As a consumer, I might choose not to buy their products or... NotOpinionated Family of Los Angeles Gang Member Awarded $3M In Lawsuit Posted: Thu Mar 22 -- I hope the city appeals this all the way to the Supreme Court. That way, at least this lowlife family (who surely knew, yet did nothing... Mike N 6 Ways Supreme Court Could Rule on Healthcare Law Posted: Thu Mar 22 -- The responses are nothing more than editorial comments. They are neither valid or substantiated. They are, however, clearly biased. reader N.Y. Court to Unemployed Law School Grads: Buyer Beware Posted: Tue Mar 27 -- Delusional ! How are they different than any other post graduate in this economy? What is the legal world coming too? dreamer Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue Hot New Markets; High Risk Property; Corporate Profiles; 2011 Mergers & Acquisitions Summary Report March 19, 2012 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 Sales Representative - Personal Lines Insurance Senior Inland Marine Underwriting Specialist Risk and Insurance Manager Web Based Automation Process Executive 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: Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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March 28, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Supreme Court Hears More Healthcare Law Arguments The fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul will be on the line on Wednesday when the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the ... Young Agents: What Are YOU Thinking? Exclusive Survey Young property/casualty insurance agents and brokers across the U.S. are being called upon to answer some questions … and have some fun. ... PPIB Launches Network Security Program for Retail, Healthcare Segments Professional Program Insurance Brokerage (PPIB) of Novato, CA has launched a new network security program targeted at the retail and ... National Ethics Association Expands E&O Program for Low-Risk P&C Agents A new program sponsored by the National Ethics Association provides low-cost E&O insurance to property & casualty insurance agents ... FEMA Director: Private Sector Needs 'Seat at the Table' in Disaster Response The private sector should be engaged early and often in preparing for and responding to natural disasters like hurricanes, the top U.S. ... How AIG Will - or Won’t - Generate a Bailout Profit for Taxpayers CEO Bob Benmosche says U.S. taxpayers will earn up to $10 billion on the $182 billion rescue of American International Group, the insurance ... Hartford’s Money-Losing Brokerage Unit Expected to Attract Bids Hartford Financial Services Group's independent brokerage unit Woodbury Financial Services hasn't posted a profit for at least five years, ... Glatfelter Public Practice Adds Cyber Liability Coverage Glatfelter Public Practice has introduced cyber liability & privacy crisis management expense coverage for municipalities and water ... FastComp.com Adds Workers' Compensation Coverage in Ten States Ten new states now have access to workers' compensation coverage from FastComp.com. The states are Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana,... More National News East AG Coakley Says High Court Case Would Not Affect Massachusetts Law Attorney General Martha Coakley says the requirement that Massachusetts residents purchase health insurance is unlikely to be altered by ... Maryland House, Senate Pass Health Exchange Bill The Maryland General Assembly has passed a measure to create a framework for a health insurance marketplace to provide coverage to the ... Virginia Insurance Fraud Arrests Going Up The Virginia State Police insurance fraud program just released their 2011 annual report, which shows the number of arrests for insurance ... Conn.-based Research Firm MKM Partners Hires Insurance Analyst MKM Partners, a research firm, appointed industry veteran Harry Fong as executive director in its equity research department to cover ... N.Y. Law Firm Sutherland Expands Insurance Practice Group Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, a New York-headquartered law firm, said it hired six attorneys specializing in insurance regulatory, tax and ... More East News Midwest Ratings of Minnesota's Austin Mutual Insurance Downgraded A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating to "bb" from "bbb" ... Home Value Protection Insurance Comes to Indiana Home Value Protection is now available in Indiana. With a Home Value Protection policy, homeowners can insure the market value of their ... Feds Probe Defect in Buses Manufactured by Illinois Firm Federal safety regulators have begun investigating buses made by Motor Coach Industries Inc. over the past 20 years because the drive ... More Midwest News South Central Oilfield Cleanup a Big-Money Dispute in Louisiana A behind-the-scenes firestorm in Louisiana's legislative session centers on a big-money, years-long dispute between landowners and the ... Study: Agriculture Worth $10.7B in Louisiana The LSU AgCenter says agriculture was worth $10.7 billion to Louisiana's economy last year. AgCenter economist John Westra says the 7 ... More South Central News West Battle Over Building In Puget Sound Flood Plains A federal judge is hearing arguments over whether to stop the federal government from issuing flood insurance policies for new development ... Arbitron To Pay $400,000 In Lawsuit Over Ratings Radio audience ratings company Arbitron Inc. says it is paying $400,000 to settle a case in California in which it was accused of ... Nuclear Plant Problems in California The utility that runs California's San Onofre nuclear plant misled federal regulators about equipment and design changes that are the ... Vegas Police OK $100k For Videographer In Beating A Las Vegas police money committee has approved a $100,000 settlement for a man who says he was attacked and beaten in his driveway as he ... It's Tsunami Preparedness Week, Now Go Sell a Policy It's Tsunami Preparedness Week, and that means states that border the Pacific Ocean may be hearing more buzz about the rare but deadly ... More West News International $370 Billion Econ. Losses for 2011; $116 Billion Insured, Says Swiss Re Although everyone is more or less aware that 2011 was a very bad year for losses from natural catastrophes, the figures compiled by Swiss ... Lloyd's Posts $822 Million Overall Loss for 2011 The loss, announced today by Lloyd's of London, shows just how severe the second costliest year for catastrophes on record for the ... Best Affirms Platinum Underwriters ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Stable A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of Platinum ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Claims Rising for Private Company, Non-Profit D&O Coverage Private company and non-profit D&O coverage is often seen as very profitable for carriers... Watch Now Should D&O Cover Bribery? Director and officers liability coverage is increasingly being called up to respond to cases... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Meals on wheels - insured with Farmers currently Posted: Tue Mar 27 -- Meytai, I wanted to let you know that if you have the client go to ANY Farmers agent they can get the loss runs for them. Any Farmers agent... Eagleeye Lessor Risk liability vs tenant liability Posted: Fri Mar 23 -- Do your carriers require tenant liability for 'lessor's risk' policies? if so, this would be set forth in the underwriting guidelines and/or... darnovak Go to Forums Reader Comments Supreme Court Begins Healthcare Law Debate Posted: Mon Mar 26 -- Let the games begin. Whatever side you are on, this will be an historic event. A reminder that while our system is still not perfect, it is... original bob Facebook, Lawmakers Warn Employers Not to Demand Passwords Posted: Mon Mar 26 -- I would love a list of the companies that are asking for facebook passwords. As a consumer, I might choose not to buy their products or... NotOpinionated Family of Los Angeles Gang Member Awarded $3M In Lawsuit Posted: Thu Mar 22 -- I hope the city appeals this all the way to the Supreme Court. That way, at least this lowlife family (who surely knew, yet did nothing... Mike N N.Y. Court to Unemployed Law School Grads: Buyer Beware Posted: Tue Mar 27 -- Delusional ! How are they different than any other post graduate in this economy? What is the legal world coming too? dreamer 6 Ways Supreme Court Could Rule on Healthcare Law Posted: Thu Mar 22 -- The responses are nothing more than editorial comments. They are neither valid or substantiated. They are, however, clearly biased. reader Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue Hot New Markets; High Risk Property; Corporate Profiles; 2011 Mergers & Acquisitions Summary Report March 19, 2012 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 Web Based Automation Process Executive Sr. Commercial Lines Underwriter Chief Property Officer Claims Service Representative II 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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