Daily Headlines: Friday, August 31, 2012

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August 31, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Isaac Brings Relief to U.S. Drought Conditions The remnants of Hurricane Isaac continue to cause headaches on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall and the threat of flash flooding to the ... Ford Sued Over Patent Infringement Ford Motor Co has been sued for allegedly infringing a patent that covers a fuel-injection system it uses in its top-selling F-150 truck. ... Petersen International Releases Disability Plan for Loss of Future Earnings Petersen International Underwriters has released a new disability insurance product intended to pay benefits based on an insured person's ... Beazley Enhances Suite of Data Breach Products for Businesses Beazley has unveiled major enhancements to its Beazley Breach Response (BBR) product.  Launched over three years ago, BBR includes a ... New National Parks' Insurance Requirements Ignite Controversy A National Parks Service (NPS) decision to hike their required insurance liability limits by 1,000 percent has some outfitters and guides,... More National News East Massachusetts Strikes Down 18.8% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike Proposal Massachusetts Division of Insurance announced Thursday that it has rejected a request to raise the state's workers' compensation rates by ... New York’s MTA Files Claims to Recover $65M From 2011 Storm Losses New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is submitting claims to insurers and the federal government to recover $65 million in ... Police Prep for Labor Day Weekend Partiers "A drunk driver killed someone I love," reads a sign on the Interstate 80 East exit ramp onto Route 611 in Stroud Township. It's the same ... N.J.-Based York Risk Services Group Appoints New Division President York Risk Services Group, a Parsippany, N.J.-based national provider of claims-management, specialized loss adjusting, insurance pool ... Pennsylvania Hospital, Ohio Parents Settle Organ Donor Suit An Ohio couple has settled their lawsuit against a northwestern Pennsylvania hospital they accused of killing their son to harvest his ... More East News Midwest Families Sue over Kansas Grain Elevator Blast Family members of four people killed in a grain elevator explosion last year in northeast Kansas are suing employees of Bartlett Grain Co., ... Minnesota Sees Continued Drop in DWI Arrests Minnesota public safety officials are reporting encouraging numbers in their campaign against drunken driving. An annual late-summer ... BP Gas Recall Now 4.7M Gallons; Ohio, Southern Indiana Affected BP says the size of its gasoline recall is now more than twice as large than previously reported at 4.7 million gallons distributed as far ... Report: U.S. Corn Belt Benefits from Recent Rains Some key U.S. farm states punished by the nation's worst drought in decades benefited slightly from recent rains, with more rain on the way ... More Midwest News Southeast Isaac Brings Heavy Rain, Strong Winds to Mississippi A tow truck driver was killed Thursday morning in Pearl River County when a tree fell on his truck, the first death in Mississippi from ... N.C. Authorities Announce Arrests for Alleged Insurance Fraud Schemes North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin this week announced the arrest of Shacoria Vontravia Crawford, 24, of Charlotte, N.C. ... West Virginia Offers Interactive Homeowner’s Inventory Chart West Virginia regulators recently launched an online, interactive homeowner's inventory chart. Available for free from the W.V. Offices of ... More Southeast News South Central U.S. Insured Losses from Hurricane Isaac Could Reach $2B: AIR Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insured losses from Hurricane Isaac to onshore properties in the U.S. will be ... Thousands Evacuated as Isaac Floods Outside New Orleans Isaac continued to pour unrelenting rain on Aug. 30, flooding areas north and south of New Orleans even as the city's fortified defenses ... OSHA Cites Louisiana Gas Plant after Blast Left 1 Hurt The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Plains Gas Solutions LLC in Eunice, La. following a ... About Half of Louisiana Without Power as Isaac Moves Further Inland About half of Louisiana was without power on Aug. 30 as Tropical Storm Isaac moved inland. The Public Service Commission said 903,000 homes ... More South Central News West Fat Tire Maker Says River Water Tainted By Colo. Wildfire The maker of Fat Tire beer says it's using a reserve water supply because the water in northern Colorado's Poudre (POO'-der) River is ... Court Mistakenly Posts Secret San Bruno Settlement A California court has mistakenly posted secret Pacific Gas & Electric settlement documents showing more than $2 million went to a ... Washington Given $50,000 For Tsunami Debris Bags The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has given the state of Washington $50,000 to help pay for trash bags and bins to ... Insurance Laws Hurting Colorado Wildfire Victims Victims of wildfires that destroyed more than 600 homes this year say Colorado's insurance laws need to be changed. State officials told ... More West News International Hurricane Kirk in Mid-Atlantic; TS Leslie May Hit Bermuda: NHC Reports Two tropical cyclones – Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie – are currently active in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The ... UPDATE: Validus’ Flagstone Re Buy Examined  Reinsurer Validus Holdings Ltd said it will buy Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings for about $600 million in cash and stock to boost its ... Willis Research Sees Fewer, but Stronger, Hurricanes in Future Years New research from the Willis Research Network (WRN) addresses scientific forecasts that "global warming is likely to lead to stronger ... More International News Sponsored Content Meet Marine Jeff Combs, Swett Warrior who lost his arm in Iraq Check it out. More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV LexisNexis Insurance Exchange Gets New Leader, New Drive The LexisNexis Insurance Exchange — an online single-entry submission system that... Watch Now Agriculture Business Prepared for This Year's Drought Record high temperatures in the Midwest have farmers facing the worst drought in over 20 year,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Insurance Pro AMS - Any experience? Posted: Fri Aug 31 -- Insurance Pro is a good system that has come a long way since I first implemented it into the agency. I run Insurance Pro in a non-standard... gmooreINS Why I believe in insurance agents Posted: Fri Aug 31 -- That cartoon lizard is the reason that company has been gaining on all its competitors. They invest heavily in advertising and it's paid off... FullAuto Auto Body and Auto Repair Shop Loaner Car Phy Damage Posted: Thu Aug 30 -- Looking to indentify Package carriers or programs that have a willingness to quote the Non Owned/Hired as well at the Physical Damage... Santa Rosa Ins Broker Progressive Weasling? Posted: Thu Aug 30 -- Of course your insured is not legally liable. Unless they failed to properly maintain their vehicle thereby increasing the likelihood of a... yoyowordup Motor Cycle dealer WC (CA) Posted: Thu Aug 30 -- JAM, Kawasaki Dealer's Benefits Company has an exclusive program for motorcycle dealers that includes your commerical insurance, worker's... CindyWelch Monoline DPD- IA, MN, IL, WI?? Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- I have an admitted program, and can write in those states with the exception of MN. I would have to write the WHOLE account. Not just DPD. I... Adame526 Insurance aggregators/Groups for personal lines Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- Hi Andy, I would like to discuss this in greater detail, but when i called that number, the person said it is the wrong number. Is there... kevin316 Splits Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- I started a P&C agency within an existing company. Started with base salary and moving to commissions this year. I perform all agency tasks... mrnewbie Life Agent working for P&C Agency Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- I would like to know if anyone reading this has successfully worked with a P&C agency to sell life insurance and maintained their... austex Go to Forums Reader Comments Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants More Money in Workers' Comp Case Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- Kind of knocked goofy?? I'd say you were already goofy to begin with. A State legislator milking the system. And a Republican at that! Seems... Say What? Employers Committed to Offering Health Plans; Cost Seen Going Up 5.3% in 2013 Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- Our health insurance benefit is being canceled next year and we will be paid the amount of the current contribution minus the fine for not... Sarah Ex-NFL Player John Mott Sues in N.Y. for Head Injury Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- Another pampered millionaire athlete whinning about something he knew about since he started playing peewee ball. YOU WEAR A HELMET FOR A... CSP Judges Tout Wikipedia in 'Jet Ski' Exclusion Ambiguity Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- Jet Ski is a registered trademark of Kawasaki, but the lower case term 'jet ski' is a popular term synonymous with 'personal watercraft'... ineedjava Philadelphia Residents Among Worst Drivers in Nation: Allstate Report Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- Massachusetts, last I knew. Al E. Gator Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue August 20, 2012 Satire Issue (Funny stories, weird claims, reader submissions and wacky ad contest.) 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Daily Headlines: Thursday, August 30, 2012

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August 30, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Isaac Heads North After Drenching U.S. Gulf, New Orleans Tropical storm Isaac is expected to weaken further as it heads north on Thursday, after causing significant damage to the U.S. Gulf Coast ... Citigroup Settles Securities Lawsuit for $590M Citigroup Inc. agreed to pay $590 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of hiding tens of billions of dollars of toxic ... Janssen Pharmaceuticals Settles Deceptive Advertising Practices Suit for $181M Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson have agreed to resolve charges of improper marketing and ... Consumer Perception of Progressive at Lowest Level in 4 Years: YouGov Progressive Insurance's mid-August social media-driven controversy has brought the company to its lowest U.S. consumer perception levels in ... All Risks, General Star Enhance Insurance Agents E&O Program All Risks, Ltd. has enhanced its exclusive insurance agents errors & omissions  program through General Star Management Co.  ... NAS Launches Enhanced E&O Coverage for Healthcare Consultants NAS Insurance Services has enhanced their E&O program for healthcare facilities with more coverages for consultants. The E&O ... New National Parks' Insurance Requirements Ignite Controversy A National Parks Service (NPS) decision to hike their required insurance liability limits by 1,000 percent has some outfitters and guides,... More National News East Maine Regulator Highlights New App That Helps Motorists in Accidents Maine's top insurance regulator is highlighting a new mobile application that can helps motorists take the guesswork out of auto accidents. ... The Hartford Promotes Bateman to Senior VP and Controller The Hartford Financial Services Group has promoted Robert Bateman to senior vice president and controller of the company. Bateman succeeds ... Irwin Siegel Agency Appoints Assistant VP in New York Irwin Siegel Agency recently appointed Ken Chappell as assistant vice president of business development. He is based in the firm's ... Pennsylvania Hospital, Ohio parents Settle Organ Donor Suit An Ohio couple has settled their lawsuit against a northwestern Pennsylvania hospital they accused of killing their son to harvest his organs for transplant ... More East News Midwest Michigan Cherry Growers Getting New Crop Insurance Options U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow says Michigan's cherry growers are getting new crop insurance options. The Michigan Democrat serves as head of ... Keystone Mutual Adds Bargatze as VP-Sales, Western Region Missouri-based medical professional liability insurer, Keystone Mutual Insurance Co., has hired L. Richard Bargatze, Jr. as vice president ... Nebraska, Iowa Officials Watch For Contaminated Corn Farmers, crop inspectors and grain elevators in Nebraska, Iowa and other corn-producing states are keeping an eye out for corn contaminated ... More Midwest News Southeast Allstate Sues Florida Neurologic Clinic for $7.6M in False Claims A Florida neurologic clinic that specializes in treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries is being sued by a major ... Florida Governor Opens Disaster Fund Florida Gov. Rick Scott has announced that the state is activating Florida's disaster fund to help residents who suffered property losses ... Isaac Giving Local Researchers a Chance to Test New Tracking Model Isaac is giving a team at Jackson State University in Mississippi the opportunity to test a tracking model that can predict a storm's path ... Tennessee Opens New Unit to Investigate Identity Theft Crimes Tennessee's safety department is creating a new unit to investigate identity theft crimes that local law enforcement agencies don't have ... More Southeast News South Central Brownsville Named Safest Driving City in Texas Brownsville once again tops the list as the safest driving city in Texas, according to the eighth annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers ... BenefitMall Announces Organizational Changes Dallas-based provider of integrated payroll and employee benefit products and services, BenefitMall announced that Charles Lathrop will be ... Arkansas at Risk for Flash Floods, Tornadoes from Isaac A flash flood watch covers much of Arkansas as what is now Tropical Storm Isaac lumbers toward the state. Forecasters also said Isaac's ... Citizens Advised to 'Hunker Down’ as Isaac Pounds Louisiana "Stay hunkered down." That's the message local, state and federal officials are telling the people of New Orleans and the state of ... More South Central News West SullivanCurtisMonroe Adds Lupia in Southern California SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC named Chad Lupia, a property casualty consultant, to its Pasadena, Calif. office. Lupia was ... Investigators: Falling Boulder Sparked Utah Fire Investigators say a Utah wildfire that burned more than 800 acres in Emery County was sparked when one massive boulder hit another. Utah ... Deutsche Bank Exec Files $50M Claim Against LA A senior executive at Deutsche Bank has filed a $50 million claim against the city of Los Angeles, alleging he was beaten by two officers ... Chevron Will Be Held Accountable For Refinery Fire Agencies investigating the Chevron Corp. refinery fire have told Richmond residents that the petroleum giant will be held accountable. The ... Poll: Confidence for Calif. Workers' Comp Reform Dropping Confidence in the state government to reform California's unwieldy workers' compensation system is falling as Legislators struggle to ... More West News International How Iran’s Main Oil Buyers Deal with Insurance Sanctions Insurance companies based in the EU are not allowed to provide cover for ships that carry Iranian cargo. The EU sanctions are aimed at the ... Validus to Buy Flagstone Re for $600 Million in Cash and Stock Reinsurer Validus Holdings Ltd said it will buy Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings for about $600 million in cash and stock to boost its ... Willis Exec Comments on Russia Joining WTO A note from Willis Group Holdings features comments from Ann Longmore, Executive Vice President of Willis' Executive Risks practice, who ... CCRIF Reports Minimal Damage; No Payouts Due from TS Isaac The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility has reported that, while some of its members were impacted by tropical storm Isaac, most ... ANV Syndicate Opens Accident & Health Underwriting Operations The newly acquired Lloyd's ANV Syndicate announced the opening of its Accident and Health (A&H) business. The business was "previously ... Ratings Recap: China Taiping (NZ), Maiden Holdings (Shares) A.M. Best Co. has downgraded has the financial strength rating (FSR) to 'B+' (Good) from 'B++' (Good) and the issuer credit rating to ... More International News Sponsored Content Meet Marine Jeff Combs, Swett Warrior who lost his arm in Iraq Check it out. More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV LexisNexis Insurance Exchange Gets New Leader, New Drive The LexisNexis Insurance Exchange — an online single-entry submission system that... Watch Now Agriculture Business Prepared for This Year's Drought Record high temperatures in the Midwest have farmers facing the worst drought in over 20 year,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Progressive Weasling? Posted: Thu Aug 30 -- I think the question is did your insured took reasonable care of the car when it was in their custody. If they did, then they're probably... wariline Monoline DPD- IA, MN, IL, WI?? Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- I have an admitted program, and can write in those states with the exception of MN. I would have to write the WHOLE account. Not just DPD. I... Adame526 Insurance aggregators/Groups for personal lines Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- Hi Andy, I would like to discuss this in greater detail, but when i called that number, the person said it is the wrong number. Is there... kevin316 Motor Cycle dealer WC (CA) Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- I have PEO markets at as low as 100K in payroll annually Chad Filley Splits Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- I started a P&C agency within an existing company. Started with base salary and moving to commissions this year. I perform all agency tasks... mrnewbie Life Agent working for P&C Agency Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- I would like to know if anyone reading this has successfully worked with a P&C agency to sell life insurance and maintained their... austex Manufactured Home (in park) Insurance in Florida Posted: Fri Aug 24 -- Thanks, no such program yet....maybe after a CAT loss something like that can be implemented for home insurance. agentagent Insurance Pro AMS - Any experience? Posted: Fri Aug 24 -- "helllooo...I am asking for help..I had read all the posts on this topic, but I hadn't seen any superb... ITCBeckySchroeder Go to Forums Reader Comments 2 Hurt by Text-Messaging Driver in N.J. Settle Lawsuit Posted: Thu Aug 23 -- The lawyer, Weinstien, has gone to a new low level trying to say someone can be held liable if they are "electroniclly present". What a... John Employers Committed to Offering Health Plans; Cost Seen Going Up 5.3% in 2013 Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- Our health insurance benefit is being canceled next year and we will be paid the amount of the current contribution minus the fine for not... Sarah Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants More Money in Workers' Comp Case Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- Kind of knocked goofy?? I'd say you were already goofy to begin with. A State legislator milking the system. And a Republican at that! Seems... Say What? Judges Tout Wikipedia in 'Jet Ski' Exclusion Ambiguity Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- Jet Ski is a registered trademark of Kawasaki, but the lower case term 'jet ski' is a popular term synonymous with 'personal watercraft'... ineedjava Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue August 20, 2012 Satire Issue (Funny stories, weird claims, reader submissions and wacky ad contest.) 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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August 29, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Early Isaac Losses at $1.5B: Eqecat Hurricane Isaac has caused up to $1 billion in economic losses for offshore energy properties and up to $1.5 billion in insured losses ... Hurricane Isaac Hits Fortified New Orleans on Katrina’s Anniversary Hurricane Isaac lashed southern Louisiana with high winds and heavy rains on Wednesday and was set for a late-morning arrival in New ... U.S. P/C Insurers Expected to Withstand Isaac: Fitch Fitch Ratings anticipates losses related to Hurricane Isaac will be largely borne by primary insurers, but estimates remain uncertain as ... GJS Re Opens Facultative Reinsurance Unit; Threlfall to Lead G.J. Sullivan Co. Reinsurance (GJS Re) has launched GJS Re Facultative to focus on providing quality property facultative reinsurance to ... Freberg Environmental to Underwrite New Berkley Envrionmental Coverage Freberg Environmental Insurance (FEI) has formed an agreement to underwrite environmental insurance coverage with Berkley Custom Insurance ... Isaac Becomes a Hurricane As It Churns Toward New Orleans Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened into a hurricane just off the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday as it churned toward landfall in the New Orleans ... New National Parks' Insurance Requirements Ignite Controversy A National Parks Service (NPS) decision to hike their required insurance liability limits by 1,000 percent has some outfitters and guides,... More National News East Philadelphia Residents Among Worst Drivers in Nation: Allstate Report Philadelphia drivers have been ranked as the worst among big cities with at least 1 million residents, according to an annual report from ... Del. Insurance Commissioner Candidate Returning $7,200 in Donations The Delaware Democratic Party's endorsed candidate for insurance commissioner is returning more than $7,000 in political contributions to ... Ex-NFL Player John Mott Sues in N.Y. for Head Injury Former NFL player John Mott has sued the league in federal court in New York, saying it failed to warn players about the dangers of head ... Ohio’s Norman-Spencer Agency Acquires N.Y.-Based Keenan Marine Agency Ohio-based Norman-Spencer Agency Inc. has acquired New York-based Keenan Marine Insurance Agency LLC. Keenan Marine is a national specialty ... More East News Midwest Ruling: Ohio Doctor Can Be Sued in Inmate’s Suicide A federal appeals court says an Ohio psychiatrist isn't immune from being sued by the family of an inmate who killed himself in prison. ... Drought-Stricken States Welcome Rain from Isaac Tropical Storm Isaac could bring welcome rain to some states in the Mississippi River valley this week, but experts say it's unlikely to ... Study: 580 Concussions in North Dakota Prep Sports Last Year A study conducted by the North Dakota High School Activities Association found that there were at least 580 sports-related concussions ... Cedar Rapids, Iowa Gets Key OK for Flood Plain Projects Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has gotten state permission to make rule changes that could lead to redevelopment in four downtown historic or ... More Midwest News Southeast Mississippi Urges Homeowners to Protect Property Before Evacuating Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney issued a statement urging coastal homeowners to take steps to protect their homes until ... Kentucky Annual Workers’ Comp Loss Costs Fall for 7th Consecutive Year Kentucky regulators said an annual filing most carriers will use to develop rates for workers' comp coverage shows the seventh ... Kentucky County Eyeing Timber Firms Over Road Damage A western Kentucky county is eyeing loggers and their trucks as the cause of damage to county roads. The Hopkins County Fiscal Court is ... More Southeast News South Central Hurricane Isaac Soaks Gulf Coast, Tests Levees Hurricane Isaac drove water over the top of a levee on the outskirts of New Orleans on Wednesday, but the multibillion-dollar barriers ... Smith Joins IIG/HR Benefits Team in Dallas Stephen B. Smith is now a managing partner with Independent Insurance Group (IIG), the Dallas, Texas-based company announced. Smith is a ... Isaac Worries Some Arkansas Farmers, Cheers Cattlemen Arkansas agriculture officials say Hurricane Isaac would bring welcome rain to the state, but producers are worried about the stormy ... Isaac Now a Hurricane: Update The National Hurricane Center says the center of what is now Hurricane Isaac may make landfall on the southeast Louisiana coastline as ... Louisiana Insurance Department Disaster Plan in Place With Hurricane Isaac likely headed for the southeast coast of Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reports that it has ... Isaac Brings Wind, Rain and the 7-Year Itch to New Orleans For New Orleans, Tuesday morning brought an all-too-familiar dilemma: to flee or not to flee. With Hurricane Isaac bearing down on the ... More South Central News West Yosemite Officials Say 1,700 Visitors Risk Disease The rustic tent cabins of Yosemite National Park — a favorite among families looking to rough it in one of the nation's most majestic ... NTSB: Trim Tab Failure Caused 2011 Reno Race Crash The World War II-era P-51 Mustang hurtled over the race course in Nevada at more than 500 mph, its skin wrinkling and canopy separating ... Workers' Comp Reform Bill Running Low on Time The numbers continue to change and time is running out on a workers' compensation reform bill that has California legislators scrambling ... EPIC Adds Bentson As Senior Account Manager Folsom, Calif.-based Edgewood Partners Insurance Center added Jessica Bentson as a senior account manager in its Folsom office. Bentson's ... Van Gilder Names Former Community Bankshares CEO as New President Denver, Colo.-based Van Gilder Insurance Corp. named Don Woods its new president. Woods is co-founder and CEO of Community Bankshares Inc. ... Jones Annual Report Details Consumer Protection The California Department of Insurance has issued California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones' annual report for 2011 that details ... More West News International Tropical Storm Bolaven Makes Landfall in North Korea: AIR Analysis According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, after weakening to borderline tropical storm/typhoon strength (120 km/h [75 mph] ... Guy Carpenter Report Finds Lloyd’s Seeking to Improve ‘Competitiveness’ A new report on the Lloyd's insurance market by Guy Carpenter & Co. finds that "Lloyd's is looking to improve its global ... NHC Tracking TS Kirk While most of the attention is focused on Hurricane Isaac, the National Hurricane Center in Miami is also tracking Kirk, the latest named ... Willis to Open 22nd China Office in Harbin Willis China, part of Willis Group Holdings, announced that the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has granted approval for it ... Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Opens Netherlands for Benelux Market Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced that it has opened an office in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, to "reinforce its presence in the ... Montpelier Re Names Downey Global Casualty, Specialty Treaty Head Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd., the Bermuda-based subsidiary of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., announced that it has named Christopher Downey as ... More International News Sponsored Content September 19, 2012 Lunch Discussion: Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion San Diego, CA, 08/29/12 – The Insurance Brokers & Agents of San Diego along with the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation of San ... Meet Marine Jeff Combs, Swett Warrior who lost his arm in Iraq Check it out. More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV LexisNexis Insurance Exchange Gets New Leader, New Drive The LexisNexis Insurance Exchange — an online single-entry submission system that... Watch Now Agriculture Business Prepared for This Year's Drought Record high temperatures in the Midwest have farmers facing the worst drought in over 20 year,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Monoline DPD- IA, MN, IL, WI?? Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- I have an admitted program, and can write in those states with the exception of MN. I would have to write the WHOLE account. Not just DPD. I... Adame526 Insurance aggregators/Groups for personal lines Posted: Wed Aug 29 -- Hi Andy, I would like to discuss this in greater detail, but when i called that number, the person said it is the wrong number. Is there... kevin316 Motor Cycle dealer WC (CA) Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- I have PEO markets at as low as 100K in payroll annually Chad Filley Splits Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- I started a P&C agency within an existing company. Started with base salary and moving to commissions this year. I perform all agency tasks... mrnewbie Life Agent working for P&C Agency Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- I would like to know if anyone reading this has successfully worked with a P&C agency to sell life insurance and maintained their... austex Manufactured Home (in park) Insurance in Florida Posted: Fri Aug 24 -- Thanks, no such program yet....maybe after a CAT loss something like that can be implemented for home insurance. agentagent Insurance Pro AMS - Any experience? Posted: Fri Aug 24 -- "helllooo...I am asking for help..I had read all the posts on this topic, but I hadn't seen any superb... ITCBeckySchroeder Progressive Weasling? Posted: Fri Aug 24 -- Ravisseur, your post is common sense and I agree with your points. One is that Progressive was not "defending her killer" per se but was... Marina Wind Exposure-West Coast Florida Posted: Wed Aug 22 -- Have you checked with any of the E&S Markets? Hull, Crump, or Burns-Wilcox? And, what about Orchid? They are writing tons of "with wind"... suba4004 Go to Forums Reader Comments 2 Hurt by Text-Messaging Driver in N.J. Settle Lawsuit Posted: Thu Aug 23 -- The lawyer, Weinstien, has gone to a new low level trying to say someone can be held liable if they are "electroniclly present". What a... John Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants More Money in Workers' Comp Case Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- Kind of knocked goofy?? I'd say you were already goofy to begin with. A State legislator milking the system. And a Republican at that! Seems... Say What? Employers Committed to Offering Health Plans; Cost Seen Going Up 5.3% in 2013 Posted: Tue Aug 28 -- Our health insurance benefit is being canceled next year and we will be paid the amount of the current contribution minus the fine for not... Sarah Judges Tout Wikipedia in 'Jet Ski' Exclusion Ambiguity Posted: Mon Aug 27 -- Jet Ski is a registered trademark of Kawasaki, but the lower case term 'jet ski' is a popular term synonymous with 'personal watercraft'... ineedjava Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue August 20, 2012 Satire Issue (Funny stories, weird claims, reader submissions and wacky ad contest.) 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 Customer Relations Consultant Professional Liability Underwriter Insurance Wholesaler - Associate Broker Profit Coach Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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