| August 30, 2013
East Insurers Paid $1.2M for Boston Bombing-Related P/C Claims So Far; Health Claims to Top $22MThe Massachusetts Division of Insurance says that so far, 207 Boston Marathon bombing-related property/casualty claims have been reported ... New Road Signs in New Jersey to Warn Drivers Not to TextA recently enacted law in New Jersey will mandate new road signs on state roadways that will inform motorists that texting while driving is ... CEO Says Connecticut Health Exchange in 'Good Shape'The CEO of Connecticut's health insurance exchange says the organization is on track to begin accepting applications when open enrollment ... Top New York Court to Decide Whether Towns Can Ban FrackingNew York's highest court agreed to decide whether towns and cities have the power to pass anti-fracking laws. The Court of Appeals in ... Midwest Gillespie Joins Integro's Chicago OfficeInternational insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro Insurance Brokers has hired Jeremy Gillespie, who joins the firm's ... Insurance Fraud Charges Dropped in North Dakota Cow Starvation CaseProsecutors in North Dakota have dropped insurance fraud charges against a McIntosh County man who pleaded guilty to animal abuse charges, ... Major Insurance Exchange Company Expanding in IllinoisA major Illinois health insurance exchange has announced plans to double its workforce to serve those shopping for health insurance under ... Southeast Mississippi Remembers Katrina Tragedy, RecoveryResidents of coastal Mississippi are holding events in remembrance of Hurricane Katrina, the massive storm that struck on Aug. 29, 2005. ... Mississippi Auto Body Shops Ask Court to Halt State Farm's Parts-Finder SystemMore than two dozen body shops are asking a Mississippi court to block an insurance company's program that would change the way they find ... Florida Insurers, Hospitals Findings Ways to Cut CostsAs health care costs rise in Florida, insurers and hospitals vested in the success of the Affordable Care Act, are coming up with new ways ... Kentucky Tailgaters Being Watched by Alcohol EnforcersWorkers in one state office plan to go to as many tailgating events this fall as possible as college football season gets started, but they ... South Central Oklahoma Legislators Push Statewide Vote on School Storm SheltersA group of Democratic legislators is launching a signature drive for a public vote on a $500 million bond issue to pay for storm shelters ... 8 Years After Katrina, New Orleans on the ReboundEight years after Hurricane Katrina, the Ferris wheel at the former Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans sits idle. "Closed for Storm" ... No Insurer Assessments for TWIA, for NowDespite pleas from officials and policyholders in Texas Gulf Coast communities, the board of the state's insurer of last resort for wind ... West AssuredPartners Inc. Acquires GBP Risk Solutions in ArizonaAssuredPartners Inc. has completed the acquisition of Golseth & Gregson Insurance Services (dba GBP Risk Solutions), an independent ... NFP P&C Taps Chester as Vice President in ArizonaTerri Chester joined NFP Property and Casualty (NFP P&C) as commercial lines vice president. Chester will be based out of Scottsdale, Ariz. ... New Mexico City Refuses To Pay For Damage From 'Bait' CarAlbuquerque refuses to pay for damage to a New Mexico home struck by a city-owned bait car driven by teens, directing the homeowner to turn ... Hollywood Groups Sue To Stop Huge Development, Earthquake ConcernsA coalition of residents who live in famed Hollywood neighborhoods filed a lawsuit this week to stop a $654 million skyscraper project from ... International Wal-Mart Says It Could Loan $50M to Bangladesh Factories for Workplace SafetyWal-Mart Stores Inc. told investors on Thursday that it could provide up to $50 million in low-interest loans or other types of payments to ... Vienna Insurance Hurt by Spring Flooding LossesVienna Insurance Group AG, Austria's biggest insurer, reported second-quarter profit plunged after the worst central European floods in a ... Zurich Insurance CFO Named Ackermann in Suicide NoteThe finance chief of Zurich Insurance, Pierre Wauthier, named chairman Josef Ackermann in his suicide note, the company confirmed on Friday ... Lawsuit Against Sotheby's Claims $218 Painting Is Actually a $16M CaravaggioA painting bought by a British naval doctor for 140 pounds ($218) in 1962 may now be worth as much as 10 million pounds if his descendant ... Insurance Journal Blogs IICF Grantee Eden Autism Uses 1-to-1 Teaching & Therapy to Change LivesBy Elizabeth Myatt Eden Autism Services' modern school and clinic sits in the midst of retail, research, office buildings and farmland in ... Join the Insurance Journal NetworkInsurance Journal TV
New Discussions in the ForumsPiano Movers Ohio Posted: Fri Aug 30 -- I just noticed the heading.. DOPE!... ABMCalifornia Med Pay on a Horse Trailer? Posted: Thu Aug 29 -- Large gooseneck horse trailers can have rather nice living quarters (bed, kitchen, bathroom). I would assume that if your, your family or a... Lcan250 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Thu Aug 29 -- Haha love the experience. It amazes me what some insurance agents go through... ABMCalifornia Parachute Rigger Insurance Posted: Wed Aug 28 -- Can anyone do a GL with 1MM/2MM/2MM? Revenue is 50K. Sarkis Kaladzhyan 818-906-7900 InsureTime SEO and buying back links Posted: Tue Aug 27 -- I wouldn't recommend for anyone to buy links. The best way to optimize is naturally. What would the normal website... ABMCalifornia Need assistance for job advice please Posted: Thu Aug 22 -- Hello everyone. I'll be brief and to the point. I have been trying to obtain employment as a claims adjuster after... ABMCalifornia Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Wed Aug 21 -- I'm currently looking to buy an insurance agency, I don't mind dealing with sales... CoJones Feedback - Good, Bad, Ugly on the following Aggregators/GAs Posted: Tue Aug 20 -- I looked extensively into many of these a few years ago. They all have their place and are right for the right agent. My advice is to look... ILguyonown What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Mon Aug 19 -- Think about getting a stand up desk. Just google "stand up desk". There are many options. jtownagent Reader CommentsWill Young Adults Sign Onto Obamacare? Posted: Fri Aug 23 -- I'm curious to know what healthcare insurance "cost estimates" were used in this study...? In other words, exactly how much constituted "too... David Orban Jury Finds GEICO Must Cover Driver in Fatal Vermont Crash Posted: Fri Aug 23 -- Got 15 minutues? Must have saved 15%. BIG D Cyber Alert: Syria, Aided by Iran, Could Retaliate Against More U.S. Companies Posted: Thu Aug 29 -- A former NSA director using the phrase "sounds like an Iranian proxy" should be taken with a few million grains of salt. The Washington... ExciteBiker Cities, States with Best Drivers: Allstate Posted: Tue Aug 27 -- Perhaps the great drivers of Washington DC are spending too much time texting on their free Obama phones to pay attention to driving. Agent Minnesota Man Loses License for Slow Driving Posted: Fri Aug 23 -- Driving slow is "Obstructing the Flow of Traffic" (that's what I got a ticket for when I was doing 45 in a 65). It is actually more... David | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor 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. Copyright © 2013 by Wells Media Group, Inc. |
Aug 30, 2013
Daily Headlines: Friday, August 30, 2013
Aug 29, 2013
Daily Headlines: Thursday, August 29, 2013
| August 29, 2013
East Vermont Gov. Shumlin Issues Final Tropical Storm Irene ReportVermont Gov. Peter Shumlin released the state's Tropical Storm Irene recovery status report during a press conference on Wednesday marking ... New York's Highest Court to Hear Appeals in Fracking CasesNew York's highest court will hear appeals in cases related to anti-fracking laws passed in two towns that were upheld by lower courts. The ... William Gallagher Associates Appoints VP of Human Resources in BostonWilliam Gallagher Associates, a Boston-based brokerage and risk management services provider, appointed Kim Brennan as vice president of ... Insurance Society of Philadelphia Names New PresidentThe Insurance Society of Philadelphia recently announced the appointment of Russell Shaner as its new president.With 35 years of experience ... Gov. Christie Defends N.J. Tourism AdvertisementsNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending tourism ads the state is running in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. During a Tuesday morning ... Midwest Kansas AG's Office Says New Roofer Law Requires OutreachThe state attorney general's office plans to do more outreach before pursuing fines under a new Kansas law aimed at cutting down on roofing ... Confusing Crop Insurance Rule Clarified for Midwest StatesFarmers say they're pleased with efforts by the federal Risk Management Agency to clarify rules for prevented planting insurance in five ... Wisconsin Law Lets Motorcyclists Ignore Some Red LightsWhen John Glass of West Allis, Wis., rides his motorcycle, he carries a copy of the state statute that allows motorcyclists to drive ... Southeast 7 Charged With Filing False Gulf Oil Spill ClaimsFederal prosecutors are charging seven people with mail fraud and false claims related to the BP oil spill. U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh said ... West Virginia Says Resort Owner's Illegal Dam Is Flood HazardBillionaire coal company and resort owner Jim Justice is in a war of words with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection ... Tennessee's Jamieson & Fisher Joins Keystone Insurers GroupKeystone Insurers Group said Covington, Tenn.-based agency Jamieson & Fisher Inc. has become its 21st franchise partner in the state. The ... Lockton Adds 5 Associates in Charlotte OfficeInsurance broker Lockton's Charlotte, N.C. office has hired five new associates with property/casualty insurance experience and employee ... South Central Arkansas Researchers: Hill Climbing Tornadoes More DangerousNew research from the University of Arkansas finds that tornadoes cause greater damage when traveling uphill - and that the twisters tend ... INSURICA Announces Flurry of Acquisition ActivityOklahoma City-based INSURICA Insurance Management Network announced the acquisition of five insurance agencies since December 2012. The ... Arkansas Homeowners Settle Suit Charging Fracking Wastewater Caused QuakesFive Arkansas residents who sued two oil companies claiming wastewater disposal wells from fracking caused earthquakes that damaged their ... West California Fire Prompts Unhealthy Air Warnings in NevadaThe giant wildfire burning at the edge of Yosemite National Park has not only destroyed buildings and threatened water supplies, ... Farmers Names Weinstein General Counsel in CaliforniaLos Angeles, Calif.-based Farmers Insurance named Steven Weinstein general counsel. Weinstein is the former chairman of the Barger & ... International Zurich Group Chairman Resigns After CFO's SuicideZurich Insurance Group AG Chairman Josef Ackermann resigned after the company's finance chief died in a suspected suicide. "The unexpected ... Ping An Insurance Profit Rises on Investments, Banking IncomePing An Insurance (Group) Co., China's second-largest insurer, said first-half profit rose 28.3 percent as investment income expanded and ... TD Bank Profit Falls 10% on Weather Insurance CostsToronto-Dominion Bank's quarterly profit fell 10 percent as Canada's No. 2 lender took C$418 million in insurance-related charges, but the ... Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #42Policies Subject to Audit. Audits are one of the few E&O exposures agencies have that do not involve a claim. A good method for protecting ... Join the Insurance Journal NetworkInsurance Journal TV
New Discussions in the ForumsMed Pay on a Horse Trailer? Posted: Thu Aug 29 -- Quoting an account that has commercial auto. They are not a horse risk, but they have a horse trailer on the policy. The client questioned... ishootfriendlies 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Thu Aug 29 -- Haha love the experience. It amazes me what some insurance agents go through... ABMCalifornia Parachute Rigger Insurance Posted: Wed Aug 28 -- Can anyone do a GL with 1MM/2MM/2MM? Revenue is 50K. Sarkis Kaladzhyan 818-906-7900 InsureTime SEO and buying back links Posted: Tue Aug 27 -- I wouldn't recommend for anyone to buy links. The best way to optimize is naturally. What would the normal website... ABMCalifornia Need assistance for job advice please Posted: Thu Aug 22 -- Hello everyone. I'll be brief and to the point. I have been trying to obtain employment as a claims adjuster after... ABMCalifornia Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Wed Aug 21 -- I'm currently looking to buy an insurance agency, I don't mind dealing with sales... CoJones Feedback - Good, Bad, Ugly on the following Aggregators/GAs Posted: Tue Aug 20 -- I looked extensively into many of these a few years ago. They all have their place and are right for the right agent. My advice is to look... ILguyonown What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Mon Aug 19 -- Think about getting a stand up desk. Just google "stand up desk". There are many options. jtownagent CPCU - Advice Posted: Tue Aug 13 -- Those programs to complete both your CPCU and a bachelor's are exactly what a lot of us in this field need. To this point: Joel, your story... BWilliams2 Reader CommentsWill Young Adults Sign Onto Obamacare? Posted: Fri Aug 23 -- I'm curious to know what healthcare insurance "cost estimates" were used in this study...? In other words, exactly how much constituted "too... David Orban Jury Finds GEICO Must Cover Driver in Fatal Vermont Crash Posted: Fri Aug 23 -- Got 15 minutues? Must have saved 15%. BIG D Drivers Over Age 55 Far More Likely to Die in Job Accidents Than Younger Posted: Thu Aug 22 -- Dave, I don't quite believe this story completely. As a veteran P&C agent who has insured businesses for many years, we have seen far more... Agent Cities, States with Best Drivers: Allstate Posted: Tue Aug 27 -- Perhaps the great drivers of Washington DC are spending too much time texting on their free Obama phones to pay attention to driving. Agent People Just Aren't Afraid of Climate Change Yet: Sunstein Posted: Wed Aug 28 -- Why is this crap being peddled here? I moved to Insurance Journal to get away from the editor at National Underwriter. He also peddled... jared | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor 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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Aug 28, 2013
Daily Headlines: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
| August 28, 2013
East Conn. Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court Ruling, Says Acordia Didn't Breach CUIPAThe Connecticut Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of Acordia insurance brokerage Monday. The Connecticut Supreme Court, the state's ... Bellotti to Receive Award From Insurance Library Association of BostonThe Insurance Library Association of Boston announced that Francis X. Bellotti, vice chairman of the board of the Arbella Insurance Group ... Aon Risk Solutions Names Middle-Market Practice Leader in PhiladelphiaAon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, announced the addition of Jack Reick as a middle-market practice leader ... Midwest SW Indiana Jury Sides With Couple in Malpractice SuitA southwestern Indiana jury has sided with an Evansville couple who accused a local hospital and a doctor of causing their 9-year-old ... Illiniois Requiring Insurance for Student AthletesThe Illinois High School Association has approved a policy to make sure its members are complying with a new law requiring them to get ... Michigan Suspends Licenses of 3 Agencies, 4 AgentsThe Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has suspended the licenses of three LA Insurance Agencies for violations ... Southeast North Carolina Couple Charged with Insurance Fraud Over Camper RentalNorth Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin recently announced the arrests of Johnny Ball, 49, and Joni Ball, 49, of Pink Hill on ... Gardner Joins Willis North America in Florida as Senior VPWillis North America has named Walter Gardner as senior vice president and practice leader, Human Capital, for Willis of Florida Inc. ... Kelley-Hunt Named PCI Public Affairs Director for SoutheastBrooke Kelley-Hunt is the new director of Public Affairs for the Southeast for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). ... South Central Louisiana Community 'a Ghost Town' a Year After IsaacIsaac barely had hurricane-strength winds when it blew ashore southwest of New Orleans a year ago, but its effects are still apparent in ... Oklahoma Governor Appoints First Workers' Comp CommissionerOklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has selected a longtime Oklahoma businessman as her first appointee to the new Oklahoma Workers' Compensation ... Texas Fire Marshal: Inspections Refused Since West BlastFive facilities in Texas with large quantities of the same fertilizer chemical that fueled the deadly plant explosion in West have turned ... West Workplace Deaths Decreased in MontanaThe state says workplace deaths in Montana decreased last year. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry's Research and Analysis Bureau ... Leavitt Group Names Clarke in Southern CaliforniaThe Leavitt Group's Woodland Hills office named Robert Clarke vice president in commercial insurance. Clarke specializes in hospitals, ... Yosemite May Be Harbinger of California's Wildfire PotentialThe week-and-a-half-old wildfire in Yosemite is seen by some as a harbinger of what could be a "worst case scenario" when California enters ... International Crop Insurer Says 25% of Saskatchewan Acres Too Wet to PlantSaskatchewan, Canada's largest wheat and canola producer, had 25 percent fewer acres that were too wet to plant this year, the province's ... People Just Aren't Afraid of Climate Change Yet: SunsteinWith respect to the science of climate change, many experts regard the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as the world's ... AIG Names Coory Vice President for Corporate Marketing for Asia PacificAmerican International Group Inc. has appointed Damian Coory to the newly created role of vice president for Corporate Marketing and ... Join the Insurance Journal NetworkInsurance Journal TV
New Discussions in the ForumsSEO and buying back links Posted: Tue Aug 27 -- I wouldn't recommend for anyone to buy links. The best way to optimize is naturally. What would the normal website... ABMCalifornia Need assistance for job advice please Posted: Thu Aug 22 -- Hello everyone. I'll be brief and to the point. I have been trying to obtain employment as a claims adjuster after... ABMCalifornia Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Wed Aug 21 -- I'm currently looking to buy an insurance agency, I don't mind dealing with sales... CoJones Feedback - Good, Bad, Ugly on the following Aggregators/GAs Posted: Tue Aug 20 -- I looked extensively into many of these a few years ago. They all have their place and are right for the right agent. My advice is to look... ILguyonown What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Mon Aug 19 -- Think about getting a stand up desk. Just google "stand up desk". There are many options. jtownagent CPCU - Advice Posted: Tue Aug 13 -- Those programs to complete both your CPCU and a bachelor's are exactly what a lot of us in this field need. To this point: Joel, your story... BWilliams2 Need comp in ca code 5474 painting Posted: Mon Aug 12 -- 100000 in payroll. 'insured was with Ullico and they went insolvent so insured has had a lapse since 6/30/ 2013.... ABMCalifornia Hotels in Ca Posted: Sun Aug 11 -- I need coverage for a hotel BOP in Crestline Ca 92325. Farmers getting off risk due to location. Thanks... ABMCalifornia Met Life Retirement Insurance Posted: Sun Aug 11 -- Thanks for taking the time to voice your experience. I've heard plenty of horror stories from clients myself. ABMCalifornia Reader CommentsWill Young Adults Sign Onto Obamacare? Posted: Fri Aug 23 -- I'm curious to know what healthcare insurance "cost estimates" were used in this study...? In other words, exactly how much constituted "too... David Orban Jury Finds GEICO Must Cover Driver in Fatal Vermont Crash Posted: Fri Aug 23 -- Got 15 minutues? Must have saved 15%. BIG D Drivers Over Age 55 Far More Likely to Die in Job Accidents Than Younger Posted: Thu Aug 22 -- Dave, I don't quite believe this story completely. As a veteran P&C agent who has insured businesses for many years, we have seen far more... Agent U.S. Asks Court to Block Bernanke Testimony in Greenberg's AIG Lawsuit Posted: Wed Aug 21 -- What makes a government official so precious that they cannot stand on trial? Aren't they servants of the American People? And if he cannot... Baxtor More Justice Department Cases Over Financial Crisis On the Way: AG Holder Posted: Wed Aug 21 -- A few days ago this was posted, "Bernanke cannot be forced to sit for a deposition because high-ranking U.S. government officials are... Baxtor | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor 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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