Daily Headlines: Thursday, February 9, 2012

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February 9, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Have Insurers Lost the Capacity to Run an Underwriting Profit? We frequently hear people ask, "When is the next hard market going to come?" And by that they typically mean double-digit increases in ... Liberty International Underwriters Launches Cyber Liability Products Agents and brokers have three new options for technology risks from Liberty International Underwriters (LIU). The specialty lines division ... ACE Enhances Tank Coverage The ACE Group has improved its tank coverage by streamlining environmental coverage for owners and operators of aboveground and underground ... Holdout States Expected to Join Mortgage Bank Deal California and New York, two key holdout states for a multi-state mortgage settlement, are expected to join the deal, smoothing the way for ... Beazley Simplifies D-O Purchases for U.S. Multinational Companies Beazley Group plc has introduced Beazley Bridge, a product that will allow U.S. multinational companies to cover executives outside the ... NAS Unveils Network Security and Privacy Program for Schools NAS Insurance Services has started offering NetGuard Plus writeNOW! For Schools. The product provides network security and privacy ... Insurance Availability for Obesity Surgeons Could Thin One of the riskiest medical procedures is bariatric surgery, which is designed to help very obese people lose weight. Insuring these... More National News East Vermont Would Allow 'Bronze Plan' to Encourage Health Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and legislative leaders said this week they wanted to make it possible for more of the state's small businesses ... 90 D.C. Workers Face Firing for Unemployment Fraud About 90 District of Columbia workers have been suspended and may be fired after officials determined they received unemployment checks ... Pennsylvania Woman Gets Probation for Fake Cancer Claims A Pennsylvania woman who submitted nearly $100,000 worth of fake cancer treatment insurance claims for herself and her husband must repay ... New York Presses Citi Unit on Force-Placed Insurance Probe New York regulators urged Citigroup Inc.'s mortgage unit on Wednesday to stop resisting and comply with a subpoena related to an ... More East News Midwest United Heartland Names Miller Director of Corporate Underwriting New Berlin, Wis.-based United Heartland has appointed Mary Miller as director of corporate underwriting. Miller recently joined United ... Ohio Lawmakers Hear Workforce Message in Governor's Address Republican legislative leaders say they took away from Gov. John Kasich's State of the State speech a renewed focus on bolstering training ... Nebraska Cattle Liability Bill Set for Hearing Motorists who strike livestock on Nebraska roads could have a tougher time winning negligence lawsuits against farmers and ranchers, under ... More Midwest News Southeast West Virginia Lawmakers Urged to Hold Mine Operators Accountable West Virginia must hold coal operators accountable for any negligence or misconduct to prevent another Upper Big Branch, the worst U.S. ... Georgia's Warm, Dry Weather Could Bring Busy Wildfire Season With forecasters predicting an early spring in southeast Georgia, forestry officials are gearing up for what could be an early start to a ... Florida Insurance Commissioner: 'This is the Year for PIP Reform' Roughly half way through Florida's legislative session, state Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty expressed optimism that state lawmakers ... Florida's Agency Harbor Acquires Fidelity Insurance Associates Harbor Insurance Agency as part of its plan to expand its market has purchased Fidelity Insurance Association. Both agencies are located in ... W.Va. Governor Issues Flood Disaster in Jackson County Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared an agriculture flood disaster in Jackson County stemming from heavy rains in late November. The ... More Southeast News South Central FEMA to Waive Katrina Victim Debts The Federal Emergency Management Agency is implementing a plan to waive debts for thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina and other ... Oklahoma Public Safety Officials Seek More Funding Following three years of budget cuts, Oklahoma's public safety officials told lawmakers their budgets need a boost to restore workforce ... Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance Adds 4 South Central Agencies Four South Central independent insurance agencies joined the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance in January. The new agencies are: Iron ... More South Central News West Northern California-based ISU Network Expands In Three States The San Francisco, Calif.-based ISU Network on Thursday announced expansions in three states, North Carolina, Maryland and North Dakota. ... ISU Expands In Utah Three Utah agencies have joined the San Francisco, Calif.-based ISU Network. ISU Service Insurance Agency in Roosevelt, Utah and ISU Rocky ... Arizona Senate Panel Votes to Bar 'Wrongful Birth' Lawsuits A Senate panel voted 3-2 to overturn an Arizona Supreme Court to rule that set a precedent in "wrongful birth" lawsuits. The panel said ... Space Flight Liability Bill Grounded In New Mexico Members of the New Mexico House and Senate have likely shelved for this session an effort to exempt spacecraft manufacturers from legal ... Thoits in Northern California Adds Tillotson to Employee Benefits Practice San Jose, Calif.-based Thoits Insurance Service Inc. has named Bernie Tillotson senior vice president of employee benefits. Tillotson ... Professional Program Insurance in Southern California Taps Striniste Professional Program Insurance Brokerage of Novato, Calif. has hired Jay Striniste in the underwriting department. Striniste will be a ... McDermott Joins Champion Risk in Southern California Del Mar, Calif.-based Champion Risk & Insurance Services L.P., an affiliate of Wood, Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers, has hired ... More West News International Hopes Fade for Dozens Buried in Philippines Quake Philippine officials conceded Wednesday that there was little hope of finding any survivors among 71 people still buried in landslides set ... ING to Split Investment Unit from Insurance Sale ING has decided to split the sale of its Asian insurance business by auctioning its investment management business separately, a source ... Aon's New 'Political Risk Map' Focuses on 'Arab Spring'; Global Threats Aon's latest "Political Risk Map" focuses on the implications of the uprisings in the Middle East, collectively referred to as the "Arab ... Freezing European Weather May Last to End of February The worst February cold spell Europe has seen in decades may last until the end of the month, leading meteorologists said, raising the ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Lobbyist Norwood Analyzes Consumer Watchdog Legislation John Norwood is one of California's best known legislative advocates for the insurance and... Watch Now How Insurance Distribution Is Changing Retail and wholesale brokers face the challenge —and opportunity— of redefining their... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Wed Feb 8 -- As a lifelong independent agent, I am fascinated by this discussion. I must say that Zurich does not leave its independents totally... ins-atty Need Market for a Local Musical Group in CA Posted: Wed Feb 8 -- Hi Everyone, I'm an agent in CA and need coverage for a local band going on tour across the United States starting February 17th and ending... SFOInsuranceLady Should An Agency Specialize or have a Niche? Posted: Tue Feb 7 -- From an E&O perspective! ... dm307799 Do you recommend bonds or crime insurance? Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- And this is a great reason why bonds must be considered over crime insurance. chizcurlz Online Insurance and Leads Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- Even if you have lots of leads but your conversion rate is still low, this doesn't sound good. You should work more on your marketing... chizcurlz Go to Forums Reader Comments Talk of 'Tornado Tourism' Stirs Anger in Joplin, Missouri Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- People go to the site of the twin towers, to Pearl Harbor, to Gettysburg, the Alamo etc. So Joplin is somehow more sacred? Tourism that is... bob Chubb Sues Actress Marisa Tomei Over $129K Damage in NYC Apartment Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- Marisa Tomei is quite possibly the hottest woman ever to walk the face of the Earth. She should be able to damage whatever she wants... Hillsborough agent Pfizer Recalls 1M Birth Control Packs After Mixup Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- I can see it now - wrongful birth suits. Lauren CIC ARM Judge Allows South Carolina Company's Twitter Lawsuit Against Employee Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- Yeah what basically happens is the companies dont see the value in social networking until one of the sales reps uses it successfully on... FLagent/insured Federal Insurance Office Says Overdue Regulation Report Still Weeks Away Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- We, as agents will really appreciate Turbo Tax Tim in charge of regulation of the Insurance Industry. Just what we need, more bureaucracy to... Agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue Main Street America: Insuring America's Small Businesses - Their Owners; Errors - Omissions; Nonprofits, Social Services - Public Entities February 6, 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 Commercial E&S Broker Underwriting Account Manager Regulatory Reporting Specialist Vice President of Claims - Commercial P&C Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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February 8, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Moody’s Changes Debt Ratings of Insurance Brokers & Service Cos. Moody's Investors Service has changed various debt ratings of insurance brokers and service companies based on the application of its loss ... Marsh and Allied World Launch Coverage for Corporate Officers Marsh and Allied World Assurance Co. have rolled out a new product to cover the costs associated with Responsible Corporate Officer (RCO) ... Insential and American Safety Introduce Hospitality Program Insential and American Safety Insurance have joined to offer a comprehensive management liability program for the hospitality industry. The ... American Specialty Introduces Workers' Compensation Program American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services has launched a workers' compensation program that provides guaranteed cost coverage for ... Daredevil CEOs May Put Companies at Risk The death of Micron Technology Inc. Chief Executive Steve Appleton in the crash of an experimental plane is raising fresh questions about ... AIG Reviewing Succession as Chairman Takes New Job Bailed-out insurer American International Group will review its succession plans after its chairman accepted a job as the chief executive ... Best Upgrades Fremont Ratings; Affirms Auto Club Group, P/C Members A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to 'A' (Excellent) from 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to ... The Hartford Reports $127M Q4 Profit, Down 79% From One Year Ago Hartford Financial Services Group reported $127 million for its 2011 fourth-quarter net income, down 79 percent from one year ago when the ... Insential Unveils Home Value and Involuntary Unemployment Protection Insential Inc. has created a program designed for owners of newly built homes and condos. The program, called HOME VALUE PLUS+, will ... Insurance Availability for Obesity Surgeons Could Thin One of the riskiest medical procedures is bariatric surgery, which is designed to help very obese people lose weight. Insuring these... More National News East Report: Active 4Q Pushes 2011 Issuance Volume Over $4 Billion It was a traditionally active fourth quarter for cat bond issuance stayed in 2011, according to the Insurance-Linked Securities Market ... First ‘Epic’ Vermont Flood Brought Change; Will Irene? Twice in less than a century, Waterbury's 1827 Congregational Church, at the crest of a small rise on Main Street, has played a critical ... NYC Judge Throws Out Beer Pong Lawsuit A judge has thrown out a New Jersey man's lawsuit against a Greenwich Village pub over injuries he suffered following a beer pong game. The ... Vt. Fire Chief: Chimney Fires on the Rise Because of Warmer Weather A Vermont fire chief says there's been an increase in chimney fires because of the warmer weather. Townshend Fire Chief Doug Winot says two ... OSHA Investigates Virginia School After Lead Found Federal safety regulators are investigating a Roanoke school following the detection of lead in some paint chips. Roanoke City Public ... More East News Midwest FEMA: Fewer than 500 Temporary Housing Units in Joplin, Missouri On February 6, 2012, households residing in Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile homes in Joplin, Mo., dropped below 500, recovery ... ISU Network Adds Two Midwest Agencies San Francisco-based ISU Network announced that two new independent insurance agencies in the Midwest have joined the agency group. ISU ... SIAA Signs 10 New Agencies in the Midwest The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced it added 10 independent insurance agencies in the Midwest in January. SIAA's ... More Midwest News Southeast Mississippi College Appeals Workplace Retaliation Award A federal appeals court has scheduled arguments on Hinds Community College's appeal of a workplace retaliation case. In 2010, the school ... Kentucky Says It’s Better Prepared to Handle Disaster It's been three years since an ice storm paralyzed the western Kentucky region and emergency service coordinators say they're better ... More Southeast News South Central Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Louisiana's Detlefs Johnson & Partners Insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired of Detlefs Johnson & Partners located ... Oklahoma Commissioner Backs Bill to Use Premium Tax Funds for Firefighters Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak announced his support for using insurance premium taxes to bolster the pension funds of the ... Louisiana AG Recovers $25.2M from Drug Companies Charged with Fraud Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced that his office has recovered $25.2 million from five pharmaceutical companies that he ... More South Central News West Colorado Lawmakers Review Spaceflight Liability Colorado lawmakers are trying to promote the space industry by limiting liability for companies that carry passengers. State Sen. Mary ... $1.5M New West Deal Before Montana Insurance Commissioner State regulators are examining a $1.5 million proposal by an Oregon insurer to take over a portion of Montana's third-largest health ... US House Oks Bill For Tribe's Move Out Of Tsunami Zone The U.S. House approved a bill Monday that will allow the Quileute tribe to move its school and other buildings out of a tsunami zone on ... California Independent Contractor Law May Be Liability for Agents, Brokers A new California labor law designed to punish employers for misclassifying workers has broad legal language that can possibly impact ... More West News International TomTom Sees Potential in Europe’s Auto Insurance Market; Motaquote Signs On TomTom satnavs will in future help insurers tell the difference between a good driver and a bad one under a scheme designed to revive the ... Report: AXA, ACE Are Final Two Contestants for HSBC Insurance Arm France's AXA Group and ACE Limited are the final two suitors in the hunt to buy HSBC's $1 billion general insurance business, people ... Xchanging Unveils Modernization Technology Initiative for London Market Global business processor Xchanging has unveiled its vision for the Lloyd's and London market in a presentation to 120 senior market ... Willis UK N2 Broker Network Adds 10 New Members Willis Group Holdings announced that ten new members have joined its network, Willis N2 - an alliance with local, independent insurance ... Baucher Joins Argo’s Paris Team to Manage Casualty & Financial Lines Argo Group International Holdings announced that Valerie Baucher has joined Argo Assurances, the Argo Group's Paris-based underwriting ... Ratings Roundup: La Colonial, InterGlobal A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'B++' (Good) and issuer credit rating of "bbb+" of the Dominican Republic's ... More International News Sponsored Content Upcoming ReSource Pro Webinar Delivers Insights on Insurance Process Improvement New York, NY, 2/8/12 - ReSource Pro LLC, the premier provider of business processing solutions for the insurance industry, announced today ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Lobbyist Norwood Analyzes Consumer Watchdog Legislation John Norwood is one of California's best known legislative advocates for the insurance and... Watch Now How Insurance Distribution Is Changing Retail and wholesale brokers face the challenge —and opportunity— of redefining their... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Should we add life and health insurance to our agency? Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- It will still depend on your area. But since life and health insurance products are very popular particularly in middle and lower class... chizcurlz Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- Though it is hard to establish your own insurance agency, it more easier to get more money and to build clients as well. chizcurlz Go to Forums Reader Comments Talk of 'Tornado Tourism' Stirs Anger in Joplin, Missouri Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- People go to the site of the twin towers, to Pearl Harbor, to Gettysburg, the Alamo etc. So Joplin is somehow more sacred? Tourism that is... bob Pfizer Recalls 1M Birth Control Packs After Mixup Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- I can see it now - wrongful birth suits. Lauren CIC ARM Chubb Sues Actress Marisa Tomei Over $129K Damage in NYC Apartment Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- Marisa Tomei is quite possibly the hottest woman ever to walk the face of the Earth. She should be able to damage whatever she wants... Hillsborough agent Judge Allows South Carolina Company's Twitter Lawsuit Against Employee Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- Yeah what basically happens is the companies dont see the value in social networking until one of the sales reps uses it successfully on... FLagent/insured Federal Insurance Office Says Overdue Regulation Report Still Weeks Away Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- We, as agents will really appreciate Turbo Tax Tim in charge of regulation of the Insurance Industry. Just what we need, more bureaucracy to... 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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February 7, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Not All States Sign $25M Settlement Giving Banks Lawsuit Protection A proposed mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will move forward with more than 40 states joining the deal before a ... BP Preparing ‘Vigorously’ As Start of Gulf Oil Spill Lawsuits Nears BP said it was preparing "vigorously" for lawsuits related to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which are due to start later this month, as it ... 8 States to Hold Earthquake Drills Today Eight states are expected to take part in an earthquake drill today that will be conducted throughout the central United States on the ... Allstate Readies Homeowners Product for More States Look for Allstate to roll out a new homeowners product in phases to additional states through 2014. The insurer launched its new homeowners ... EMC Insurance Rolls Out Data Compromise Product EMC Insurance Companies launched a new data compromise and identity recovery product at the start of February. The organization touts this ... Mercury Insurance Launches Commercial Auto Product Mercury Insurance has introduced a commercial auto product that offers agents a new point-of-sale system that makes it easy to rate, ... ACE and gplink Launch New Yacht Coverage ACE Recreational Marine Insurance and gplink have announced broadened coverage and are new savings to qualifying customers through the new ... Investors Suing Bank of America Win Class-Action Status Investors suing Bank of America Corp. won class-action status for their lawsuit accusing the bank of fraudulently misleading them about the ... Accident Fund Holdings Launches Narcotics Program for Injured Workers Accident Fund Holdings has created a comprehensive narcotics program to help reduce the health risk of drugs on injured workers and provide ... Rates Cuts for Financial Institutions to Moderate in 2012 A new report from Marsh anticipates deteriorating market conditions for financial institutions in 2012. Rate decreases in many lines of... More National News East New York Fed Taps 5 Banks to Bid for AIG Bonds: WSJ The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has invited five banks to bid for mortgage bonds of insurer American International Group, the Wall ... Mass. AG Coakley Heading to D.C. to Make Case for Health Care Law Attorney General Martha Coakley is heading to Washington to make a legal case for the national health care law that was modeled after ... Selective Posts $16M Q4 Profit; Jan. Commercial Renewal Rates Up 4.5% Selective Insurance Group, based in Branchville, New Jersey, reported $16.1 million for its 2011 fourth-quarter net income, down 32 percent ... Alleghany, Transatlantic Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement Alleghany Corp. said its stockholders voted on Monday to approve the previously announced merger agreement with Transatlantic Holdings. ... More East News Midwest Report: Minnesota Board Refrains from Disciplining Doctors A Minnesota state board that's responsible for protecting the public from physician errors often shies away from punishing doctors whose ... Jansen Named as Grinnell Mutual President and CEO Larry Jansen has been named president and chief executive officer at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. located in Grinnell, Iowa. For the ... Fremont Insurance Co. Ratings Upgraded; Auto Club Group Affirmed A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Continues Auto Regulation Debate As Rates Stay Same for 2012 Auto insurers in North Carolina are once again divided over the prospect of changing how the state sets insurance rates with some insurers ... West Virginia Firm Develops ‘Guardian Angel’ for Miners A West Virginia company is working on a piece of equipment designed to keep miners safer. Trinity Resources, headquartered in Putnam ... Want Fries With That Insurance Policy? Restaurants on Fidelity National’s Menu A title insurance and mortgage services company that already owns a stake in the Bakers Square restaurant chain is buying the restaurant ... Alabama Sports Trademark Infringement Claim Set for Court A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in the trademark infringement case between sports artist Daniel Moore and the University ... More Southeast News South Central Copper Thieves Plaguing Texas Businesses Despite new laws making any theft of copper a state jail felony, thieves continue to plague Texas businesses by ripping away copper tubing ... Many Texans Earn Low Pay, Hold Few Assets Texas politicians like to tout the state's economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of ... Officials: Louisiana Man Accused of Setting 12 Fires Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning says a 55-year-old Kaplan man is accused of setting a dozen fires, including one that ... More South Central News West Report Card: California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones marked his first full year in office last month by looking back on his and the California Department of ... West Agencies Help SIAA Grow By 47 in January Several agencies from the western region joined Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance in January, pushing its number added to 47 for the ... $200 Million Ceded Lands Settlement in Hawaii Under Consideration Two Legislative committees will begin looking into a proposed $200 million real estate deal that will settle the Office of Hawaiian Affairs ... Utah Officer Dismissed From Suit Over Student’s Death A federal judge has dismissed the city of St. George, Utah and one of its police officers from a lawsuit filed by the parents of a high ... Long-time California Lobbyist Looks to 2012 Legislation That May Impact Insurance John Norwood is one of California's best known legislative advocates for the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood, principal ... Former Cal-OSHA Chief Defends Workplace Safety Program The former chief of the California Occupational Safety and Health Division defended its Injury's Illness Prevention Program following a ... The Buckner Co. Acquires Leonardson Insurance in Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah-based The Buckner Co. on Monday announced it is expanding operations Idaho with the acquisition of Leonardson ... More West News International Rescuers Dig to Reach People Trapped by Philippines 6.9 Earthquake Rescuers dug with picks and shovels trying to reach dozens of people trapped under houses collapsed by a strong earthquake Monday that ... U.S. Authorities Looking Into Murdoch Foreign Payments U.S. authorities are stepping up investigations, including an FBI criminal inquiry, into possible violations by employees of Rupert ... Geneva Association Report Analyzes Re/Insurers’ Insolvency Resolution International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has published its latest report for the ongoing financial stability discussions ... Despite Uptick in Frequency, January Sees No Major Natural Disaster January was a good month in terms of global catastrophes. Yet while there was no single major loss event throughout the month, a series of ... More International News Sponsored Content Numbers Don't Lie – Studying the Stats Behind a Virtual Insurance Tradeshow San Diego, CA, 02/06/12 - For decades, companies that sponsor and/or exhibit at traditional insurance tradeshows have followed the same ... Insurance Journal now available on the iPhone - Download it free today! More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Lobbyist Norwood Analyzes Consumer Watchdog Legislation John Norwood is one of California's best known legislative advocates for the insurance and... Watch Now How Insurance Distribution Is Changing Retail and wholesale brokers face the challenge —and opportunity— of redefining their... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Retail to Wholesale??? Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- Even if it is wholesale or retail, property and casualty insurance products are still in demand. chizcurlz Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- Though it is hard to establish your own insurance agency, it more easier to get more money and to build clients as well. chizcurlz Should An Agency Specialize or have a Niche? Posted: Mon Feb 6 -- I agree. Specializing a specific niche is much easier than selling different kinds of insurance. By this mean, an insurance agency can be... chizcurlz Go to Forums Reader Comments Talk of 'Tornado Tourism' Stirs Anger in Joplin, Missouri Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- People go to the site of the twin towers, to Pearl Harbor, to Gettysburg, the Alamo etc. So Joplin is somehow more sacred? Tourism that is... bob Pfizer Recalls 1M Birth Control Packs After Mixup Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- I can see it now - wrongful birth suits. Lauren CIC ARM Judge Allows South Carolina Company's Twitter Lawsuit Against Employee Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- Yeah what basically happens is the companies dont see the value in social networking until one of the sales reps uses it successfully on... FLagent/insured Federal Insurance Office Says Overdue Regulation Report Still Weeks Away Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- We, as agents will really appreciate Turbo Tax Tim in charge of regulation of the Insurance Industry. Just what we need, more bureaucracy to... Agent Nuclear Accidents Pose Little Risk to U.S. Health, Say Regulators Posted: Thu Feb 2 -- It's about time some sanity prevailed. The nuclear industry is the only segment of our national energy infrastructure where uninformed... 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Insurance Journal TV: Lobbyist Norwood Analyzes Consumer Watchdog Legislation

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February 7, 2012 Feature Video Lobbyist Norwood Analyzes Consumer Watchdog Legislation John Norwood is one of California's best known legislative advocates for the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood spoke to the Insurance Journal about legislation and... Watch Now Popular Videos At-Home Insurance Careers for Disabled Veterans More of the Same in Agency E&O 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 © 2012 by Wells Publishing, Inc.