Daily Headlines: Thursday, March 8, 2012

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March 8, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Alleghany and Transatlantic Complete Merger Global specialty insurer Alleghany Corporation and reinsurer Transatlantic Holdings announced this week the completion of their previously ... AAIS and Hartford Boiler Team up for Data Compromise Coverage The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) and The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. (HSB) are developing data ... U.S. to Sell $6 Billion in AIG Stock; AIG to Pay More to Taxpayers The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it will sell $6 billion worth of American International Group stock and struck another deal ... Fannie Mae Changing ‘Forced-Place’ Home Insurance Rules The practice of banks forcing expensive homeowners insurance on borrowers could come to an end after Fannie Mae told lenders it would seek ... Whistleblower Says BofA Defrauded Home Loan Remodification Program Bank of America NA prevented homeowners from receiving mortgage-loan modifications under a federal program in order to avoid millions of ... Wealthy Americans Fear Costly Lawsuits America's wealthiest families increasingly worry that their wealth alone makes them a prime target for a high-stakes liability lawsuit in... More National News East Ban on Texting While Driving in Pennsylvania Goes Into Effect A new state law requiring Pennsylvania drivers to pull over and stop if they want to use text-based communications went into effect at ... Mass. Commissioner to Hold Hearing on 19.3% WC Rate Hike Request Massachusetts insurance commissioner Joseph Murphy will hold a public hearing March 30 to examine a rate increase request from The Workers' ... Boston Consumer Group Sues 8 Drugmakers Over Drug Coupons Eight drugmakers are being sued by a consumer advocacy group that alleges their programs offering coupons that lower the cost of copayments ... Glitch Gives MaineCare to Ineligible Recipients State officials say they're trying to determine the overall cost of a computer malfunction that resulted in 19,000 people receiving checks ... Great American Insurance Appoints Divisional VP in Connecticut Great American Insurance Group promoted Stephanie Hoboth to divisional vice president of its fidelity and crime division in Windsor, Conn. ... More East News Midwest Missouri Senators Look at Changes to Workers’ Comp Insurer Missouri senators are looking at changing a state-created insurance company after an audit criticized the firm's operations and expenses. ... Kansas Agent Sentenced to Jail; Must Return $137K to Victims A former Pittsburg,Kan., insurance agent will have to pay back more than $137,000 to victims of forgery and theft following a Kansas ... USI Acquires Illinois-Based Euclid Insurance Retail Business USI Insurance Services (USI), headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., has acquired the Euclid Insurance retail property/casualty and ... Indiana Storm Victims Get More Time to Pay for Insurance The Indiana Department of Insurance is telling insurers to give victims of recent southern Indiana tornadoes an extra two months to pay ... Minnesota Gov. Dayton Vetoes Deadly Force Bill Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have expanded the cases in which people could use deadly force, siding with ... More Midwest News Southeast Lawmaker Halts Effort to Ease West Virginia Motorcycle Helmet Law Efforts to ease West Virginia's motorcycle helmet law have been stopped short by the bill's advocate, who pledged to fight for legislation ... West Virginia Lawmakers Pass Mine Safety Measure West Virginia will update its mine safety laws in the wake of the worst U.S. coal mining disaster in four decades. The House of Delegates ... Argenia Offers Wrap Around Policy for Florida Citizens Policyholders Arkansas-based surplus lines broker Argenia has created a new Florida program designed to cover the reduction of coverage under Citizens ... Georgia Preliminary Storm Damage Estimate at $40M Georgia's state insurance commissioner said the estimate to repair damage from Friday's storms has hit $40 million in insured losses. ... More Southeast News South Central Texas Mutual Adds Jackson as Sr. Manager of Underwriting, Marketing Workers' compensation insurance provider Texas Mutual Insurance Co. has hired Bill Jackson as senior manager of underwriting and ... Central Texas Wildfire Victims Benefit from $4M in Donations Parts of Central Texas devastated by wildfires last year have benefited from more than $4 million in private donations and the help of ... Plaintiffs in Louisiana Citizens Insurance Suit to Seize Cash The plaintiffs who won a $92.8 million judgment against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. three years ago plan to seize the ... Texas Arson Hotline Nabs 4 Suspects Four San Angelo juveniles are suspected of setting fire to an abandoned San Angelo hotel and the arrests may lead to solving other ... More South Central News West Wyoming Bill Would Pay For Voluntary Work Inspections A proposal aimed at increasing workplace safety in Wyoming would pay for five consultants to conduct voluntary inspections. The consultants ... $362K Settlement Approved For Ex-Assistant Sheriff In Southern California Orange County supervisors have approved a proposed $362,000 settlement for an improperly fired ex-assistant sheriff. City News Service says ... Border Patrol Agents’ Widows File Suit in Airzona Crash The widows of two U.S. Border Patrol agents killed in a train accident near Gila Bend have sued the railroad and the irrigation district ... Utah Replacing 73 State Vehicles With Hybrids Utah officials are replacing 73 vehicles in the state's fleet with fuel-efficient hybrids this year as part of Gov. Gary Herbert's clean ... $1M Available For Pacific Islands Coastal Storm Preparedness More than $1 million in coastal hazard research grant money is available to communities throughout the Pacific Islands region to help plan ... 11 Washington Counties to Get Federal Disaster Aid President Barack Obama on Monday signed a federal disaster declaration for 11 Washington counties for damages and costs suffered during ... 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 ... Judge Urges Los Angeles Dodgers, Beaten Fan to Reach Settlement The Los Angeles Dodgers and the family of a baseball fan who was badly beaten at a game last year were encouraged by a bankruptcy judge to ... Lawyer Claims Highest Known Workers’ Comp Settlement in California History Attorney Christopher Asvar believes he has secured the highest known workers' compensation insurance settlement in California history, ... More West News International QBE Forming Global Reinsurance Business – QBE Re The QBE Insurance Group announced that it is combining its worldwide reinsurance operations under a single management team and unified ... Survey Finds Emerging Markets’ Growth in Auto Financial Services A survey from London-based Finaccord found that in ten emerging economies, surging car sales have doubled the value of their automotive ... Willis Chief on Non-Traditional Risks Facing Airlines; Asia-Pacific Growth Joe Plumeri, Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO, told attendees at the Willis Asia Pacific Aviation Insurance Conference in Hong Kong ... Thai Reinsurance Expects 2012 Loss from Floods Thai Reinsurance Pcl expects to post a net loss for a second year in 2012 as the country's leading reinsurer is hit by higher provisions ... More International News Sponsored Content Aces Commercial Insurance Services Announces New Contractor GL Online Rate, Quote, & Bind Program Costa Mesa, CA, 03/06/12 – Aces Commercial Insurance Services, a leading GA/Wholesale brokerage specializing in general liability ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Should D&O Cover Bribery? Director and officers liability coverage is increasingly being called up to respond to cases... Watch Now Chartis CEO Hancock on Fear, Regulation, Science and Expenses Peter D. Hancock, CEO of Chartis, AIG's global property/casualty business, discussed the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Meals on wheels - insured with Farmers currently Posted: Wed Mar 7 -- I have a meals on wheels service that wants to move their account.. but i do not know who to write this through.. i have access to... meytai Pet Cremation Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Any admitted carriers do Pet Cremations? Thanks JAM Going from Retail to Wholesale in CA Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Hello, Our plans are to move from the Retail to Wholesale. My office receives 2-5 calls a week from retailers who want to get appointed with... InsureTime Work Comp (CA) - Code 9053-2 Health/Fitness Club w/Ch.11 BK Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Hello, Does anyone have a market for a gym. Payroll 860,000 class code 90653-2 with Ch.11 BK. No coverage in place since October 2011. Non... InsureTime How do you ask for a referral? Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- thanks Sacman for letter I am using something similar as a letter but your is better so I am tweaking mine William Graham Producer Compensation-Florida Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Follow up question is, How do agents compensate their producers on renewal? I own a small agency and has a very good relationship with my... saabins Licensed vs non licensed CSR ( CA) Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- You are absolutely right. Recently we were looking for a new CSr and I was surprised by the number of CSR resumes we were getting that did... JAM ADA Violations Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- I have a fast food client who was hit by 2 of these, in my opinion, serial litigists. Between the 2 individuals, they have filed 110 ADA... waves101 Go to Forums Reader Comments New York's Cardinal Urges 'Freedom of Religion Battle' Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- 28 states already have this requirement. Why the fuss now? Because it's related to health care reform. ComradeAnon Immigrant Files $1M Claim Against Arizona Sheriff Posted: Wed Mar 7 -- Per other news sources, the lover was legally here, but on a tourist visa, which means he couldn't legally work on the campaign. Hell hath... Anejo Wealthy Americans Fear Costly Lawsuits Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- It is a race...Who gets the money first...Obama or the blood sucking ambulance chasers. Of Course Driving on 'High'-way: Many Teen Drivers Admit Having Driven After Pot Posted: Fri Mar 2 -- In a related survey, 52% of teens surveyed admitted to taking surveys under the influence of marijuana. Cheetoh Mulligan Insurance Exec Pleads Guilty in Wisconsin to Intoxicated Flying Posted: Wed Mar 7 -- Help me out here legal people. If he never flew a plane wouldn't a guilty plea be perjury? 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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March 7, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National SEC Weighs Exempting Insurance Companies from Volcker Rule The top U.S. securities regulator said on Tuesday her agency is exploring whether insurance companies can qualify for a coveted exemption ... 7-Day Advance Hurricane Forecasts Not Far Away, Says Storm Center Chief National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said that science will improve to the point where forecasters can reliably issue forecasts ... Tokio Marine Buyout of Insurer Delphi Allowed to Proceed A Delaware court on Tuesday denied a request to block the $2.7 billion sale of insurer Delphi Financial Group to Tokio Marine Holdings ... K&B Introduces Workers' Compensation Program K&B Underwriters has launched a new workers' compensation product in collaboration with SeaBright Insurance Co. The carrier will bring ... PPIB Introduces Professional Lines Program Professional Program Insurance Brokerage (PPIB) has launched a nationwide program with coverage for employment practices liability, ... Online Commercial Lines Quoting Tool Launched The launch of a real-time commercial lines rater that gives agents access to a handful of large carriers was announced today by a division... More National News East Liberty Mutual Posts $284M Q4 Income; $365M Profit for Full Year Liberty Mutual Group reported $284 million in net profit for 2011 fourth quarter -- down 50.7 percent compared to the same period one year ... N.Y. Financial Services Staff Visit Neighborhoods Hit by Foreclosures Mortgage foreclosure prevention specialists from New York State Department of Financial Services will visit a New York City neighborhood ... Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Faking Death for $750K Insurance Payment A Lunenberg man has pleaded guilty to trying to fake his death to receive a $750,000 life insurance payment. U.S. Attorney Neil MacBride ... Lifetime Health Care Caps End for 374,000 in Rhode Island U.S. health officials say that 374,000 Rhode Island residents will no longer bump up against a lifetime limit on health care coverage ... More East News Midwest Insurance Exec Pleads Guilty in Wisconsin to Intoxicated Flying An insurance company president has pleaded no contest to flying a plane while intoxicated in Fond du Lac County in Wisconsin, even though ... Mansfield Now Leading Professional Insurance Agents of Indiana The independent insurance agent trade group, Professional Insurance Agents of Indiana Inc., announced a new slate of officers for 2012. ... NW Indiana Property Owners See Rise in Leasing Inquiries Commercial and industrial landowners around northwest Indiana are redoubling efforts to market their parcels now that the economy has ... NWS: Warning System No Match for Fast-Forming Tornado Meterologists in the Topeka, Kan., bureau of the National Weather Service say the tornado that hit Harveyville on Feb. 28 formed too ... FEMA Begins Survey of Illinois Tornado Damage The Federal Emergency Management Agency on March 5 began surveying the damage from tornadoes and other severe weather that roiled southern ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida House OKs 3 Victim Compensation Measures Worth Millions Three high-profile claims bills that would let victims of governmental negligence receive millions in compensation cleared the Florida ... Georgia Woman Files Harassment Claim Against Paul Deen Restaurant The former general manager of a restaurant co-owned by Paula Deen claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday she was sexually harassed and subjected ... Florida’s Citizens Names OFR’s Grady as Interim President Florida largest property insurer has named a state regulator and former state lawmaker as its interim president, effective March 12. ... More Southeast News South Central Stanford Ponzi Scheme Verdict Could Boost Civil Claims The conviction of Allen Stanford on Tuesday for orchestrating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme could be bad news for two prominent law firms and ... Louisiana High Court Says Storm Death Files Can Be Kept Secret The Louisiana Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by two news organizations to examine the files of a state investigation into ... Louisiana Ranks 4th in Train-Vehicle Crashes, Injuries Louisiana recorded fewer vehicle-train collisions and fatalities last year, but the number of related injuries rose slightly. That's ... SUNZ Insurance Expands Into Oklahoma Florida-based SUNZ Insurance announced it has received its certificate of authority to begin offering workers' compensation coverage in ... More South Central News West Oregon Senate Approves Health Insurance Exchange The Oregon Senate has approved a measure implementing an online marketplace where individuals and small businesses can shop for health ... Immigrant Files $1M Claim Against Arizona Sheriff A Mexican immigrant who had a romantic relationship with an Arizona sheriff has filed a $1 million notice of claim against the sheriff and ... California Department of Insurance Takes Action Over Claims Handling The California Department of Insurance has served an order to show cause, a statement of charges and a notice of penalty against the New ... Study: California Cell Phone Restrictions Reduce Deaths A study from the University of California, Berkeley says a nearly 4-year-old ban on drivers using hand-held cellphones is saving lives. The ... More West News International HSBC Sells General Insurance Business to AXA, QBE for $914 Million HSBC has agreed to sell its general insurance businesses to French insurer AXA Group and Australia's QBE Insurance Group for $914 million ... Willis Receives Approval for New China Office in Chongqing Willis China, a part of Willis Group Holdings, announced that the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has granted it approval to ... Ratings Recap: Grupo Nacional, GBG A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to 'A-' (Excellent) from 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to "a-" ... More International News Sponsored Content Broker's Insurance Group Announces "Biggie Awards" Orange, CA, 03/01/12 – The Broker's Insurance Group (B.I.G) announced the BIGGIE award winners at its inaugural gala on February 23.  ... Brownyard Group provides specialized programs for security professionals, pest control professionals, landscape contractors, spas, salons, cosmetics manufacturers and more. Check it out. More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Should D&O Cover Bribery? Director and officers liability coverage is increasingly being called up to respond to cases... Watch Now Chartis CEO Hancock on Fear, Regulation, Science and Expenses Peter D. Hancock, CEO of Chartis, AIG's global property/casualty business, discussed the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Pet Cremation Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Any admitted carriers do Pet Cremations? Thanks JAM Going from Retail to Wholesale in CA Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Hello, Our plans are to move from the Retail to Wholesale. My office receives 2-5 calls a week from retailers who want to get appointed with... InsureTime Work Comp (CA) - Code 9053-2 Health/Fitness Club w/Ch.11 BK Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Hello, Does anyone have a market for a gym. Payroll 860,000 class code 90653-2 with Ch.11 BK. No coverage in place since October 2011. Non... InsureTime How do you ask for a referral? Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- thanks Sacman for letter I am using something similar as a letter but your is better so I am tweaking mine William Graham Producer Compensation-Florida Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Follow up question is, How do agents compensate their producers on renewal? I own a small agency and has a very good relationship with my... saabins Licensed vs non licensed CSR ( CA) Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- You are absolutely right. Recently we were looking for a new CSr and I was surprised by the number of CSR resumes we were getting that did... JAM ADA Violations Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- I have a fast food client who was hit by 2 of these, in my opinion, serial litigists. Between the 2 individuals, they have filed 110 ADA... waves101 Should I accept Allied Appointment? Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- Run! rodgwag Go to Forums Reader Comments Disabled Vet Gets $20k in Utah Service Dog Dispute Posted: Wed Feb 29 -- From experience, most board members of an HOA and most managers either don't know the law or choose to ignore it. Good win. Anejo Driving on 'High'-way: Many Teen Drivers Admit Having Driven After Pot Posted: Fri Mar 2 -- In a related survey, 52% of teens surveyed admitted to taking surveys under the influence of marijuana. Cheetoh Mulligan Insurance Fight Shows Catholic-Evangelical Ties Posted: Wed Feb 29 -- What I meant to say is that I am pro choice. I don't really see the difference in the two statements. Please help me clarify the... ijs Wealthy Americans Fear Costly Lawsuits Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- It is a race...Who gets the money first...Obama or the blood sucking ambulance chasers. Of Course New York's Cardinal Urges 'Freedom of Religion Battle' Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- 28 states already have this requirement. Why the fuss now? Because it's related to health care reform. ComradeAnon Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue Hospitality Risks Directory; Homeowners & Auto; Technology & New Media Risks March 5, 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 Casualty Claim Representative/Senior Casualty Claim Rep. Broker/Assistant Broker Producer, Commercial Lines Insurance Producers Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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March 6, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National BP Gulf Oil Spill Settlement Includes Medical Claims Process A settlement that BP is hammering out with victims of the massive Gulf oil spill finally provides a system for monitoring health concerns ... Supreme Court Weighs If Firms Can Be Sued Over Human Rights Abuses Abroad The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would hear arguments next term on whether an 18th century U.S. law can be used to sue ... Wealthy Americans Fear Costly Lawsuits America's wealthiest families increasingly worry that their wealth alone makes them a prime target for a high-stakes liability lawsuit in ... Protective Specialty Launches E&O Products for Insurance Agents Protective Specialty Insurance Co. has launched a pair of new errors and omissions products for insurance agents. One product will cater to ... Online Commercial Lines Quoting Tool Launched The launch of a real-time commercial lines rater that gives agents access to a handful of large carriers was announced today by a division... More National News East New Hampshire Bill Addresses Landowners’ Liability for Recreational Use A lawsuit by a hunter seriously injured when a tree stand he was using collapsed has again prompted legislation to protect New Hampshire ... FAA Seeks Fines Against Colgan Air Over New York Crash Colgan Air failed to provide adequate rest breaks for crews on some flights within seven months of a 2009 crash near Buffalo, New York, ... Abuse Suit Against Massachusetts Private School Setttled An exclusive western Massachusetts private school has settled a lawsuit brought by a former student who said she was sexually assaulted by ... Ironshore Names McDonough as New England Exec Eugene F. McDonough has been appointed as New England regional executive and vice president of U.S. operations for Ironshore Inc. ... N.Y. Workers’ Comp Board Moving to Electronic Claims Reporting The New York State Workers' Compensation Board is transitioning from a paper to an electronic employer report of injury system. The board ... $100,000 Settlement for Maryland Coal Miners’ Families Two families will split $100,000 in a settlement of a wrongful death suit brought after two coal miners were killed in a high-wall ... More East News Midwest Norman-Spencer Rebranding Its P/C Insurance Products The Norman-Spencer Agency, based in Dayton, Ohio, announced it is rebranding all of the agency's property and casualty products to market ... Beazley Adds Lamberg to Private Enterprise Underwriting Team Beazley Group has appointed Sarah Lamberg to the U.S. Private Enterprise underwriting team, strengthening its commitment to small ... Nolde Named Chief Underwriting Officer at Founders Insurance Thomas J. Nolde has joined the Founders Insurance Co. of Des Plaines, Ill., as chief underwriting officer, commercial lines. Nolde's ... Insurance Claims from Recent Tornadoes May Top $1B March came in like a very large and powerful lion, spawning severe weather across the Midwest, interior south and southeast United States. ... Illinois Church That Gave Hurricane Aid in ’05, Now Gets Tornado Aid Four pickup-and-trailer loads of goods brought over the weekend to tornado-stricken Harrisburg, Ill., are just a partial return for help ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida Surplus Lines Take-Out Bill Heading for Defeat A bill that would allow surplus lines policies to directly assume policies from Florida's state-run property insurer is all but dead ... More in West Virginia Accept Flood Property Buyouts Another 33 property owners in a flood-prone Berkeley County, West Virginia community have agreed to government buyouts. The buyouts will ... More Southeast News South Central Louisiana Commissioner Warns Agent of Possible Insurance Scam Agents in Louisiana should be aware of a potential insurance scam related to habitation risks, according to the state's top insurance ... Polak Named Texas Windstorm Insurance Association General Manager John Polak has been named general manager of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) voted to name John Polak. Since April 2011, ... Oklahoma's Donaldson Named Risk Management Professional of Year Kristina Donaldson, commercial insurance account manager with Messer-Bowers Company, Enid, Okla., recently was named Risk Management ... More South Central News West Lava Flow Destroys Hawaii Neighborhood’s Last Home Officials say a flow of lava has destroyed the last home in a sparsely populated neighborhood in Hawaii's Puna district, near Hilo. The ... Risk Analysis Firm IHS Completes 3 Acquisitions For A Total Of $45M Englewood, Colo.–based risk analysis company IHS Inc. has completed three acquisitions for a total of about $45 million. The buyouts ... Back-to-Back Quakes Shake San Francisco Bay Area Two small, back-to-back earthquakes shook San Francisco Bay area residents awake Monday morning but appeared to leave no serious damage or ... Brown Named VP of Claims Management for PowerGuard in Southern California PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services named Hilton Brown as vice president of claims management. Brown has 22 years of experience, and ... Golden Bear Opens First Office in Pacific Northwest Stockton, Caif.-based Golden Bear Insurance Co. has opened its first office in the Pacific Northwest. The new office is in Edmonds, Wash. ... Yates Taps Louie for Northern California Office Dotson Louie has joined Tustin, Calif -based managing general agent Yates in its Walnut Creek, Calif. office. Louie spent the past 11 years ... More West News International Bondholder Group Sees Over $131.8 Trillion Greek Default Risk A disorderly Greek default would probably leave Italy and Spain needing outside help to stop contagion spreading and cause more than €1 ... MAPFRE Group Licenses Risk Solution Products for Companies MAPFRE Group's David O'Gorman, URS Managing Director-Spain/Portugal/Latin America, announced that the group has "licensed Risk ... Markel International Acquires UK Managing Agent Quay Underwriting Markel International announced from its London headquarters that it has acquired the portfolio of business of Quay Underwriting (QU), a ... Best Affirms Endurance Specialty and Subs ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Stable A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of ... UPDATE: S&P Sees No Rating Change for Ariel Re from C&S Sale to Arch Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has followed up on its analysis of its ratings for Bermuda-based Ariel Reinsurance Co. Ltd. ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Should D&O Cover Bribery? Director and officers liability coverage is increasingly being called up to respond to cases... Watch Now Chartis CEO Hancock on Fear, Regulation, Science and Expenses Peter D. Hancock, CEO of Chartis, AIG's global property/casualty business, discussed the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums How do you ask for a referral? Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- thanks Sacman for letter I am using something similar as a letter but your is better so I am tweaking mine William Graham Producer Compensation-Florida Posted: Tue Mar 6 -- Follow up question is, How do agents compensate their producers on renewal? I own a small agency and has a very good relationship with my... saabins Licensed vs non licensed CSR ( CA) Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- You are absolutely right. Recently we were looking for a new CSr and I was surprised by the number of CSR resumes we were getting that did... JAM ADA Violations Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- I have a fast food client who was hit by 2 of these, in my opinion, serial litigists. Between the 2 individuals, they have filed 110 ADA... waves101 Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- You might want to think about staying with Farmers and then look at joining something like CAPNet to gain access to a pretty extensive list... CRB Should I accept Allied Appointment? Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- Run! rodgwag How have you Benefited from your Cluster Membership? Posted: Sun Mar 4 -- Ditto Jam It is good to have choices- Farmers thru its DM had turned the agent contract into an employee position with none of the benefits... William Graham Travelers Insurance in CA Posted: Sun Mar 4 -- Not a big issue here yet but we mainly write package anyway. Just throw in a silver renters policy. JAM CA Electrical Contractor BOP/GL Posted: Sun Mar 4 -- Victory has a good admitted program. JAM Go to Forums Reader Comments Disabled Vet Gets $20k in Utah Service Dog Dispute Posted: Wed Feb 29 -- From experience, most board members of an HOA and most managers either don't know the law or choose to ignore it. Good win. Anejo Insurance Fight Shows Catholic-Evangelical Ties Posted: Wed Feb 29 -- What I meant to say is that I am pro choice. I don't really see the difference in the two statements. Please help me clarify the... ijs Three Mull Lawsuits in U.S. Against Murdoch's News Corp. Posted: Mon Mar 5 -- Hyperbole! If it were CBS 60 minutes being sued for their multiple privacy infringements, would you see an article in the Insurance Journal?... Sarah Driving on 'High'-way: Many Teen Drivers Admit Having Driven After Pot Posted: Fri Mar 2 -- In a related survey, 52% of teens surveyed admitted to taking surveys under the influence of marijuana. Cheetoh Mulligan Oregon To Pay $1.5M In Torture Death Lawsuit Posted: Fri Mar 2 -- While this death is both sickening and tragic, I find it disgusting the state is being sued. Perhaps, rather than commit crimes, to the... Mike N Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Free Webcast: Learn how to reach mobile consumers and social media users. 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Insurance Journal TV: How Market Conditions Change Client Relationships

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March 6, 2012 Feature Video How Market Conditions Change Client Relationships Market conditions this year have taken on an interesting dynamic, says Rob Meyers, property and casualty leader, for Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.-based USI, an Insurance Journal Top 100... Watch Now Popular Videos What Happened with Securities Actions in 2011 In D&O, It's Not Always About the Money 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.