Daily Headlines: Friday, June 8, 2012

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June 8, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Administration Ready to Respond on Healthcare Reform Ruling U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Thursday the administration will be ready to respond if the Supreme ... Workers’ Comp Market Injured But Still Standing Like the economy, the workers' compensation market has suffered in recent years. Results for 2011 were no better than 2010. The good ... U.S. to Issue More Waivers on Iran Sanctions Next Week The United States will announce a new list of countries that will receive exceptions to financial sanctions on oil trade with Iran as soon ... 8 Things Independent Agents Can Learn From Sam Walton Wal-Mart and independent agencies seemingly have little in common. Not so. There are many helpful ideas to cull from Mr. Walton's amazing ... AIG’s Benmosche Says Chartis May Readopt AIG Brand as Insurer Rebounds Here is another sign that American International Group executives may be feeling bullish about the company's future prospects -- CEO Robert ... AAIS Revises Mobile-Homeowners Forms, Endorsements, Manual The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) has developed and filed a comprehensive revision to its mobile-homeowners program. ... Rockhill Launches E&S Primary General Liability Underwriting Unit Rockhill Insurance Group has expanded its product offerings to include primary general liability. The new underwriting unit will be led by... More National News East N.J.’s Insurance Regulator Offers Tips on Preparing for Hurricanes As the 2012 hurricane season begins, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski is encouraging state ... N.J.'s Consolidated Insurance Agents Adds 2 Agencies to Network Consolidated Insurance Agents, an exclusive network of independently owned and operated insurance agencies in New Jersey, said it added two ... Markel Expands Motorcycle Coverage to New Jersey Markel American Insurance Co. has expanded its recreational vehicle coverage into New Jersey. For over 35 years, Markel American Insurance ... Pennsylvania Judge: Insurer Must Cover Sandusky’s Legal Bills for Now A judge ruled on Monday that Federal Insurance Co., part of Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, must continue to cover Jerry Sandusky's ... Maine-Based WC Insurer MEMIC Group Hires 2 Senior Underwriters The MEMIC Group, a workers' compensation insurer headquartered in Portland, Maine, has appointed two senior underwriters: Mark Darragh for ... New York Court Rejects College Pitcher’s Injury Claim New York's top court says a college pitcher hit in the face with a line drive at indoor practice accepted the sport's risk and has rejected ... More East News Midwest Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Broker Benefit Services Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Broker Benefit Services L.L.C. in Chesterfield, Mo. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ... Iowa Landfill Blaze Produces Diesel-Like Byproduct A days-long fire at the Iowa City Landfill has created a combustible substance that officials are sending to western Nebraska for ... Habitat to Build Homes for Indiana Tornado Victims Habitat for Humanity is planning to build nine houses in Madison for southern Indiana residents displaced by tornadoes. Madison's local ... Minot, North Dakota, Still Recovering a Year after Historic Flood For Dan and Cindy Griffith, the stress of dealing with the Souris River flood is worse now than when the raging river forced more than ... More Midwest News Southeast Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires Progressive Benefit Solutions Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of broker Marsh Inc., acquired Progressive Benefit Solutions (PBS), a $5 million ... Louisiana Woman Convicted of Bank Theft, Will Pay $284K to Insurer A federal judge has sentenced a former employee of Teche Federal Bank in New Iberia to 27 months in prison for embezzling over $387,000 ... W.Va. Families Head to U.S. Capitol Over Mine Safety Relatives of three miners killed in West Virginia's Upper Big Branch disaster are in Washington, D.C., to press for the passage of ... Georgia Mom Posed as Dead Son to Collect $151K From Insurance Policy Prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, say a woman has admitted to collecting more than $151,000 on a fraudulent insurance policy she took ... More Southeast News South Central Recruiter in City Nursing Scheme Pleads Guilty in Houston A Houston man has pleaded guilty to recruiting patients for a healthcare provider in return for kickbacks. Floyd Leslie Brooks, 45, entered ... State Fire Marshal Added to Louisiana Carnival Ride Lawsuit The mother of two teens injured last year on a carnival ride in Greensburg, La., is suing the state Fire Marshal's Office. The Advocate ... Arkansas Chemical to Reopen Plant After Blast El Dorado Chemical says it will soon resume operations after last month's explosion at its plant in south Arkansas. No one was hurt in the ... Feds Seek Insurance Funds from Former Louisiana Mayor A federal magistrate has ordered the garnishment of money from a life insurance policy owned by former Ball, La., Mayor Roy Hebron, who is ... More South Central News West Farm Mutual Insurance Co. Under Montana Supervision Montana's insurance commissioner has placed Great Falls-based Westland Farm Mutual Insurance Co. under her office's supervision, citing the ... AIG to Pay $15.6 M to Calif. for Underreporting Workers’ Comp Payments American International Group Inc. will pay California $15.6 million in penalties to settle allegations that its insurance companies ... C.M. Meiers Preliminary Injunction Decided, But Far From Over A judge has rejected a request for a preliminary injunction in the case of a bankrupt Southern California insurance agency following a ... More West News International Aon Benfield May Cat Report Highlights Italian Quakes; $6 Billion Econ. Loss Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, has released its latest edition of its Global Catastrophe ... Fitzpatrick is New Sec’ty. General, Managing Director Geneva Ass’n. International insurance economics think tank, The Geneva Association, has appointed John H.  Fitzpatrick Secretary General and Managing ... Willis Appoints Tosti Latin American Reinsurance CEO Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Antonio Tosti to the newly-created role of CEO of Willis' Latin American Reinsurance ... Legrand Joins Broker MDS as COO to Expand International Business MDS Holdings, the European and Latin American insurance brokerage group, announced that Jacqueline Legrand has joined the firm as Chief ... More International News Sponsored Content Insurance Journal now available on the iPhone - Download it free today! More Sponsored Content Insurance Journal Blogs Florida insurance reform push draws strange bedfellows Tom Grady, interim chief of Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp., has been on a tour of the Sunshine State, trying to defend he ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV R Street's Lehrer: Free Markets, Pragmatism and Insurance Regulation R Street Institute is a new free market conservative insurance think tank headed by Eli... Watch Now What D&O Buyers Look For In a Carrier What do insureds look for when shopping for a carrier to provide director and officers... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Just another day in the retail insurance biz Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- D -- I bet you probably saved yourself & your carriers a boat load of claims by asking the right questions over the years. William Graham Credit Card Processing Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- We've been using Square for 18 months. No problems. We generally don't process credit card through the agency, so we only use it 5-6 times... onstar Agency Management System Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- In California. 18 months being independent agency (3 years with State Farm before that). We use FSC Manager (from the people that make FSC... onstar Work Comp for a Live Theater in California Posted: Thu Jun 7 -- A "community theater" pays its actors? Is this WC on volunteers? You may wish to consider a group AD&D policy instead for the volunteers. jimk@reliabank.com Calling all experienced MGAs...is this a fair deal? Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Jump at that opportunity. I have owned several retail agencies and am a commission only employee should only make 30% since they are... haylee Maryland Broker Fees Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Hi again, I was wondering if anyone can clarify something for me in Maryland. I have been checking on what constitutes taxable amount in... insnewbie1 Go to Forums Reader Comments 50 Years On, Fire Still Burns Underneath Pennsylvania Town Posted: Fri Jun 1 -- There are only 5 remaining homeowners and they presumably have all been there since the fire started, making them all adults who can... Lisa Michigan Court Rules for Insurer in Tragic Hit-and-Run Posted: Fri Jun 1 -- "The court's conservative majority"....why do we never see "The court's liberal majority" or "ZZZ is a liberal think tank?" Just... plymn Florida's Citizens Hears Depopulation Ideas Posted: Mon Jun 4 -- One idea. Citizens could add a disclosure on the application (similiar to the one about assesments) that reads: "There is a good possibility... SWFL Agent Virginia Activists Press Banks for Foreclosure Aid Posted: Tue Jun 5 -- Why in the world would anyone in their right mind think they can afford a $425,000 loan with a $35,000 salary? He was not taken advantage... Really?? President Obama Signs Flood Insurance Extension Posted: Mon Jun 4 -- I wonder what other P.O.S. bill was attached to this so that it would get passed? Ralph Kramden Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue June 4, 2012 Program Directory Vol. I; Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement) 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 P&C Commercial Underwriter Agency Capital Builder Program- Agency Ownership Business Development Manager Account Manager - Established book of business w/ sales opps Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Thursday, June 7, 2012

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June 7, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Consumer Group Says Auto Insurers ‘Lowball’ Injury Payments with Computerized Systems A report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) raises concerns that computerized claims systems used by many of the nation's ... Nasdaq Offers $40 Million to Cover Facebook IPO Losses Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. said it will offer cash and rebates totaling $40 million to compensate clients affected by the problems with Facebook ... Bear Stearns $275 Million Claims Settlement Reached A $275 million settlement has been reached in a nationwide shareholder lawsuit stemming from the near-collapse of the former Wall Street ... U.S. Insurers’ Reserves Redundant by $11.7B: Aon Benfield Study Insurers' reserves were redundant at year-end 2011 by $11.7 billion – or 2 percent of total booked reserves – compared with $22.0 ... Best Affirms Fireman’s Fund Ratings, Removes from Review; Outlook Stable A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) ... Best Affirms AXA U.S. FSR; Upgrades ICR; Off Review; Negative Outlook A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to "a+" from "a" ... Dowdy Elected President of Insurance Premium Auditors Society The National Society for Insurance Premium Auditors (NSIPA) announced a new slate of officers at its annual seminar at the Paris Hotel in ... Insurers Incentivize Policies to Combat Cargo, Equipment Theft Several years of construction equipment and cargo theft claims have some carriers in the inland marine and equipment insurance classes... More National News East New York City at Greatest Financial Risk from Hurricanes: CoreLogic When people think of hurricane damage they usually think of Miami or New Orleans, but a new report suggests the greatest financial risk of ... Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Plans Expansion to Boston The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is planning to expand its volunteer and charitable services to the Boston and New ... Philadelphia Archdiocese’s Legal Bill Reached $11.6M in Past 2 Years The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia spent $11.6 million on legal fees in the past two fiscal years, most of it on priest sex ... Stahlka Agency Acquires Historic Square Agency's Western N.Y. Practice Stahlka Agency, an independent insurance agency and member of the EMS Group, based in Williamsville, N.Y., acquired the Western New York ... Travelers’ Career Program Reaches Out to Underrepresented Students Six years ago, Lorena Martinez arrived in Hartford, Conn., seeking opportunity. A native of Peru, able to speak little English, Martinez ... More East News Midwest Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Grossman & Associates Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Grossman & Associates Inc. in Beachwood, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ... North Dakota Woman’s Sentence for Theft from Insurance Agency Deferred A woman who was accused of stealing almost $17,000 from the Devils Lake, N.D., insurance agency where she worked has been given a one-year ... Judge Orders Iowa Contractor to Repay Customers A Polk County, Iowa, judge ordered a West Des Moines contracting company to reimburse dozens of customers more than $160,000, barred the ... More Midwest News Southeast Western Kentucky Goes from Flood to Drought in Year Last year was the wettest on record in Kentucky going back to 1895, bringing widespread flooding last spring in some areas. But state ... West Virginia Ban on Drivers’ Texting Begins June 1 The days of legally driving while texting in West Virginia are numbered. A new ban on texting that also targets hands-on cell phone chatter ... More Southeast News South Central Louisiana Lawmakers Lower Costs for Citizens Customers Along Coast A last-minute provision added to legislation headed to the governor's desk will give some relief to coastal property owners who get ... Forecasters: Arkansas Records 11th Twister of Year Forecasters say storms that swept Arkansas on June 3 and 4 included at least one tornado, which touched down southwest of Carlisle in ... Louisiana Cities' Feud Threatens Fire Response Broussard, La., officials say the city's fire department will continue to respond to calls in rural Lafayette Parish, but city-parish ... More South Central News West New Mexico Wildfire Now 30% Contained The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire in New Mexico's Gila National Forest is now 30 percent contained, according to an official fire report ... WSU To Pay $650K To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit Washington State University has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by two former employees of Chinese ... Mcgraw Appoints Cohen CEO Menlo Park, Calif.-based McGraw Group of Affiliated Cos., which includes Pacific Specialty Insurance Company (PSIC), named Brian Cohen ... New Lawsuit For Southern California Officer In Homeless Death Case A disabled man has filed a lawsuit against Fullerton police, saying he was abused by the same officer charged in the beating death of a ... PG&E To Check Gas Pipeline Vulnerability Pacific Gas & Electric is checking for leaks in 180 segments of its natural gas pipeline system which may be vulnerable to corrosion, ... Atlas Expands Commercial Auto Insurance Underwriting to Utah Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. has started selling its core commercial automobile insurance products in Utah, becoming the 31st state where ... Judge Decides for Defendants in C.M. Meiers Preliminary Injunction Editor's Note: Stay tuned for updates with more on the judge's opinion, comments from attorneys, as well as legal analysis. A judge has ... Study: Spinal Implant loophole Costs Calif. Workers' Comp $67M Workers' compensation medical costs in California were boosted by nearly $67.5 million in 2010 due to loophole in the law that allows ... More West News International U.N. Sounds Environment Alarm Ahead of Rio Summit Population growth, urbanization and consumption are set to inflict irreversible damage on the planet, the United Nations said on Wednesday, ... Best Announces Further Rating Actions on Euro Zone Insurers A bulletin from A.M. Best notes that the rating agency has "been actively monitoring the financial crisis and its effects on European ... Best Affirms Allianz SE’s Ratings, Removes from Review, Outlook Stable Following the rating actions taken in December 2011, A.M. Best Europe announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) ... Best Maintains AVIVA and Subs Ratings Under Review; Negative Implications A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has reviewed and maintained the under review status of the financial strength ratings of 'A' ... Willis Re Appoints Angelini-Hurll as Regional Director of APMETA Team Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of Willis Group Holdings, announced the appointment of Kieran Angelini-Hurll as Regional Director of its ... Traynor Joins Greenlight Re Ireland to Build UK, Europe Expansion Greenlight Reinsurance Ireland, Ltd., a subsidiary of Cayman Islands-based Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., a specialist property and casualty ... Best Affirms MAPFRE RE FSR; Downgrades ICR; Off Review; Negative Outlook A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has downgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to "a" from "a+" and affirmed the ... Best Takes Generali, Subs Off Review, Affirms Ratings; Outlook Negative A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has removed from under review and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' ... Best Affirms MAPFRE PRAICO FSR Ratings; Downgrades ICR; Outlook Negative As Best announced in conjunction with these current rating actions, they follow a series of actions taken last December to address the ... R K Harrison Completes Specialty Lines Purchases from Gibbs Hartley Cooper London-based R K Harrison announced that it completed the purchase of four businesses within Gibbs Hartley Cooper (GHC), a part of Marsh ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs La. Legislature Takes Wrong Turn on Rates The Louisiana Legislature wrapped up their 2012 session late June 4 by passing S.B. 204 , a bill that would reinstate a partial suspension ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Annual Live Training Burn Educates Adjusters Pat Andler, a certified fire investigator and owner of Andler & Associates discusses the... Watch Now What D&O Buyers Look For In a Carrier What do insureds look for when shopping for a carrier to provide director and officers... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Certificate of Insurance Tracking - Access or Excel Database Posted: Thu Jun 7 -- I know you said you're looking for a solution that you can manage yourself, but wanted to provide you an option that I think will help... tkbender CA Electrical Contractor BOP/GL Posted: Thu Jun 7 -- Good point about the Wage and Hour on the EPLI. That is a material coverage deficiency for Farmers. I am actually surprised they have not... LadyBroker Work Comp for a Live Theater in California Posted: Thu Jun 7 -- did you try mynewmarkets.com? Also, what about Chartis? JAM Calling all experienced MGAs...is this a fair deal? Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Jump at that opportunity. I have owned several retail agencies and am a commission only employee should only make 30% since they are... haylee Agency Management System Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- The latest word on the street is that Applied is a bit higher on the purchase, but AMS is higher for support. That is just 2nd hand info, I... gforaker Maryland Broker Fees Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Hi again, I was wondering if anyone can clarify something for me in Maryland. I have been checking on what constitutes taxable amount in... insnewbie1 Hiring a new CSR Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Your team is the face of your agency to your prospects and clients. They represent you and everything that you work hard to build and... johnsharp Credit Card Processing Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Anyone else? Whats are some possible hidden fees or scams to watch for? JAM Go to Forums Reader Comments 50 Years On, Fire Still Burns Underneath Pennsylvania Town Posted: Fri Jun 1 -- There are only 5 remaining homeowners and they presumably have all been there since the fire started, making them all adults who can... Lisa Arkansas Teacher Sues District Over Anger Management Course Posted: Thu May 31 -- explaining teacher's rights vs anger... sounds like the superintendant needs to go to one... he was angry because a teacher was being told... wudchuck Michigan Court Rules for Insurer in Tragic Hit-and-Run Posted: Fri Jun 1 -- "The court's conservative majority"....why do we never see "The court's liberal majority" or "ZZZ is a liberal think tank?" Just... plymn Florida's Citizens Hears Depopulation Ideas Posted: Mon Jun 4 -- One idea. Citizens could add a disclosure on the application (similiar to the one about assesments) that reads: "There is a good possibility... SWFL Agent Small Firms' Health Insurance Tax Break Disappoints Posted: Thu May 31 -- Everything this bill has offered disappoints me. Small business has never been for it and it is a disincentive to hire, grow as a company... First Agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue June 4, 2012 Program Directory Vol. I; Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement) 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 Business Development Manager Account Manager - Established book of business w/ sales opps Chief Risk Management Officer Vice President of Claims - Commercial P&C Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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June 6, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National New Gulf Oil Spill Claims Process to Begin Thousands of victims of BP's 2010 Gulf oil spill will participate in a new process for economic-loss and medical claims associated with the ... Financial Reporting Improved Under 10-Year Old SOX Law: Survey Corporations' internal control over financial reporting has "significantly or moderately improved" in the 10 years since the ... Brown & Brown Names Downs, Lydecker to Top Posts Florida-based insurance agency Brown & Brown Inc., one the country's biggest, has named Linda S. Downs, currently regional president, ... Markel Joins Cargo Theft and Recovery Service Markel is now a member of CargoNet in an effort to assist policyholders in cargo theft prevention, response, and recovery. CargoNet, which ... Insurers Incentivize Policies to Combat Cargo, Equipment Theft Several years of construction equipment and cargo theft claims have some carriers in the inland marine and equipment insurance classes... More National News East Conn. Commissioner: New Law Improves Oversight of Global Insurers Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi praised passage of two new laws that give the state greater financial oversight of ... Hampton, Virginia, Declares Local Emergency for Areas Hit by Tornado The city of Hampton, Virginia, has declared a local emergency for the areas affected by last Friday's tornado.Officials estimated that ... Delaware’s Captive Insurance Program Graduates Its Inaugural Class Delaware's captive insurance risk management certificate program is graduating its first class of 25 participants today. This new program ... BMS Group Exec Joins New York-Based U.S. RE as Senior VP Pearl River, N.Y.-based global reinsurance broker U.S. RE Corporation appointed Victor Marques as senior vice president. U.S. RE said ... XL Group Announces Promotion for Marine Business in Northeast XL Group plc has promoted James Thielebeule to regional vice president and manager for the Northeast region of its marine business. In his ... More East News Midwest Fireman's Fund Adds Favata-Bosh as a Senior Director in Chicago Fireman's Fund appointed Donna Favata-Bosh as a senior product director for the healthcare product lines within its professional ... Michigan-Based Firm Cited for Safety, Health Violations at Ohio Plant Brown-Campbell Co. has been cited for 19 alleged safety and health violations at its facility in Maple Heights, Ohio, federal regulators ... 3 Dead After Strong Storm in Southern Missouri A man and his two adult sons died when a sudden, powerful storm slammed into a mobile home in southeast Missouri, officials said as weather ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida Supreme Court: No Penalty for Not Following Hurricane Deductible Disclosure to a ‘T’ The failure to strictly follow the requirements for providing policyholders with information about their hurricane deductible does not mean ... Hurricane Region Residents Urged to Have Tech Backups People living in hurricane prone areas should have a backup tech plan in case a storm hits, because Internet and cell phone connections are ... Tennessee Family Sues County Schools, Claims Bullying The family of a former Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools student has filed a lawsuit, claiming school officials failed to shield their ... Brazilian Firm Sues Florida Over Cuba, Syria Law The U.S. subsidiary of Brazilian construction and engineering conglomerate Odebrecht has filed a lawsuit challenging a recently signed ... More Southeast News South Central Ganne Joins Burns & Wilcox of Dallas Burns & Wilcox of Dallas/Fort Worth announced that Ashley Ganne has joined the company as a broker. Ganne brings a wealth of ... Safety Violations at Arkansas Food Processor Brings $156.7K Fine Alleged health and safety violations at an Arkansas food processing plant have resulted in a proposed $156,700 fine for the plant's ... Drug Maker Sues Louisiana AG in Avandia Drug Case Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has filed suit against Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, alleging that private attorneys hired by ... More South Central News West Slow Containment on New Mexico Wildfire The Whitewater-Baldy Complex wildfire in New Mexico's Gila National Forest is now consumed more than 263,000 acres and is at 22 percent ... Kent Joins Risk Placement Insurance Services Risk Placement Services Inc. named Gus Kent an underwriter/broker in the firm's northern California office. Kent will be responsible for ... C.M. Meiers Defendants File 'Scorched Earth' Countersuit Expect the allegation-laden battle between the new and old owners of bankrupt Southern California insurance agency C.M. Meiers to wage on ... More West News International Economic Storm Clouds Continue to Gather over Europe In many ways Ireland is a "microcosm for Europe," said Danny McCoy, the Director General of the Irish Business & Employer's ... Will There Ever Be a United States of Europe? From recent news you will have learned that the euro zone crisis continues to be the 700 pound gorilla in the room of the global economy. ... RSA Acquires Quebec Insurer L'Union Canadienne RSA announced that it has acquired L'Union Canadienne, Compagnie d'Assurances from  Co-operators General Insurance Company, subject to ... Gomez to Head Lockton Mexico P&C, Surety Operations Lockton announced that Ana Luisa Gomez has joined the company as Managing Director and CEO of Lockton Mexico Agente de Seguros y Fianzas, ... Willis Names Fagerli to Head Norway Subsidiary Willis Group Holdings announced that Nils Arne Fagerli has been appointed CEO of Willis Norway AS, effective immediately. He is based in ... Ratings Recap: Dubai Insurance, Legal & General, London General A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'B++' (Good) and issuer credit rating of ... More International News Sponsored Content Darlene Stevens Joins NARS as Director of Quality Assurance and Claims Operations Altamonte Springs, FL, 06/06/12 -North American Risk Services (NARS) has appointed Darlene Stevens to the newly created role of Director ... More Sponsored Content Insurance Journal Blogs Burand’s Agency E&O Blog: Tip #2 Insurance agency errors and omissions (E&O) situations and solutions from consultant Chris Burand. Tip #2 Always use a coverage ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Annual Live Training Burn Educates Adjusters Pat Andler, a certified fire investigator and owner of Andler & Associates discusses the... Watch Now What D&O Buyers Look For In a Carrier What do insureds look for when shopping for a carrier to provide director and officers... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Hiring a new CSR Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Your team is the face of your agency to your prospects and clients. They represent you and everything that you work hard to build and... johnsharp Agency Management System Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- We have HS and its great for personal lines. However, we are a commercial heavy agency and I hear AMS is better for commercial as well as... JAM Credit Card Processing Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- Anyone else? Whats are some possible hidden fees or scams to watch for? JAM Fees on Admitted Market Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- The regs might be different for personal VS Commercial ins. in your state. JAM Do you use online leads services? Posted: Wed Jun 6 -- I myself have used netquote and quotewizard and found out that they are part of the same company along with two other major lead services.... agentofTN Just another day in the retail insurance biz Posted: Tue Jun 5 -- it seems to me everyone is trying to cheat the system, I think you did the right thing asking him detail questions and offering him... Wanyang What are your thoughts on the insurance industry Posted: Tue Jun 5 -- When compared to many other industries, Insurance can be very rewarding, stable, interesting, and important. Having spent my post college... GerryZ Calling all experienced MGAs...is this a fair deal? Posted: Mon Jun 4 -- I think the fact that you are responsible for your own marketing, sales and service is an issue. You can't do all three well, and so what... LadyBroker Go to Forums Reader Comments Family of Girl Who Died At Los Angeles Rave Settle Lawsuit Posted: Mon Jun 4 -- "There has to be oversight to prevent children from being able to gain entry and be put into a position of danger," Steven D. Archer... Ins Guy 50 Years On, Fire Still Burns Underneath Pennsylvania Town Posted: Fri Jun 1 -- There are only 5 remaining homeowners and they presumably have all been there since the fire started, making them all adults who can... Lisa Arkansas Teacher Sues District Over Anger Management Course Posted: Thu May 31 -- explaining teacher's rights vs anger... sounds like the superintendant needs to go to one... he was angry because a teacher was being told... wudchuck Michigan Court Rules for Insurer in Tragic Hit-and-Run Posted: Fri Jun 1 -- "The court's conservative majority"....why do we never see "The court's liberal majority" or "ZZZ is a liberal think tank?" Just... plymn BofA Whistleblower to Receive $14.5M in Mortgage Case Posted: Wed May 30 -- These financial institutions are almost as corrupt as the politicians. Chris Dodd made out like a bandit with his favorable loan terms with... Agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue June 4, 2012 Program Directory Vol. I; Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement) 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 Misc Professional Liability / Technology E&O Underwriter Director of Claims Operations Regional Leaders IT Project Leader Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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