Daily Headlines: Wednesday, June 13, 2012

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June 13, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National In Expanded Internet Naming Game, Who Will Own .insurance? Trade groups representing global financial companies have applied to operate the new domain names .insurance and .bank. on behalf of the ... Law Firms Facing Rise in Large Malpractice Claims: Study Although the frequency of malpractice claims brought against law firms in the U.S. appears to be leveling office, the number of large ... Best Affirms Ratings of The Hanover Insurance Group and Subs A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of the ... Cellcontrol, PURE Insurance to Offer Free Distracted Driving Technology to Members Cellcontrol, a developer of distracted driving products, has launched a program with specialist member-owned insurer Privilege Underwriters ... Hylant Group Acquires AGIS Toledo, Ohio-based privately owned insurance brokerage firm, Hylant Group, has acquired AGIS, an independent, full-service employee ... Regulations, Exclusions Driving Demand in Contractors Pollution Liability Market An increase in contract requirements and government regulations has led to a surge in demand for contractors pollution liability coverage,... More National News East N.Y. Orders ‘Force-Placed’ Insurers to Submit New Lower Rate Proposals New York regulators said they have ordered three major insurers offering 'force-placed' homeowners insurance in New York to submit ... Deadly NYC Crane Collapse Insurance Challenged New York's top court says misrepresentations on insurance forms by the operator of a crane involved in a deadly collapse four years ago ... USI Acquires Lynch, Beretta and Bucci Insurance in Rhode Island USI Insurance Services completed the acquisition of Lynch, Beretta and Bucci Insurance, a Pawtucket, R.I.-based P/C insurance agency that ... Call to End NYC Carriage Horse Rides Renewed After SUV Crash Incident A renewed push is under way in New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages after a horse was recently injured in an accident with an ... 4 Northeastern Agencies Join Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) said four new agencies in the Northeast region joined the partnership in May. The new ... More East News Midwest Chrysler Adds 2 Model Years To Jeep Liberty Recall Detroit, Mich.-based Chrysler has added more than 137,000 Jeep Liberty SUVs to a March safety recall, bringing the total number of vehicles ... Experts Question Iowa City Landfill Fire Coverage Iowa City's insurance may not cover the damage done in the landfill fire that's been burning since May 26. At least two insurance experts ... Accident Fund Holdings Names Carney Chief Underwriting Officer Michigan-based Accident Fund Holdings Inc. has appointed William G. Carney as chief underwriting officer. Carney recently joined Accident ... Illinois Gun Works Fined $111K for Exposing Workers to Hazards Federal officials have fined an Illinois gun sales business, a shooting range and gun safety training company for allegedly exposing ... Judge Rejects Challenge to Michigan's Fireworks Insurance Law A judge has rejected a challenge to the insurance requirement in Michigan's new law expanding the sale of fireworks. Federal Judge Thomas ... More Midwest News Southeast Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Comp Statute of Limitations in Stress Case A worker who witnessed the deaths of two co-workers but did not file a post-traumatic stress disorder claim until more than a year after ... Lexon Buys Florida’s Peninsular Surety Lexon Insurance Co. in Hermitage, Tennessee, has agreed to a acquire all shares of Peninsular Surety Co. in Naples, Fla. Pending expectant ... More Southeast News South Central Oklahoma Commissioner: Improve Fire Department Ratings, Lower Premiums Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has detailed a plan to improve the ratings of Oklahoma fire departments and reduce home ... NFL’s QB Young Sues Ex-Agent, Former Money Adviser NFL quarterback Vince Young has filed a fraud and breach of contract lawsuit against his ex-agent and a former financial adviser. The ... Texas Offers $5.7M In Grants For Alt Fuel Vehicles The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is offering $5.7 million in grants to replace diesel vehicles with ones that use hybrid or ... More Water, Less Pain for Toledo Bend Businesses Water is higher at the Toledo Bend reservoir in northwestern Louisiana. And that makes recreation-related business owners happy. Last June, ... Groups Decry Loss of Okla. Human Rights Commission Several groups representing the interests of minorities in Oklahoma criticized the elimination of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission and ... More South Central News West Dave Ring Joins Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. named Dave Ring a producer in the agency's property/casualty practice. Ring will ... Asarco Files Lawsuits For Help With Cleanup Costs In Montana Asarco LLC wants three other companies to help pay for environmental cleanup required in Montana at its former lead smelter in East Helena ... Storms Increase Insurance Costs In Cheyenne Area Severe weather including hailstorms is driving up the cost of homeowners insurance in Montana's Cheyenne area. James Mitchell with the ... Colorado Company Fined Over Alleged Radiology Violations The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has fined an industrial radiography company more than $240,000 over allegations ... SIAA Grows By Six West Agencies in May Hampton, New Hampshire-based Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance added six new member agencies from the West in May. May's new members ... More West News International Iran’s Oil Exports Plummet as Sanctions Bite Says IEA Iran's oil exports have fallen by an estimated 40 percent since the start of the year as Western sanctions tear into the country's vital ... Study Suggests China’s CO2 Emissions Could be Greater than Thought China's carbon emissions could be nearly 20 percent higher than previously thought, a new analysis of official Chinese data showed on ... ACE to Acquire Indonesian General Insurer Asuransi Jaya Proteksi ACE Limited announced that the company and its local partner have reached a definitive agreement to acquire PT Asuransi Jaya Proteksi ... Iran Tanker Firm Says it Insured Ships Despite Sanctions Iran's biggest tanker operator, NITC, has $1 billion in ship insurance cover to keep its fleet on the water and serve clients in Asia ... CPCU Society Names Nadeem as First International Ambassador The CPCU Society has named Shahid Nadeem as its first international ambassador. He will attend the CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars ... Arch Re Europe Announces Leadership Team Reorganization Arch Reinsurance Europe Underwriting Limited announced that Maamoun Rajeh will be appointed as the company's President and CEO as of July ... Best Affirms ACE Limited, No. Am. P&C Affiliates ‘A+’ Ratings A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of 'A+' (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "aa" of the North ... Best Affirms TT Club Bermuda, TT Club UK Ratings A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Burand’s Agency E&O Blog: Tip #3 Insurance agency errors and omissions (E&O) situations and solutions from consultant Chris Burand. Tip #3 Do you follow-up in writing ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Health/Benefits Sector Offers Potential Growth for P/C Agents Despite the uncertainty over the changes occurring in healthcare delivery and insurance... Watch Now Caution: D&O and Foreign Shareholders Firms that heralded a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case barring plaintiffs from bringing class... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums FL. Septic Tank Contractor Market Posted: Wed Jun 13 -- I'd be glad to help. Admitted for an Environmental Contractor in FL will be tough. I've got markets, and can write it very easily. My... Adame526 Calling all experienced MGAs...is this a fair deal? Posted: Wed Jun 13 -- Thanks Ladybroker and haylee for your input. I am working now in this arrangement. I agree haylee the offer is attractive termswise and... youngun58 Credit Card Processing Posted: Tue Jun 12 -- I am also a small agency and do very few credit card transactions. The rate is one piece of the pie but the monthly fee is what can eat you... beyert1 Symbol 31 on an Hyuandi Posted: Tue Jun 12 -- Keep in mind that ISO adjusted their symbols effective model year 2011 that now go up to 75 instead of 27. This 31 is equivalent to the old... davictor52 Just another day in the retail insurance biz Posted: Tue Jun 12 -- NY Agent you have some good points but as you know==as a general rule usage questions and rate class questions are there to otherwise help... William Graham Try weekly reviews in your agency. Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- I like to do a "weekly review" each Sunday for the upcoming week. Here are some things I look at: - If you keep a to-do list, review it... johnsharp Go to Forums Reader Comments C.M. Meiers Preliminary Injunction Decided, But Far From Over Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- Are you kidding? Obviously you must love soap opera's you're always commenting you seem to have some sort of grudge, get over it, they... IA Administration Ready to Respond on Healthcare Reform Ruling Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- I would agree with you, but you got the guy wrong. If we re-elect Obama, the country is toast before the end of his second term. First Agent Georgia Mom Posed as Dead Son to Collect $151K From Insurance Policy Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- Typically, the IJ article misses important stuff, such as this from the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "When she submitted a claim, she... Dot Hemath Court Revives Employee Lawsuit Over Racist Receipt Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- I don't get it. I have been called all kinds of names and have had racist epiphets hurled at me over the years. My sister and I once asked... Water Bug Couple Sue Over Fallen Waikiki Tree Branch Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- So a law was in place to protect the tree rather than folks who might walk under it. I think our priorities are askew. Water Bug 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 Renewal Supervisor - Commercial Lines Car Insurance Blogger Customer Service Supervisor Senior Personal Lines Underwriter Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, June 12, 2012

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June 12, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Climate Change Will Alter Risks of Wildfire Worldwide: Study Climate change is widely expected to disrupt future fire patterns around the world, with some regions, such as the western United States, ... Big Corporate Political Spenders Often Worst Market Performers: Study Despite a popular belief that spending on lobbyists and political gifts yield fat dividends for business, a study has found just the ... Undoing Health Care Law Could Produce Ripple Effects It sounds like a silver lining. Even if the Supreme Court overturns President Barack Obama's health care law, employers can keep offering ... Ratings Recap: Toyota Motor, Medical Protective, AMERISAFE A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer ... ACE Adds Accident Coverage to Integrated Pollution, Casualty Form ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group, has expanded its coverage for buyers of its combined general liability ... HCC Medical Insurance Services Expands Travel Insurance to Sports Travel HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC (HCCMIS) has added sports travel insurance to their Atlas Travel Insurance policies at no additional ... 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 New York City Pension Fund Sues Wal-Mart Over Mexican Bribery Allegations New York City's pension funds on Monday became the latest group to file a derivative lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. based on reported ... Delaware Chancery Court Allows Derivative Suit Vs. Botox Directors Directors of Allergan Inc. must face a lawsuit over $600 million in fines the company paid for misbranding its Botox treatment to smooth ... Fines Proposed for Ignoring Penn. Flooding Roadblock State lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize drivers who ignore roadblocks and plunge their vehicles into flooded roadways, ... Towers Watson Exec Joins Marsh & McLennan’s Mercer Division New York-headquartered Marsh & McLennan Companies appointed Rian Miller as general counsel of Mercer, a human resource consulting ... Borch Joins Beecher Carlson Captive Unit in Vermont Atlanta-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm Beecher Carlson has named John Borch as an accounting manager in its National ... More East News Midwest 2011 Crash Leads to Costlier Insurance for South Indiana Boat Race The group that organizes an Ohio River boat race and festival in southern Indiana has seen its insurance costs more than double after three ... Ranck Joins XL Group's Excess Casualty Unit in Kansas City The insurance operations of XL Group plc has expanded its excess casualty underwriting team in Kansas City, Mo. John J. (J.J.) Ranck joins ... CNA Appoints Strakhov Vice President of Ohio Branch Insurer CNA Financial Corp. has appointed Michael Strakhov as vice president of its Ohio branch, located in Columbus. Strakhov is ... More Midwest News Southeast Gov. Scott to Florida Insurance Agents: There’s More Work Ahead Florida has made a good start on addressing some of the state's most pressing insurance issues such as pursuing ways to depopulate the ... Study: Florida, Virginia Have Best Building Codes Florida and Virginia have received good marks in a survey that looks at building codes in hurricane-prone states.The Tampa-based Insurance ... Florida Agents Association Installs Rodgers as Chairman; Honors Gunter The Florida Association of Insurance Agents installed its new officers and board members for the 2012-2013 at its annual Convention and ... Hartman Named President, CEO of North Carolina’s Stonewood Insurance Steven J. Hartman has been named president and chief executive officer of Stonewood Insurance Management Co. Inc. and its three affiliated ... More Southeast News South Central XL Group Adds Reece, Wyatt to Excess Casualty Team in Dallas The insurance operations of XL Group plc has expanded its excess casualty underwriting team in Dallas. Barbara (Barby) Reece joins XL Group ... Costner Downplays Baldwin's Role in BP Deal Kevin Costner has testified he never saw actor Stephen Baldwin contribute anything to their company's efforts to sell oil cleanup devices ... Arkansas Woman Gets 6 Month Jail Term in Work Zone Death A Washington County Circuit Court judge has sentenced an Arkansas woman to six months in jail in connection with the death of a city ... More South Central News West Insurance Associations: West Wildfire Season Could Be Among Worst As the fire season begins in the West insurance professionals who've been around for a while are calling this potentially one of the ... KF&B Names Whiteside Vice President of Operations Glendale, Calif.-based insurance wholesaler KF&B Inc. named Eric Whiteside vice president of operations. He will be working out of the ... Motorcycle Deaths Declining In Idaho A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that the number of motorcycle deaths dropped in Idaho last year, but remained ... Idaho Getting $790K In Drug Price Settlement The Attorney General's office says the state of Idaho will collect $790,000 as part of a legal settlement with Forest Laboratories Inc. ... Beecher Carlson Appoints Stevens as Senior VP in California Atlanta-based insurance broker Beecher Carlson has named Stacy Stevens as senior vice president. In this role, she will be responsible for ... More West News International U.S. Exempts India, Other Countries, Not China, from Iran Sanctions The United States extended exemptions from its tough, new sanctions on Iran's oil trade to seven more economies on Monday, leaving China ... Deeper Euro Zone Integration to Take Time Says EU Commissioner Rehn Tightening fiscal integration in the euro zone and surrendering more sovereignty in the name of deeper cooperation between member states ... UK Insurers Face Floods Losses; May Raise Premiums British insurers face big claims for flooding after the heavy rainfalls across the country this month, making it harder for them to hit ... HDI-Gerling to Enter UK Auto Fleet Market Industrial Insurance Company HDI-Gerling has announced it is expanding its product range in the UK to include Motor [Auto] fleet coverage. ... Best Removes Allianz Risk Transfer Ratings fom Under Review A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Health/Benefits Sector Offers Potential Growth for P/C Agents Despite the uncertainty over the changes occurring in healthcare delivery and insurance... Watch Now Caution: D&O and Foreign Shareholders Firms that heralded a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case barring plaintiffs from bringing class... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums FL. Septic Tank Contractor Market Posted: Tue Jun 12 -- I am looking for a competitive market ( admitted if possible) for a septic contractor here in FLorida that installs, repairs, and pumps... January Just another day in the retail insurance biz Posted: Tue Jun 12 -- NY Agent you have some good points but as you know==as a general rule usage questions and rate class questions are there to otherwise help... William Graham Credit Card Processing Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- I have been shopping mine around as well. The best rate I have found has been with Trinity Merchant Group. You could contact Matthew Perry... beyert1 Try weekly reviews in your agency. Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- I like to do a "weekly review" each Sunday for the upcoming week. Here are some things I look at: - If you keep a to-do list, review it... johnsharp cpuc Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- It's probably more helpful if you are looking to go to work on the carrier side of the business. LadyBroker Symbol 31 on an Hyuandi Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- Can anyone tell me why ISO woud have a symbol 31 on a 2012 Hyuandi Elantra? 4 cyl 1.6 ltr engine 4dr sedan. $ 23,000 for the vehicle.... inshru2 Go to Forums Reader Comments Michigan Court Rules for Insurer in Tragic Hit-and-Run Posted: Tue Jun 5 -- "unambiguous contract language has meaning" Conservatism/liberalism aside, we can be grateful there are still courts in the land capable of... Tolstoy C.M. Meiers Preliminary Injunction Decided, But Far From Over Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- Are you kidding? Obviously you must love soap opera's you're always commenting you seem to have some sort of grudge, get over it, they... IA 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?? Georgia Mom Posed as Dead Son to Collect $151K From Insurance Policy Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- Typically, the IJ article misses important stuff, such as this from the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "When she submitted a claim, she... Dot Hemath Administration Ready to Respond on Healthcare Reform Ruling Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- I would agree with you,but you got the guy wrong. If we re-elect Obama, the country is toast before the end of his second term. 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June 12, 2012 Feature Video Foreign Exposures to U.S. Firms in D&O U.S. companies face many exposures around the globe. Increasingly they are traced to a crackdown against corporate bribery. Ann Longmore is an executive vice president of Willis... Watch Now Popular Videos Solvency II Advisor Sees Local Politics as Threat to Implementation M&As Often Come with D&O Exposures 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 Media Group, Inc.

Daily Headlines: Monday, June 11, 2012

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June 11, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Commercial Insurance Prices Continue to Rise: Towers Watson Commercial insurance prices in aggregate increased by nearly five percent during the first quarter of 2012, the fifth consecutive quarter ... Health Insurer UnitedHealth Vows to Keep Reforms Whatever Court Decides UnitedHealth Group Inc., the largest U.S. health insurer by market value, said it would maintain the health coverage protections included ... Talking Cars, or V2V, May Help Humans Avoid Crashes As a safety demonstration, it was a heart-stopper: A Ford Taurus was seconds away from cruising through an intersection when suddenly a row ... LinkedIn Risks Reputation Damage Over Password Leaks, Silence LinkedIn Corp.'s silence on the extent of a security breach that exposed millions of user passwords has damaged its reputation among some ... Judge Questions Evidence in Gender Bias Claim Against Wal-Mart A U.S. judge on Friday said he was "seriously concerned" about whether women suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had enough evidence to move forward ... Transfer of Pension Risk to Insurers Gaining Favor Last week's deal by Prudential Financial to take on $26 billion of the retirement liabilities of General Motors has reignited a part of the ... Dads Worth Less Than Moms Around House: Study Fathers of America, you may consider yourselves indispensable, but a new survey says you're only worth about one-third as much as mom ... Colony Specialty Launches Environmental Auto Product Colony Specialty, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., is now offering business auto coverage in conjunction with its ... 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 Birth Control Mandate Sparks Protests in Pittsburgh, New Haven A federal government mandate to require employers to provide health insurance that includes birth control for workers sparked protests in ... Aon Executive Joins New York-Based Broker Sterling & Sterling Woodbury, N.Y.-based brokerage firm Sterling & Sterling Inc. appointed Howard Tollin as president of the environmental services division. ... Maine Man Sentenced for Insurance Theft A Maine man recently convicted of federal gun charges has pleaded no contest in state court to insurance fraud charges for burning down his ... Connecticut Survey Finds Teens Often Text While Driving Connecticut teens have acknowledged in a state survey that they talk and text on their cell phones while driving.The biennial state survey ... Feds OK $7M to Demolish Flood-Prone Pennsylvania Properties Federal emergency management officials say they'll demolish dozens of damaged and flood-prone properties in eastern and central ... More East News Midwest In the Workplace, What Do Millenials Want? There's a lot of talk in property/casualty insurance circles these days about how the industry is going to replace the huge wave of baby ... Straight-Line Winds Cause Sail Boat to Crash Into North Dakota Home Straight-line wind gusts damaged buildings, uprooted trees and sent a 30-foot sailboat crashing through the window of a home in North ... Court Revives Employee Lawsuit Over Racist Receipt A shoe store clerk who was fired after inadvertently giving a receipt containing a racial slur to a black customer has the right to sue her ... More Midwest News Southeast Mississippi Court Orders New Trial in Worker’s $15M Asbestos Award The Mississippi Supreme Court has ordered a new trial in a workplace asbestos exposure case in which a Jones County man was awarded $15.2 ... Mississippi Reservist Files Job Bias Claim Against Weather Channel TV A former on-air forecaster for The Weather Channel is suing the network, claiming it illegally discriminated against her because of her ... Mississippi to Receive Nearly $1M in AIG Settlement Mississippi's insurance commissioner says the state will receive nearly $1 million as part of a national settlement over American ... More Southeast News South Central Texas Windstorm Insurance Technical Advisory Group Members Named Texas top insurance regulator has named eight industry professionals to participate in an advisory group to work on issues related to ... Safety Violations at Arkansas Chemical Plant Bring $122K in Fines Serious safety violations at a chemical plant in Arkansas have resulted in a proposed $122,000 in fines for an Indiana company, federal ... Regulators: Dallas Company to Pay $50K to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit Regulators say a Dallas-area refrigerated transport company will pay $50,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit The U.S. ... More South Central News West Colorado Wildfire Nearly Doubles Overnight A wildfire in northern Colorado that has forced the evacuation of thousands nearly doubled in size overnight from 20,000 acres to 36,930 ... Montana City Considering Cellphone Ban For Drivers Officials in Columbia Falls, Mont. are considering a cellphone ban while driving after a man drove into the Flathead River while texting. ... UW Offers Website to Reduce Wildfire Risks The University of Wyoming has established a website that provides ways for landowners to reduce wildfire risks to houses, cabins and ... $20M Claim Filed In Death Of Arizona Jail Inmate A $20 million notice of claim has been filed against Phoenix and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office over a jail inmate's death last year. ... Couple Sue Over Fallen Waikiki Tree Branch An elderly California couple are suing the landowner of a Waikiki outdoor bazaar, claiming they were injured when a branch from a large ... Southern Calif. Agents Nabbed In Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme A current and a former insurance agent from Southern California have been arrested for allegedly running a million-dollar Ponzi scheme. ... More West News International Analysis: EU’s Spain Bank Rescue May Bring only Brief Respite Euro zone finance ministers rushed Spain into an EU-funded rescue for its debt-stricken banks to pre-empt the threat of a bank run if ... XL Political Risk, Trade Credit Unit Gets Approval for Lloyd’s Expansion XL Group announced that its Political Risk and Trade Credit (PRTC) business has received approval from Lloyd's to write Political Risk and ... Trade Credit Insurers Increase Exposures to over $225 Billion Global trade credit insurers have increased their exposures in the sector by over €180 billion [$226.8 billion], despite the continuing ... UK’s CFC Launches Excess Underwriting Capability London-based CFC Underwriting has launched an excess underwriting capability. CFC is a specialist lines underwriting agency backed by 17 ... Ratings Roundup: Aviva Canada, AEGIS A.M. Best Co. has reviewed and maintained the under review status of the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ... EU Insurers Still Coming to Terms with Solvency II as Start Date Nears "Over the next 18 months it's estimated that Ireland will spend 100 million euros (app. $125 million) on preparations for Solvency II ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Florida Can and Should Fix its Own Insurance Problems You have to hand it to the Palm Beach Post. First, the paper sends out a reporter to a press conference with Gov. Rick Scott to ask his ... 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 cpuc Posted: Mon Jun 11 -- Did you mean CPCU (not CPUC or CPU)? Can it help in getting a job in the insurance industry? Sure. However, if you have absolutely no... Big Dog National Agents Alliance? Legit or Keep Away? Posted: Sun Jun 10 -- National agents alliance is wonderful. I have been withhtis compabny for 4 months and could not be happier. I follow the system and am on... naafan Just another day in the retail insurance biz Posted: Sun Jun 10 -- Good for you; never allow anyone to LIE on an application. It is always better to let a dishonest fool go. Also beware of potential clients... rodgwag 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 CA Electrical Contractor BOP/GL Posted: Thu Jun 7 -- @JAM Scottsdale offers Wage and Hour endorsement. Almost all wholesalers have access to Scottsdale bkrigsman Go to Forums Reader Comments C.M. Meiers Preliminary Injunction Decided, But Far From Over Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- Are you kidding? Obviously you must love soap opera's you're always commenting you seem to have some sort of grudge, get over it, they... IA 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 Michigan Court Rules for Insurer in Tragic Hit-and-Run Posted: Mon Jun 4 -- You don't see "the court's liberal majority" because most of the current Justices were appointed by Republicans.If there was a liberal... Tony 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?? Georgia Mom Posed as Dead Son to Collect $151K From Insurance Policy Posted: Fri Jun 8 -- Typically, the IJ article misses important stuff, such as this from the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "When she submitted a claim, she... 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