Daily Headlines: Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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March 6, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Small Businesses Hit With Data Breach Often Fail to Notify Customers: Survey While more than half the U.S. small businesses experienced at least one data breach, just one-third of those firms notified individuals ... U.S. Commercial Lines Rates Up 4% in February: MarketScout Commercial lines property/casualty insurance rates rose 4 percent on average in February 2013 compared February 2012, a recent survey ... AER Upgrades Respond Products to Improve Hail Claim Assessments Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER), a member of the Verisk Analytics Family of Companies, has upgraded its AER Respond and ... General Star Launches High Value Homeowners Program General Star Management Co. has launched a high value homeowners program. Effective March 1, the product is offered through All Risks, Ltd, ... Cut Crop Insurance Subsidy by $40 Billion, Say Fiscal Conservatives A coalition of fiscal conservatives on Tuesday called for a steep cut in federal subsidies for crop insurance, setting up a clash with U.S. ... Trial for BP Shareholders' Suit Over Gulf Spill Claims Set for 2014 A U.S. civil trial has been set for Aug. 25, 2014, regarding accusations that BP Plc committed fraud by misleading shareholders before and ... New MarketScout Venture Aids Industry in Navigating High-Net Worth Segment "For quite some time, insurance companies have recognized that high net worth personal lines is a unique and different segment of the... Board-Level Attention To IT Security Critical For Data-Reliant Insurers Cyber crime is one of the fastest growing areas of crime in the world. Modern day criminals are exploiting the speed and... More National News East Superstorm Sandy Battered the Poor Hardest, Studies Show Superstorm Sandy punished low-income people in New York and New Jersey, especially renters who are now at risk of being unable to find new ... Ex-DEP Boss: Buy Out Flood-Prone New Jersey Homes As New Jersey lawmakers consider a package of bills to help the state recover from Superstorm Sandy, a former New Jersey environmental ... Penn State Sues PMA Insurance Over Alleged Breach of Contract Pennsylvania State University on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Company (PMA), alleging ... New Jersey Finds 124 Unregistered Post-Sandy Contractors New Jersey inspectors have found 124 unregistered contractors doing work on homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy since January. Investigators ... More East News Midwest Minnesota House Passes Health Exchange Proposal The Minnesota House passed a bill establishing the state's health insurance exchange, the first step toward enactment of an online ... Subcontractor in Deadly Kansas City Blast Lacked Permit A cable company subcontractor suspected of rupturing a natural gas line before a deadly Kansas City restaurant explosion didn't have an ... Michigan House to Debate Propane Accident Liability Limits The Michigan House is expected to take up legislation that would limit liability for companies in propane fires and explosions. The bill ... More Midwest News Southeast Property Insurance on Agenda as Florida Legislature Opens New leadership now controls Florida's Republican-led Legislature, where the loquacious Don Gaetz presides in the Senate and 33-year-old ... West Virginia Considers Landowner Liability Bill The West Virginia Senate is weighing a bill that would ensure that property owners face very limited liability from trespassers on their ... More Southeast News South Central Lockton Dunning Benefits Adds Allday, Promotes Childress Dallas-based Lockton Dunning Benefits has expanded its health and welfare benefits consulting team with the hire of Robert Allday as senior ... Audit Outlines Trouble with Louisiana's $75M 'Katrina Cottages' Program Louisiana's $75 million "Katrina cottages" program took years longer than expected to build homes for hurricane-displaced residents and ... USAA Adding as Many as 3,500 New Positions Through 2015 San Antonio-based USAA announced plans to add as many as 3,500 net new jobs over the next three years to keep pace with its current and ... More South Central News West Arizona House Approves Tax Credits For Three Insurers The Arizona House gave final approval to a bill granting new tax breaks of $50 million over three years for insurance companies that invest ... Colorado Theater Victims Say Lawsuit Should Be Heard Two witnesses to the July mass shooting inside an Aurora movie theater are arguing their lawsuit against the theater owner should not be ... Colorado Assault Weapon Liability Bill Gets First Approval A proposal to hold sellers and owners of assault weapons liable for damages in Colorado shootings got initial approval in the state Senate. ... New Mexico Says New Signups For High-Risk Program Halted New Mexico officials say new enrollments in a program that's part of the 2010 federal care overhaul are being suspended because there's ... California Insurance Commissioner, Mercury Tangle Over Rate Reduction California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued a decision providing for an 8.18 percent rate reduction in homeowners insurance by ... Beazley Adds Kim to Medical Liability Team in California Michelle Kim has joined Beazley and will be located in the Glendale, Calif. office, adding to the company's miscellaneous medical team. Kim ... More West News International Aon Benfield February Cat Report:U.S. Winter Storms; Russian Meteor Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, has released the latest edition of its monthly ... EU Fines Microsoft $731 Million for Breaking Browser Choice Promise The European Union fined Microsoft Corp €561 million [$731.5 million] on Wednesday for failing to offer consumers a choice of web ... Dick Joins Cooper Gay to Expand Professional Risks Division Independent insurance and reinsurance intermediary Cooper Gay announced the appointment of Graham Dick as a Director of its Professional ... Miller Insurance Continues Expansion in France; Hires 3 Reinsurance Execs UK-based Miller Insurance Services announced that it has increased its presence in the French market with the hiring of three senior ... Ratings Roundup: Arden Re, GBG A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a-" of Bermuda-based Arden ... More International News Sponsored Content Tim Cloney Hired as Special Investigations Unit Manager at Investigation Solutions, Inc. San Diego, CA, 03/06/13 - Investigation Solutions, Inc. (ISI) announces the addition of veteran fraud fighter Tim Cloney to its management ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Cost of Disaster Relief: IBHS CEO Rochman Why does it seem easier for society and, in particular, government to respond by spending lots... Watch Now How Improving Agency Processes Boosts Profitability To boost their profitability, agencies make investments all the time in people and technology,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums AMS360 for accounting? Posted: Tue Mar 5 -- If you planning to take this course online so first you just follow their guidelines and you have to check their website for their rules and... accountzy Carrier technology Posted: Mon Mar 4 -- What about Kemper, I heard they were good? mmh6 Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Read the fine print on contracts with the clusters and aggregators. Most have a clause where you can't directly or indirectly contract with... newportins CA after-school GL and Auto Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Looking for GL/Auto market for an after-school in California. Its daily operation like: Use its own mini van to transport elementary student... antagent SEO and buying back links Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Google has made some massive changes Is of January 17, 2013 for backlinks, one agent went from page one to page 13 for many of hi keywords... Pathwayinsurance Go to Forums Reader Comments Alabama Woman Sues Wal-Mart, Alleges Moldy Mr. Goodbar Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- Goodbar gone bad. Badbar? ExciteBiker Lawsuits by Fans Injured at NASCAR Race Face Obstacles Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- Wait...you mean sitting 10-20 feet away, in the first row near cars zooming by at 200 MPH is dangerous? I did not know that! DJ Panel Kills South Dakota Plan to Ban Texting While Driving Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- I cannot believe this bill failed. What were they thinking?? Stupid is as stupid does. Alwasy Amazed Idaho Court: Baseball Fan Can Sue Over Ball Injury Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- I'd guess it was a Republican since he cheering for a Cubs farm team. Republicans sure do love their losers [cough, Romney, cough]. Sally Anne Fannymaker Southern California Hotel Sued Over Corpse in Water Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- What is the injury? Disconcerting hindsight? Think about the hotel cleaning process. Do you know how most of them "wash" the glasses? They... 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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March 5, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Facebook CEO, Directors Face New Lawsuit Over Last Year's Troubled IPO A Facebook Inc. shareholder filed a lawsuit over the largest social networking company's botched initial public offering and is seeking to ... This Class Action Lawsuit's for You, Budweiser The maker of Budweiser is using splashy newspaper ads to poke fun at a lawsuit that alleges its beer is watered down. In full-page ads in ... Best Affirms Hartford and Subs Ratings; Downgrades Hartford Life Companies A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to 'A-' ... Garagekeepers Sometimes Lags in the Auto Repair Shop The neighborhood auto repair shop or local gas station might seem to be an easy risk to insure. But there are a few misunderstood coverages ... Commentary: Agents Act Now on Healthcare Reform For agents and brokers, 2013 is a relatively quiet period related to Affordable Care Act requirements. However it should be a busy time for ... Ironshore, Lexon Surety to offer Surety Bonds in U.S. Ironshore Inc. and Lexon Surety Group have completed the first stage of a new strategic alliance in the surety market.  Lexon writes over ... Firms Saw Rise in Lawsuits, Regulatory Investigations in 2012: Survey Companies in the United States and United Kingdom dealt with more litigation last year, while regulatory investigations reached a five-year ... Bond Insurer MBIA Wins Dismissal of Bank Claim Over Restructuring MBIA Inc. on Monday won the dismissal of a lawsuit by Bank of America Corp. and Societe Generale SA challenging its 2009 restructuring, ... New MarketScout Venture Aids Industry in Navigating High-Net Worth Segment "For quite some time, insurance companies have recognized that high net worth personal lines is a unique and different segment of the... More National News East Connecticut Workplace Injury Cases Up 11% to 50,600 in 2011 The U.S. Department of Labor says the number of workplace injuries in Connecticut jumped 11 percent in 2011 over the previous year and that ... Connecticut Homeowners Face Stark Choices After Sandy Jackie Beagon loved her life along the Connecticut coast, where she and her husband walked to the beach and church and bicycled around the ... Heffernan N.Y. Branch Hires Vice President, Professional Lines Practice California-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers recently hired Brian Leidell to join its New York City office as vice president, professional ... OSHA Orders Norfolk Southern to Pay 3 Workers The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Norfolk Southern Corp. to pay more than $1 million to three workers who were ... More East News Midwest Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Metzler Bros. Insurance Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Metzler Bros. Insurance of Kansas City, Mo. Terms of the transaction were not ... Lockton Adds Budworth, Ruback as VPs, Account Execs in Chicago Lockton Cos. appointed Mary Anne Budworth and Amanda Ruback as vice presidents and account executives in Chicago. Budworth has more than 19 ... 2012 North Dakota Crops Valued at Nearly $11B The value of crops produced in North Dakota last year totaled almost $11 billion, nearly doubling the $6 billion value of crops produced ... Enbridge Declines to Pay for 2 More Spill Studies A company responsible for a 2010 pipeline rupture that spilled more than 800,000 gallons of oil into a southwestern Michigan river has ... More Midwest News Southeast House, Debris Being Removed from Florida Sinkhole That Swallowed Man Authorities hope to get a better look at a sinkhole that swallowed a man in his Florida home after demolition crews finish knocking down ... From Rubble to Renewal: Kentucky Town Responds to Last Year's Tornado Tax preparer Betty Helton no longer meets her customers at a park bench in this tornado-ravaged Appalachian town. Hungry customers are back ... Bankers Insurance Group Acquires AIX Florida Policies Bankers Insurance Group has reached an agreement with AIX Group to acquire its Florida policies as part of a strategy to increase Bankers' ... More Southeast News South Central Bill Proposing Property Assigned Risk Plan Filed in Texas A bill has been filed that would drastically change the structure and/or funding for Texas' insurer of last resort for wind and hail along ... Rehnberg Joins Argo Group as President, U.S. Operations Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. announced Kevin J. Rehnberg has been selected to head its U.S. operations. He is based in Argo's San ... Toffoli, Ruiz and Jones Join Access Home Insurance Co. Baton Rouge, La.-based Access Home Insurance Co. (Access Home) announced that Michael Toffoli, Rusty Ruiz and Kerri Jones have joined the ... More South Central News West Aon Names Five in Northern California Office Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, made several additions to its San Francisco, Calif. office. Aon ... Lockton Adds Two Executives To Arizona Employee Benefits Jacob Brown and Jim Stabilito will join Lockton as senior executives in the insurance broker's Phoenix, Ariz. operation. Brown and ... Idaho Woman Sues Costco Over Life Insurance Money A woman has filed a lawsuit against a northern Idaho Costco contending that the company should pay out the life insurance policy of her ... California Woman Dies After Nurse Refuses To Do CPR A county official says a dispatcher followed general protocols when she pleaded with an independent living facility nurse to perform CPR on ... Passing of Torch at California Workers' Compensation Institute Workers' compensation wonk Alex Swedlow will become the fourth president of the California Workers' Compensation Institute in 50 ... EPIC Names Thomas Chief Strategy Officer in California Edgewood Partners Insurance Center named Derek Thomas chief strategy officer and managing principal. Thomas will be based in EPIC's San ... Burnham Names Asensio VP of Compliance in California Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services named Richard P. Asensio vice president, director of compliance. Asensio will work ... PPIB Names Schoenthal Underwriting and Production Manager in California Professional Program Insurance Brokerage named Jennifer Schoenthal underwriting and production. Schoenthal will manage PPIB's underwriting ... More West News International Sources: Spain's Bankinter, Apollo Global Team up to Bid for Generali's BSI Bank Spain's Bankinter has joined forces with U.S. investment fund Apollo Global Management to bid for Italian insurer Generali's Swiss private ... Study Reports Warmer Climate to Open New Arctic Shipping Routes by 2050 The quickest way to get goods from Asia to the U.S. East Coast in 2050 might well be straight across the Arctic, where a warming climate is ... Willis Changes Management for Central, East Europe; Middle East, Africa Willis Group Holdings announced that Toby Wemyss has been appointed as Regional CEO of the Group's Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East ... Haynes Becomes ANV Syndicate 1861 Managing Director ANV Holdings BV, the Dutch headquartered specialty insurance business founded by R. Matthew Fairfield, and owner of ANV Syndicate 1861, ... More International News Sponsored Content Atlantic Specialty Lines Announces ASLPRO Specialized Professional Liability Brokerage Unit Miramar, FL, 03/05/13 - "Our goals in creating this department are multifold", states Corporate COO, Seth Johnson.  "First, the creation ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Cost of Disaster Relief: IBHS CEO Rochman Why does it seem easier for society and, in particular, government to respond by spending lots... Watch Now How Improving Agency Processes Boosts Profitability To boost their profitability, agencies make investments all the time in people and technology,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Carrier technology Posted: Mon Mar 4 -- What about Kemper, I heard they were good? mmh6 Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Read the fine print on contracts with the clusters and aggregators. Most have a clause where you can't directly or indirectly contract with... newportins CA after-school GL and Auto Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Looking for GL/Auto market for an after-school in California. Its daily operation like: Use its own mini van to transport elementary student... antagent SEO and buying back links Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Google has made some massive changes Is of January 17, 2013 for backlinks, one agent went from page one to page 13 for many of hi keywords... Pathwayinsurance Imprezzio Marketing: SEO Firm Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- "I agree with much of what d says. Here is a good thread about SEO from a few years back... Pathwayinsurance Go to Forums Reader Comments Alabama Woman Sues Wal-Mart, Alleges Moldy Mr. Goodbar Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- Goodbar gone bad. Badbar? ExciteBiker Lawsuits by Fans Injured at NASCAR Race Face Obstacles Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- Wait...you mean sitting 10-20 feet away, in the first row near cars zooming by at 200 MPH is dangerous? I did not know that! DJ Panel Kills South Dakota Plan to Ban Texting While Driving Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- I cannot believe this bill failed. What were they thinking?? Stupid is as stupid does. Alwasy Amazed A University Health System Says It Will Stop Hiring Smokers in Pennsylvania Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- Bob, You need to find a sense of humor. Again, lighten up. You're wound tighter than a 95 year old virgin. I don't think Planet was doing... jw Southern California Hotel Sued Over Corpse in Water Posted: Fri Mar 1 -- What is the injury? Disconcerting hindsight? Think about the hotel cleaning process. Do you know how most of them "wash" the glasses? They... 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Insurance Journal TV: Advice for PC CEOs in 2013: III Economist Weisbart

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March 5, 2013 Feature Video Advice for P/C CEOs in 2013: III Economist Weisbart In this interview,  Andy Simpson asks Chief Economist Steven Weisbart if Low investment yields and single digit returns are what P/C insurers should expect for the foreseeable... Watch Now Popular Videos Deloitte's Mills Discusses Comframe No Boundaries: Sharing U.S., Global Lessons in Mitigation, Recovery 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 © 2013 by Wells Media Group, Inc.

Breaking News: Abernathy Out, Hooper In as CEO In Shake-Up at Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford

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March 1, 2013 Breaking News Alert Abernathy Out, Hooper In as CEO In Shake-Up at Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Read the full story In a major management shift, global wholesale insurance and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Shaun Hooper as president and chief executive officer of its wholesale, reinsurance broking and underwriting operations in North America. Hooper replaces Neal Abernathy, CEO since 2006, who the company said has left the business to pursue other opportunities. Read the full story Send to a Friend 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 © 2013 by Wells Media Group, Inc.

Daily Headlines: Friday, March 1, 2013

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March 1, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National BP Executive Says Internal Oil Spill Probe Did Not Weigh Cost Overruns BP Plc's investigation of its disastrous 2010 Gulf of Mexico blowout did not address the impact of cost overruns on the well, a BP ... No Yahoo, Insurer Likes Work-at-Home Employees For more than six years, Tammy Saunders has woken at 5:30 a.m., showered, dressed and walked upstairs - to her office. A nurse ... FDA Seeks Feedback on New Food Safety Regulations The U.S. Food and Drug Administration kicked off a series of public meetings on Thursday to explain its proposed new rules for improving ... Liberty Mutual's 2012 Profit Jumps 132% to $829M Despite Q4 Net Loss Liberty Mutual and its subsidiaries today reported 2012 fourth-quarter net loss of $234 million, with the results including $576 million ... Best Upgrades Transatlantic Holdings and Subs ICR's; Affirms 'A' Ratings A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to "a+" from "a" and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' ... Ratings Recap: American General, Philadelphia Indemnity, First Hawaii, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual, Workmen's Auto A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'B+' (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb-" of American General ... ACE Releases Employment Practices Risk Management Tool The ACE Group has created an employment practices risk management tool with a global labor and employment law firm - Littler Mendelson ... AssuredPartners Promotes Vredenburg to EVP, Chief Acquisition Officer AssuredPartners Inc. has promoted Paul Vredenburg to the new role of executive vice president and chief acquisition officer. In his new ... Will Wind/Hail Cosmetic Damage Exclusion Endorsements Become the Norm? Cosmetic damage from wind and hail to homeowner and commercial properties may no longer be covered if insurers opt to use new endorsements,... More National News East N.J. Gov. Christie: Fed Flood Insurance Program 'Awful' New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says federal flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy are being paid too slowly. Christie stepped up ... Erie Indemnity Posts $160M Profit for Full-Year 2012 Erie Indemnity Company, the managing company for Erie Insurance, posted 2012 fourth-quarter earnings of $30 million, up 15 percent from ... Virginia Police: 383 Arrests Made for Insurance Fraud, Related Offenses in 2012 The Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program announced it is continuing to make inroads in the fight against the crime of insurance ... Allstate Slaps 2 N.Y. Medical Corporations With $1.7M Fraud Lawsuit Allstate Insurance Company said it is seeking to recover $1.7 million against New York area defendants in its second insurance fraud ... More East News Midwest Panel Kills South Dakota Plan to Ban Texting While Driving A South Dakota legislative committee has killed a bill that would have banned texting while driving statewide, despite sometimes-tearful ... Missouri House Endorses Tougher Worker Discrimination Lawsuits Workers suing for discrimination could have a tougher time proving their case in court under legislation endorsed by the Missouri House. ... Genstar Capital Acquires Michigan's Acrisure San Francisco-based private equity firm Genstar Capital LLC has acquired Acrisure, a large retail insurance brokerage headquartered in ... DeVos Promoted to Vice President at Assurance Melanie DeVos has been promoted to vice president, Client Services - Property and Casualty at Assurance, an independent insurance brokerage ... Snow and Rain Shrink Drought Area of U.S. Crop Belt Light snow fell in much of the drought-stricken U.S. Plains and Midwest crop region early Friday with a bigger storm forecast for late next ... More Midwest News Southeast Lawsuits by Fans Injured at NASCAR Race Face Obstacles The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible ... West Virginia House Leaders Seek Review of Appeals Process Speaker Rick Thompson and other West Virginia House leaders have proposed a study of whether the recently revised process for handling ... Convicted Tennessee Valley Safety Contractor Awaits Sentencing A former TVA contract safety manager wants to fire his lawyer as he awaits sentencing on a fraud conviction. The Chattanooga Times Free ... Alabama Woman Sues Wal-Mart, Alleges Moldy Mr. Goodbar A Huntsville, Alabama woman says in a new lawsuit that she became ill after eating a moldy Mr. Goodbar candy bar that she claims was nine ... More Southeast News South Central Oklahoma Safety Officials Rally Behind Texting Ban The mother of a teenager killed in a traffic accident while using a cell phone delivered a tearful plea to legislators on Feb. 27 to ... Bancroft Named Sr. Property Broker at Southwest Risk ClearView Risk Holdings LLC (CVR), the holding company of Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Risk LP (SWR), announced that Simon Bancroft has ... GOP-Backed Workers' Comp Plan Clears Oklahoma Senate A Republican-backed plan to overhaul Oklahoma's workers' compensation system has been approved by the state Senate, despite concerns that ... More South Central News West Colorado Wildfire Safeguards, Concerns with Alert System New safeguards to prevent state-set fires from going out of control have won unanimous approval in the state Senate, and a new report is ... Transgender Woman Sues California Baptist University For Expulsion A transgender woman is suing California Baptist University for expelling her after she revealed on MTV's "True Life" that she is ... California County Sued Over Prison Suicide Attempt Parents of a convicted robber who was left brain-damaged after an alleged prison suicide attempt are suing Riverside County and the state. ... Southern California Hotel Sued Over Corpse in Water Two former guests of a Southern California hotel where a 21-year-old woman's corpse was found floating in a rooftop water tank have sued. A ... More West News International U.S. Trade Official Says Budget Cuts Could Impair Trade Agenda A top U.S. trade official warned that automatic budgets cuts that start taking effect on Friday could hamper ongoing U.S. trade talks in ... BMS Group Posts 2012 Revenue Growth through Expansion Independent broker BMS Group announced that it has "continued the momentum of its expansion in 2012 confirming revenues in excess of £63 ... Willis UK Awarded Chartered Status by CII Willis Group Holdings announced that its UK business has been awarded the prestigious "Chartered Insurance Brokers" status by the Chartered ... Hartwig to Replace Patschak as Canopius Bermuda CEO Canopius Group Limited announced that Susan Patschak, Chief Executive Officer of Canopius Bermuda has decided to step down, effective May ... Willis Appoints Harding CEO - Captive Practice in Europe Willis Group Holdings has appointed Lesley Harding as CEO of the Willis Global Captive Practice in Europe, effective March 1. She reports ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Cost of Disaster Relief: IBHS CEO Rochman Why does it seem easier for society and, in particular, government to respond by spending lots... Watch Now How Improving Agency Processes Boosts Profitability To boost their profitability, agencies make investments all the time in people and technology,... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Read the fine print on contracts with the clusters and aggregators. Most have a clause where you can't directly or indirectly contract with... newportins CA after-school GL and Auto Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Looking for GL/Auto market for an after-school in California. Its daily operation like: Use its own mini van to transport elementary student... antagent Carrier technology Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Grange & Progressive are exceptional. Pathwayinsurance SEO and buying back links Posted: Thu Feb 28 -- Google has made some massive changes Is of January 17, 2013 for backlinks, one agent went from page one to page 13 for many of hi keywords... 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Nationwide attempted to relitigate their entire case that the jury already... Former Agent Also State Farm: No Plans to Move Illinois Headquarters Posted: Tue Feb 26 -- Texas IS a better state in which to conduct business than Illinois. I don't think there is any arguing that. But when it comes to insurance,... Mark Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue February 25, 2013 Hospitality Risks Directory; Homeowners & Auto; Public Entities 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 Client Service Representative - P&C Commercial Lines Vice President - National Marketing Outside Sales Rep / Commercial Package Program New Business Underwriter - Travel Have a job opening? 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