Daily Headlines: Friday, May 3, 2013

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May 3, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Opponents of Obamacare Sue Over IRS Rule on Tax Credits A group of individuals and businesses filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration's healthcare overhaul on Thursday, hoping to stop ... Marsh & McLennan Q1 Profit Jumps 19% to $413M Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. reported Thursday $413 million net income attributable to the company for its 2013 first quarter, up 19 ... Liberty Mutual Q1 Profit Falls 31% to $318M Amid Investment Losses Boston-based Liberty Mutual reported Thursday its net income fell 30.7 percent to $318 million for its 2013 first quarter, compared to $459 ... Buffett Debuts on Twitter, Gains 1,000 Followers a Minute Warren Buffett accumulates Twitter followers even faster than he makes money. The 82-year-old "Oracle of Omaha" joined the service and sent ... U.S. Presses China to Stop Growing Trade Secret Theft The U.S. Trade Representative's office criticized China on Wednesday for failing to stop the growing theft of American trade secrets that ... AIG Reports P/C Underwriting Gain for Q1 American International Group Inc.'s property and casualty business booked its first underwriting profit in two and a half years during the ... Identifying and Mitigating Agent E&O Exposures in the High-Net Worth Segment As the Internet continues to take hold over the independent insurance agent's market share, the value-added services a broker can provide... CEOs & Social Media: A Matter Of Trust Insurance is a unique industry. It is one where most customers will never get to use the product they buy, few if any... More National News East New York Drop of Damages Claim Against Greenberg Avoids Test of AG's Power When New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman gave up a claim for damages against former AIG chief Hank Greenberg, he also likely ... Group Says New Maryland Law Slams Door on Rebates by Shady Contractors More Maryland homeowners will avoid a costly trap by predatory contractors thanks to a new law, the Washington, D.C.-based Coalition ... N.J. Commissioner: Residents With Unresolved Sandy Claims Can Turn to Mediation New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Ken Kobylowski said on May 1 that New Jersey residents with unresolved ... Original Ledger Page for Titanic Insurance Policy Sold for $25K The original ledger page of an insurance policy for the ill-fated Titanic was sold at a New York auction for $25,000. The insurance policy ... 25 New York Gas Stations Settle Post-Sandy Price-Gouging Claims Twenty-five gas stations have settled price-gouging claims made against them immediately after Superstorm Sandy hit New York, state ... More East News Midwest USG Adds Olson as Producer/Broker in Minnesota USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and MGA, has expanded operations in its New Brighton, Minn., office with the addition of ... Ohio Workers' Comp Fund Plans to Return $1 Billion to Employers Ohio's governor and the state workers' compensation fund want to return $1 billion in dividends to Ohio businesses, bolster workplace ... Abused Disabled Iowa Plant Workers Awarded $240M A Texas company has been ordered to pay $240 million in damages to 32 mentally disabled workers who formerly worked at the company's turkey ... Insurer Plans 1,000 More Jobs in Lansing, Michigan Buoyed by a year of record profits, a Michigan insurance company said it is planning a $100 million expansion that could lead to the ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Underreports Workplace Deaths: Study A study by workplace safety advocates shows that more workers die on the job in North Carolina than the state reports. The Charlotte ... Parents of Deceased Tenn. State Player Sue School The parents of a Tennessee State football player who died after collapsing during a practice last fall are suing the university for ... More Southeast News South Central Arkansas Doctor Convicted in Bombing Resentenced to Life A resentencing proceeding for a former doctor convicted in the bombing of the leader of the Arkansas Medical Board left him with his ... Consumer Bill of Rights Would Summarize Oklahoma Insurance Laws As tornado season intensifies, Oklahoma's top insurance official said he is compiling a consumer bill of rights to let home and car owners ... Texas Agent Association Annual Conference Set for June 26 - 28 The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) and its Trusted Choice agencies, insurance representatives and other insurance ... OSU Drops Court Action Over $33M in Insurance Premium Payments Oklahoma State University has dropped a lawsuit that sought to recover $33 million in premium payments from a program that insured the ... Homeowners not the Only Line of Coverage Affected by Texas Weather It's well known that Texas has some of the highest homeowners premiums in the nation -- in large part due to the state's vulnerability to ... More South Central News West Southern California Wildfire Causes Homes To Be Evacuated A Southern California wildfire grew to more than 15 square miles and firefighting crews prepared Friday for another bad day of gusting ... Former Colorado Insurance Exec Guilty Of Securities Fraud Former insurance executive Michael Van Gilder has pleaded guilty to securities fraud in an insider-trading case connected to billionaire ... California Lawsuit Claims Lead In Ginger, Plum Candies California has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other food retailers, manufacturers and distributors, alleging the ... Homeowners Lose Oregon Landslide Lawsuit A jury has ruled that Benton County does not have to compensate a Colorado couple who lost their Corvallis-area home to a landslide. The ... Court of Appeal Upholds California Commissioner's Authority in Mercury Suit The California Court of Appeal upheld a Los Angeles Superior Court ruling on Thursday by dismissing Mercury Insurance Co.'s lawsuit ... More West News International Resort Airports in Stormy Southeast Asia Leave Safety to Chance It's the invisible enemy: something all pilots dread as they land at Asia's tropical island resorts. Wind shear - or the sudden change in ... ACE Acquires Mexico Personal Lines Insurer ABA Seguros ACE Limited announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mexican personal lines insurer ABA Seguros from Ally Financial Inc. for ... SNL Report: Cat Bond Market Continues to Progress A report from SNL Financial cites the recent activity in the insurance linked securities (ILS), or "Cat Bond" market is continuing to be an ... XL Group Reports $350.8 Million Q1 Net Income; P&C Combined Ratio 87.7% CEO Mike McGavick seemed quite pleased with XL's results for, the first quarter of 2013. "XL once again delivered solid results -- the kind ... RenaissanceRe Posts $190.5 Million Q1 Net Income; 36.2% Combined Ratio Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. reported net income available to common shareholders of $190.5 million or $4.23 per diluted ... Endurance Reports $92.1 Million Q1 Net Income; 85% Combined Ratio Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. reported net income available to common shareholders of $92.1 million and $2.13 per diluted ... Ratings Roundup: of Boubyan Takaful, National General A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to stable from positive and affirmed the financial strength rating of ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Fireman's Fund Chief Looks to Future Lori Fouché became Fireman's Fund's president and CEO in July, 2011. The head of the U.S.... Watch Now Greenberg's View: Finite Reinsurance The cornerstone of former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's campaign against AIG and... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums CA-Sales of defibrillators & CPR Training Posted: Thu May 2 -- Not a BOP, but BOPs don't have the Professional they need. Northfield Insurance Co. will do a GL and Professional in a single package for a... BKCPCU Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Thu May 2 -- They have a lot of names within the P&C world: Agency Networks, Agency Groups, Clusters, Premium Aggregators, Agency Franchises, etc. They... El Phil What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Wed May 1 -- Right now my biggest pain is customer service. Its hard to sell, market and service as a one man shop. It never seems like there is enough... shiftins Long haul trucking- CA Posted: Wed May 1 -- Hi I work for a PA and I'm the underwriter for our stand-alone Auto program. I acn't do long-haul but I can do other for hire risks. Feel... tanya01 Non Standard Farm/Ranch account Posted: Wed Apr 24 -- What are the codes and the premium? I just quoted a restoration company with similar issues and a 2.37 x-mod with a PEO. What should have... Chad Filley Go to Forums Reader Comments Texas AG: Same-Sex Marriage Benefits Unconstitutional for Public Entities Posted: Wed May 1 -- Boo! Boo! Boo Abbot and Patrick! So, if 75% of voters said they wanted witches burned at the stake, would you take up a search and commence... Captain Planet Administration Shortens Health Care Application Posted: Wed May 1 -- "The health care questions will disappear, but they'll be replaced by questions about your income." New "simplified" application - 4... wvagt Experts Weigh Boston Bombings' Impact on Government-Backed Terrorism Insurance Posted: Tue Apr 30 -- "Under TRIA, an event cannot be considered as a terrorist act unless the U.S. Treasury secretary, the secretary of state and U.S. attorney... Dave West Explosion Insured Losses Hit $100M Posted: Fri Apr 26 -- Dang...how can someone "Dislike" Captain Planets comments??? I swear if he commented "kittens are cute" or "the sky is blue" you guys would... Questionning Most-Used Excuses for Getting Out of Traffic Tickets: Survey Posted: Mon Apr 29 -- I'm trying to save the world and Duke Nukem took away my ability to fly. Captain Planet Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue April 22, 2013 Top 50 Apps for Insurance Agents; Entertainment, Sports & Special Events; Directors & Officers Liability 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 Customer Service Manager - Personal Lines Manager, E&O Dept Underwriting Analyst Consulting Chief Underwriting Officer - W.C. Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Thursday, May 2, 2013

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May 2, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Crop Insurance Subsidies Encourage Farmers to Buy Too Much Coverage: Economist U.S. farmers have collected a record $17 billion in crop insurance payments on drought-hit 2012 crops but the system could have spent half ... Zurich Expands Community Banking Products to Zurich Agency Services Agents Zurich is now working with Zurich Agency Services, Inc., to expand its community banks offering additional agents and brokers. As part of ... Schinnerer Adds Crime, Kidnap, Ransom Coverage to Non-Profit Program Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. has added crime and kidnap, ransom, and extortion coverages to its suite of offerings for non-profits. The new ... SNL: E&S Premiums Up in 2012; Top 30 Carriers Ranked Excess and surplus lines premiums in the U.S. were up for a second consecutive year in 2012, rising 10.8 percent to $25.44 billion, and ... Identifying and Mitigating Agent E&O Exposures in the High-Net Worth Segment As the Internet continues to take hold over the independent insurance agent's market share, the value-added services a broker can provide... PHLY's New CEO Looks Ahead To Innovation & Profit Philadelphia Insurance celebrated its 50 anniversary last year--before Robert O'Leary took the helm as chief executive... More National News East Prosthetics Industry Group Pledges to Assist Boston Bombing Amputees A prosthetics industry group has pledged to provide artificial limbs at no cost to Boston bombing victims who may require prosthetics in ... Delaware Police Issue 2,000 Distracted Driving Tickets Police in Delaware issued more than 2,000 tickets to drivers in a crackdown on using handheld cellphones behind the wheel. The Department ... Crackdown on Mass. Auto Insurance Fraud Leads to Big Savings: Report A crackdown on auto insurance fraud in Lawrence, Mass., prompted by the death 10 years ago of a great-grandmother in a staged accident has ... More East News Midwest Debate Stalls on Missouri Malpractice Liability Limits Legislation An effort to reinstate Missouri's cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits stumbled on April 30 in the state Senate. ... Amerisure Names Dennis Assistant VP of Claims Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. has appointed Bill Dennis as assistant vice president of Claims. Dennis will ... Economic Survey Index: Growth Slows in Midwest, Plains States A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states dipped for the second consecutive month in April, but the survey's ... Keystone Insurers Group to Expand into Illinois Property and casualty insurance franchisor, Keystone Insurers Group, announced it will begin adding partner agencies in Illinois during the ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida Approves Cap on Physician-Dispensed Drugs for Workers' Compensation After years of struggling to rein in the cost of physician-dispensed drugs, Florida workers' compensation insurers finally reached a ... Florida Medical Malpractice Bill Fate Uncertain The Florida House this took up a bill that critics say would make it harder to pursue medical malpractice claims. But the bill also had ... Florida Lawmakers Advance Texting While Driving Bill The Florida House has passed its version of a statewide ban on texting while driving, but the proposal's fate is uncertain. The House ... More Southeast News South Central Oklahoma Senate Sends Workers' Comp Bill to Governor The Oklahoma Senate has approved a Republican-backed plan to overhaul the state's workers' compensation system and to cut more than $100 ... Oklahoma Governor Signs Uninsured Motorist Bill Starting November 1, law enforcement officers will be able to remove the tags of uninsured vehicles in Oklahoma, the state insurance ... Authorities Aim to Finish Texas Blast Probe by May 10 An investigation should be finished within the next two weeks into what caused a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed ... 20 Texas Students Receive Insurance Education Scholarships Twenty insurance and risk management students at five Texas universities were recently awarded a total of $23,000 in academic scholarships ... More South Central News West New Mexico Applebee's Sued Over Drunk Pedestrian's Death A Taos, N.M. restaurant is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it overserved a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a pickup. The ... California Coffee Drinker, Safeway Settle Kona Coffee Lawsuit Safeway Inc. and a California coffee drinker have agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming Safeway committed fraud by selling coffee labeled as ... Oregon House Passes Immigrant Driver's Card Bill Tens of thousands of immigrants living in Oregon without legal permission will be able to get four-year driver's licenses starting Jan. 1 ... Lawsuit Accuses Nevada Police Of Discrimination An Elko, Nev. police officer claims she was forced to resign after three months on the job because of a hostile work environment. Cassandra ... Arizona Third State to Allow Posting Policies Online Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill that allows a property/casualty insurer to post policies online and send a link via email to ... More West News International EU Considering Action; Pope Comments after Bangladesh Building Disaster The European Union is considering trade action against Bangladesh, which has preferential access to EU markets for its garments, to ... Swiss Re Reports $1.4 Billion Q1 Net Income; Combined Ratio of 72.4% Swiss Re's earnings report reflected the lack of significant catastrophe events in the first quarter of 2013, which, except for the nasty ... RSA Posts 7% Premium Growth in Q1 2013; Net Asset Value up 5% UK-based RSA reported an "encouraging start" for 2013 in its Interim Management Statement with premium growth in the first quarter of the ... AJ Gallagher Acquires UK's Property & Commercial Limited Arthur J. Gallagher announced the acquisition of UK-based Property & Commercial Limited from Barbon Insurance Group. Terms of the ... More International News Sponsored Content Farewell to our Friend and Colleague, Brad Wolf of InterWest Insurance Services Bradley Michael Wolf 3/27/1979 - 4/26/2013 Sacramento, CA, 05/02/13 - On April 26, 2013 the insurance industry lost one of the most ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Fireman's Fund Chief Looks to Future Lori Fouché became Fireman's Fund's president and CEO in July, 2011. The head of the U.S.... Watch Now Greenberg's View: Finite Reinsurance The cornerstone of former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's campaign against AIG and... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Thu May 2 -- They have a lot of names within the P&C world: Agency Networks, Agency Groups, Clusters, Premium Aggregators, Agency Franchises, etc. They... El Phil Better Comparative Rater than FSC? Posted: Wed May 1 -- I am an indy broker in California who is currently using FSC Rater. I have quite a few issues with FSC my major one being that you cannot... shiftins What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Wed May 1 -- Right now my biggest pain is customer service. Its hard to sell, market and service as a one man shop. It never seems like there is enough... shiftins CA-Sales of defibrillators & CPR Training Posted: Wed May 1 -- Market(s) for WC & BOP for 1 office, 5 employees $1MM ann. rev. for company that provides CPR training, sales and consulting of... Buttonwillow Long haul trucking- CA Posted: Wed May 1 -- Hi I work for a PA and I'm the underwriter for our stand-alone Auto program. I acn't do long-haul but I can do other for hire risks. Feel... tanya01 Non Standard Farm/Ranch account Posted: Wed Apr 24 -- What are the codes and the premium? I just quoted a restoration company with similar issues and a 2.37 x-mod with a PEO. What should have... Chad Filley Go to Forums Reader Comments U.S. Expected to Seek Limits on Car Touchscreens Posted: Thu Apr 25 -- I think cars should be updated with a version of Apple's Siri or similar software with voice recognition. That way, when I get road rage and... reality bites Experts Weigh Boston Bombings' Impact on Government-Backed Terrorism Insurance Posted: Tue Apr 30 -- "Under TRIA, an event cannot be considered as a terrorist act unless the U.S. Treasury secretary, the secretary of state and U.S. attorney... Dave Texas AG: Same-Sex Marriage Benefits Unconstitutional for Public Entities Posted: Wed May 1 -- Boo! Boo! Boo Abbot and Patrick! So, if 75% of voters said they wanted witches burned at the stake, would you take up a search and commence... Captain Planet West Explosion Insured Losses Hit $100M Posted: Fri Apr 26 -- Dang...how can someone "Dislike" Captain Planets comments??? I swear if he commented "kittens are cute" or "the sky is blue" you guys would... Questionning Administration Shortens Health Care Application Posted: Wed May 1 -- "The health care questions will disappear, but they'll be replaced by questions about your income." New "simplified" application - 4... wvagt Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue April 22, 2013 Top 50 Apps for Insurance Agents; Entertainment, Sports & Special Events; Directors & Officers Liability 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 Customer Service Manager - Personal Lines Manager, E&O Dept Underwriting Analyst Consulting Chief Underwriting Officer - W.C. Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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May 1, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Applied Systems Acquires IVANS P/C Business Insurance software vendor Applied Systems said it has completed its acquisition of the property/casualty business of IVANS, which provides ... Top States for Metal Theft Claims Metal theft claims have risen 36 percent in the three years since January, 2010, according to an insurance research organization. The ... Administration Shortens Health Care Application The first draft was as mind-numbing and complex as tax forms. Now the Obama administration is unveiling a simplified application for health ... Contaminated Ground Turkey Found in 21 States: Consumer Reports Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in ground turkey on U.S. grocery shelves across a variety of brands and stores ... Researchers Develop New Metric to Measure Destructive Potential of Hurricanes Researchers at Florida State University have developed a new metric to measure seasonal Atlantic tropical cyclone activity that focuses on ... Markel Completes Alterra Acquisition Markel Corp. said it has completed its acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited. The closing follows receipt of regulatory approvals ... OSHA Eyes Workplace Safety for Temporary Workers The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an initiative to further protect temporary ... Demand, Rates for Terrorism Insurance Coverage Remain Steady: Marsh The recent bombing at the Boston Marathon serves as a reminder that mass violence remains a critical threat for organizations, say experts ... Insurers' Deadline for Health Exchange Plans Extended The deadline for health insurers to submit applications to sell insurance in the states in which the federal government is running the ... Hanover Insurance Group Q1 Profit Rose 33% to $66M The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. reported net income of $66.2 million for its 2013 first quarter, up 33.2 percent compared to $49.7 million ... Identifying and Mitigating Agent E&O Exposures in the High-Net Worth Segment As the Internet continues to take hold over the independent insurance agent's market share, the value-added services a broker can provide... Validus' Noonan Slams Berkshire Sidecar, Says Cat Model Won't Jolt US Re Prices London market participants are competitive but disciplined, Validus Holdings' CEO said on Friday. But one pocket of... More National News East Key Figures on Superstorm Sandy, 6 Months Later Superstorm Sandy, a hybrid of a hurricane and two cold-weather systems, struck six months ago on Oct. 29, concentrating most of its fury on ... Confie Seguros Acquires Capital Insurance Agency in New Jersey Hispanic market-focused insurance agency network Confie Seguros announced the acquisition of Capital Insurance Agency of Trenton, N.J. ... Massachusetts AG Announces $200K Settlement With Safety Insurance Co. Auto insurer Safety Insurance Co. agreed to pay more than $200,000 to settle allegations that it overcharged hundreds of inexperienced ... Maryland Consumer Advisory Explains Basics of Umbrella Insurance The Maryland Insurance Administration on Tuesday issued a consumer advisory explaining the basics of umbrella insurance and how consumers ... More East News Midwest Exxon Confirms Oil Spill in Missouri Exxon Mobil confirmed on Wednesday that an oil spill occurred Tuesday on its Pegasus crude pipeline in Ripley County, Missouri, the same ... Weather Service Drops Fargo, North Dakota Flood Prediction Again A Red River flood that a week ago was predicted to challenge the record is now unlikely to reach the 100,000-plus sandbags and the miles of ... Indianapolis Officer Charged with 2nd DWI Crash A suspended Indianapolis police officer awaiting trial on charges he caused a fatal 2010 collision had a blood-alcohol level nearly three ... Tainted Illinois Well Water Case Ends in Guilty Verdict After a former suburban Chicago water official was convicted on April 29 for lying about secretly mixing carcinogen-tainted well water into ... More Midwest News Southeast Miners' Union Takes Unusual Legal Turn to Save Benefits in Bankruptcy As mineworkers and retirees battle to salvage their pensions and benefits from the bankruptcy of Patriot Coal Corp., lawyers for their ... South Carolina Drivers Get a Cost Break The cost of driving in South Carolina is down for the first time in four years. AAA Carolinas announced that it will cost the driver of an ... More Southeast News South Central Senate Panel to Investigate Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer said on Tuesday she plans to investigate the explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant earlier this month that ... Texas Chiropractic Clinic Owner Convicted of $3M Auto Insurance Fraud The owner of a now defunct chiropractic clinic in Bryan has pleaded guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to defraud various automobile ... Texas AG: Same-Sex Marriage Benefits Unconstitutional for Public Entities Local governments and school districts that offer marriage benefits to same-sex partners are violating the state constitution, Texas ... Louisiana's Ag Economy Hits Record $11.4B in 2012 The LSU AgCenter says high prices and record yields for corn and soybeans drove Louisiana's agricultural economy to a record high of $11.4 ... More South Central News West California Woman Accused of Poisoning Juice At Starbucks A northern California woman has been arrested on suspicion of spiking orange juice bottles with a deadly dose of rubbing alcohol and ... Study: Utah Health Breach Could Approach $406M A 2012 security breach that exposed the personal information of 780,000 Utah residents to hackers could cost as much as $406 million, a new ... California Ranger Files Lawsuit For $1M Dorner Reward A camp ranger whose truck was taken by Christopher Dorner filed a lawsuit Monday for the $1 million reward offered for information leading ... Mistake Made Handling Colorado Waldo Canyon Fire Report A dispatcher made a mistake when she failed to relay a 911 call about a wildfire hours before it roared out of control, but no one knows if ... Montana Governor Signs Law to Crack Down On Drunken Driving Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has signed into law a measure that will allow judges to look back 10 years to add penalties for multiple ... Wyoming Serves Casper With Notice Over Asbestos Montana officials have served the city of Casper and a contractor with notices alleging they failed to fully test for asbestos before ... More West News International Western Retailers to Compensate Victims of Bangladesh Building Disaster Two Western retailers have promised to compensate families of garment workers killed while making their clothes in a Bangladesh factory ... EU to Ban Neonicotinoid Pesticides Blamed for Harming Bees The European Union will ban three of the world's most widely-used pesticides for two years because of fears they are linked to a plunge in ... Willis Reports Q1 Organic Growth in Commissions and Fees Global broker Willis Group Holdings plc reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2013, noting the following financial ... Ebix Europe to Provide Tech Services for Ropner Insurance Services Ebix Europe, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Ebix, Inc., which provides global insurance trading platforms and messaging products, has been ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Fireman's Fund Chief Looks to Future Lori Fouché became Fireman's Fund's president and CEO in July, 2011. The head of the U.S.... Watch Now Greenberg's View: Finite Reinsurance The cornerstone of former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's campaign against AIG and... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Long haul trucking- CA Posted: Wed May 1 -- Can anyone point me to some carriers that write short/long haul trucking for hire policies in CA? We only have Scottsdale available and... dgarzoli What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Wed May 1 -- How about having to call customer service everyday to correct endorsements that weren't processed and errors with billing by carriers...... dcamp Agency Management System Posted: Tue Apr 30 -- Talk with John Fear at QQ Solutions. He is a sales guy for them and has been in the industry for over 20 years on both te agency and carrier... aem84 Non Standard Farm/Ranch account Posted: Wed Apr 24 -- What are the codes and the premium? I just quoted a restoration company with similar issues and a 2.37 x-mod with a PEO. What should have... Chad Filley Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Apr 22 -- mdagent, Superior Access and Consolidated are General Agents that submit your information to the respective companies for a quote. Then,... ziiqui Paperless Environment Posted: Tue Apr 16 -- I completely agree with Island Girl. We started going paperless 6 years ago. The first year was a royal pain with the initial scanning but... justthere Business Loss - Travel Insurance Posted: Tue Apr 16 -- This is true. However, most people do not realize that major credit card companies also provide insurance for lost or damaged goods while... chad37 Go to Forums Reader Comments Deal OK'd in Muslims' False Advertisement Suit Against McDonald's Posted: Wed Apr 24 -- Like the McDonald's "hot coffee" case (where McDonalds was knowingly and continually burning customers...and doing nothing to correct their... insurance is fun! U.S. Expected to Seek Limits on Car Touchscreens Posted: Thu Apr 25 -- I think cars should be updated with a version of Apple's Siri or similar software with voice recognition. That way, when I get road rage and... reality bites Oklahoma House Kills Texting and Driving Ban Again Posted: Thu Apr 25 -- What part of dangerous driving activity do these pinhead house members not understand? The cell addicts are pretty powerful in Texas as... Agent Most-Used Excuses for Getting Out of Traffic Tickets: Survey Posted: Mon Apr 29 -- I'm trying to save the world and Duke Nukem took away my ability to fly. Captain Planet 2 Judges Consider State Farm Rates in Texas Posted: Fri Apr 26 -- As I recall, State Farm had a lot of litigation some years ago when they failed to roll back rates after the mold crisis when the other... Agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue April 22, 2013 Top 50 Apps for Insurance Agents; Entertainment, Sports & Special Events; Directors & Officers Liability 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 Manager, E&O Dept Underwriting Analyst Consulting Chief Underwriting Officer - W.C. Insurance Sales Agent Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. How to Advertise For information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties. 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.