Daily Headlines: Friday, June 7, 2013

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June 7, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National U.S. on Offense in Cyber War: Building Command Center, Hiring Warriors On the site of a former military golf course where President Dwight Eisenhower once played, the future of U.S. warfare is rising in the ... Farmers, Safety Group Sue Monsanto Over Biotech Wheat American wheat farmers and a food safety advocacy group filed a lawsuit Thursday against biotech seed developer Monsanto Co., accusing the ... S&P Wins Transfer of Ratings Lawsuits by States to Federal Court in New York Standard & Poor's and its parent company McGraw Hill Financial Inc. on Thursday won a ruling that moves 15 lawsuits in which they were ... U.S. Insurers Financially Prepared for Hurricanes in 2013: Fitch There is sufficient capacity available in insurance and reinsurance markets to provide sufficient coverage and withstand potential losses ... Equity Risk Partners Enhances Aviation Practice Equity Risk Partners, an insurance brokerage, employee benefits and risk management consulting firm, has joined forces with AirSure ... La Nina More Likely Than El Nino in Northern Summer: Forecaster The U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday predicted that extreme conditions are unlikely through the Northern Hemisphere summer, ... Insurance Industry Responds to Healthcare, Financial Services M&A Exposures Insurers in the transactional risk and healthcare segments are paying close attention to a marked increase in financial services and... Berkshire E&S Entrance Is No Concern, Berkley Says Profit-focused executives from strong firms who understand the business of underwriting are welcome to enter the excess... More National News East FEMA Publishes Latest Data on New Jersey's Sandy Recovery The Federal Emergency Management Agency this week released its latest figures regarding Superstorm Sandy disaster assistance for New Jersey ... Connecticut's Anti-Distracted Driving Bill Sent to Governor A bill that aims to further combat distracted driving in Connecticut now awaits Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's signature. Connecticut's state ... NYC Council Airs Proposals to Handle Storms Better After months of mulling the city's response to Superstorm Sandy, lawmakers proposed Wednesday to require backup generators for traffic ... Connecticut Regulators Recovered $2.3M for Policyholders, Taxpayers in Q1 Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi recently announced that the state's insurance department recovered nearly $2.3 million ... More East News Midwest H.E.A.T.: Unconventional Auto-Related Crimes on the Rise in Michigan Auto thefts in Michigan are in a five-year decline, but other forms of vehicle-related crime are on the rise, according to Help Eliminate ... 10 Hurt After Shooting at North Illinois Gun Club Kane County authorities say 10 people were injured this week when a shotgun accidently discharged inside a gun club in Blackberry Township, ... Socius Insurance Services Hires Morman as Assistant VP in Chicago Area Socius Insurance Services Inc., a management liability and property/casualty insurance wholesaler, has hired Michael Morman as assistant ... Wisconsin Court: Bar not Liable for Underage Drinker A Wisconsin court has ruled that a bar that served alcohol to an underage drinker can't be sued for negligence because the person provided ... More Midwest News Southeast West Virginia Adopts Safety Measures, Video Monitoring for New Schools New schools built in West Virginia will be required to have shatter-proof glass and exterior door alarms. The requirements are among ... Tropical Storm Andrea Weakens Over Florida After Fueling Tornadoes Tropical Storm Andrea lost strength as it passed over northern Florida on Thursday evening and is forecast to drench much of the U.S. ... More Southeast News South Central Oklahoma Supreme Court Invalidates Civil Justice Law A civil justice reform measure hailed in 2009 as the most comprehensive bill to ever affect Oklahoma's legal system has been declared ... After Blast, Texas Town Fights to Keep its Residents John Crowder stood on the gray concrete slab where his house once was in West, Texas, pointing out one spot after another. There was the ... Oklahoma Death Toll at 20 After Tornado, Floods Oklahoma medical examiner's office says eight of the 20 people killed during the tornadoes on May 31 and subsequent flooding either drowned ... Oklahoma Steps Up Fraud Fight in Disaster Zones Oklahoma is stepping up its efforts to fight fraud in storm-devastated areas of the state with the assistance of the National Association ... More South Central News West Thompson Ridge Fire in New Mexico Still Growing The Thompson Ridge fire in northern New Mexico continues to grow even as firefighters make progress mopping up hot spots and clearing lines ... Southern California Schools Offer $17M To Settle Molestation Claims The Los Angeles Unified School District has offered $17 million to settle dozens of claims by alleged victims of a former teacher charged ... Immigrant Driver's Licenses Signed In Colorado Immigrants living illegally in Colorado will be able to get driver's licenses under a bill signed Wednesday by Gov. John Hickenlooper, ... Washington Public Employee Fired Over Fruit Pie Suing City A Bridgeport, Wash. public works employee who was fired by the mayor for shoplifting a $1.69 fruit pie is filing a wrongful termination ... Montana Governor: Flooding Emergency in 15 Counties, 2 Reservations Gov. Steve Bullock has declared an emergency in 15 counties and two reservations due to widespread flooding in northern and central ... SIAA Adds Six Agencies in West in May The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance signed six new agencies in the West in May, which brings SIAA's total for the month to 30 new ... More West News International Insured Losses from Europe Floods Estimated at $2.65B, Less Than in 2002 The losses insurers face from the worst flooding in central Europe since 2002 may be lower than those resulting from the deluge 11 years ... China: Company Bears 'Unshirkable Responsibility' for Deadly Poultry Plant Blaze Safety management at the Chinese firm whose poultry slaughterhouse caught fire earlier this week killing 120 people was a "total mess" and ... Button Named London Market Chief Underwriting Officer for HCC International HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. has p[romoted of Simon Button to chief underwriting officer for HCC International Insurance Co. PLC and Lloyd's ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #34 Personal Lines Liability Limits. If an agency has only offered a client $100,000 liability and they have a $300,000 claim, what do you ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Agency Pay - Is It Time for a Change? Jason Cass, chair of the Independent Agents & Brokers of America's Young Agents Committee, and... Watch Now The Good and the Bad: Healthcare Reform and Medical Liability The Patient's Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has very little to do with the medical... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Garagekeepers Coverage - Florida Account Posted: Fri Jun 7 -- Florida Account Coverage - Garagekeepers written comp and collision , legal liability basis. Lot was secured. Have a claim where vandals... garageinsurance fan insurance metal homes Posted: Fri Jun 7 -- Retired1- The company I work for find these homes ineligible due to the inability of determining a proper reconstruction cost (estimators... Companyman Workers Comp (Ca) Auto Repair with large loss Posted: Wed Jun 5 -- We have an auto repair prospect being non-renewed at the beginning of July from his current carrier. The business has been operated by the... PaulN How to obtain release of liablity Posted: Wed Jun 5 -- What a great question for a family law attorney! People who seek legal advice from an open internet forum generally get what they pay for.... d's insurance store Standard Non-Compete Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- Yes, you can get it from an attorney specializing in contract law. Any other non-compete agreement that is not State Specific, Industry... yoyowordup Workers Comp TX Oilfield Service Contractor Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- Thanks John B Clinton, I did place the coverage through Midwest Insurance Company. Will keep your referal for future. Thanks again. JohnnyLaw 24 Hour CA Restaurant Posted: Mon Jun 3 -- How would we make that work? Possible split commission? Send me you contact info and we can talk about the possibility. Thank you. mce23 QuickBooks Posted: Mon Jun 3 -- I've been thinking about using quick books for my agency. Can anyone comment on how well it works for managing payroll (1099 and W-2). shiftins Go to Forums Reader Comments Protesters Urge R.I. to Default on 38 Studios Debt Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- The Occupy movement doesn't understand the way that the world works. The taxpayers elected officials into office who (I am assuming)... DW Mississippi Homeowners Renew Lawsuit Against Exxon Over Alligators Posted: Fri May 31 -- No comment. I ain't seen the paperwork as yet. As for 84+ of us on one piece of property, heck, 35 acres is a lot of wiggle room. Give us a... Al E. Gator Florida Governor Vetoes Immigrant Driver License Bill Posted: Thu Jun 6 -- Good for the Governor! About time we start to take our immigration laws seriously. You can not illegally enter any other country and get... Bill Motorcycle Injuries Rise After Helmet Laws Weakened: Study Posted: Wed Jun 5 -- How about if the person not wearing a helmet is then excluded from recovery of Social Security disability and Medicaid if the injury is... ABYZ Philadelphia Building Collapse Leaves 6 Dead, 14 Injured Posted: Thu Jun 6 -- Many thanks to the people on scene at the time of the collapse who rushed to action, helping dig out people before the professional rescue... M. 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Daily Headlines: Thursday, June 6, 2013

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June 6, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Tropical Storm Andrea Hits Florida; Warnings Posted for Eastern U.S. Tropical Storm Andrea pelted Florida's northern Gulf Coast on Thursday and was forecast to drench much of the U.S. Southeast as it cuts ... U.S., Global Natural Disasters Exact Heavy Toll in May: Aon Benfield Severe weather in May caused an estimated $4 billion in insured damage in the U.S. alone and billions more in economic losses around the ... Senate Committee Advances National Producer Licensing Reform Bill The Senate Banking Committee today voted to send an insurance producer licensing reform measure to the full Senate for consideration. The ... Segal Select Insurance Acquires Fiduciary Business from A&R Associates Segal Select Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired Broker of Record rights to certain fiduciary liability policies and fidelity bonds ... ProSight Specialty Launches "Pay as you Build" Builders Reporting Policy ProSight Specialty Insurance, a global insurance group in the construction industry, has launched  a new product that will provide ... Insurance Industry Responds to Healthcare, Financial Services M&A Exposures Insurers in the transactional risk and healthcare segments are paying close attention to a marked increase in financial services and... Federal Regulation Would Have Uncovered AIG Problems In '08: Benmosche Federal regulation at the holding company level would have prevented the near-failure of American International Group... More National News East Philadelphia Building Collapse Leaves 6 Dead, 14 Injured Six people died and 14 others were injured when a building undergoing demolition suddenly collapsed in Center City Philadelphia yesterday, ... Court Dismisses State's Suit Against NCAA Over Penn State Sandusky Fines The National Collegiate Athletic Association won the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging sanctions against Pennsylvania State University for ... Groups Warn N.Y. Assembly's Insurance Reform Bills Have Potential to Backfire Industry groups are warning that the New York State Assembly's recent approval of a post-Sandy insurance reform package has the potential ... N.H. Commissioner Sevigny's Reappointment Confirmed by Executive Council New Hampshire's Executive Council has unanimously confirmed on Wednesday the reappointment of Roger Sevigny to another five-year term as ... New Position to Target Workers' Comp Fraud in Rhode Island Officials in Rhode Island are creating a new position to prosecute fraud in the state's unemployment and workers' compensation program. The ... More East News Midwest South Dakota Gov. Questions Complaint Probes Against Insurers Gov. Dennis Daugaard has asked South Dakota Labor Secretary Pam Roberts to review her agency's procedures for investigating consumer ... J.M. Wilson Adds Pusateri as Underwriter in Wisconsin Managing general agency J.M. Wilson announced it has hired Kristen Pusateri as property/casualty underwriter in its Madison, Wis., office. ... Kansas Farmer Sues Monsanto over GMO Wheat Discovery A Kansas farmer has sued seed giant Monsanto over the recent discovery of genetically engineered experimental wheat in an 80-acre field in ... Michigan Pair Plead Guilty to Embezzling from Workers' Comp TPA Michigan's attorney general announced that the former CEO and a bookkeeper of a non-profit workers' compensation insurance-related ... More Midwest News Southeast West Virginia Woman Sues Sheriff Over Alleged Facebook Firing A secretary who says she was fired over a Facebook posting made from her home computer and on her own time is suing a West Virginia ... Florida Governor Vetoes Immigrant Driver License Bill Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vetoing a bill that would have allowed some young immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally to apply for a ... More Southeast News South Central Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Widest on Record, Rare EF5 The deadly tornado that struck near Oklahoma City late last week had a record-breaking width of 2.6 miles and was the second ... Investigation of Deadly Houston Fire Focuses on Kitchen Investigators trying to determine the cause of a blaze where four Houston firefighters were killed are focusing on an attic and the kitchen ... USG Insurance Services Adds Dixon in Louisiana USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and managing general agent (MGA) has expanded its Louisiana operations with the addition ... Texas Law Change Would Allow Reappraisals After Disaster Hundreds of property owners whose homes and businesses were damaged by the earth-rattling fertilizer plant explosion that devastated the ... 4 Insurance Companies Interested in Arkansas Exchange Four insurance companies plan to sell their policies to more than 500,000 Arkansas residents through an online marketplace created under ... More South Central News West Montana Man Pleads Guilty In Workers' Comp Fraud Case A 76-year-old Havre, Mont. man has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a case for failing to report that he owned a profitable business while ... Oregon Senate Oks Workplace Protections For Interns The Oregon Legislature has agreed to extend workplace protections against harassment and discrimination to unpaid interns. The Senate ... Montana Tribe Declares Flooding Disaster Parts of northern and central Montana have seen more rain in the past two weeks than in a normal year, leading the Chippewa Cree Tribe to ... Tougher Fire Restrictions Planned In 7 New Mexico Counties The Bureau of Land Management plans to impose tougher fire restrictions across seven counties in central New Mexico starting Monday. The ... EPIC Adds Cotugna in Southern California Edgewood Partners Insurance Center added Joe Cotugna as a property/casualty insurance producer in its Inland Empire Division in Southern ... More West News International Governments and Re/Insurers Should Work Together to Face Rising Disaster Costs A presentation from the Geneva Association (GA), the international insurance think tank for strategically important insurance and risk ... Germans Battle Rising Floods Threatening Historic Cities Firefighters, soldiers and volunteers in eastern Germany toiled through the night to defend against floods that have submerged towns, ... Colleagues Are Overpaid, Say U.K. Financial Employees Most U.K. financial-services employees say some within their companies are paid too much amid negative public sentiment toward the ... China Says It Has Data on U.S. Cyber Attacks, Calls for Cooperation China's top Internet security official says he has "mountains of data" pointing to extensive U.S. hacking aimed at China, but it would be ... Marsh to Acquire Brokerage in Dominican Republic Insurance broker Marsh has agreed to acquire Franco & Acra Tecniseguros, an insurance adviser in the Dominican Republic that has been ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Agency Pay - Is It Time for a Change? Jason Cass, chair of the Independent Agents & Brokers of America's Young Agents Committee, and... Watch Now The Good and the Bad: Healthcare Reform and Medical Liability The Patient's Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has very little to do with the medical... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums insurance metal homes Posted: Thu Jun 6 -- I've built a new metal building -brand name- and had a custom carpenter finish the inside for a new home. The home is now finished and I... retired1 Workers Comp (Ca) Auto Repair with large loss Posted: Wed Jun 5 -- We have an auto repair prospect being non-renewed at the beginning of July from his current carrier. The business has been operated by the... PaulN How to obtain release of liablity Posted: Wed Jun 5 -- What a great question for a family law attorney! People who seek legal advice from an open internet forum generally get what they pay for.... d's insurance store Standard Non-Compete Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- Yes, you can get it from an attorney specializing in contract law. Any other non-compete agreement that is not State Specific, Industry... yoyowordup Workers Comp TX Oilfield Service Contractor Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- Thanks John B Clinton, I did place the coverage through Midwest Insurance Company. Will keep your referal for future. Thanks again. JohnnyLaw 24 Hour CA Restaurant Posted: Mon Jun 3 -- How would we make that work? Possible split commission? Send me you contact info and we can talk about the possibility. Thank you. mce23 QuickBooks Posted: Mon Jun 3 -- I've been thinking about using quick books for my agency. Can anyone comment on how well it works for managing payroll (1099 and W-2). shiftins 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Wed May 29 -- Rainmaker, thank you for the advice. I am 9 months in so far and excited to hit year 2 soon. For me, the hardest part of being a new... californiadude Go to Forums Reader Comments Paterno Family Sues NCAA Over Penn State's Sandusky Fine Posted: Fri May 31 -- "Paterno's name and reputation have been damaged by the allegations." There is no way Joe PA had no knowledge whatsoever of how Sandusky... PSU Grad Mixed Reaction in Georgia to Push to Lower DUI Limit Posted: Thu May 30 -- "We are not prohibitionist. We are not interested in eliminating drinking," Martin said." Like heck they aren't. If I recall, even... ExciteBiker Protesters Urge R.I. to Default on 38 Studios Debt Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- The Occupy movement doesn't understand the way that the world works. The taxpayers elected officials into office who (I am assuming)... DW Mississippi Homeowners Renew Lawsuit Against Exxon Over Alligators Posted: Fri May 31 -- No comment. I ain't seen the paperwork as yet. As for 84+ of us on one piece of property, heck, 35 acres is a lot of wiggle room. Give us a... Al E. Gator Mississippi Man Run Over by Lawnmower Sues Manufacturer Posted: Thu May 30 -- Freudian slip? jw Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue June 3, 2013 Program Directory, Volume I 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 Production Marketing Representative - Commercial Lines Marketing Representative - Commercial Lines Business Development Manager Insurance Salesperson 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. 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, June 5, 2013

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June 5, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National AIG Receives Delayed Deposit on ILFC Sale Insurer American International Group Inc. has received a delayed deposit payment from the Chinese consortium buying its ILFC airplane ... Commercial Insurance Rates Were Up 5% Again in May: MarketScout The average composite rate for commercial property/casualty insurance in the U.S. was up five percent for May 2013. This marks the third ... Motorcycle Injuries Rise After Helmet Laws Weakened: Study The average medical claim from a motorcycle crash rose by more than one-fifth last year in Michigan after the state stopped requiring all ... AIG CEO Comments on ILFC Sale, 'Systemically Important' Classification American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche raised doubt about whether the company will complete a sale of ... Insurance Industry Responds to Healthcare, Financial Services M&A Exposures Insurers in the transactional risk and healthcare segments are paying close attention to a marked increase in financial services and... How to Manage Workaholics Workaholics tend to live in extremes, with great job satisfaction and creativity on the one hand and high levels of... More National News East N.Y. Assembly Approves A Flurry of Post-Sandy Insurance Reform Bills The New York State Assembly approved on Tuesday a comprehensive post-Sandy insurance reform package comprised of 14 pieces of legislation. ... R.I. GOP Chair: Default on 38 Studios Bonds, Insurers Will Pay Bondholders Rhode Island's Republican Party chairman has joined the call for the state to default on the money it owes for its failed investment in ... Actor Jim Carrey's Biz Has WC Coverage, NYS Workers' Comp Board Says Actor Jim Carrey was reportedly accused of failing to buy workers' compensation insurance for his New York-based art studio business -- but ... AIG, General Motors to Be Added to S&P 100 S&P Dow Jones Indices says it will soon add two well-known U.S. companies to the S&P 100. Automaker General Motors Co. will replace H. J. ... Protesters Urge R.I. to Default on 38 Studios Debt Protesters unhappy with Rhode Island's failed investment in former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company urged state leaders ... More East News Midwest Small Towns in Missouri Prepare as Flood Moves South Volunteers were busy stacking sandbags in the tiny Missouri town of Dutchtown on June 3 as the rain-swollen Mississippi River threatened to ... Wisconsin Bus Driver Who Chased Passenger Gets Workers' Comp A Wisconsin appeals court says a Milwaukee bus driver who chased down a passenger who used a racial slur and spat on him is entitled to ... Nebraska Sued Over Immigrant Driver's License Policy A federal lawsuit has been filed against Nebraska over the state's denial of driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work ... Some Carriers Opt Out of Minnesota Insurance Marketplace With just four months to go before Minnesota's health insurance exchange goes live, it remains to be seen how many new choices consumers ... More Midwest News Southeast Helicopter Maker Fights Suit by Tennessee Soldiers' Families Over Deadly Crash A federal judge will rule in coming weeks whether the families of two Tennessee National Guard members can sue the makers of a helicopter ... Jackson State Fraternity Hazing Claims Go to Mediation Court records indicate that a lawsuit over alleged hazing at a Jacksonville State University fraternity will be handled outside of court. ... Alabama Hurricane Planners Confront Residents' Fading Memories Memories have faded since Hurricane Ivan slammed Alabama in 2004, the last time the state suffered a direct hit from a hurricane. Most of ... More Southeast News South Central Tornado-Related Insurance Claims Climb in Oklahoma The total number of tornado-related insurance claims filed by Oklahomans has climbed to 32,433 since May 19, state insurance regulators ... Storm Chasing Critical, Profitable and Dangerous While most people take shelter when a tornado approaches, a growing throng heads for the prairies, be they scientists hoping to protect the ... Louisiana Citizens Tweaks Claims Handling in Advance of Hurricane Season Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. announced it has made significant enhancements to increase efficiency of claims filing, ... More South Central News West Silicon Valley At Front Line Of Global Cyber War Chinese President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Barack Obama will talk cyber-security this week in California, but experts say the ... Audit: California Utility Didn't Spend $50M For Safety An audit says Pacific Gas and Electric Co. did not use $50 million intended to improve its gas pipeline network in the decade leading up to ... OSHA Fines Idaho Company Over Natural Gas Explosion The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Lewiston, Idaho construction company for its role in a natural gas explosion ... Nevada Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Nevada lawmakers want to give medical marijuana users a legal way to obtain the drug 13 years after voters legalized medicinal pot in the ... SullivanCurtisMonroe, CMTA to Launch Environmental Risk Management Program SullivanCurtisMonroe (SCM) has formed a partnership with the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) to launch the ... Savage Leaving as Oregon Insurance Commissioner, Cali To Step In Oregon Insurance Commissioner Lou Savage is leaving the Insurance Division to work on legal reform in emerging democracies overseas after ... More West News International East Germany Prepares for Dam Bursts as Prague Begins Clean-Up As the people of Prague started to clean up after three days of flooding, residents in the eastern German cities of Dresden, Halle and ... China Poultry Plant Workers Didn't Question Locked Doors Workers at a poultry slaughterhouse in northeastern China where 119 people died in a fire this week saw nothing odd in the plant's doors ... More International News Sponsored Content Epic-Premier Adds Support for Microsoft SQL Server to ConceptOne Insurance Management Solution Lakeland, FL, 6/5/13 - Epic-Premier, a leading technology and consulting solution provider to the insurance marketplace, announces that ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Agency Pay - Is It Time for a Change? Jason Cass, chair of the Independent Agents & Brokers of America's Young Agents Committee, and... Watch Now The Good and the Bad: Healthcare Reform and Medical Liability The Patient's Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has very little to do with the medical... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums How to obtain release of liablity Posted: Wed Jun 5 -- My spouse has left me recently, what is procedure to release your liability when soon to be ex spouse creates an at fault accident. thanks... trotter Standard Non-Compete Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- Yes, you can get it from an attorney specializing in contract law. Any other non-compete agreement that is not State Specific, Industry... yoyowordup Workers Comp TX Oilfield Service Contractor Posted: Tue Jun 4 -- Thanks John B Clinton, I did place the coverage through Midwest Insurance Company. Will keep your referal for future. Thanks again. JohnnyLaw 24 Hour CA Restaurant Posted: Mon Jun 3 -- How would we make that work? Possible split commission? Send me you contact info and we can talk about the possibility. Thank you. mce23 QuickBooks Posted: Mon Jun 3 -- I've been thinking about using quick books for my agency. Can anyone comment on how well it works for managing payroll (1099 and W-2). shiftins Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Wed May 29 -- Hi All, My name is Rachel and I am a marketing representative for PIIB. I saw our name mentioned a few times in this thread so I figured I'd... RachelMc55 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Wed May 29 -- Rainmaker, thank you for the advice. I am 9 months in so far and excited to hit year 2 soon. For me, the hardest part of being a new... californiadude Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Mon May 27 -- Yikes - call Marsh Berry or Dowling Hales. Rainmaker Non compete lawsuit Posted: Mon May 27 -- I've moved three books as a producer from a small agency, to a regional, to a global. I've also run practice groups and was a Regional CEO... Rainmaker Go to Forums Reader Comments Paterno Family Sues NCAA Over Penn State's Sandusky Fine Posted: Fri May 31 -- "Paterno's name and reputation have been damaged by the allegations." There is no way Joe PA had no knowledge whatsoever of how Sandusky... PSU Grad Mixed Reaction in Georgia to Push to Lower DUI Limit Posted: Thu May 30 -- ""We are not prohibitionist. We are not interested in eliminating drinking," Martin said." Like heck they aren't. If I recall, even... ExciteBiker Mississippi Man Run Over by Lawnmower Sues Manufacturer Posted: Wed May 29 -- something is missing here...if he bought it two months before the accident switch must have been altered. I'm betting any manufacturer of... UW Mississippi Homeowners Renew Lawsuit Against Exxon Over Alligators Posted: Fri May 31 -- No comment. I ain't seen the paperwork as yet. As for 84+ of us on one piece of property, heck, 35 acres is a lot of wiggle room. Give us a... Al E. Gator Judge Allows Mississippi Liability Suit Over Underage Drinker to Proceed Posted: Thu May 30 -- There are valid reasons an underage person could have alcohol in their system. Many medications have enough to tip a breathalyzer,... George Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue June 3, 2013 Program Directory, Volume I More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail Market Directories Excess & Surplus Markets Programs Workers' Comp Markets New Insurance Jobs Business Development Manager Insurance Salesperson Senior Underwriter - Commercial E&S Account Executive 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. 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