Daily Headlines: Tuesday, July 9, 2013

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July 9, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Asiana Could Save Millions Under Provision Limiting Passenger Suits in U.S. Asiana Airlines Inc. could avoid hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements by employing a tactic under international law ... Judges Question BP Over Its Objections to Oil Spill Claims Payouts BP Plc drew tough questions on Monday from U.S. appeals court judges hearing a complaint by the oil company objecting to the payment of ... AIG Reported to Be Lead Insurer for Asiana Crash in San Francisco International Group Inc. was the lead insurer providing coverage for the Asiana Airlines Inc. jet that crashed while landing in San ... Ironshore Promotes White to Senior VP of U.S. Wholesale Distribution Bermuda-based specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. promoted Timothy R. White to senior vice president of U.S. wholesale distribution. He will ... NCCI Taps Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance Exec as Chief Actuary The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the workers' compensation rating organization, appointed Katherine Antonello to the ... ACE Construction Practice Launches Healthcare Construction Project Services ACE USA has launched new capabilities specifically designed for healthcare industry construction projects through ESIS, Inc., a risk ... Coastal Lawmakers Seek Delays in Flood Insurance Changes, Rate Hikes Just a year after Congress imposed significant changes in the government's oft-criticized flood insurance program, howls of protest from ... Keeping Up with Emerging Risks a Struggle for Insurance Industry For an industry that depends on lots of data to develop products and price them according to risk, the insurance industry finds covering new... Insurer Insolvencies Fuel Director Liability; Board Roles Becoming More Complex Member of boards of directors of insurance companies are increasingly concerned about lawsuits they might face in... More National News East Pennsylvania Insurance Department Gets Dedicated Funding Structure The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced this week that it now has access to a dedicated funding source, thanks to Gov. Tom ... Connecticut State Police Charge 63 With DUI Over Weekend Connecticut state police say they charged 63 people with driving under the influence and issued nearly 2,500 speeding tickets over the July ... Vermont Waste Facility Sues Insurer to Recover Payouts The Chittenden Solid Waste District that inadvertently sold compost contaminated with herbicides last year is suing its insurance carrier ... McGowan Purchases Assets of Professional Risk Placements in New Jersey The McGowan Companies, based in Fairview Park, Ohio, acquired the assets of Professional Risk Placements LLC in Red Bank, New Jersey. ... Conn.-Based Medical Liability Insurer CMIC Names Director of Loss Prevention CMIC, a Glastonbury, Conn.-based carrier offering medical professional liability insurance in New England, recently promoted Denise Condron ... More East News Midwest Fire Shuts Down Milwaukee County Courthouse The Milwaukee County Courthouse and Public Safety Building has been temporarily closed after a weekend fire that caused more than a ... Missouri Grocer Seeks Dismissal of Security Breach Suits The suburban St. Louis, Mo.-based supermarket chain Schnuck Markets Inc. wants a federal court to dismiss two lawsuits related to a ... South Indiana City Awaits FEMA Ruling on Floodplain Maps A southern Indiana city is awaiting a federal agency's decision on revised floodplain maps that could save more than 400 homeowners ... Lockton Adds Milwaukee Insurance Brokerage Operation Insurance and employee benefits advisor, Lockton, has opened a new operation in Milwaukee, Wis., appointing two veteran employee benefits ... More Midwest News Southeast Black Lung Rules Delayed Until September Action on key federal mine safety and health rules are is lagging, including a rule aimed at lowering exposure to coal dust that causes ... South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns 'Tony Soprano' Verdicts South Carolina's high court has overturned $11 million in verdicts against a Charleston attorney accused of defaming businessmen by ... West Virginia Natural Gas Explosion Injures at Least 5 An explosion over the weekend at a natural gas well site in West Virginia operated by Antero Resources injured at least five people, ... More Southeast News South Central Texas AG: State Not on the Hook for TWIA Unfunded Losses Texas' attorney general says the state is under no obligation to pay outstanding claims for the insurer of last resort for coastal ... Lockton Opens New Commercial Insurance Office in Ft. Worth, Texas Lockton has expanded its commercial insurance operations, opening an office in the central business district of Fort Worth, Texas. The new ... Texas Mutual Insurance Issues $524K in Dividends Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (TAEP) safety group has earned a $398,735 workers' ... More South Central News West Idaho Marks 1-Year Ban On Texting While Driving Idaho State Police say they have issued 66 citations statewide for texting while driving since the texting ban took effect a year ago. The ... USDA Includes 2 New Mexico Counties In Drought Aid Areas Two northern New Mexico counties are included in new federal government designations of primary disaster areas due to damages and losses ... Court: Wyoming Hospital To Pay Woman $2M A federal appeals court has ordered Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Wyoming to pay a Nevada woman $2 million for damages she suffered ... Slow Landing Speed Of San Francisco Jet Probed Investigators have determined that Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was traveling "significantly below" the target speed during its approach and ... More West News International Flood Losses Dominate Disaster Count in 1st Half of 2013: Munich Re Floods caused billions of dollars in losses and dominated the natural catastrophe statistics for the first half of 2013, according to a ... Retailers Plan Bangladesh Factory Inspections under Safety Pact A group of mainly European retailers has finalized a plan to conduct coordinated inspections of factories in Bangladesh in an attempt to ... How a Runaway Train Devastated Canadian Town; 13 Dead, 37 Missing The short length of track, nestled in a dark pine and birch forest in Quebec, is a regular overnight stop for freight trains hauling crude ... Latest NHC Analysis of TS Chantal; Storm Warnings, Watches in Effect The National Hurricane Center's most recent bulletin, released at 5:00 AM AST, places Tropical Storm Chantal in the Atlantic Ocean, off the ... UK's ABI Highlights 7 Challenges Facing the Insurance Industry The Association of British Insurers has released a report at its biannual conference In London, entitled "Identifying the Challenges of a ... U.S. EU Launch Free Trade Talks Despite Spying Concerns The United States and the European Union began talks on Monday on a landmark bilateral free trade agreement, despite European concerns ... Run-Off Specialist Enstar Buying Torus Insurance to Expand Into Direct Sales Bermuda-based Enstar Group Ltd., a firm that typically acquires and manages insurance and reinsurance companies in run-off and portfolios ... O'Donohoe Succeeds Tobin as Torus Group CEO Dermot O'Donohoe has been appointed group CEO of the Torus Group, the specialty insurer said. O'Donohoe succeeds Clive Tobin, who is ... Tower Group International Enters Marine and Energy Market Tower Group International, Ltd. has entered into the marine and energy insurance market. Tower's new marine and energy team will be led by ... More International News Sponsored Content Research Shows Impact of Customer Engagement, click here to watch the video now! Sponsored by KBM Group. More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Geneva Association's Secretary General John Fitzpatrick on Systemic Risks, Nat Cats, ILS and Cyber Risks The Geneva Association's studies and reports are now an important part of the dialogue between... 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 Opt Out Info for Marketing Email Solicitations Posted: Mon Jul 8 -- If you are a Florida licensed agent, CSR or appraiser and you are sick to death of getting hundreds of email solicitations from every... Lcan250 Exotic car, bad driver!! Posted: Sun Jul 7 -- I think you are right but before getting the car, he can be a good driver by practicing with a normal car ... Rodney Bush Insurance agencies for sale ? 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Gino Saracho National PEO Brokers 4356 Lindsey... gsaracho Go to Forums Reader Comments Employer Health Insurance Mandate Delayed Until 2015 Posted: Fri Jul 5 -- Field Museum is spectacular. You've seen pieces of it in movies, for sure. Glad to hear she had a nice time. Yes, Sue the T-rex is... Captain Planet San Francisco Bay Area Car Rental Startup Faces Lawsuit Posted: Wed Jul 3 -- I probably wouldn't rent my car out, but I see the ingenuity of the idea and appreciate the entrepeneurial spirit of these guys. We need... Libby Hobby Lobby Wins Round in Fight Against Contraceptive Coverage Posted: Wed Jul 3 -- It's actually cheaper, FFA. Libby In Past Decade, World Experienced Unprecedented Climate Extremes: WMO Posted: Wed Jul 3 -- I read the following recently and thought it worth sharing:- "We are told, incessantly, that carbon dioxide is the main cause of global... Jeff Smith Lawsuit Filed Over Utah Boy's Falling Tombstone Death Posted: Mon Jul 8 -- Nice story. Who in the world is Erickson and why do we care what he has to say? Baxtor Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue July 1, 2013 The Disaster Issue: Flood, Earthquake, Windstorm, Terrorism, Cyber Attack & More; Commercial Auto (Including Taxis, Limos & Fleets); Digital Product Guide; Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement) More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail Market Directories Excess & Surplus Markets Programs Workers' Comp Markets New Insurance Jobs Senior Technology Underwriting Specialist Vice President of Sales and Marketing Vice President Commercial Property and Casualty Director - Risk Services Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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July 9, 2013 Feature Video How Carriers, Agents Can Adapt As Small Commercial Buyers Move Online Sam Friedman, research team leader at Deloitte's Center for Financial Services, found that some small businesses are ready to purchase their insurance online, direct from an... Watch Now Popular Videos New Technology Leads to New Risks for Insurance Industry S&P's Rodney Clark Explains Why The Rating Agency Updated Its Method For Rating Insurers 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.

Daily Headlines: Monday, July 8, 2013

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July 8, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Commercial Insurance Rates Up 5% Again in June: MarketScout Increases for commercial property/casualty insurance rates in the United States were again about 5 percent during June, the fourth straight ... Senator Seeks Review of Consumer Bureau Data Collection The U.S. Senate Banking Committee's top Republican is asking the investigative arm of Congress to determine whether the Consumer Financial ... Employers Welcome Delay in Obamacare Mandate; Workers, States Concerned While businesses hailed President Barack Obama's decision to delay penalizing companies that fail to offer benefits under the health law, ... Another Obamacare Requirement Delayed Days after delaying health insurance requirements for employers, the Obama administration has decided to roll back requirements for new ... Tropical Storm Chantal May Form in Atlantic This Week Tropical Storm Chantal strengthened as it moved west across the Atlantic toward the Lesser Antilles, including the islands of Martinique ... Fireworks Insurance Explodes for the Fourth When agent Tami Towne of Nebraska-based Ryder Rosacker McCue & Huston Insurance Services went prospecting for new business 10 years ago,... ACE Publishes Decade's Worth Of Large Losses By Industry, Limits Data ACE Bermuda released its "2013 Liability Limit Benchmarks and Large Loss Profile Report" this week, an annual... More National News East New Jersey Utility Sues 11 Insurers Over Sandy Storm Coverage Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., the largest provider of gas and electric service in New Jersey, sued 11 insurers, including American ... New Jersey Court Rules Against Homeowners in Dune Dispute A New Jersey town can present evidence of the benefits of building dunes as storm barriers when homeowners with beachfront properties seek ... Guy Carpenter Acquires Maine-Based Disability Reinsurance Risk Manager Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC, a global risk and reinsurance intermediary division of N.Y.-headquartered Marsh & McLennan Companies, announced ... More Rain Floods Vermont, 2 Drownings Prompt Warnings With multiple drownings in fast-moving rivers in recent days, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin on July 5 warned residents to be extremely ... Boston Man Arraigned on Charges of Filing $2M False Claim to Victims Fund A Boston man who allegedly submitted a $2 million claim to The One Fund Boston on behalf of his dead aunt was arraigned on July 3, ... Insurers' Group Urges R.I. Governor to Veto Auto Body Legislation The Rhode Island Legislature passed legislation before adjournment on July 3 that could impact the pockets of Rhode Islanders when they ... Delaware Towns Worry About Hike in Flood Insurance Cost Kent County residents and leaders in Delaware are getting their first look at new flood maps and worrying about the impact on flood ... 2 New York Utilities Sued for 120 Sandy-Burned Homes About 120 home owners from the tight-knit enclave of Breezy Point in Queens, New York, that was devastated by fires during Superstorm Sandy ... More East News Midwest Governor Vetoes Missouri Workers' Comp Database Bill Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon pointed to privacy concerns in vetoing a proposed online database that businesses could use to check a prospective ... Detroit Files Lawsuit Against 1 of Its Insurers Detroit has filed a lawsuit against an insurance company the city says is improperly withholding $11 million a month in casino payments and ... Ohio Couple Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Case Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that a department insurance fraud investigation ... More Midwest News Southeast Mississippi Online System Aims to Catch Uninsured Drivers A contractor projects that a system to instantly verify whether Mississippians have auto insurance would lead to fines of more than $150 ... Mississippi City's Pitbull Ban Faces Court Challenge A pet owner has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a central Mississippi city's ban on pit bull dogs. The city of Richland, a Jackson ... More Southeast News South Central Former Texas Insurance Agent Sentenced to 20 Years for Theft from Elderly A Harris County District Court has convicted Leon "Randy" Sinclair III, of Houston, of first-degree felony Misapplication of Fiduciary ... Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. Promotes Horton, Tucker Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. (LWCC) announced two new promotions: Jody Horton is now the special risk business unit manager, and ... Louisiana Plant Hit with New DEQ Compliance Orders After Explosion, Fire The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has issued two new compliance orders against Williams Olefins over air and potential ... More South Central News West Lawsuit Filed Over Utah Boy's Falling Tombstone Death The parents of a Lehi boy who was killed after a tombstone fell on him last year are suing the cemetery's association. According to a ... Couple Files Lawsuit Against County In Idaho A northern Idaho couple has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Kootenai County. The Coeur d'Alene Press reported that the lawsuit ... Drilling Health Lawsuit Revived In Colorado A judge has ruled that a western Colorado family can proceed with a lawsuit claiming oil and gas drilling activities contaminated their ... Investigators Hunt for Cause of Deadly San Francisco Plane Crash U.S. officials examined flight information recorders and began investigating the crash of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that burst into ... More West News International Swiss Insurers May Be Next in U.S. Crackdown on Tax Evasion Swiss insurers are scrambling to defend themselves against possible investigations into billions of dollars of untaxed assets held by their ... Chinese Insurer Buying Lloyd's of London Building Ping An Insurance Group Co., China's second-largest life insurer, agreed to buy the Lloyd's of London building from a Commerz Real ... Swiss Re Estimates Europe Flood Claims at $300 Mn; Overall Losses $3.5-$4.5 Bn Swiss Re has estimated that its claims burden from recent flooding in central and Eastern Europe is approximately $300 million, net of ... Aon Benfield Impact Forecasting Launches Alberta Flood Model 'Footprint' Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, has launched a scenario model following the ... Lloyd's CEO Ward Stepping Down at Year End On July 3, Richard Ward, chief executive officer of Lloyd's, announced his intention to resign at the end this year. "This has not been an ... Five Dead, 40 Missing After Crude Oil Freight Train Explosion in Canada At least five people died and 40 were missing on Sunday after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the center of a ... More International News Sponsored Content Research Shows Impact of Customer Engagement, click here to watch the video now! Sponsored by KBM Group. More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Geneva Association's Secretary General John Fitzpatrick on Systemic Risks, Nat Cats, ILS and Cyber Risks The Geneva Association's studies and reports are now an important part of the dialogue between... 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 buying commercial lines leads... Posted: Mon Jul 8 -- Waste.of.money Big Dog Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Fri Jul 5 -- If you are looking for one in the NYC area, shoot me a PM. I have something for you. jameskshaffer non compete clause Posted: Fri Jul 5 -- Consult an attorney. They are your family, so it's a tricky situation. You still could run into some legal trouble if you signed a... jameskshaffer High Mod Residential Roofer - KS, Western Posted: Wed Jul 3 -- Not real big. The comp has been a little over $100,000 in premium. Halpert 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- Thats good thanks for sharing manny79 National Agents Alliance? Legit or Keep Away? Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- I've been with NAA for about a year, but I knew what I was getting into when I joined. I don't buy a lot of leads, but I'm mostly in it for... 92builder Workers Comp (Ca) Auto Repair with large loss Posted: Mon Jul 1 -- Hi Paul, I may have a solution for you other than SCIF... gsaracho Question regarding my universal life insurance policy ! Posted: Sun Jun 30 -- Great responses. It's clear we've all seen this before. The problem I've seen with UL policies is that the client goes for that low premium... 92builder Go to Forums Reader Comments Lawyers Feast on 'Crazy' BP Gulf Oil Spill Claims Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- To: Big Brother - you listening to this? Sounds like actionable intelligence for disbarrment & prosecution for fraud. InsGuy Obama Administration Issues Contraceptive Rule For Faith-Based Employers Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- It looks like you have given Metric Ron plenty of metrics Sargeant. I am sure he will have some of his leftist metrics to try to refute your... Agent States Brace for Web Barrage When Obamacare Goes Live Oct. 1 Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- Hog Wash. Fear mongering. Devil Worshiping. Simon Girty Hobby Lobby Wins Round in Fight Against Contraceptive Coverage Posted: Wed Jul 3 -- It's actually cheaper, FFA. Libby Michigan Ban on Domestic Partner Benefits Blocked Posted: Mon Jul 1 -- Another mark in the 'W' column for the good guys. Way to go, Michigan! Captain Planet Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue July 1, 2013 The Disaster Issue: Flood, Earthquake, Windstorm, Terrorism, Cyber Attack & More; Commercial Auto (Including Taxis, Limos & Fleets); Digital Product Guide; Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement) More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail Market Directories Excess & Surplus Markets Programs Workers' Comp Markets New Insurance Jobs Vice President Commercial Property and Casualty Director - Risk Services Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer 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. 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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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July 3, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Insurers, State Regulators Try to Block Bank-Like Rules by Federal Reserve MetLife Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. have been joined by state regulators challenging the Federal Reserve on how to oversee the ... Employer Health Insurance Mandate Delayed Until 2015 The Obama administration will delay a crucial provision of its signature health care law, giving businesses an extra year to comply with a ... Prudential Will Appeal SIFI Designation; AIG, GE Will Not Prudential Financial Inc., the No. 2 U.S. life insurer, is contesting a U.S. finding that it poses a potential risk to the financial ... Court Asks Former FBI Director Freeh to Probe BP Claims Former FBI Director Louis Freeh will investigate possible misconduct by a lawyer involved in making payments to settle claims by people and ... Agri-Groups Urge New House Vote on Farm Bill Hundreds of U.S. farm and agribusiness groups have urged Republican leaders in the House of Representatives to try again to pass the $500 ... Zurich's Broker Relationship Leader Moves to Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance -- the new commercial P/C insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway -- appointed Lori Spoon Rafkin as ... Fireworks Insurance Explodes for the Fourth When agent Tami Towne of Nebraska-based Ryder Rosacker McCue & Huston Insurance Services went prospecting for new business 10 years ago,... Job Applicants Posting About Alcohol Use On Facebook May Be Good Hires, Study Says Employers are increasingly using Facebook to screen job applicants and weed out candidates they think have undesirable... More National News East Erie Insurance Offers Safety Tips for July 4th Outdoor Parties Seven in 10 Americans who plan to celebrate the 4th of July this year will attend a barbecue, cookout or picnic, according to the National ... NICB Report Ranks Vehicle Theft Rates in Northeast The National Insurance Crime Bureau released its report last week on a per capita review of vehicle thefts from the nation's Metropolitan ... Former Claims Manager for N.J. Turnpike Authority Faces Fraud Charges Federal prosecutors say a former claims manager for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority stole more than $120,000 from the agency through ... Vermont Quadriplegic Awarded $43.1M After Crash A 51-year-old Vermont woman has been awarded a $43.1 million jury verdict against the manufacturer of a car seat that allegedly collapsed ... More East News Midwest Lockton Adds 3 in Chicago Office Three new professionals have joined Lockton in Chicago, adding a range of property/casualty and employee benefits expertise to the ... Daycare Operators Prepare for Tougher Indiana Rules Childcare providers across Indiana are scrambling to find money to pay for broader criminal background checks of employees and educate ... Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Health Insurance Tobacco Surcharge Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has vetoed his own plan to charge state workers more for health insurance if they smoke. Walker's executive ... Iowa's Top Insurer Delays Exchange Participation Iowa's leading health insurer will wait a year before participating in the state's new health exchange due to concerns about problems that ... More Midwest News Southeast Alabama County Plans Site-Specific Tornado Warnings Emergency officials in an Alabama county plan to sound tornado sirens in specific areas where storms are, and will no longer activate all ... Florida Consortium Reaches Deal on Use of Oil Spill Payments Gov. Rick Scott and the Gulf Consortium - a group comprising 23 Gulf Coast counties - have reached a deal for using recovery funds related ... West Virginia Secretary Fired Over Facebook Wants Case in State Court A secretary who says she was fired over a Facebook posting made on her own time and at her home computer wants her wrongful discharge ... More Southeast News South Central LWCC Promotes Risley, Vigé to Managers Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. (LWCC) has announced two new promotions: Angie Risley is now the manager of financial reporting, and ... Number of Poor State Bridges Dropping in Oklahoma A new study shows Oklahoma ranks among the worst states in the nation for its total number of structurally deficient bridges, but Oklahoma ... Sites of 2 Deadly Louisiana Plant Explosions Still Closed Plants that were the sites of two chemical explosions a day apart in south Louisiana remain closed, and it could be months before federal ... Moore, Oklahoma Council Tables Storm Shelter Requirement The Moore City Council in Oklahoma has tabled a proposal that would have required storm shelters for houses, apartments, mobile homes and ... More South Central News West Southern California Painter Awarded $58M For Bar Beating A 43-year-old house painter so badly brain damaged that he cannot speak has been awarded $58 million for a beating in a bar that left him ... Personal Data Of 2.5M People Compromised In California Data breaches put the personal information of 2.5 million people in the California at risk, according to a report released Monday. State ... Fire Restrictions Take Effect As Wyoming Dries Out Wyoming hasn't had any big wildfires so far this year but several weeks of warm, dry weather have led to the state's first widespread fire ... Lien Fees Working Out in California Workers' Comp Jason Molnar makes a living deep in the trenches of workers' compensation battles in California, so you'd think when there was a no show ... State Fund Begins Distributing $100M Dividend California's State Compensation Insurance Fund will begin issuing $100 million worth of dividend payments to eligible policyholders in ... SCM Names Melbon Executive Vice President of Employee Benefits SullivanCurtisMonroe named John E. Melbon executive vice president of the employee benefits division. Melbon has held senior level ... More West News International In Past Decade, World Experienced Unprecedented Climate Extremes: WMO The world suffered unprecedented climate extremes in the decade to 2010, from heatwaves in Europe and droughts in Australia to floods in ... China-Style Eldercare: Kids Can Be Sued For Not Visiting Parents What are elderly parents to do when their children no longer bother to visit? In China, there's a new answer: sue the kids. That's what ... 'Unusually Active' El Nino Possibly Linked to Climate Change: Researchers The El Nino weather pattern that can bring drought to Australia and rain to South America was "unusually active" at the end of the 20th ... Ironshore Names Horton VP at Iron-Starr Excess Agency in Bermuda Ironshore Inc. has promoted Steven Horton vice president, Financial Lines Manager, within Iron-Starr Excess Agency Ltd., based in Bermuda. ... Markel International Names Tun Senior Claims Adjuster Markel International Limited has appointed Esther Tun as a senior claims adjuster. Tun joins Markel International following earlier ... More International News Sponsored Content Research Shows Impact of Customer Engagement, click here to watch the video now! Sponsored by KBM Group. More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Geneva Association's Secretary General John Fitzpatrick on Systemic Risks, Nat Cats, ILS and Cyber Risks The Geneva Association's studies and reports are now an important part of the dialogue between... 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 High Mod Residential Roofer - KS, Western Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- I know this is going to be tough. 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Libby Supreme Court Limits Workplace Harassment, Retaliation Claims Posted: Wed Jun 26 -- Just makes it harder for the Employee to get "justice." Employers have always had a much stronger lobby, more money and much more legal... Jeff Weiss Wal-Mart, Gap, Other U.S. Brands Ready $50M Bangladesh Safety Fund: WSJ Posted: Thu Jun 27 -- Does Wal-mart and these other companies own these foreign factories? If so, they have an obligation to keep them safe. If they do not and... Baxtor Lawyers Feast on 'Crazy' BP Gulf Oil Spill Claims Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- To: Big Brother - you listening to this? Sounds like actionable intelligence for disbarrment & prosecution for fraud. InsGuy Obama Administration Issues Contraceptive Rule For Faith-Based Employers Posted: Tue Jul 2 -- It looks like you have given Metric Ron plenty of metrics Sargeant. I am sure he will have some of his leftist metrics to try to refute your... Agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue July 1, 2013 The Disaster Issue: Flood, Earthquake, Windstorm, Terrorism, Cyber Attack & More; Commercial Auto (Including Taxis, Limos & Fleets); Digital Product Guide; Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement) More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail Market Directories Excess & Surplus Markets Programs Workers' Comp Markets New Insurance Jobs Vice President Commercial Property and Casualty Director - Risk Services Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer 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. 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