Daily Headlines: Monday, November 18, 2013

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November 18, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Supreme Court Poised to Decide Future of Securities Class Actions The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a case with the potential to transform securities litigation, agreeing to reconsider a precedent that has ... Tower Restating Prior Financials; 'Going Concern' Status in Doubt Tower Group International Ltd. announced Nov. 14 that it is restating previously filed audited annual consolidated financial statements for ... Schinnerer Updates Kidnap, Ransom, Extortion Coverage Endorsement Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., an underwriting manager, has enhanced its kidnap, ransom and extortion insurance coverage with an updated ... Many State Insurance Regulators Uncertain About Obama's Fix to Health Insurance Promise Many U.S. states are hesitant to embrace President Barack Obama's fix to keep Americans from losing health insurance plans that do not ... Insurers Weigh Forming Captive to Insure Customers of Bankrupt Futures Brokers Eight private insurers have expressed interest in participating in a fund to provide insurance for losses suffered by customers of futures ... California State Fund CEO and CFO Resign Two top executives at California's State Compensation Insurance Fund have resigned... Study Finds Higher Death Rate When Doctor Says Yes, but Insurer Says No University of North Carolina researchers found patients who were denied or delayed insurance approval for bariatric... More National News East Mass. AG Files Federal Brief Urging Court Action on Flood Insurance In support of a Mississippi lawsuit that alleges the new FEMA flood insurance rates are arbitrary and unlawful, Massachusetts Attorney ... Insurance Broker Charged With Theft From NYC Jewish Charity An insurance brokerage owner is accused of helping a longtime Jewish community leader steal more than $7 million from a prominent New York ... Ailing New York Congresswoman McCarthy Sues Over Asbestos Exposure A New York congresswoman being treated for lung cancer has filed a lawsuit claiming exposure to asbestos as a young woman may have ... D.C. Insurance Commissioner Dismissed After Questioning Obamacare Fix: Reports Washington, D.C.'s commissioner for the department of insurance, securities and banking, William P. White, was dismissed last Friday, a day ... Risk Partners Names Regional Business Development Manager in N.Y. Medford, N.J.-based Risk Partners Inc. appointed industry veteran David Bierschied in New York State as regional business development ... More East News Midwest Storms Sweep Across Illinois, Kill at Least 5, Delay Flights Tornadoes and thunderstorms swept through a 300-mile stretch of Illinois and other Midwestern states, killing at least five people, ... Wisconsin Food Plant Stops Production Amid Recalls The Garden-Fresh Foods plant in Milwaukee, Wis., has halted production and reassigned about 100 employees because of product recalls, the ... Wisconsin Lumber Manufacturer Cited in Worker's Death The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a lumber and shingle manufacturer for safety violations that resulted ... Dubuque, Iowa Looks at Funding for Flood Prevention Dubuque, Iowa, is considering whether to apply for nearly $100 million in state tax incentives for a huge flood-mitigation project that ... More Midwest News Southeast Builder Claims Drilling Rights Under 2,500 Florida Homes: Report When Mallory and Zach Sinclair were looking for their first home, they swooned over a new townhouse in the Brandon, Florida subdivision of ... Georgia Jury Awards $6.7 Million in Malpractice Case A jury in Columbus, Georgia has awarded $6.7 million in a 10-year legal battle involving an Alabama man who said his intestine was ... Court Reinstates Pay Bias Suit Against North Carolina's Family Dollar A federal appeals court last week reinstated a lawsuit against North Carolina-based Family Dollar that says female managers were paid less ... More Southeast News South Central Analysis: Louisiana Gov. Jindal in Shadows of Flood Rate Fight Steep rate increases for flood insurance are hitting homeowners and businesses across south Louisiana, and state officials and business ... App Will Track Floodgate Closures in Louisiana The Terrebonne Levee District in Louisiana has designed a phone application that allows boaters to check floodgate closures. Terrebonne ... Texas Mutual Wraps Up $175M Workers' Comp Dividend Distribution Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that it has begun distributing $2.6 million in workers' compensation dividends among approximately ... Texas Insurer Group Awards Fall Scholarships to 20 Students Twenty students at four Texas universities were recently awarded a total of $38,000 in academic scholarships from the Insurance Council of ... More South Central News West At Least Two Killed In Colorado Silver Mine Accident Two miners were killed and 20 injured on Sunday in an accident at a silver mine in southwestern Colorado, authorities said. The cause of ... Mom Of Fallen Arizona Firefighter Files $36M Claim The mother of one of 19 wildland firefighters killed in north-central Arizona has filed a $36 million claim against the state, Yavapai ... Jury Awards $100,000 In Oregon Malpractice Suit An Oregon gynecologist who removed a patient's healthy ovary and left a piece of plastic in her body after a 2007 robotic surgery has been ... California State Fund CEO and CFO Resign Two top executives at California's State Compensation Insurance Fund have resigned. State Fund President and CEO Tom Rowe and Chief ... Safeco in California to Pay Out $3M For Using Credit Scores Safeco Insurance Co. has agreed to pay a $900,000 fine and reform its approval process for homeowners and auto insurance coverage, ... Montana State Fund Declares Its Largest Dividend More than 23,000 qualifying policyholders will receive a part of a $12 million dividend from Montana State Fund, the worker's compensation ... More West News International Philippine Disaster Fuels Call for Rich Nations to Compensate Poor for Global Warming Losses The typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has energized debate about whether rich nations should compensate poor ones ... Zurich Insurance Boosts Investment in Clean Energy Bonds Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland's biggest insurer, said it will spend as much as $1 billion on green bonds, making it the largest ... Cooper Gay Picks Newman to Replace Hovey as CEO Cooper Gay & Co. Ltd., the insurance and reinsurance intermediary, has appointed Gordon Newman as chief executive officer.  His ... Philippine Typhoon Haiyan's Cost Insurers Estimated at $14.5 Billion: AIR Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms to hit land, may cost insurers as much as $700 million in the Philippines, a fraction of ... Vietnam Says 24 Dead in Floods, Search for 10 Missing Continues Twenty-four people died and a search continues for 10 others missing after three days of downpours triggered flooding in Vietnam's central ... More International News Sponsored Content Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC Expands Marketing Team San Diego, CA, 11/18/13 - Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, a national multi-line program manager, is pleased to announce two new ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Insurance Noodle Non-Compete Clause Posted: Sat Nov 16 -- Hi All - I am a start up Agency trying to determine if I should sign up with insurance noodle or just go the MGA route. What I like about... token13 Please Help! Moving from Virginia to North Carolina Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- If you have to ask if a North Carolina resident can have a Virginia resident agent license you may want to enroll in the law and ethics CE... Charon How expensive is long term care insurance? Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- It's true that long term care insurance rates com with a high price tag. Based from this... racheljames Free CE Classes in Martinsville and Danville, VA Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Not sure of any free CE in your area but IRMI has some great pricing for their online CE classes. You can take... Helenhsu45 "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm trying to determine if a person would be covered under the GL of his "employer". We have a homeowner's association, and one of the... rcenters Georgia and Mississippi WC Exemption question Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Thanks! I wondered if it was something ambiguous like that! rcenters Exotic car, bad driver!! Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm really interested in knowing what car you're talking about since it's worth 1.5million! PMG Agency "On-Loan" Fine Art Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm not sure why this is a problem. Have you been turned down by the retail shop's package policy carrier? Unless the fine artwork is... yoyowordup Go to Forums Reader Comments Clinton, Democrats Pressure White House to Amend Healthcare Law Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Am I the only one absolutely shocked that at 9:54 AM there are not at least 300 comments on this article??? ralph Oregon Toddler's Family Sues Complex Over Abuse Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- My question is, why was the 3 year old child left to play outside, or wherever without supervision by the parents? What parent, would allow... Secret Agent Girl Older Drivers Catching Up with Younger in Distracted Driving: Survey Posted: Tue Nov 12 -- Welcome to the "Me, Myself, and I" culture. Here is some recommended advice. Rule One -- Put your phone in the glove box before you start... ExciteBiker Senate Expected to Pass Gay Workplace Rights Bill Opposed by House Posted: Tue Nov 12 -- Bob - I am sorry you had those experiences with Democrats in your youth. When I was still in school, I didn't even know the difference... Libby Travelers Cancels ExlService Outsourcing Contract, Citing Confidentiality Breach Posted: Mon Nov 11 -- Good, now hire back all the us employees you just laid off!!! Yo Momma Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue November 18, 2013 Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Contractors & Builders; Regional Wall Calendar - Sponsor a Month 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 Agency Service Manager Customer Service Supervisor Commercial Lines Account Manager Claims Representative Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Friday, November 15, 2013

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November 15, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Telematics An Advantage with Driverless Cars, Says Progressive CEO Progressive Corp. said its technology that tracks driver behavior to set insurance rates will help the company adapt as automated cars take ... Allianz Looks to Boost U.S. Presence, Improve Fireman's Fund: Bhojwani Allianz SE, Europe's largest insurer, said it is committed to bolstering operations in the U.S. after international rivals scaled back in ... Google Wins Copyright Scanning Case Against Authors; Judge Finds 'Fair Use' Google Inc. on Thursday won dismissal of a long-running lawsuit by authors who accused the Internet search company of digitally copying ... Big 'I' 2013 Best Practices Study Finds Increases in Specializations, Profitability The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big "I") released its 2013 Best Practices Study which found an increase ... InVEST Teacher of the Year Award Renamed in Honor of Florida Educator InVEST, an insurance industry classroom to career education program founded by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the ... Insurers, Regulators Question Obama's Healthcare Promise 'Fix' Insurers and state regulators say that President Barack Obama's "fix" for policies canceled under his healthcare reform law will create new ... AIG Using Science to Define 'Broker Quality Index,' Not Following Market: Benmosche Property/casualty insurance brokers who aren't diligent about the accounts they're presenting to American International Group risk being... RM, Compliance, Ad Costs Lift Carrier Expense Ratios, Commissions Unchanged: Fitch Even though revenues have climbed for property/casualty insurers in the recent years, underwriting expense ratios... More National News East Vermont Warns People of Health Insurance Phone Scams The state of Vermont is warning people to beware of phone scams from callers claiming to be selling health insurance in order to obtain ... New Insurance Fraud Research Study Finds Changes in Virginians' Attitudes The Insurance Fraud Program of the Virginia State Police recently completed a state-wide research project on Virginians' attitudes ... New Hampshire Risk Pool Manager Challenges $50M Refund Order The New Hampshire Local Government Center is asking the state Supreme Court to reverse an administrative order that it refund $52 million ... New York Law Limits Liability for Convenience Checks A new law protects New Yorkers from liability for the unauthorized use of convenience checks that their debit and credit card companies ... More East News Midwest Former Kansas Player Sues NCAA Over Head Trauma Former Kansas fullback Christopher Powell alleges in a lawsuit that the NCAA failed to adequately protect athletes from head trauma. The ... Survey: Many Hoosiers Ill-Prepared For Disasters A survey by a state agency has found that a majority of Indiana residents aren't prepared to survive on their own in the aftermath of a ... Michigan Farmers Can Get Loan Help After Hail Storms Farmers in 20 Michigan counties that had damage from severe hail storms earlier this year are eligible for emergency loans. U.S. Sen. ... Flood Grant Program Proving Popular In North Dakota City A program that will help homeowners in Minot, N.D. with repair costs following devastating Souris River flooding two years ago is proving ... Acrisure in Michigan Makes Three Executive Moves Caledonia, Mich.-based Acrisure LLC recently announced three executive moves. Don Collins was named chief operating officer of Acrisure. ... Oswald Cos. Names Drushel Senior Client Executive in Ohio Oswald Cos. named Terri Drushel to senior client executive of global accounts for its property/casualty division. In this role Drushel will ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Drag Racer Turns Grief Over Sons' Deaths Into Teen Safety Program During a time when he was consumed with grief, an area man turned to a project to help others avoid the pain he was going through. Doug ... Fitch Ratings: Florida's PIP Reform Law a 'Credit Positive' for P/C Insurers New laws designed to reduce loss cost volatility and claims fraud in the Florida no-fault auto insurance system, commonly referred to as ... Florida, Alabama Officials Back Mississippi's Suit Over Flood Insurance Florida and Alabama government officials have filed an amicus brief this week supporting the Mississippi insurance department's lawsuit ... Possible Sinkhole Reported in Yard in Florida Residents of several Florida homes have been evacuated due to a possible sinkhole that opened behind a backyard near St. Petersburg. ... More Southeast News South Central Louisiana Town May Lose Police Protection Over Insurance Coverage With just five days remaining until liability insurance coverage for the Sorrento Police Department ends, officials in the Louisiana town ... Oklahoma Superior Court Referee Hears Workers' Comp Case Oklahoma's new workers' compensation law violates the state Constitution in several ways and should be struck down, an attorney for two ... More South Central News West California Senator Says FBI Leaked Affidavit to Retaliate California State Senator Ron Calderon said the Federal Bureau of Investigation leaked a sealed affidavit alleging he took $60,000 in bribes ... The Carlyle Group to Invest in EPIC in California Edgewood Partners Insurance Center announced that funds managed by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group have agreed to ... $2.5M Settlement In Hawaii Malpractice Began With a Toe Attorneys for the family of a 33-year-old Hawaii man who claimed his toe infection turned deadly because of negligent treatment at the ... Survey: Colorado Employers Seeing 10.9% Hike in Health Plans It may still be considered the leanest state and among the nation's healthiest, but Colorado employers are seeing a large increase in the ... More West News International Europe Urged to Retain Climate Leadership As Competitive Advantage Europe's abdication from climate leadership would stunt growth in the region and hand a huge economic advantage to China and the United ... China Weighs Easing Rules on Animal Testing of Cosmetics China is considering a rule change that would allow the sale of some cosmetics without requiring them to be tested on animals, opening up a ... Zurich Insurance Reports Profit Rebound Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland's biggest insurer, said third-quarter profit rose 64 percent, beating analyst estimates, after a ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs YouTube: More Than Stupid Cats and Cute Baby Videos I'm sure you've seen a YouTube video. Most likely it's one that's gone viral, such as Charlie Bit My Finger, Kittens Inspired by Kittens, ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums New Insurance Agency Posted: Fri Nov 15 -- Take the time to develop a written "marketing plan". It doesn't have to be a "business plan". Carriers are most interested in HOW you are... El Phil Please Help! Moving from Virginia to North Carolina Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- If you have to ask if a North Carolina resident can have a Virginia resident agent license you may want to enroll in the law and ethics CE... Charon How expensive is long term care insurance? Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- It's true that long term care insurance rates com with a high price tag. Based from this... racheljames Free CE Classes in Martinsville and Danville, VA Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Not sure of any free CE in your area but IRMI has some great pricing for their online CE classes. You can take... Helenhsu45 "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm trying to determine if a person would be covered under the GL of his "employer". We have a homeowner's association, and one of the... rcenters Georgia and Mississippi WC Exemption question Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Thanks! I wondered if it was something ambiguous like that! rcenters Exotic car, bad driver!! Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm really interested in knowing what car you're talking about since it's worth 1.5million! PMG Agency "On-Loan" Fine Art Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm not sure why this is a problem. Have you been turned down by the retail shop's package policy carrier? Unless the fine artwork is... yoyowordup Travelers reducing commissions Posted: Tue Nov 12 -- I can remember when national companies treated their agents like the regionals do now. Back then they really acted like they valued the... Long Island agent Go to Forums Reader Comments Clinton, Democrats Pressure White House to Amend Healthcare Law Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Am I the only one absolutely shocked that at 9:54 AM there are not at least 300 comments on this article??? ralph Oregon Toddler's Family Sues Complex Over Abuse Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- My question is, why was the 3 year old child left to play outside, or wherever without supervision by the parents? What parent, would allow... Secret Agent Girl Older Drivers Catching Up with Younger in Distracted Driving: Survey Posted: Tue Nov 12 -- Welcome to the "Me, Myself, and I" culture. Here is some recommended advice. Rule One -- Put your phone in the glove box before you start... ExciteBiker Pennsylvania Diocese: Birth Control Mandate 'Historic' Posted: Mon Nov 11 -- Here's a solution. Any employer who feels contraception, sterilization or abortion are morally wrong and should not be covered should sell... Ron Travelers Cancels ExlService Outsourcing Contract, Citing Confidentiality Breach Posted: Mon Nov 11 -- Good, now hire back all the us employees you just laid off!!! 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Daily Headlines: Thursday, November 14, 2013

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November 14, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National House Passes Bill Requiring Reporting by Asbestos Victims' Trusts Honeywell International Inc., whose political action committee donates more money than any other corporate PAC, and the U.S. Chamber of ... Fairholme Offers to Buy Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Mortgage Insurance Business Fairholme Capital Management has proposed to buy the insurance businesses of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a move that seeks to resolve the ... Senate Joins House in Passing Compounding Pharmacy Oversight Bill The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a bill designed to tighten government oversight of pharmacies that custom-mix prescription drugs, in ... Investors to Double Catastrophe Bonds by 2018: BNY Mellon The amount of insurance-linked securities outstanding may reach $150 billion by the end of 2018 as institutional investors including ... GMI, James Cayias Insurance to Offer Insurance for Professional Pilot Cars GMI Insurance, a managing general agency specializing in commercial transportation exposures, has formed an exclusive partnership with ... Low Obamacare Enrollment Figures Add to Pressure on White House About 106,000 people signed up for insurance coverage nationally under President Barack Obama's healthcare law during October, the ... White House Willing to Consider Fix to Stop Health Policy Cancellations The Obama administration today indicated it was willing to consider Democratic legislation to halt some of the hundreds of thousands of ... J&J Reaches $4 Billion Settlement of Hip-Implant Suits: Sources Johnson & Johnson will pay more than $4 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits over its recalled hip implants in the largest settlement ... AIG Using Science to Define 'Broker Quality Index,' Not Following Market: Benmosche Property/casualty insurance brokers who aren't diligent about the accounts they're presenting to American International Group risk being... Tower Restating Prior Financials; 'Going Concern' Status in Doubt Tower Group International Ltd. announced Thursday that it is restating previously filed audited annual consolidated... More National News East Lenders Miss Chance as U.S. High Court Housing-Bias Case Settles The settlement of a New Jersey housing-bias lawsuit scuttles a U.S. Supreme Court showdown that might have shielded lenders from ... New York's Broome County Forms Task Force to Fight Workers' Comp Fraud Officials from New York State's Broome County unveiled a new initiative to crack down on workers' compensation fraud. Broome County ... WCRI: Workers' Compensation Costs Per Claim Moderating in Pennsylvania The costs per workers' compensation claim in Pennsylvania are moderating, following years of steady growth in previous years, according to ... Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Names Executive Vice President Darlene Price Wells has been named executive vice president and general manager of the Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance and CEO of ... New Jersey Criticized for Holding onto Storm Housing Aid New Jersey officials say they have distributed just over one-third of the federal aid allocated for housing help after Superstorm Sandy. ... More East News Midwest Wyoming Event Raises $56,000 For Blizzard-Hit South Dakota Ranchers An auction in Gillette, Wyo. raised $56,000 for ranchers in South Dakota who lost nearly 20,000 head of cattle in a blizzard last month. ... Missouri Diocese Not Liable In Priest Abuse Civil Case The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph cannot be held liable for the actions of a priest accused of abusing a boy off church ... North Dakota Commission Oks Spending For Disaster Recoveries The North Dakota Emergency Commission has approved spending requests for weather-related disasters this year. The Bismarck Tribune reported ... More Midwest News Southeast Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Florida Powerboat Race Organizer A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the organizer of a championship offshore powerboat race in Key West, where three racers ... Asheville, North Carolina Approves Guns on Playgrounds Per State Law Asheville City Council has approved an ordinance to allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry guns at city playgrounds. The move ... More Southeast News South Central 2 Louisiana Parishes File Suits Against Oil Companies Two southeast Louisiana parishes filed multiple lawsuits against numerous oil and gas companies, claiming they failed to restore damage ... New Oklahoma Law Allows Seizure Of License Plates Law enforcement officers in Oklahoma will soon have the option to seize license plates from uninsured drivers and assign temporary ... More South Central News West Leavitt Group Purchases Golf Insurance Services in California The Northern California office of the Leavitt Group has purchased Golf Insurance Services from George Peterson Insurance Agency. Golf ... Settlement Reached In Montana School Abuse Case Great Falls Public Schools in Montana has reached a $595,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by the families of seven special needs students ... Oregon Toddler's Family Sues Complex Over Abuse Attorneys representing the family of a 3-year-old girl have filed a multi-million lawsuit against the owners and managers of a suburban ... Capital Insurance Group Launches EPL Coverage for Employers, Small Businesses Capital Insurance Group (CIG), a regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S., has released a comprehensive employment ... More West News International European Officials Reach Deal on Solvency II Insurance Rules European politicians reached an agreement paving the way for new rules designed to make insurance companies safer after 13 years of ... European Insurers Welcome Deal on Solvency II Capital Rules European insurers breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday that a deal on new capital requirements was less burdensome than initially feared, ... Canada Delays New Life Insurer Capital, Transparency Standards Until 2018 Canadian insurance companies including Manulife Financial Corp. and Sun Life Financial Inc. will have three more years to comply with new ... Obamacare Banking on Enrollment Surge Near Deadlines Almost 1 million people who applied for health care on the government insurance exchanges last month left without choosing a plan, a ... CGSC Holdings Brasil Names Carlos Reis as Commercial Director Wholesale insurance and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) has appointed Carlos Reis as commercial director of CGSC ... 2013 Ranked Seventh Hottest Year with More Warming Expected: WMO This year is the seventh warmest since records began in 1850 with a trend to weather extremes and the impact of storms such as Typhoon ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums How expensive is long term care insurance? Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- It's true that long term care insurance rates com with a high price tag. Based from this... racheljames Please Help! Moving from Virginia to North Carolina Posted: Thu Nov 14 -- Hi all, I currently held a Virginia P&C license and thinking about moving to North Carolina. Can I keep my Virginia P&C license active as... Helenhsu45 Free CE Classes in Martinsville and Danville, VA Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Not sure of any free CE in your area but IRMI has some great pricing for their online CE classes. You can take... Helenhsu45 "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm trying to determine if a person would be covered under the GL of his "employer". We have a homeowner's association, and one of the... rcenters Georgia and Mississippi WC Exemption question Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Thanks! I wondered if it was something ambiguous like that! rcenters Exotic car, bad driver!! Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm really interested in knowing what car you're talking about since it's worth 1.5million! PMG Agency "On-Loan" Fine Art Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- I'm not sure why this is a problem. Have you been turned down by the retail shop's package policy carrier? Unless the fine artwork is... yoyowordup Travelers reducing commissions Posted: Tue Nov 12 -- I can remember when national companies treated their agents like the regionals do now. Back then they really acted like they valued the... Long Island agent Erie Insurance, feedback please. Posted: Tue Nov 12 -- I've been in the insurance business for a long time; 39 years, 38 years in the agency side, and 30 years as an agency owner. One important... Long Island agent Go to Forums Reader Comments Senate Expected to Pass Gay Workplace Rights Bill Opposed by House Posted: Thu Nov 7 -- So what!?!?!? What are you saying? That white males should take priority over everyone else? I'm a white male and I'm all for employers... insurance is fun! Clinton, Democrats Pressure White House to Amend Healthcare Law Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Am I the only one absolutely shocked that at 9:54 AM there are not at least 300 comments on this article??? ralph Older Drivers Catching Up with Younger in Distracted Driving: Survey Posted: Tue Nov 12 -- Welcome to the "Me, Myself, and I" culture. Here is some recommended advice. Rule One -- Put your phone in the glove box before you start... ExciteBiker Pennsylvania Diocese: Birth Control Mandate 'Historic' Posted: Thu Nov 7 -- The church seems to know a little bit about the use of invisible ink. insurance is fun! Travelers Cancels ExlService Outsourcing Contract, Citing Confidentiality Breach Posted: Mon Nov 11 -- Good, now hire back all the us employees you just laid off!!! Yo Momma Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue November 4, 2013 Focus on Professional Liability / PLUS; Habitational / Dwellings; Agents' E&O Survey; Bonus: Free Ad Readership Study ($2,500 Value); Bonus: The Indiana 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 Customer Service Supervisor Commercial Lines Account Manager Claims Representative Business Development Managers 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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