Daily Headlines: Thursday, November 21, 2013

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November 21, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Prospects Dim for Bills to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Efforts to delay implementation of changes in the federal flood insurance program have run into roadblocks on both sides of Capitol Hill. ... States, Insurers Working on Ways to Bypass Obamacare Federal Exchange States and insurers are already working to bail out President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, anticipating the system's online ... State Insurance Commissioners Lack Consensus on Cancellations Kansas, North Dakota and other state insurance commissioners snubbed a meeting with President Barack Obama set up to discuss allowing some ... NCAA Sues Video Game Maker Over College Athlete Settlement The National Collegiate Athletic Association sued Electronic Arts Inc., saying the video-game maker hasn't agreed to indemnify the NCAA for ... The Charity Issue: How the Insurance Industry Helps Does your insurance organization support the community? Over the years, Insurance Journal has discovered numerous stories of how agents, ... Deputy Treasurer Nominee Says Bank Regulations Not Right for Insurers President Barack Obama's nominee to serve as deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary told lawmakers on Wednesday she believes that large ... XL Group, America Contractor's Insurance Group Partner to Improve Contractor Quality XL Group has partnered with the American Contractor's Insurance Group (ACIG), construction industry owned insurance organization, to ... New Programs, Flexibility Help Contractor Segment Rebuild Those that specialize in the contractors and builders segment say a lot has changed in this class since 2007. The recession forced the... Employees Stressed But Not For Reasons Employers Think: Research Employers know that their employees are stressed at work, and rank stress as the number one workforce risk issue,... More National News East USI Insurance Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Valhalla, N.Y. USI Insurance Services recently moved its corporate headquarters from Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. to nearby Valhalla, N.Y. USI said its ... Connecticut Opens 2 Additional Sandy Relief Centers for Disaster Assistance The state of Connecticut is opening two additional intake centers to help homeowners seeking disaster assistance for losses caused by last ... N.Y. Doc Acquitted of Participating in $275M No-Fault Insurance Scheme A Long Island, N.Y., doctor has been acquitted of participating in a $275 million scheme to defraud no-fault auto insurers. Joseph Vitoulis ... FM Global in Rhode Island Appoints Manager of Broker Relations Johnston, R.I.-based FM Global appointed Randall Schreitmueller vice president, manager of broker relations, a newly created position at ... In Connecticut, Number of Insurance Sector Employees Fell Slightly in 2012: Report A report this month from Connecticut's Insurance & Financial Services (IFS) Cluster and PwC shows there was a slight decline in the number ... More East News Insurance Journal's 2014 Events Calendar will be published in our January 13, 2014 magazine, so it's going to be a valuable resource for readers who are planning to attend industry events. Submit your industry events for consideration! Midwest New Assessment: At Least 15 Tornadoes Hit Illinois New damage assessments from the National Weather Service show that at least 15 tornadoes hit Illinois during the outbreak of ... Illinois Employer to Pay $10K Penalty for Lack of Workers' Comp Insurance An uninsured employer in Illinois has pled guilty to a Class 4 felony for refusing to obtain workers' compensation insurance, the Illinois ... Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana Installs Officers for 2014 The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana Inc. (Indiana Big "I") has installed its slate of officers for 2014. The executive committee ... Illinois Independent Agency, Williams-Manny, Joins Keystone Insurers Group Keystone Insurers Group announced that Williams-Manny Inc. of Rockford, Ill., has become its second franchise partner in Illinois. ... More Midwest News Southeast Kentucky Judge Hits Accounting Firm with $99M Fraud Judgment A large Chicago-based accounting firm has been hit with a $99 million judgment stemming from a fraud lawsuit brought by a Kentucky family ... Most West Virginia Mines Lack Automatic Shutdown Systems on Machinery: Report Four percent of underground equipment in West Virginia coal mines are fitted with detectors that automatically shut down mobile machinery ... Tennessee Focused on Reducing Highway Traffic Deaths The Governor's Highway Safety Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are reaching out to communities across the state to offer help in ... More Southeast News South Central Lack of Liability Insurance Shutters Police Dept. in Louisiana Town With the end of the Sorrento Police Department's liability insurance coverage just a few hours away, the Town Council voted 5-0 to select ... IIAT: Independent Agents Guide Consumers Through Affordable Care Act In a Nov. 14 address on the troublesome roll out of healthcare.gov and the public outcry over the cancellation of less expensive individual ... Texas-Based Service Lloyds Insurance Announces Management Changes Service Lloyds Insurance Co., based in Austin, Texas, announced that G. Steven Collier has been named the company's director of ... Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. Promotes Johnson, Page Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. (LWCC) announced that it is aligning its Safety and Communications Departments, and has promoted ... Oklahoma Mourns Loss of Former Assistant Insurance Commissioner Garrett The Oklahoma Insurance Department is mourning the loss of former chief examiner and assistant commissioner, Stephen P. Garrett, 69, who ... More South Central News West California Lesbian Teacher Files Discrimination Suit A lesbian teacher in California has filed a lawsuit against Hesperia Unified School District that alleges unlawful discrimination, ... Lawsuit: California Student Recruited To Help In Drug Bust The mother of a California middle school student has sued the school district, claiming her 14-year-old son was used as bait during an ... Wyoming City Weighs Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving The Jackson Town Council is considering a ban on cellphone conversations while driving that could start in Wyoming town in mid-December. ... ACIC's Feliciano to Chair California State Bar Insurance Committee The business law section of the California State Bar named Armand Feliciano as chair of the Insurance Committee for 2013-2014. Feliciano is ... RiskPoint in Oregon names Schellenberg Managing Principal Portland, Ore.-based RiskPoint Insurance Advisors LLC named Blake Schellenberg managing principal. Schellenberg  becomes one of four ... LA Auto Show: Connected Cars Coming Out of the Barn Remember driving to the nearest pay phone to return a page? That's about as far away from today's technology as was the horse drawn ... More West News International German Finance Chief Schaeuble Vows to Help Insurers Vying with Low Interest Rates German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble issued an unusual warning to the European Central Bank on Thursday, saying rate decisions must ... Amid Asset Sale Talk, RSA CEO Sees Emerging Market Potential RSA Insurance Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Simon Lee said the insurer has further growth potential in emerging markets and maintains a ... UPDATE: Swiss Re Buying Zurich's Stake in New China Life for $493 Million Swiss Re announced that it has entered into a transaction with Zurich Insurance Company Ltd to acquire a 4.9 percent stake in New China ... Allied World Europe Appoints Burniston as Sr.VP - Primary Casualty Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced that Denis Burniston has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Casualty for ... Best Affirms Munich Re and Subs 'A+' Ratings; Outlook Stable A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A+' (Superior) and issuer credit ratings ... Ironshore's Pembroke Agency Launches Insurance for Satellite Financing Ironshore International's Pembroke Managing Agency Limited has begun offering insurance coverage for lenders engaged in the financing of ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Robin Roberts, John McEnroe & Bob Woodruff Featured Speakers for IICF Northeast Event December 11 Dinner Benefits Charities NEW YORK (November 4, 2013) -- The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) Northeast division ... 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 is a physical exam necessary before taking life insurance? Posted: Wed Nov 20 -- Without a paramed exam, most companies will only offer a small amount of coverage, and the rate, or cost per $1,000 of coverage, will be... lonestar New Insurance Agency Posted: Wed Nov 20 -- There are many choices(cluster groups, brokers etc..) out there. Just be careful of the contracts that have a one or two year non-compete,... cyberbob What is the significance of long term care planning today? Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- It's one of the activities that one shouldn't put off these days. Why? Based on the most recent study, 70% of the adult population in the... racheljames "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Mon Nov 18 -- A subcontractor is not covered as an insured on the insured's policy, but the association is covered. He needs to have his own GL coverage,... gforaker 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 Go to Forums Reader Comments 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 State Proposals to Mandate Insurance for Gun Owners Falter Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- Even if they buy insurance, did anyone ever hear of an exclusion for intentional acts? This is just an attempt at creating a barrier to... Mike Former Kansas Player Sues NCAA Over Head Trauma Posted: Fri Nov 15 -- I feel bad for the football players who now are suffering from head trauma related symptoms, but how is the blame residing with the NCAA or... Troy Acheman Insurers, Regulators Question Obama's Healthcare Promise 'Fix' Posted: Sun Nov 17 -- The President has about as much authority to change the plain text of a law passed by Congress as I do. So he gets up there on his bully... Dandy Don 10 Ideas Chosen for Coastal Shields in New York, New Jersey Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- How about a wall around the island made out of sponge? It could soak up the excess water, and slowly evaporate over time. Cheetoh Mulligan 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 Regional Vice President Agency Service Manager Customer Service Supervisor Commercial Lines Account Manager 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, November 20, 2013

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November 20, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National FEMA Seeks Dismissal of Mississippi Suit to Block Flood Insurance Rate Hikes The federal government is urging a federal court to dismiss a Mississippi insurance department lawsuit seeking to halt flood insurance rate ... Fed Chair Nominee Yellen Vows to 'Carefully Consider' SIFI Rules for Insurers Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Janet Yellen said the central bank will "carefully consider" how to apply new regulatory standards to ... Tower Group Update: CEO Says Insurer Will Meet Obligations A day after Tower Group International Ltd. disclosed "substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern," the ... New Programs, Flexibility Help Contractor Segment Rebuild Those that specialize in the contractors and builders segment say a lot has changed in this class since 2007. The recession forced the... We Can Write Terror Risk: Part II The leader of a firm thought to be the world's largest investment manager of catastrophe bonds told federal lawmakers... More National News Insurance Journal's 2014 Events Calendar will be published in our January 13, 2014 magazine, so it's going to be a valuable resource for readers who are planning to attend industry events. Submit your industry events for consideration! East New York to Buy Homes in Staten Island Neighborhood Hit by Sandy Residents of a flood-prone area battered by Superstorm Sandy are getting a financial lifeline, with New York state officials announcing a ... D.C. Mayor Signs Immigrant Driver's License Bill Starting next year, people living in the nation's capital who don't have legal permission to reside in the United States will be able to ... Expenses for Penn State Scandal Near $52M Penn State's costs related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal are nearing $52 million. A university website shows the school has ... USI Insurance Appoints Senior VP in New York Metro Office USI Insurance Services appointed Raymond Bascio as senior vice president. He is based in USI's New York metropolitan office. Bascio brings ... More East News Midwest Safenet Commercial Insurance Agency Welcomes Geisler as Senior VP Kristin Taylor Geisler has joined St. Paul, Minn.-based Safenet Commercial Insurance Agency as a senior vice president. Geisler has many ... Drowsy Driving a Leading Cause of Ohio Crashes State statistics analyzed by a newspaper show injury crashes blamed on drowsy driving are on the rise in Ohio. The Ohio Department of ... Claims Filing Begins Following Midwest Storms Two Illinois-based insurers say they've received about 6,000 claims so far from Sunday's tornadoes and they expect that figure to climb. ... Hundreds of Homes Destroyed by Midwest Tornado Outbreak: AIR Hundreds of homes were flattened by the outbreak of intense late-season thunderstorms accompanied by high winds, quarter-to-baseball sized ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Products A compounding pharmacy in Asheville is recalling sterile products because of the possibility of contamination. Nature's Pharmacy and ... More Southeast News South Central Texas Man Sentenced on Workers' Comp Fraud Texas Mutual Insurance Co. reported that a Travis County district court sentenced Terrance Hopkins of Tyler on workers' compensation ... Texas Workplace Injury, Illness Rate Again Below U.S. Rate The Texas incidence rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses in private industry was 2.7 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers in 2012, ... Access Home Insurance to Take Nearly 10K Policies from Louisiana Citizens Access Home Insurance Co. (Access Home) announced it has received authorization to assume nearly 10,000 policies and more than $19 million ... Texas Surplus Lines Association Elects New Officers The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. announced the election of new officers and directors at its annual meeting in Austin on Nov. 11. ... More South Central News West Insurer Sues Over 2011 Hawaii Wind Farm Fire Losses The insurance company that paid $2.4 million to cover losses from a wind farm fire in Hawaii is suing manufacturers that built parts of its ... Former Idaho Councilman Gets Jail Time For Insurance Fraud A former councilman from the eastern Idaho town of Rigby has been sentenced to 150 days in jail and 10 years of probation for insurance ... Blackfeet In Montana Sue US Government Over Flood Damage The Blackfeet tribe's housing agency  in Montana is suing the U.S. government for more than $1.2 million over damage to homes that were ... Suncor in Colorado To Pay $1.9 Million To Settle Oil Lawsuit Suncor oil refinery operators have agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit by federal and state authorities over a toxic spill that ... Oregon Court Tosses Right to Farm Challenge The Oregon Court of Appeals has rejected a constitutional challenge to Oregon's Right to Farm law, but parties to the case say the question ... Fall From Boulder Building Kills Worker A construction worker is dead after falling from a roof he was working on in Boulder, Colo. Police say the 51-year-old man was working on a ... Heffernan Names Catanese Assistant Vice President in Southern California Heffernan Insurance Brokers named Zach Catanese assistant vice president in its Orange County, Calif. office. Catanese will focus on new ... More West News International World Falling Behind in Race to Cut Carbon Emissions: Study The world is getting further off track in limiting global warming with setbacks in Japan and Australia outweighing positive signals from ... Zurich Insurance Seeks $943 Million for Stake in New China Life Zurich Insurance Group AG is selling its entire stake in New China Life Insurance Co. for $943 million, or HK$25 a share, according to the ... Allianz Expects Boost from Cyber Insurance Sales; East Europe, Asia, Brazil Markets Allianz SE, Europe's biggest insurer, said markets such as Asia, Brazil and eastern Europe as well as products that protect against cyber ... 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 is a physical exam necessary before taking life insurance? Posted: Wed Nov 20 -- Without a paramed exam, most companies will only offer a small amount of coverage, and the rate, or cost per $1,000 of coverage, will be... lonestar New Insurance Agency Posted: Wed Nov 20 -- There are many choices(cluster groups, brokers etc..) out there. Just be careful of the contracts that have a one or two year non-compete,... cyberbob SCUBA Dive Shop Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- Thank you for the replies. Will give Bliss and Glennon a call. Definitely been a tricky one! mce23 What is the significance of long term care planning today? Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- It's one of the activities that one shouldn't put off these days. Why? Based on the most recent study, 70% of the adult population in the... racheljames "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Mon Nov 18 -- A subcontractor is not covered as an insured on the insured's policy, but the association is covered. He needs to have his own GL coverage,... gforaker 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 Go to Forums Reader Comments 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 State Proposals to Mandate Insurance for Gun Owners Falter Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- Even if they buy insurance, did anyone ever hear of an exclusion for intentional acts? This is just an attempt at creating a barrier to... Mike Former Kansas Player Sues NCAA Over Head Trauma Posted: Fri Nov 15 -- I feel bad for the football players who now are suffering from head trauma related symptoms, but how is the blame residing with the NCAA or... Troy Acheman Senate Expected to Pass Gay Workplace Rights Bill Opposed by House Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Why Not, I would venture to guess you don't believe people need to hide their ethnicity, right? (I have the vision of that SNL skit when... Captain Planet Insurers, Regulators Question Obama's Healthcare Promise 'Fix' Posted: Sun Nov 17 -- The President has about as much authority to change the plain text of a law passed by Congress as I do. So he gets up there on his bully... Dandy Don 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. 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: Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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November 19, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National State Proposals to Mandate Insurance for Gun Owners Falter Plans to mandate liability coverage for U.S. gun owners after last year's school shooting in Connecticut have languished as opponents ... Workers' Compensation Results Improved in 2012 The workers' compensation industry's results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved, and ... Car Makers Offered Relaxed Regulation for Installing Ignition Lock Tied to Seat Belt Use A U.S. regulator's offer to relax auto safety rules for manufacturers that install technology to prevent drivers from starting a car unless ... Google Reaches $17M Privacy Settlement with 37 States Google Inc. has reached a $17 million settlement with 37 U.S. states over its circumvention of privacy settings for some Internet users. ... Fowler Named President of Premium Finance Firms Richard E. Fowler has been named president and chief executive officer of AFCO, CAFO and Prime Rate Premium Finance Companies. Fowler ... Scientists Develop Breakthrough Computer Forecasting Models for Wildfires Scientists have developed a new computer modeling technique that offers the promise, for the first time, of producing continually updated ... Businesses Urge IRS to Reduce Data Reporting Under Obamacare The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is under pressure from some businesses to reduce the information they may soon have to collect and report ... 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... Tower Update: We Will Meet Obligations, CEO Says A day after Tower Group International Ltd. disclosed "substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a... More National News East 10 Ideas Chosen for Coastal Shields in New York, New Jersey Here's one way to stop the floodwaters the next time a monster like Superstorm Sandy comes ashore in New York City: Build an 8-mile-long ... Connecticut Regulator Revokes License of Broker Mired in Insurance Controversy Connecticut's insurance department last week revoked the insurance licenses of Earl O'Garro Jr. and his insurance brokerage firm, Hybrid ... Brain-Damaged Inmate Settles With Penn. County; Insurer to Pay $65K A northwestern Pennsylvania county's insurance company is paying $65,000 to settle claims by a former inmate left brain-damaged after a ... Cook Maran Promotes 6 Staff Members to Vice President in N.Y., N.J. Cook Maran & Associates, an insurance broker and consulting firm with offices in East Hampton, Southampton and Melville, N.Y. as well as in ... More East News Midwest Insured Loss for Midwest's Rare November Tornadoes Could Top $1B: RMS The Nov. 17 tornadoes in the Midwest could become the insurance industry's first billion-dollar severe weather event to occur in November, ... Iowa Court: Immigrant Worker on Expired Visa Gets Workers' Comp The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a West Liberty woman, an immigrant from Mexico who stayed in the United States after her visa had ... Forecasters: Illinois Twister Had Winds of Up to 190 mph National Weather Service said a tornado that struck the central Illinois community of Washington had winds between 170 and 190 miles per ... 12 Indiana Counties Report Tornadoes or Damage Severe thunderstorms packing tornadoes and heavy winds rolled across Indiana on Sunday, injuring at least one person and causing widespread ... Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Selects Martin as CEO Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance announced that Joseph A. Martin, the company's current chief operating officer (COO) and senior vice ... More Midwest News Southeast Some Interest in Selling Private Flood Insurance in Florida Surfaces With increases in federal flood insurance rates looming, two insurance providers have said they are prepared to sell private flood policies ... Mississippi Firms Want City, Road Contractor Held Liable for Lost Business Four businesses on a busy Hattiesburg Street are suing Hattiesburg city government, claiming a street improvement project has cost them ... University of Alabama Does What It Takes to Protect Trademark University of Alabama officials say the school has issued 153 cease and desist letters in the past decade to businesses and people accused ... More Southeast News South Central Horner Insurance Services and South & Western Join Forces Dallas, Texas-based South & Western General Agency Inc. has merged with Horner Insurance Services Inc. of Memphis, Tenn. As an MGA ... Texas Opening Doors to Captive Insurers The Texas Department of Insurance has begun accepting applications from captive insurance companies located in other jurisdictions that ... Insurance Network of Texas Announces New Austin Location Insurance Network of Texas announced it opened new location in Austin on Nov. 15 that will serve as headquarters for its professional ... Attorneys Argue Over Oklahoma Workers' Comp Law 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 Governor: Disaster Cited For Alaska Area Hit By Storms Governor Sean Parnell has declared coastal western Alaska areas ravaged by storms state disaster zones. The governor made the announcement ... Northern California Man Sent To Prison After 8th DUI A Northern California man has been sentenced to five years in prison following his eighth conviction for driving under the influence. The ... California's State Fund Board Declares $100M Dividend The board of directors for California's State Fund Compensation Insurance approved a $100 million dividend to qualifying policyholders ... SCM Names Paganas Vice President in Southern California SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC named John Paganas a vice president in its Irvine, Calif. office. Prior to joining SCM, Paganas ... More West News International Past, Future Collide As Mexico Battles Over GMO Corn After pioneering the cultivation of corn thousands of years ago, Mexico must overcome the weight of history to give the go-ahead to allow ... Bangladesh Garment Workers Protest After Two Deaths Bangladesh garment workers took to the streets today in the Ashulia industrial zone outside of the capital Dhaka, protesting the ... Ironshore Australia Launches Marine Unit to Cover Fine Art, Specie, Cargo Classes Ironshore Australia has entered the fine art, specie and cargo insurance sectors in Australia through the creation of a new marine unit. ... Swiss Re to Buy Stake in Brazil's Sul America Swiss Re Ltd., the world's second- largest reinsurer, agreed to buy an 11 percent stake in Sul America SA from ING Groep NV to expand in ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #49 Date Stamping. Could any E&O blog address a simpler subject than date stamping? Maybe not, but date stamping correctly to mitigate E&O ... 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 What is the significance of long term care planning today? Posted: Tue Nov 19 -- It's one of the activities that one shouldn't put off these days. Why? Based on the most recent study, 70% of the adult population in the... racheljames "Independent contractor" covered under "employer's" GL? Posted: Mon Nov 18 -- A subcontractor is not covered as an insured on the insured's policy, but the association is covered. He needs to have his own GL coverage,... gforaker Electronic Cigarette Product Liability Posted: Mon Nov 18 -- I am looking for a company that not only provides liability, but also product liability. The current companies we are working with either do... MarchInsGp 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 Georgia and Mississippi WC Exemption question Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- Thanks! I wondered if it was something ambiguous like that! rcenters 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 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 Detroit Mayor-Elect Duggan's Plans Include City-Run Auto Insurer Posted: Wed Nov 13 -- "Among his goals: A city-run auto insurer to bring down rates that he says drive people out." Oh yeah, they've done everything else so well,... Whodathunkit? Former Kansas Player Sues NCAA Over Head Trauma Posted: Fri Nov 15 -- I feel bad for the football players who now are suffering from head trauma related symptoms, but how is the blame residing with the NCAA or... Troy Acheman 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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Insurance Journal TV: Growing Through Predictive Analytics: Towers Watsons Serhat Guven Explains

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November 19, 2013 Feature Video Growing Through Predictive Analytics: Towers Watson's Serhat Guven Explains During an interview at the PCI conference in October Serhat Guven, a director at Towers Watson, explains how property/casualty insurers are using big data sets and predictive... Watch Now Popular Videos A Specialist in Energy Risks: Energi's McCarthy Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue 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.