Daily Headlines: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

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July 25, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Oil Firms, Regulators Miss Major Accident Indicators: Gulf Spill Report Transocean and BP, trade associations, and U.S. regulators largely judged the safety of offshore facilities by focusing on routine personal ... Apple Claims $2.5 Billion Damages in Samsung Patent Case Apple Inc. claims it is entitled to $2.525 billion of damages in its high-stakes battle against Samsung Electronics Co over patents for ... While Debate Over Safety Valve Goes On, Gas Explosions Continue: AP The bulldozer was clearing land outside a day care center in Hapeville, Ga., when it broke open a buried 1-inch pipeline. The escaping gas ... W.R. Berkley Q2 Profit Rose 32%; Average Renewal Rate Hike Was 6% W.R. Berkley Corp. reported $108.8 million for its second-quarter net profit, a 32.4 percent increase compared to the same period one year ... Great American Opens Public Sector Alternative Risk Division Great American Insurance Group has launched its Public Sector Alternative Risk Division. This Division will offer coverages in the ... HomeAway Launches Vacation Rental Properties Insurance Product HomeAway, Inc., an online marketplace for vacation rentals, is now offering HomeAway Assure, a CBIZ Insurance Program product that is ... Lexington Announces Law, Ordinance Upgrade Coverage Enhancement Lexington Insurance Company has introduced Law and Ordinance Upgrade, a new enhancement that is available to Lexington's higher education, ... New Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv A new flood coverage suite from Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, or PURE, now offers another... More National News East N.J.-Based NIP Group Promotes Jantzen to Programs Division President Woodbridge, N.J.-based broker NIP Group has promoted Donna Jantzen to the position of president of its programs division, a growing ... Liberty Mutual Executive Joins The Navigators Group in Rye Brook, N.Y. Rye Brook, N.Y.-based specialty insurer The Navigators Group appointed Mark Yunque as chief actuary and senior vice president of Navigators ... General Star’s Real Estate Appraiser E&O Program Now Available in N.Y. General Star Management professional liability coverage for real estate appraisers has been approved and is now available in New York on an ... Virginia Seeking Storm Assistance From FEMA Virginia is seeking federal disaster assistance for the estimated $27.5 million spent by the state and local governments to respond to late ... Northern United Agents Alliance Launches New Agency in Massachusetts The Northern United Agents Alliance (NUAA), an independent agency partnership based in New Hampshire, has teamed up with a group ... More East News Midwest Indiana Physician Who Hid in Europe Pleads Guilty to Fraud A former northwestern Indiana nose surgeon who was once the subject of an international dragnet before being captured on an Italian ... Indiana Supreme Court: Son Can Sue Dad Over Accident Injuries The state Supreme Court has ruled that an Indiana man can sue his father for leg injuries he suffered when his father drove into him. An ... Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Launches Private Insurance Exchange Itasca, Ill,-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its employee benefit consulting operation, Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. ... Former Topeka, Kansas, Deputy Fire Chief Files Discrimination Lawsuit A former Topeka deputy fire chief is seeking more than $1.3 million in a federal discrimination lawsuit filed against Topeka and a ... Report: 10,000 Construction Jobs Lost in Wisconsin A new report says Wisconsin lost more than 10,000 construction jobs in the last year. The Associated General Contractors of America says ... More Midwest News Southeast How Georgia Trucking Companies Escape Safety Scrutiny: Report Trucking companies in Georgia that run afoul of safety rules can simply shut down and reopen with a name change. The barriers to starting a ... West Virginia Court to Hear Mine Inspectors’ Liability Case in October The West Virginia Supreme Court has set an October argument date to consider the issue of whether Mine Safety and Health Administration ... Keystone Names Garruto Vice President in Georgia Keystone Insurers Group has named Kaye Garruto as its new Georgia state vice president. A 22-year veteran of the insurance industry, ... Carron Joins Willis North America Yacht Practice in Florida Willis North America has appointed Rob Carron as an account executive with Willis North America Yacht Practice in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The ... More Southeast News South Central DPS: Tire Likely Cause of Deadly Texas Truck Crash State authorities believe that a pickup truck's front right tire came apart, likely causing the vehicle to veer off a rural highway and ... Man’s Gun Fires in Dallas Walmart; 4, Including 2 Children, Slightly Hurt Investigators say a man and three bystanders have been slightly hurt when his gun accidentally fired at a Walmart store in Dallas. Police ... Police: Woman Killed in Arkansas Workplace Shooting A woman is accused of fatally shooting a co-worker on July 23 at an Arkansas plant after the two apparently had an earlier altercation, ... Louisiana Citizens Pays $104M Award Over Slow Storm Claims Louisiana's property insurer of last resort has paid a $104 million judgment in a case involving more than 18,500 policyholders who sued ... More South Central News West Ernst & Young's Tony Anderson to Be Honored By City Of Hope City of Hope's National Insurance Industry Council will honor Anthony "Tony" Anderson, retired vice chairman and Midwest managing ... CK Names Karber Southwest Regional Underwriting Manager San Jose, Calif.-based CK Specialty Insurance Associates Inc., a surplus lines broker and managing general agent, named Roger Karber its ... Wells Fargo Names Volkel Head of Bay Area Operations Wells Fargo Insurance named Bob Volkel to lead its Bay Area operations. Volkel will lead the insurance brokerage and consulting sales and ... Heffernan, VentureLoop Launch Professional Employer Organization Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers is partnering with VentureLoop to launch VentureLoop HR, a professional employer ... Insurance Associates Launches F&W Insurance Company Boulder, Colo.-based Insurance Associates Inc. announced it opened a newly formed company, F&W Insurance. F&W Insurance was ... More West News International Insurance is Key as Investment Frontiers Open, Says World Bank Exec Political risk insurance against conflict or breach of contract has become a key factor for investors seeking higher returns in developing ... Typhoon Vicente Hits Hong Kong, but Only Minor Damage Reported: AIR According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Typhoon Vicente, the 8th named storm to form in the Northwest Pacific this year, ... ING in Restructuring Talks with EC, Dutch Government Dutch bank and insurer ING, forced to sell assets in return for receiving state aid during the financial crisis, said on Tuesday it was in ... Earnings Report: ACE Limited Selected earnings highlights from Swiss based ACE Limited for the second quarter and the first half of 2012 are as follows: ... Dsouza Joins Argo Group in Dubai as Casualty, Professional Lines Underwriter Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that Jason Dsouza has joined Argo Re (DIFC) Ltd. in Dubai as a casualty and professional ... More International News Sponsored Content WEBCETERA® Integrates Editable ACORD® forms within EZLynx® Flower Mound, TX, 07/25/12 – WEBCETERA®, the leading provider of insurance industry software solutions and creator of EZLynx®, today ... Insurance Journal now available on the iPhone - Download it free today! More Sponsored Content Insurance Journal Blogs Of Hurricanes, Insurance, Mitigation and Carbon Taxes I'm in New Orleans at a conference on Preparing the Gulf Coast for Extreme Weather. Its lead sponsor is a reinsurer, the Institute for ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV New PURE Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners A new flood coverage suite from Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, or PURE, now... Watch Now Agency Capitalizes on Obamacare Shawn Pynes, principal with Barney & Barney, discusses the benefits business following... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Reservation of Rights HELP Posted: Wed Jul 25 -- Basic INS-101 all agents should know: An ambiguous provision in an insurance policy is construed most favorably to the insured and strictly... OldIndyAgent Insurance aggregators/Groups for personal lines Posted: Tue Jul 24 -- what's the company name andy? nominal monthly sounds great, would like to see list of personal lines p&c carriers, you can provide... surestart12345 AMS360 for accounting? Posted: Tue Jul 24 -- How do you calculate the EARNED commission that can be (legally) transferred to the Operating Account? insstudent Agent no legal duty to inform on cancellations? Posted: Tue Jul 24 -- Earlybird is precisely correct. Not chasing down your revenue-creating premium is the thin-end of the wedge. Why wouldn't an agency remind... Erik M. Olsen, CIC Commercial Auto Coverage for Golf Carts Florida Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- no, Colony will not COMMCOV Personal Lines - Renewal Letters? E&O Prevention Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- Do you know the particular court case name for a proper citation? surestart12345 Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- There is another great alternative out there but you have to qualify. What state are you in? And what is your experience level. JAM carriers for multistate trucking/warehousing work comp Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- There are a couple different PEO options available to cover this type of risk with varying levels of deductibles. Could also help with the... Chad Filley work comp carriers for nursing home Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- I deal with several PEO's that will offer comp for this type of risk and can offer various levels of deductibles as well. Give me a call to... Chad Filley Go to Forums Reader Comments State Farm: Sandusky's Homeowners Policy Doesn't Cover His Legal Bills Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- So Sandusky wants the insurance companies to pay his defense costs...REALLY? Put him in Jail and throw away the Key....or better yet, just... Longtime Broker Ex-School Nurse in Texas Gets 10 Years for Fire Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- I'm betting her next evaluation will include something like "Doesn't accept constructive criticism very well" Markey CEO Group Warns Washington to Avoid Impending 'Fiscal Cliff' Politics Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- I agree Sargent. A good example of incompetence is one I am familiar with. One of my customers owns a Commercial Office property. An... Agent $31M Jury Award For Unsafe Calif. Highway Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- The title of this article is a bit misleading. The jury found CalTrans 15% liable and placed 85% liability on the driver who made the left... Lisa Florida Citizens' Chief Sets 500K Policy Depopulation Target Posted: Thu Jul 19 -- I'll help. There would be plenty for the both of us. 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Daily Headlines: Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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July 24, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Insurers Urge Incentives for States to Adopt Stronger Building Codes Property/casualty insurers are backing a measure in Congress to incentivize states to adopt stronger building codes. The National ... Walnut Place Drops Objections to $8.5 Billion BofA Deal; AIG Still Questions Walnut Place, an entity that had challenged a proposed $8.5 billion settlement between Bank of America Corp. and investors in failed ... CarFax Says Patent for Vehicle History Data Use in Insurance Approved Carfax Inc. reported that federal officials have approved its patent applications for its auto insurance underwriting and rating system ... Catlin Appoints McMellin to Succeed Banas as U.S. CEO The Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited announced that Andrew McMellin, currently the group's deputy chief underwriting officer, will ... Relocation Insurance Group Launches Full Value Protection Moving Coverage Relocation Insurance Group (dba Moving Insurance LLC) has launched a new moving insurance product designed to assist interstate moving ... New Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv A new flood coverage suite from Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, or PURE, now offers another... More National News East New York Licenses First Mutual Bond Insurer for U.S. Municipal Market New York State's Department of Financial Services announced this week that it has licensed Build America Mutual Assurance Company (BAM) to ... USI Insurance Services Acquires Kelly Insurance Brokerage in New York USI Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage and financial service firm in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., completed its acquisition of New ... Vermont Launches Photo Contest to Showcase State’s Recovery From Irene Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is asking Vermonters to share their best photographs of Vermont since Tropical Storm Irene to celebrate the ... Integro Insurance Executive Joins Frank Crystal & Co. in New York New York-based brokerage firm Frank Crystal & Co. has appointed Walter S. Tomenson III as producer and executive director. He will report ... Zurich Appoints Credit & Political Risk Director in Washington, D.C. Zurich, Switzerland-headquartered Zurich Insurance Group appointed Dave Anderson as credit and political risk director for global business ... More East News Midwest Crop Insurance Helps Farmers Now More Than in 1988 Drought U.S. crops are taking a beating in the worst drought since 1988 but most farmers are not sweating like they did 24 years ago when a drought ... Zurich Insurance to Add 150 Jobs in Chicago Zurich Insurance plans to add 150 jobs to its workforce in Chicago. Zurich is a commercial property-casualty insurance provider that ... Ohio Supreme Court: Corporation Must Advance Defense Costs for Director The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that a corporation can't avoid paying the legal defense expenses of a corporate director who is sued ... Davies Named CEO of Ohio-based SafeAuto Insurance Columbus, Ohio-based insurer, SafeAuto, announced that Ron Davies, former senior vice president with Allstate Insurance Co., will take over ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Property Insurance Reform Law Comes Up Short North Carolina's property market problems are well known but thus far answers remain elusive even after lawmakers approved a bill that ... Costs Driving Changes, Opportunities in New World of Benefits Brokerage Group health insurance brokerage is changing but the changes are not primarily due to Congress or the courts. Rather the changes are being ... Wholesaler Socius Opens Alabama Office; Names Stickley as VP San Francisco-based Socius Insurance Services Inc., a management liability and property/casualty insurance wholesaler, has opened an office ... More Southeast News South Central Authorities: 13 Dead After Truck Crashes in Texas A pickup truck overloaded with passengers veered off a highway and crashed into trees in rural South Texas on July 22, killing at least 13 ... Idea of Creating DWI Tracking System in Louisiana Revived The idea of creating a statewide DWI tracking system in Louisiana is gaining steam again. The Advocate reports that the 2004 death of an ... USG Announces New Houston Office USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and MGA, is expanding its Texas operations with a new office in Houston. Rose Perez, ... Improved Fire Rating Expected to Lower Insurance Costs in Louisiana Town Homeowners in Vinton, La., can expect lower insurance rates after the rating for the town's fire department was raised. KPLC reports the ... More South Central News West Man Sues Maui Police For Buttock Gunshot Wound A lawsuit claims a man suffered a traumatic gunshot wound to his buttock by Maui police officers. Anthony Lum-John claims officers used ... White Joins Thoits Insurance as Vice President Cary W. White joined San Jose, Calif.-based Thoits Insurance as vice president. White is responsible for new business production, client ... Aces Names Meeker Product Development Director Managing general agent Aces Commercial Insurance Services Inc. named Ken Meeker as director of product development. His goals are on market ... More West News International China Drafts Rules for Insurers to Raise Private Equity Stakes; Trade Derivatives China plans to double the amount insurers can invest in private equity and allow them to trade financial derivatives both at home and ... AIR Analyzes Fallout from Heaviest Rainfall to Hit Beijing since 1951 According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, on Saturday, July 21, a heavy storm in China delivered as much as 18 inches [45.72 ... Japan’s All Nippon Airways Grounds Dreamliners, Citing Engine Corrosion Risk Japan's All Nippon Airways said on Monday it grounded part of its fleet of 787 Dreamliners after tests revealed a risk of engine corrosion, ... AIR Expands Suite of Catastrophe Models for Australia Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide announced the expansion of its suite of catastrophe models for Australia "with the release of ... Fairfax’s Watsa Raises Stake in BlackBerry Maker RIM to Nearly 10% Canadian investor Prem Watsa, dubbed the "Warren Buffett of the North," has nearly doubled his company's stake in embattled BlackBerry ... UK’s Pioneer Underwriting to Launch Professional Indemnity Team Pioneer Underwriting, which conducts business in partnership with Liberty Syndicates, has launched a new specialty unit, Pioneer PI that ... More International News Sponsored Content Astonish Launches New Website with Insurance Industry Marketing Tools Warwick, RI, 07/24/12 - Astonish, a Digital Marketing Company catering to Local Insurance Agencies, Financial Services and Group Benefit ... More Sponsored Content Insurance Journal Blogs Investing In Your Agents Merriam-Webster defines marketing as an "aggregate of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer." What if there was a ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Agency Capitalizes on Obamacare Shawn Pynes, principal with Barney & Barney, discusses the benefits business following... Watch Now LexisNexis Insurance Exchange Celebrates One-Year Anniversary The LexisNexis Insurance Exchange – an online single-entry submission system that... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Reservation of Rights HELP Posted: Tue Jul 24 -- Let me guess....the carrier is AIG, right? Big Dog AMS360 for accounting? Posted: Tue Jul 24 -- How do you calculate the EARNED commission that can be (legally) transferred to the Operating Account? insstudent Agent no legal duty to inform on cancellations? Posted: Tue Jul 24 -- Earlybird is precisely correct. Not chasing down your revenue-creating premium is the thin-end of the wedge. Why wouldn't an agency remind... Erik M. Olsen, CIC Commercial Auto Coverage for Golf Carts Florida Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- no, Colony will not COMMCOV Personal Lines - Renewal Letters? E&O Prevention Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- Do you know the particular court case name for a proper citation? surestart12345 Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- There is another great alternative out there but you have to qualify. What state are you in? And what is your experience level. JAM Insurance aggregators/Groups for personal lines Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- There are many options available and each are uniquely different. Whether there is a monthly fee, a broker fee, reduced commissions,... amckirahan carriers for multistate trucking/warehousing work comp Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- There are a couple different PEO options available to cover this type of risk with varying levels of deductibles. Could also help with the... Chad Filley work comp carriers for nursing home Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- I deal with several PEO's that will offer comp for this type of risk and can offer various levels of deductibles as well. Give me a call to... Chad Filley Go to Forums Reader Comments Casino Waitresses in Pennsylvania Sue Over Maternity Policy Posted: Tue Jul 17 -- Was this policy in force when the waitresses accepted their positions? If so, then too bad for them. The casino still tried to keep them... Reverend Haywood Judumee State Farm: Sandusky's Homeowners Policy Doesn't Cover His Legal Bills Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- So Sandusky wants the insurance companies to pay his defense costs...REALLY? Put him in Jail and throw away the Key....or better yet, just... Longtime Broker Ex-School Nurse in Texas Gets 10 Years for Fire Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- I'm betting her next evaluation will include something like "Doesn't accept constructive criticism very well" Markey Florida Citizens' Chief Sets 500K Policy Depopulation Target Posted: Thu Jul 19 -- I'll help. There would be plenty for the both of us. Mr. Solvent CEO Group Warns Washington to Avoid Impending 'Fiscal Cliff' Politics Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- I agree Sargent. A good example of incompetence is one I am familiar with. One of my customers owns a Commercial Office property. An... Agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue July 23, 2012 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory Vol. II 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 Commercial Producers Territory Marketing Manager P/C Insurance Editor Producer 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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July 24, 2012 Feature Video New PURE Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners A new flood coverage suite from Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, or PURE, now offers another choice to owners of high-value homes across the United States. PURE focuses... Watch Now Popular Videos Agency Prepares for Benefits Growth Get Smart About Insuring Intellectual Property 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 © 2012 by Wells Media Group, Inc.

Daily Headlines: Monday, July 23, 2012

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July 23, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Crop Insurers Can Handle Midwest Drought Losses: Fitch Analysts at Fitch Ratings say they believe the leading writers of crop insurance will be able to absorb any near-term crop losses from the ... Traffic Deaths Spike 13.5% in First Quarter Traffic deaths soared 13.5 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, and the number of deaths per ... Nasdaq Boosts Payments to Firms Over Facebook IPO to $62 Million Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. plans to pay out $62 million in cash to firms that lost money in Facebook Inc.'s bungled initial public offering in ... Mining Deaths Down in First Half of 2012 Nineteen mining deaths occurred during the first six months of the year, the second-lowest midyear toll ever recorded, federal regulators ... Sprint Offers Usage-Based, Driver Tracking Service for Insurance Industry Communications firm Sprint has begun selling driver tracking services to auto insurers. Sprint said its integrated, end-to-end usage-based ... New Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv A new flood coverage suite from Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, or PURE, now offers another... More National News East State Farm: Sandusky’s Homeowners Policy Doesn’t Cover His Legal Bills State Farm has filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania last Thursday, asking a judge to declare that the insurer's homeowners' policy for former ... Maine-Based Insurance Firm Buys Naming Rights to New Bangor Arena The City of Bangor, Maine, announced last Friday that its new 8,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue currently under ... N.J. Officer Settles Suit Over Hair Put in Sandwich A southern New Jersey police officer will get nearly $14,000 to settle a civil lawsuit he filed against a short-order cook who placed his ... FEMA Backing Away From Vt. Funding Assurance A top state official stunned lawmakers last Friday with the announcement that the Federal Emergency Management Agency apparently was ... More East News Midwest Some Parts of Midwest Expecting Rain This Week Rain will fall early this week in the northern U.S. Midwest, with from 1 to 2 inches expected across a broad parched swath of corn and ... Spirit AeroSystems’s Insurance Claim From Tornado Is Around $400M Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kan., estimates its insurance claim from an April tornado will be about $400 million. The company said that ... State Auto Financial: Impact of Q2 Storm Activity May Reach $36M Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corp. announced it estimates the company's second quarter 2012 results will include between $33 ... United Benefit Advisors Names Mangan CEO United Benefit Advisors (UBA), based in Indianapolis, Ind., announced it has appointed Thomas Mangan as chief executive officer. Mangan is ... Fire Burns Tens of Thousands of Acres in Nebraska A wildfire that has scorched tens of thousands of acres and damaged homes in north-central Nebraska continued to burn on Saturday, July 21. ... Health Insurance Rebates in Ohio to Total $11.3 Million More than 81,000 Ohio families will be getting health insurance rebates this summer that will total $11.3 million across the state, a ... More Midwest News Southeast Directors Cite Insurance Questions in Ouster of North Carolina’s Duke Energy CEO A long-time Duke Energy Corp. director who led the surprise CEO ouster at the country's largest electric company said Friday that reasons ... Former Sen. Frist Backs State Health Insurance Exchanges Former Senate Majority Leader and heart surgeon Bill Frist is calling on states to get going on their health insurance exchanges. The ... More Southeast News South Central Officials: June to June, Louisiana Private Sector Adds 50K Jobs Louisiana's private sector added 50,400 jobs from June 2011 to June 2012, the highest over-the-year growth in 22 consecutive months of ... Pennsylvania Firm Fined $117K for Safety Violations at Houston Plant The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited King of Prussia, Pa.-based Arkema Inc. with 12 ... Ex-School Nurse in Texas Gets 10 Years for Fire An ex-school nurse in Central Texas upset about a poor evaluation has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting a campus building on ... More South Central News West Movie Studio Liability in Colorado Shooting Likely Limited Families of victims and survivors of the deadly shooting at the Batman movie who seek to sue Warner Bros. and other companies behind "The ... $31M Jury Award For Unsafe Calif. Highway Jurors say California's transportation agency is partly responsible for a dangerous stretch of highway dubbed "Blood Alley'' and a severely ... Feds To Take Over Hawaii Job-Safety Regulation The federal government will temporarily take control of parts of Hawaii's authority to regulate workplace safety. In response to federal ... Hawaii Company Ordered To Pay $193K In Ageism Suit A Hawaii company that provides home health care for seniors has been ordered to pay more than $193,000 to a woman fired for her age. The ... Washington Jury Awards $500K In Injury Lawsuit A 63-year-old Longview, Wash., man who acted as his own lawyer has won a $500,000 award in a personal injury lawsuit involving a 2008 ... Boynton Named SVP Of AH&T Insurance Brandon Boynton was named senior vice president of AH&T Insurance in the firm's Seattle, Wash. office. Boynton will bolster ... Bolton Acquires Reaume Pasadena, Calif.-based Bolton & Company has joined forces with Reaume Financial Group, an independent insurance agency providing ... More West News International Flood Risks Rampant across Asia’s Factory Zones; Insurers Concerned Global insurance companies are struggling to get a grip on their flood exposure in Asia nearly a year after one of the world's costliest ... China Rains, Floods Cause Many Deaths; Beijing Hit Hard The heaviest rain to hit Beijing in six decades killed at least 10 people [latest reports put the death toll at 37] and left cars and buses ... Willis ILS Report: Catastrophe Reinsurance Market Nearing Strategic Shift A report from Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA), a unit of Willis Group Holdings, concludes that the "catastrophe reinsurance ... Willis Creates New Units for Asia, Australasia, Middle East & Africa Operations Willis International, the broker's' retail division, announced that in "recognition of the size, growth and strategic importance of its ... Super Rich Hold up to $32 Trillion in Offshore Havens Rich individuals and their families have as much as $32 trillion of hidden financial assets in offshore tax havens, representing up to $280 ... UIB Restructures Property Team to Promote Growth London-based international reinsurance broker UIB has overhauled its property team with a view to doubling the division's revenues. UIB ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Agency Capitalizes on Obamacare Shawn Pynes, principal with Barney & Barney, discusses the benefits business following... Watch Now LexisNexis Insurance Exchange Celebrates One-Year Anniversary The LexisNexis Insurance Exchange – an online single-entry submission system that... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Reservation of Rights HELP Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- One of our Insured's is involved with a law suit that started back in 2009. To the point - the insurance company is saying that hey will not... Eagleeye Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Jul 23 -- There is another great alternative out there but you have to qualify. What state are you in? And what is your experience level. JAM Agent no legal duty to inform on cancellations? Posted: Sun Jul 22 -- Don't call and make yourself responsible, it's that simple. rodgwag Personal Lines - Renewal Letters? E&O Prevention Posted: Sun Jul 22 -- In a recent court case in California a judge decided that agents are not responsible for reminding clients to make monthly payments, renew,... rodgwag Insurance aggregators/Groups for personal lines Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- There are many options available and each are uniquely different. Whether there is a monthly fee, a broker fee, reduced commissions,... amckirahan carriers for multistate trucking/warehousing work comp Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- There are a couple different PEO options available to cover this type of risk with varying levels of deductibles. Could also help with the... Chad Filley work comp carriers for nursing home Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- I deal with several PEO's that will offer comp for this type of risk and can offer various levels of deductibles as well. Give me a call to... Chad Filley Commercial Auto Coverage for Golf Carts Florida Posted: Thu Jul 19 -- I know Colony Specialty writes this business through MGAs in Florida. If you find a retailer who works with a MGA that writes with Colony... jimc0419 AMS360 for accounting? Posted: Thu Jul 19 -- Just to be sure: is this the "AB Income" amount given by the Income and Expense Report? Also, how do we determine which of these... insstudent Go to Forums Reader Comments Casino Waitresses in Pennsylvania Sue Over Maternity Policy Posted: Tue Jul 17 -- Was this policy in force when the waitresses accepted their positions? If so, then too bad for them. The casino still tried to keep them... Reverend Haywood Judumee GM's OnStar Car Owners Now Able to Rent Out Their Vehicles Posted: Tue Jul 17 -- Well you just voided the personal auto polciy coverage. Nice job GM. bill ford Arkansas Rice Farmers Sue Texas Company Over Hybrid Rice Posted: Wed Jul 18 -- "Many farmers sought hybrid seed after non-hybrid rice was contaminated with a genetically-modified strain starting in 2006. The... ExciteBiker Florida Citizens' Chief Sets 500K Policy Depopulation Target Posted: Thu Jul 19 -- I'll help. There would be plenty for the both of us. Mr. Solvent CEO Group Warns Washington to Avoid Impending 'Fiscal Cliff' Politics Posted: Fri Jul 20 -- I agree Sargent. A good example of incompetence is one I am familiar with. One of my customers owns a Commercial Office property. An... Agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue July 23, 2012 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory Vol. II 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 Commercial Producers Territory Marketing Manager P/C Insurance Editor Producer 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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