Daily Headlines: Monday, October 29, 2012

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October 29, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National BP Oil Spill Settlement Unlikely Before Election For a president locked in a tough re-election fight, it may look like political gold: a settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and ... FDA Needs New Authority Over Compounding Pharmacies: Report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's power to regulate compounded drugs similar to those linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak is ... Starr Companies Launch Aviation Broker Portal Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., has launched a new broker portal, Starrlink. The Starrlink portal provides ... ASI Environmental Enhances Site Pollution Impairment Legal Liability Package American Safety Insurance has launched an enhanced version of its Site Pollution Impairment Legal Liability (SPILLTM) package policy, which ... Insurers Prepare for Hurricane Sandy Insurers say they are making the usual preparations for a hurricane - activating claims teams, staging adjusters near the locations most ... Update: Hurricane Sandy Could Affect 50 Million People on East Coast Authorities shut transit systems and ordered some evacuations as tens of millions of people on the East Coast braced on Sunday for ... Hurricane Sandy Doesn't Worry Safety-Conscious 'Preppers' Homeowners Hurricane Sandy is charging up the East Coast as a cold front is tearing across the U.S. from the west and an arctic blast is barreling ... Update: Hurricane Sandy Death Toll at 41; 'Super Storm' Eyes East Coast Hurricane Sandy, a late-season Atlantic storm unlike anything seen in more than two decades, slogged slowly toward the U.S. East Coast on ... Aon to Target Small Acquisitions in 2013 Aon Plc's quarterly profit beat analysts' estimates as investments aimed at increasing margins at its human resources services unit helped ... Hotel Shortage Means Delay in BP Oil Spill Trial Until February A federal judge on Friday delayed until February 2013 the start of a massive trial to determine liability from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon ... Markets in Motion: Insuring Wineries The wine industry is a large and diverse market, and it just keeps growing. The U.S. is currently the largest wine maker in... More National News East Update: Sandy Strengthens; Thousands Evacuate; Wall Street Closes Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the U.S. East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ... EQECAT Initial Forecast: $5-10B Insured Losses Expected From Sandy As the east coast braces for the impact of Hurricane Sandy, catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT issued this morning a preliminary ... Sandy May Cause Mid-Single Digit Billions in Insured Losses: Validus CEO With Hurricane Sandy expected to make landfall Monday night or early Tuesday, likely in New Jersey, one insurance executive is forecasting ... Hurricane Sandy Forces Evacuations, Shutdowns on East Coast Tens of millions of East Coast residents scrambled on Sunday to prepare for Hurricane Sandy, which could make landfall as the largest storm ... Wall Street Makes Plans to Open Monday Despite Sandy U.S. stock exchanges and Wall Street banks are sending employees into Manhattan on Sunday to stay in hotels and coworkers' homes, as ... More East News Midwest Insurer Drops Nebraska Man's Policy Due to Police Dog, Then Apologizes An insurance company that canceled the homeowner's policy of a Nebraska sheriff's deputy because of his K-9 unit dog said it's looking to ... Ohio Farming's New Cash Crop: Agritourism If you've ever picked your own apples or bumped along on a hayride, you've taken part in agritourism. But the concept has grown up as more ... Joplin Construction Tops $715M Since 2011 Tornado Construction in Joplin, Mo., since the tornado is approaching three-quarters of a billion dollars. Since May 22, 2011, about $715 million ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida OKs 6.1% Workers' Compensation Rate Hike Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said he will approve a 6.1 percent rate increase to become effective January 1, 2013 for ... North Carolina's Ocracoke Ferries Halted, Stranding Some North Carolina transportation officials suspended all ferry service to Ocracoke Island on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Saturday, leaving ... More Southeast News South Central Texas Lawmaker: Windpool's Ike Litigation Costs Still Rising Texas' insurer of last resort for coastal property has paid out more than $1.2 billion in individual litigation costs related to Hurricane ... Drought Not Over, Arkansas Ranchers Cautioned Arkansas agriculture officials say recent rains and the greening of pastures aren't true indications that the drought is over. The drought ... U.S. Suing Tulsa Restaurant Chain over Unpaid Wages The Department of Labor announced it is suing a Tulsa, Okla.-area restaurant chain over nearly $1 million in unpaid wages it alleges the ... More South Central News West Hawaii Tsunami Smaller Than Feared; Ports Reopened Officials in Hawaii reopened the state's ports on Sunday and canceled a tsunami advisory as fears receded that there would be damaging ... Former California Agent Sentenced In Theft Case Former insurance agent James Henry Sim, 66, of San Diego, Calif. was sentenced to a stayed term of four years and four months in state ... Biancardi Named President and CEO of Strongwood in California George Biancardi, previously president of Strongwood Distribution, has been named president and chief executive officer  of Monterey, ... More West News International European Insurance Stocks Hit by Hurricane Sandy Fears European shares fell for the first time in four sessions on Monday, with insurance stocks hit by concern about their exposure to the U.S. ... British Columbia Earthquake Causes Minor Damage, Triggers Tsunami Warning A powerful M7.7 earthquake struck British Columbia's north-central coast on Saturday, Oct. 27, with shaking felts far away as Edmonton and ... British Airways Cancels Flights to Hurricane-Hit U.S. Northeast British Airways cancelled all flights to New York on Sunday and will suspend most services to and from the U.S. East Coast on Monday as the ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV No Hard Market Until Economy Improves While many in the industry see a hard or at least firming market, Alan Jay Kaufman is not... Watch Now Insurance M&A Climate Today: Mystic's View There have been some noteworthy mergers, especially among wholesalers. And there are signs... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Motor Cycle dealer WC (CA) Posted: Mon Oct 29 -- RIC is now one of the access points for smaller brokers that no longer have their own State Fund appointments. Two authorized broker access... Santa Rosa Ins Broker Query on Your Work Exclusion under CGL Posted: Mon Oct 29 -- Exclusion J (2) says "this insurance does not apply to property damage to premises you sell, give away or abandon, if hte property damage... Porsh SEO and buying back links Posted: Mon Oct 29 -- Inbound links are an essential part of a strong SEO strategy. However, buying those links is usually not a good idea. The problem with... einsteinsurance Personal Articles Floater-Midwest Posted: Fri Oct 26 -- You are trying to find someone who has a minimum premium below $250? I can't see where it would cost effective to do that for a carrier.... INTLXS Designation Suggestions Posted: Fri Oct 26 -- Having earned both CIC and the CPCU designations, CIC is basically "Insurance 101" for agency personnel while the CPCU and CRM programs will... earlybird Fire Extinguisher/Suppression/Ansul svc Contractor - CA Posted: Fri Oct 26 -- Does anyone have a market for a Fire Extinguisher/Suppression/Ansul Service Contractor. The applicant takes on the jobs, but subcontracts... InsureTime Non-profit Posted: Thu Oct 25 -- Assuming the Property goes with the GL, I would also recommend EPLI and what about abuse and molestation? Is the A and M covered under the... Shagster1261 Go to Forums Reader Comments Wisconsin Workplace Shooting Brings Call for New Law on Guns Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- He ignored the restraining order and the laws associated with it - what makes anyone believe that additional legislation will prevent or... An American Penn. Woman Arrested for Allegedly Adding Coverage While in Ambulance Posted: Tue Oct 23 -- Jeff, I am surprised the attorney didn't call you to tell you he was suing you for cancelling his coverage without his permission. You... Agent Car and Deer Collisions Cause 200 Deaths, Cost $4 Billion a Year Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- Another issue that the author fails to mention is the ever expanding deer population due to a lack of predators, either natural or human. Bob Former Southern California Auto Club Agent Sues Insurer for 'Illegal Practice' Posted: Fri Oct 26 -- Wait a minute!! Since when is it unlawful for an Insurance Company to decide how much they want to pay in commissions? Isn't it their money?... renoscs Texas Billing Patients Ordered to Hospitals by Court Posted: Tue Oct 23 -- Way to go Texas, now the next step should be billing all of the inmates in prison for the cost of confinement. Don't do the crime if you... 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Breaking News: Update: Hurricane Sandy Death Toll at 41; 'Super Storm' Eyes East Coast

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October 26, 2012 Breaking News Alert Update: Hurricane Sandy Death Toll at 41; 'Super Storm' Eyes East Coast Read the full story Hurricane Sandy, a late-season Atlantic storm unlike anything seen in more than two decades, slogged slowly toward the U.S. East Coast on Friday after killing at least 41 people as it cut across the Caribbean. Forecasters said Sandy, with an expanding wind field already 550 miles (890 km) wide, had begun merging with a polar air mass over the eastern United States, potentially spawning a hybrid "super storm" that could wreak havoc along the East Coast. Read the full story Send to a Friend 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: Friday, October 26, 2012

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October 26, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Businesses Call for Controls on Litigation Funding Firms A business lobby group has called on the U.S. Congress to regulate companies that provide financing for commercial lawsuits, describing the ... Bank of America Employees Could Face Charges in Mortgage Fraud Case Bank of America Corp. employees could face civil fraud charges as part of a federal lawsuit accusing the bank of causing taxpayers more ... Chubb's Q3 Profit Jumps 79%; Commercial Renewal Rates Up 8% The Chubb Corp. reported $533 million net profit for its third quarter, up 78.8 percent from $298 million reported during the same period ... Aon Reports 3% Net Income Growth in Q3 The world's largest insurance broker Aon reported a 3 percent rise in net income for the third quarter to $204 million, including an ... Major Hurricane Sandy --Frankenstorm-- Threatens East Coast Hurricane Sandy swelled into a major threat to much of the U.S. East Coast on Thursday after lashing Cuba with heavy rains and ... Hurricane Sandy Could Cause More Damage Than Irene: Experts As Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward the eastern seaboard of the United States, disaster experts and meteorologists warn that the ... Markets in Motion: Insuring Wineries The wine industry is a large and diverse market, and it just keeps growing. The U.S. is currently the largest wine maker in... More National News East Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy, Regulators Warn New England Residents Vermont insurance regulators are advising New England residents to get ready for Hurricane Sandy, which could hit the U.S. eastern seaboard ... Virginia to Start Licensing, Regulating Public Adjusters in 2013 Virginia regulators announced that beginning January 1, 2013, all individuals and business entities doing business in the state as a public ... NYC Settles Lawsuit in Hot Playground Case New York City has agreed to pay $17,500 to a Brooklyn family of a toddler scorched by playground equipment. The family of Paula Spolar had ... More East News Midwest North Indiana Foundation Receives $150M Gift from Insurance Exec A northern Indiana county's charitable foundation faces a daunting task in figuring out how best to use a $150 million donation from the ... Ohio Reduces Workers' Comp Rate for Local Governments by 5% The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of Directors has approved a proposed reduction in average rates for public employer taxing ... FEMA to Help Replace University of Iowa Buildings After months of lobbying and pressure from Iowa's governor, congressional delegation and others, the federal government said the University ... Lockton's Henson Named ISCEBS - Kansas City 2013 President Sam Henson, JD has been named the 2013 president of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists - Kansas City ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida Supreme Court Asked to Settle Smokers' Punitive Damages An appellate court wants the Florida Supreme Court to resolve a question on punitive damages in cases involving sick smokers. A 1st ... Mississippi Jury Rules Helmet Maker Not Liable for High Schooler's Injury A Mississippi jury has decided that helmet-manufacturer Riddell is not responsible for the injury of a George County High School football ... More Southeast News South Central Waco, Texas-Based Agent Named Trusted Choice Hometown Hero The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Wes Bailey, president of Bailey Insurance & Risk Management Inc. in Waco, as its ... Lawsuit Filed in Oklahoma over Scientology-Linked Center Death The mother of a Claremore man found dead last year at an eastern Oklahoma drug rehab center with ties to the Church of Scientology filed a ... ITC Updates Web-Based Insurance Marketing Tracker for Agencies Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), based in Carrollton, Texas, announced updates to its web-based audience engagement system, ... More South Central News West Montana Commissioner Orders Man to Pay $168K, Sold Fake Surety Bonds Montana's insurance commissioner has ordered a North Dakota man to pay $168,000 in fines and restitution for selling fake surety bonds for ... New Mexico Court Rules Against Family Given Brain In Bag A family can't bring damage claims in New Mexico against an out-of-state funeral home that placed a relative's brain in a casket with an ... Former Southern California Auto Club Agent Sues Insurer for 'Illegal Practice' A former insurance agent has filed a class action lawsuit in Southern California against Auto Club over what she alleges is an "illegal ... More West News International Hurricane Sandy Leaves 21 Dead in Caribbean Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chain after killing 21 people across ... IMF's Lagarde Urges World Leaders to Act on Unfinished Financial Reforms Unfinished financial reforms are hampering recovery in key parts of the global economy and weighing on economic growth, the head of the ... More International News Sponsored Content Astonish Announces QQ Solutions as a Silver Sponsor for its Fourth Annual eAgent Summit Taking Place This Oct. 28-30 Warwick, Rhode Island, 10/26/12 - Astonish, the leader in insurance digital marketing solutions, is pleased to announce QQ Solutions, Inc., ... Insurance Journal now available on the iPhone - Download it free today! More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV No Hard Market Until Economy Improves While many in the industry see a hard or at least firming market, Alan Jay Kaufman is not... Watch Now Insurance M&A Climate Today: Mystic's View There have been some noteworthy mergers, especially among wholesalers. And there are signs... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Fire Extinguisher/Suppression/Ansul svc Contractor - CA Posted: Fri Oct 26 -- Does anyone have a market for a Fire Extinguisher/Suppression/Ansul Service Contractor. The applicant takes on the jobs, but subcontracts... InsureTime Designation Suggestions Posted: Thu Oct 25 -- I think ARM and CPCU are great programs and they can definitely help you become very knowledgable in your technical skills. I have been a... yoyowordup Personal Articles Floater-Midwest Posted: Thu Oct 25 -- Looking for a company to write personal articles with (jewelry, fine arts, etc) that has no minimum premium. I contacted Abacus-they have a... T1IAgent Non-profit Posted: Thu Oct 25 -- Assuming the Property goes with the GL, I would also recommend EPLI and what about abuse and molestation? Is the A and M covered under the... Shagster1261 Do I need to schedule fine arts? Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- I don't recall your inquiry asking anything about perils. Scheduling fine arts has nothing to do with perils. Depending on the product, fine... darnovak Motor Cycle dealer WC (CA) Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- Maybe next year, i can swear RIC said no !!! JAM Agency Management System Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- Any opinions on QQ catalyst? We are a newer agency that will be purchasing our first management system. I have used Eclipse and the other... marcwsu How to market for me? Posted: Mon Oct 22 -- What are "structural difficulties" and "group benefits mandate"? yoyowordup Go to Forums Reader Comments Wisconsin Workplace Shooting Brings Call for New Law on Guns Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- He ignored the restraining order and the laws associated with it - what makes anyone believe that additional legislation will prevent or... An American Hamster Corralled After Oregon Driver Arrested For DUI Posted: Fri Oct 19 -- Was the woman with the hamster driving a Kia Soul? Viking Tax Penalty to Hit 6 Million Who Don't Buy Health Insurance by 2016 Posted: Fri Oct 19 -- Libby, Can you cite one country that the Muslims have been allowed to immigrate to where they accept the laws of that country and not try to... Agent Penn. Woman Arrested for Allegedly Adding Coverage While in Ambulance Posted: Tue Oct 23 -- Jeff, I am surprised the attorney didn't call you to tell you he was suing you for cancelling his coverage without his permission. You... Agent Car and Deer Collisions Cause 200 Deaths, Cost $4 Billion a Year Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- Another issue that the author fails to mention is the ever expanding deer population due to a lack of predators, either natural or human. Bob Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue October 22, 2012 Top Commercial Lines Agencies; Law Firm Directory; Commercial Property; Insurance Geek Issue - What's New in Technology? 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 Experienced Commercial Auto and GL Sales/Processing Rep Customer Service Representative Life Insurance Agent Trucking Insurance Producer/Sales Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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Daily Headlines: Thursday, October 25, 2012

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October 25, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Will Regulatory Reform Trigger Doomsday for Captives? If you're startled by this headline, you're not alone. Until recently, the words "reform" and "captive" were rarely used in the same ... Caffeine Levels in Energy Drinks Don't Always Match Labels: Study Energy drinks do not always divulge how much caffeine they contain, and when an amount is listed on a label, it is not always accurate, ... Child Boosters Improve: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Fifteen of 17 booster seats introduced in 2012 earn the top rating of BEST BET from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, evidence ... Insurance Software Firm Ebix Partners With E-Signature Provider Silanis Atlanta-based insurance software and e-commerce platform supplier Ebix Inc. is partnering with electronic-signature services provider ... Markets in Motion: Insuring Wineries The wine industry is a large and diverse market, and it just keeps growing. The U.S. is currently the largest wine maker in... More National News East Plot Thickens for Del. Commissioner Race; Libertarian Halts Campaign The Libertarian Party candidate for Delaware insurance commissioner is suspending his campaign and endorsing the Republican challenger ... How to Catch Texting Drivers? Conn., Mass. Get $550K Grant to Find Ways The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Transportation Department, said this month it is providing ... Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Park Row Associates in Rhode Island Itasca, Ill.-headquartered global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Park Row Associates Inc. in Providence, R.I., ... N.Y. Auto Repair Shop's Lawsuit Against Progressive Allowed to Proceed A New York-based auto body shop has been allowed to move forward with its lawsuit that accuses Progressive Insurance Group Company and its ... More East News Midwest Court: North Dakota Tree Owners on Hook for Neighbor Damage North Dakota tree owners take note: If your tree's branches damage your neighbor's house, he or she may be able to get into your pocket. So ... 3 Nebraska Insurance Execs Sent to Prison for Investment Scheme Three people, including two principals of an insurance firm, who were convicted in a fraudulent Nebraska investment scheme have been ... A.M. Best Places Ratings of Meadowbrook Insurance Group Under Review A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ... Kansas City Officer Suspended over Insurance Fraud Charges Kansas City, Mo., police officer accused of crashing his 2001 BMW for the insurance money has been suspended without pay. The Kansas City ... ACE USA Selects Kinsella to Lead Midwest Region Kelley Kinsella has been appointed senior vice president and regional executive officer for ACE USA's Midwest Region. Kinsella will be ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Regulator Calls for Hearing, Delay on Home Insurance Rates Two weeks ahead of an election deciding whether he keeps his job, North Carolina's insurance commissioner told companies they'll have to ... West Virginia Tops State Farm's Deer-Vehicle Crash List State Farm says West Virginia continues to be the state where a vehicle is most likely to hit a deer.The Mountain State tops State Farm's ... Miss. Motorist Sentenced for Fraudulently Filing Duplicate Claims Authorities in Mississippi announced this week that a local motorist will spend 12 months in jail for committing insurance fraud. Motorist ... FEMA OKs Storm Recovery Aid for 16 W.Va. Counties Federal disaster assistance is available for residents and business owners in 16 West Virginia counties hit by a June windstorm. The ... Florida's Citizens President Gilway: Staff Firings Premature In the face of criticism, the top executive of Florida's state-backed property insurer acknowledge his decision to close the insurer's ... More Southeast News South Central Louisiana Employment, Wages Increased in 2011 Employment in Louisiana increased by a modest 0.8 percent in 2011 compared with 2010, but wages grew by 3 percent during the same period, ... Liens Filed Against Baton Rouge, Louisiana Casino Four of the subcontractors that helped build L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge in Louisiana have filed liens against the property, ... Houston-Based Construction Company Cited for Hazards at Highway Site The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Williams Brothers Construction Co. Inc. with one ... More South Central News West $450K For Fired Southern California Worker Who Tattled On Cocaine Use A Hollywood visual effects specialist fired for reporting on-the-job cocaine use is getting at least $450,000 for wrongful termination. A ... 2012 Fire Season Among Worst On Record In Wyoming This year's wildfire season was among the most destructive on record in Wyoming, with as many as 1,400 wildfires charring more than a ... Alaska Disaster Declaration Now Covers Interior Flooding A disaster declaration has been expanded to include three regions of Interior Alaska impacted by flooding in late September. The Fairbanks ... Proposed Wyoming Uranium Facility Clears Final Hurdle The state Department of Environmental Quality has approved a deep disposal well permit for a northeast Wyoming uranium mining project. It ... Allied World U.S., Venture Underwriters Launch GL Program for Contractors Allied World U.S. and Venture Underwriters, Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide a general liability program for commercial ... California Commissioner Considering 'Force-placed' Regulations A meeting slated for Thursday called for by California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones to deal with "force-placed" insurance has cast the ... Story: Cruise Sues Magazine in California Court for $50M Actor Tom Cruise has filed a lawsuit in a California court against the publisher of Life & Style magazine over a story that suggested he ... More West News International Barclays Faces Libor Claim in Landmark UK Court Case Barclays will face on Monday the first claim for damages stemming from manipulation of the Libor interest rate in a landmark case before ... ANV Settles in as Lloyd's MGA, as Capacity and Syndicates Grow There are now 78 operating syndicates at Lloyd's; 88, including Special Purpose and RITC syndicates. Although no new ones have so far ... Hurricane Sandy Strengthens to Category 2: RMS Sandy has strengthened to a strong category 2 hurricane prior to landfall on the Cuban coast, after crossing over Jamaica as a cat 1 ... More International News Sponsored Content Einsteinsurance.com Launches Free Beta And Invites Agents To Submit Content Minneapolis, MN, 10/25/12 -  Einsteinsurance, an online consumer knowledgebase, is offering a limited number of insurance agents free ... More Sponsored Content Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV No Hard Market Until Economy Improves While many in the industry see a hard or at least firming market, Alan Jay Kaufman is not... Watch Now Insurance M&A Climate Today: Mystic's View There have been some noteworthy mergers, especially among wholesalers. And there are signs... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Do I need to schedule fine arts? Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- I don't recall your inquiry asking anything about perils. Scheduling fine arts has nothing to do with perils. Depending on the product, fine... darnovak Motor Cycle dealer WC (CA) Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- Maybe next year, i can swear RIC said no !!! JAM Agency Management System Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- Any opinions on QQ catalyst? We are a newer agency that will be purchasing our first management system. I have used Eclipse and the other... marcwsu How to market for me? Posted: Mon Oct 22 -- What are "structural difficulties" and "group benefits mandate"? yoyowordup Non-profit Posted: Mon Oct 22 -- They do not have any Vehicles CoJones Go to Forums Reader Comments Wisconsin Workplace Shooting Brings Call for New Law on Guns Posted: Wed Oct 24 -- He ignored the restraining order and the laws associated with it - what makes anyone believe that additional legislation will prevent or... An American Hamster Corralled After Oregon Driver Arrested For DUI Posted: Fri Oct 19 -- Was the woman with the hamster driving a Kia Soul? Viking Southern California Worker Dies in Tuna Plant Oven Posted: Thu Oct 18 -- Folks, let the poor man rest in peace. Bob Tax Penalty to Hit 6 Million Who Don't Buy Health Insurance by 2016 Posted: Thu Oct 18 -- Libby, Good going. You have no legitimate argument about your President so you do what other liberal Progressives do and demonize and call... Agent Independent Agencies Continue Growing in Number, Revenues: Study Posted: Fri Oct 19 -- There are a number of reasons this is happening. First and foremost, carriers are beginning (if ever so slightly) to see the value of a... Mr. Solvent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue October 22, 2012 Top Commercial Lines Agencies; Law Firm Directory; Commercial Property; Insurance Geek Issue - What's New in Technology? 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 Sales Manager Commerical Transportation Underwriter Management Trainee Commercial Insurance Specialist Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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