| GAINSCO Selects Correlsense SharePath Software to Ensure Top Performance of |
| Auto Insurance Provider Uses Transaction Management Technology to Increase Speed and Performance of Its Primary Online Application (more) |
| World Franchising Network Selects Fiesta Auto Insurance for its 2010 Top 26 |
| Orange County World Franchising Network (WFN) has named Fiesta Auto Insurance, the nations only insurance and tax preparation franchise, as one of its Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics for 2010 PODER Magazine, the successor to Hispanic Enterprise, p (more) |
| Farmers Insurance to Provide Rebates Under Agreement with California Depart |
| Auto insurance customers in California will be eligible to receive one time, 10 percent insurance policy premium rebates under an agreement reached between the California Department of Insurance (DOI) and Los Angeles based Farmers Insurance (more) |
| Farmers Cuts Rates |
| Los Angeles based Farmers Group has agreed to cut rates and issue rebates totaling $100 million to its auto insurance policyholders (more) |
| Farmers to cut auto insurance rates for some California customers |
| Drivers covered by the company's Farmers Insurance Exchange subsidiary will see premiums fall by an average of 14 5% and can get a 10% rebate on policy renewals California's largest auto insurer, Farmers Insurance Group, announced Tuesday that it wa (more) |
| It's an Uphill Battle for Younger Drivers in Search of Auto Insurance |
| DALLAS, July 28 PRNewswire Just as some health insurance companies may assign higher premiums to groups of patients who have pre existing conditions, auto insurance companies may also ask for higher rates from younger drivers, a demographic with (more) |
| Wednesday morning headlines |
| Mark Lacter: Federal intervention saved economy, state pols nowhere close on budget, ABC to announce new programming chief, and Farmers cuts auto insurance rates (more) |
| 21st Century Insurance Offers Lower Auto Insurance Rates in New Jersey |
| Rates for New Customers Offer Excellent Value (more) |
| Four Shot at Northwest Side Home. Details on the Nightbeat at 10pm. |
| Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States Find out what you need to know to protect yourself More If you havent had a ticket in the last 3 years, you are paying too much for auto insurance Calculate your new payment (more) |
| SCOR: SCOR: Very strong second quarter performance drives first half 2010 n |
| PARIS (MARKET WIRE) Press Release (more) |
| Piccinonno Re-joins Yates & Associates Insurance Services |
| Tustin, Calif based Yates & Associates announced that Pat Piccinonno has joined the firm as property casualty underwriter He will be responsible for new business production
Piccinonno began (more) |
| Fireman's Fund's LaRocco Elected to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation B |
| The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has elected Mike LaRocco, president and CEO of Novato, Calif based Fireman's Fund, to the Greater Bay Area Chapter's Executive Board LaRocco will (more) |
| Murphy to Lead ProMutual's Entrance into Virginia Market |
| Boston based medial professional liability insurer ProMutual Group will begin selling coverage in Virginia through its member company, ProSelect Insurance Co
Tom Murphy has been hired to manage (more) |
| Williams Promoted to Assistant VP at Bolton & Co. |
| Bolton & Co announced that Phillip D Williams has been promoted to assistant vice president in the OneSource Division
Williams began his insurance career in 1996 as an underwriting (more) |
| Camelback Captive Services Appoints Mead Executive VP |
| Phoenix based Camelback Captive Services Inc has appointed Justin C Mead executive vice president He will be responsible for business development of the firm's captive management services
Mead (more) |
| Oakland Large-Scale Pot Farms Will Require $2M in Liability Insurance |
| The Oakland City Council has given final approval to a plan that makes Oakland the first city in the country to authorize large scale industrial pot cultivation
The city intends to license four (more) |
| Aspen Q2 Net Steady at $109 Million; Operating $105 Million |
| Bermuda based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited reported net income after tax for the second quarter of 2010 of $108 9 million, or $1 28 per diluted share Operating earnings, which excludes (more) |
| Everest Re Posts $156.7 Million Q2 Net Income; CEO Taranto to Step Down |
| The Bermuda based Everest Re Group reported second quarter 2010 after tax operating income, which excludes net realized capital gains and losses, of $184 8 million, or $3 18 per diluted common (more) |
| Endurance Reports Q2 Net Income of $58.6 Million; $57.7 Million Operating |
| Bermuda based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd reported net income of $58 6 million and $0 97 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2010, compared to net income of $149 1 million and (more) |
| Ten Key Indicators Show 'Global Warming is Undeniable' |
| Melting glaciers, more humid air and eight other key indicators, show that global warming is undeniable, scientists said Wednesday, citing a new comprehensive review of the last decade of climate (more) |
| Billl to Eliminate Oil Liability Limit Comes Under Fire |
| Republicans and some moderate Democrats in the U S Senate Wednesday began picking apart a new energy bill that they complained goes too far in holding oil companies responsible for accidents like (more) |
| North Carolina Mother, Daughter Charged with Insurance Fraud |
| A Winterville, North Carolina mother and daughter have been accused of conspiring with one another to alter medical bills and submit them to Farm Bureau Insurance Co They received $1,264 as a (more) |
| SeaBright Files California Rate Increase |
| SeaBright Holdings Inc announced that its subsidiary, SeaBright Insurance Co , has filed a 15 3 percent rate increase with the California Department of Insurance The Company plans to apply the (more) |
| BP: Claims Payments Top $256 Mill |
| BP said it estimates it will pay at least $60 million in advance payments in August to claimants across the Gulf Coast who have lost income or net profit due to the oil disaster in the Gulf of (more) |
| Best Lowers Business Alliance Ratings after Adverse Court Decision |
| A M Best Co has downgraded the financial strength rating to 'B+' (Good) from 'B++' (Good) and issuer credit rating to "bbb " from "bbb" of San Bruno based Business Alliance Insurance Company (more) |
| Diette Joins Target Insurance Services |
| Connecticut based managing general underwriter Target Insurance Services has named Mark Diette as senior vice president in charge of business development
Diette, who will also lead one of (more) |
| South Carolina Court Upholds $10 Million Award Against Bar, Owners |
| South Carolina liquor stores, bars and their owners may be liable for injuries caused by a patron they "knew or should have known" was intoxicated even if the customer does not appear drunk
The (more) |
| North Dakota Property Crime Rate Down, but Violent Crimes on Rise |
| Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says North Dakota's crime rate dropped slightly last year, but the number of violent crimes rose
A new report provides North Dakota statistics for a number of (more) |
| Survey: Public Opposes Allowing Policyholder Suits Against Insurers |
| A majority of Americans believe that laws allowing people to sue their own auto insurance company for punitive damages, in addition to receiving benefits for their insured claim losses, are not a (more) |
| Agent Gets 3 Years for Pocketing Premiums in New Jersey |
| A former Pennsylvania insurance agent has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in premiums, according to the New Jersey attorney (more) |
| Crosby to Head OneBeacon's New E&S Division |
| Massachusetts based OneBeacon Insurance Group said it is launching a new E&S lines business and has appointed Dennis Crosby as president of the business, OneBeacon Excess and Surplus (more) |
| EPA reviewing air pollution rules for oil, gas |
| DENVER Federal air pollution standards for the oil and gas industry are sorely outdated amid ramped up drilling, leaving thousands of emissions sources 'under the radar,' citizens groups said Wednesday The Environmental Protection Agency is reco (more) |
| Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law |
| PHOENIX A federal judge stepped into the fight over Arizona's immigration law at the last minute Wednesday, blocking the heart of the measure and defusing a confrontation between police and thousands of activists that had been building for month (more) |
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| Riding horses for a cure |
| Dear Editor:High Aspen Ranch, assisted by the Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council, is holding the Horseback Ride for the Cure benefiting Susan G Komen Aspen on Sunday, Aug 8 The horseback ride is at the incredible High Aspen Ranch at the summit of (more) |
| Follow the rules |
| Dear Editor:As an avid amateur cyclist and professional driver, I would like to thank David Francis for his letter in the July 26 edition of the Aspen Daily News He related an experience with some (probably) wanna be pro bike racers running stop (more) |
| Local justice system needs fixing |
| Dear Editor:Now that I am not a candidate for sheriff I would like to take this time to encourage any support I would have received from the good citizens of Pitkin County to support Joe DiSalvo for sheriff As a lifelong Colorado law enforcement (more) |
| Questions about DiSalvo |
| Dear Editor:Keep reading about certain citizens running for Pitkin County sheriff I don't know any of the candidates, and I still don't know who I will vote for I just recently read about Joe DiSalvo back in 2004 punching someone in a bar, then I (more) |
| Art museum proposal needs more scrutiny |
| Dear Editor:Once again, Andy Stone hits the proverbial nail squarely on the head with his column on the 'Trojan Horse' that is the new art museum proposal at the corner of Hyman and Spring streets The city is acting as though they, not the develop (more) |
| McInnis vows to stay in Colorado governor's race |
| FORT COLLINS, Colo Scott McInnis says if he wins the Republican primary for governor, he'll stay in the race despite calls that he bow out because of concerns that he can't win in November The former congressman said in a campaign stop Wednesda (more) |
| Paul Nitze: Regarding Pop Tart politics |
| Colorado's gubernatorial circus is also a media smile factory Every time Tom Tancredo or Ken Buck opens his mouth, newspaper sales bump up, local news broadcasts get more eyeballs, and talk radio hosts know how they'll fill the morning drive (more) |
| Alison Berkley: The Princess' Palate |
| There was this chick at Mountain Fair last weekend who was parading around dressed in this St Pauli Girl meets Janis Joplin get up She was kind of like a car accident; somehow I couldn't resist the urge turn my head and look at her She had bl (more) |
| Carbondale moving forward with medical marijuana regs |
| CARBONDALE Even with 12 current medical marijuana retail facilities, and prospects for three more, the town of Carbondale is still not of the mind to put a cap on the number of such facilities it will allow 'While a cap would benefit the facilit (more) |
| Rocks, mud on road close lane of Highway 82 near Aspen |
| ASPEN Heavy rainfall knocked rocks and mud onto Highway 82 on Wednesday evening, closing the right lane of the upvalley side of the roadway The lane was closed for a couple of hours, starting at about 7 p m , as state road crews cleared the debr (more) |
| 'Something from the past' at the Aspen Art Museum |
| ASPEN In this photo saturated society, where most every person is a photographer, it is more clear than ever that a photograph needs to be considered, rather than taken for granted Who took the photo, and when and where and why? Who was the (more) |
| Pitkin County adopts doorknob standards for bear country |
| ASPEN Pitkin County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to amend the county's land use code to ban bear friendly doorknobs The amendment requires solid, round handled doorknobs rather than the lever variety on exterior doors on all new hom (more) |
| Aspen Enviro Fest: Win climate change debate by easing off science, says ex |
| ASPEN The battle to get Americans to accept the science behind climate change has been 'lost,' an expert at the Aspen Environment Forum declared Wednesday, but there's still a way to win the war to reduce carbon emissions Jonathan Foley, directo (more) |
| Pitkin County offers to pay for defense attorney |
| ASPEN Pitkin County said Wednesday it will offer to pay for the criminal defense of Brian Pawl, a building inspector indicted by a grand jury on four misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment in connection with the carbon monoxide deaths of a (more) |
| Aspen Skiing Co. reverses decision on skier visit information |
| ASPEN The Aspen Skiing Co announced Wednesday that it will release its skier visits, a reversal of its recent decision to keep the information confidential 'After internal discussions, we reconsidered,' said Skico Vice President of Marketing Je (more) |
| Frontier, Delta departing Aspen |
| ASPEN Aspen will be a one airline resort this winter Frontier Airlines will discontinue its service at the end of September, informing local employees of the decision Wednesday morning, and Delta confirmed what resort officials already knew (more) |
| What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers |
| Is your hotel room in New York City really legal? What you need to know about short term apartment rentals
New York City Hotel NewYork United States Law (more) |
| Contest offers 'maybe the best trip ever'! |
| Filed under: Hiking, Paddling, Food and Drink, North America, United States, Camping, Travel Trivia, Luxury TravelA new contest sponsored by Black Star Beer promises to give the winner one heck of a prize, sending them off on a jet setting vacation t (more) |
| New Sony PIIQ headphone lineup does style with wacky names |
| Filed under: Gear
With names like Marqii, Giiq, Triqii, Qlasp and Exhale, you'd think I'd be describing the members of a new manufactured all girl band but these are actually the names for a new line of headphones from Sony Not content to miss th (more) |
| Adventures in Eating: the Luther Burger |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United StatesThere are few reasons to go to Queens That is, unless you enjoy things like food One of the five New York City boroughs, Queens is actually the most ethnically diverse county in North America (more) |
| From the Shores of Louisiana -- Call in the navy! |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, North America, United States, Ecotourism, Consumer Activism
Cat Island, Louisiana During the past eleven weeks I've been on and around the edges of Barataria Bay for many days This is ground zero for the (more) |
| The oldest flying Boeing meets the newest |
| Filed under: Transportation
We were rather blown away by this shot from Ryan Pemberton of Spokane, Washington Ryan managed to capture a challenging formation flight of the oldest flying Boeing airliner flown by his dad, Addison Pemberton, along sid (more) |
| Indian odyssey: A Holi debauch in Varanasi |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, IndiaVaranasi, City of Death, City of Passage to Worlds Beyond
Founded by Lord Shiva on the banks of the holy Ganges, Varanasi (once known as Benares) occupies the most sacred land in India, and is a reputed ti (more) |
| Buy Homeowners Insurance Online - How to Do it Right |
| It has never been easier than it is right now to buy homeowners insurance online All you have to do is find an insurance companies website and buy a policy from them However, if you want to save money there are some steps you should take first (more) |
| Get Home Insurance - From Quotes to Buying Policies |
| When you get home insurance, you should have full understanding of how it works Most home insurance covers the cost of repairing, replacing your home, valuable possessions in case of an emergency or natural disaster or theft occur (more) |
| Home Insurance Estimate - Finding Out How Much Coverage Will Cost |
| A home insurance estimate should give you a good idea on how much homeowners coverage should cost for you It will depend on the value of your home, its location and the type and amount of coverage you need (more) |
| How to Buy Home Insurance Online |
| How to buy home insurance is important to know since it is necessity that every property should have But all insurance coverage is not the same, it differs in policies and protections and on cost as well Homeowners always want to have the best cove (more) |
| Condo Homeowners Insurance - Protect You and Your Condo |
| Many if not most condo owners don't fully understand all the various parts that make up a condo homeowner insurance policy While, every state has different insurance laws, most condo homeowner insurance policies share a few similar items (more) |
| Discount Homeowners Insurance - How and Where to Buy it Online |
| There are many types of insurance that are being offered today by insurance companies One of this insurance is discount homeowner insurance which helps in protecting your private property from damages or losses that it will encounter as the years pr (more) |
| Home Insurance Premiums - Tips to Lowering Them |
| Home insurance insurance premiums are the price you pay to protect your house Insurance is a form of risk management it is a way of protection when you are face with certain events or losses in your life they reimburse or pay people to compensate fo (more) |
| Get Your Online Home Insurance Quote |
| If you live in an area where natural calamities happens all the time, such as floods, hurricanes, fires or earthquakes then your premiums for your home insurance will be higher So it is important to pick the best and correct coverage for you That i (more) |
| How to Reduce Your Homeowners Insurance Cost |
| There are a lot of homeowner insurance companies out there that offer good deals to customers who want to get them One benefit of getting home owner insurance it that you need not worry if their some damage to your home when natural disaster strikes (more) |
| Cheap Home Insurance Quotes - For Cheap Home Coverage |
| Sometimes, it's frustrating that you can't find cheap home insurance quotes but it's not impossible if you are patient enough to compare them online Although it takes time, there is always the chance that you will find a much better deal than you ha (more) |
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| Low Cost Homeowners Insurance - Easy to Find |
| Low cost homeowners insurance can be found online However, there are a few things to know before you jump in the deep end Keep reading to learn a little more (more) |
| Homeowner Insurance Companies - A List of Some of the Big Names |
| Homeowners insurance companies help to cover or protects private homes from losses or damage due to natural disaster, fire, theft, vandalism and many others things or factors that can ruin your house in anyway People who get this type of insurance n (more) |
| Fallen Soldiers' Families Are Denied Cash as Insurers Profit |
| At least $28 billion owed to survivors of fallen soldiers is held by insurers that are receiving interest on the money (more) |
| In Haiti, a Lesson for U.S. Health Care |
| A strategy for keeping private clinics in Haiti open could also be a way to expand access to high quality care in the United States (more) |
| Majority of Public Thinks Legislation to Allow Policyholders to Sue Their O |
| New public opinion survey findings from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) indicate that a majority of Americans believe that adopting new laws allowing people to sue their own auto insurance company for punitive damages, in addition to receiving b (more) |
| Travelers Have Easier Access to Mexico with Mexican Insurance Store Coverag |
| U S and Canadian drivers now have an easier path to travel to Mexico with a series of new Mexican auto insurance policy changes offered by Mexican Insurance Store com (more) |
| SafeAuto lays off 20 in Ohio, 27 elsewhere |
| SafeAuto has laid off 47 workers, including eight in Columbus, as the sour economy has forced customers to scale back their insurance coverage or drop it, the company said yesterday (more) |
| This Summer, Don't Dive Into the High Risk Pool for Car Insurance |
| OnlineAutoInsurance com warns customers to avoid high risk pool auto insurance prices through safe driving and comparison shopping (more) |
| Survey: Public Opposes Allowing Policyholder Suits Against Insurers |
| A majority of Americans believe that laws allowing people to sue their own auto insurance company for punitive damages, in addition to receiving benefits for their insured claim losses, are not a (more) |
| Grandparents Take Strain Of Summer Holiday Childcare |
| Grandparents set to save parents GBP806 million in free childcare this summer (more) |
| Crews Work to Cap New Oil Leak Along Louisiana's Coast |
| Crews are working to cap a new oil leak in a Louisiana coastal inlet after a barge slammed into an abandoned well on July 27, sending a shower of water, natural gas and oil spewing about 100 into (more) |
| Japan Supertanker Probe Reveals Crash Impact |
| A Japanese supertanker, which triggered fears of an attack in the sensitive Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route, collided with something, possibly a submarine or mine, UAE port officials (more) |
| S&P Raises Arch Capital Group's Ratings to 'A-'; Outlook Stable |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its counterparty credit rating on Arch Capital Group Ltd to 'A ' from 'BBB+' S&P also raised its counterparty credit and financial strength (more) |
| Neace Lukens Opens Dayton, Ohio, Office; Grows Construction Group |
| Louisville, Ky based insurance broker Neace Lukens has opened a new office in Dayton, Ohio The new office consists of two full time employees Michael Ward joins as vice president of its (more) |
| Smith Named Missouri Insurance Agents' Person of the Year |
| Dennis Smith of Columbia, Mo , has been honored as the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents' Insurance Person of the Year The award was given at MAIA's annual Leadership Conference on July (more) |
| Foremost Insurance Group Launches Auto Program in New York |
| Foremost announces their DISTINCTCHOICE auto program in New York Foremost's new auto program is designed with increased limits, deductible options and important coverages for drivers
The (more) |
| Texas Mutual Successful on Appeal in Workers' Comp Bad Faith Case |
| A Houston Court of Appeals has dismissed a case involving workers' compensation benefits claim disputes with Texas Mutual Insurance Co in a move that according to the insurer resolves (more) |
| Ratings Recap: Skandia, Al Fajer Re |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A '(Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of "a" of Sweden's Skandia Insurance Company Ltd and Skandia Life Assurance Company Limited (more) |
| Kentucky's Arison Insurance Acquires Benefits Solutions |
| Louisville, Ky based insurance and benefits broker Arison Insurance Services, Inc has acquired London, Ky based insurance broker, Benefits Solutions, LLC The acquisition creates Arison's (more) |
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