| Insurance Bureau of Canada Calls for 'Heightened Cooperation' on Quakes |
| Central Europe isn't the only place in the world that faces earthquake threats (See related article) The Insurance Bureau of Canada has issued a call for the creation of an ongoing working group betw (more) |
| China to start making commercial airplanes |
| Filed under: China, Airlines, Transportation, NewsIn a bid to reduce dependence on foreign airplane manufacturers, China recently announced that it was conglomerating two of its state aircraft companies into one uber plane building entity Reuters re (more) |
| What's Happening on Mountains and Slopes Around the World |
| Great ways to get downhill, from trains in Vermont to cable cars in France; plus more news from mountains around the world (more) |
| Catch some rays in Sharm el Sheikh |
| If post Christmas malaise is catching up with you, then a holiday in the sun could be just the thing to brighten up the gloomy winter According to the Times, the Egyptian destination of Sharm (more) |
| Federal Flood Insurance Program Redraws D.C. Map |
| The Federal Emergency Management Agency is redrawing flood zone maps for the District
The proposed changes would add a flood zone that would include Federal Triangle, much of the Mall, and a large (more) |
| Study: Maryland Doctor Shortage Worst in Specialist Fields, Rural Areas |
| A new study of Maryland's physician workforce shows that the state has a growing shortage of doctors in clinical practice, and concludes it could become dire for patients, especially those in need of (more) |
| Toni Kronberg case closed |
| ASPEN Former Aspen City Council candidate Toni Kronberg, who has been under investigation for the past six months over whether she lied about living in Aspen while running for public office, will not be prosecuted, according to the district (more) |
| Next Financial commences Next Financial Insurance Services |
| Next Financial Group has launched Next Financial Insurance Services, and Mike Mulvihill, vice president of sales and product management, will head this initiative (more) |
| A New Year of Sensational Ski Deals in Colorado |
| It's close to mid ski season and while the resorts are enjoying peak season, there are still deals out there to entice you into a snow filled getaway (more) |
| Brain feeling blah? Exercise it. |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Taiwan, Hotels and AccommodationsOn New Year's Eve I spent an hour or so engaged in the board game Battle of the Sexes with friends I think that was the name of it We were on vacation at their house in Ottaw (more) |
| Proformance Insurance Appoints Glowacki as V.P. of Claims |
| The Proformance Insurance Co , the main operating subsidiary of National Atlantic Holdings Corp , a provider of specialized property casualty insurance products based in Freehold, N J , has appointed (more) |
| Australia Faces Fires, Floods After Hot Summer |
| Australians battled both fires and some of the worst flooding in decades Monday that stranded residents in several communities after days of intense summer heat and storms
Bureau of Meteorology h (more) |
| Opponents rally against Basalt cell equipment |
| BASALT A controversy over erecting telecommunications equipment on an important natural landmark in Basalt returns to the Town Council for a decision tonight (more) |
| Parking lots have lots of residents in Calif. city |
| SANTA BARBARA, Calif Two or three nights a week, a former Peace Corps volunteer named Shaw Talley rolls through parking lots in his old Volvo wagon, offering help where he can Where others see battered recreational vehicles and vans, Talley sees (more) |
| AMS Services: AMS Services Releases Powerful New Version of AMS InStar |
| BOTHELL, WA (MARKET WIRE) AMS Services, a leader in insurance agency automation, today announced the general availability of AMS InStar v 9 1, a full featured, affordable agency automation solution with easy to use and intuitive workflows The new v (more) |
| Sewer backs up at Cooper Street Pier |
| ASPEN A backed up sewer line recently flooded the basement of the Cooper Street Pier bar and restaurant, prompting a bartender to close down the business on Jan 4 (more) |
| CSA Travel Protection: Travelers in 2008 Can Enjoy Ultimate 'Peace of Mind' |
| SAN DIEGO, CA and WASHINGTON, DC (MARKET WIRE) Millions of folks traveling this year on vacation, business or any other reason can rest easy CSA Travel Protection and Europ Assistance USA today announced the two companies have teamed up to offer tr (more) |
| Aspen's holiday ski business up |
| ASPEN Aspen Skiing Co 's lift ticket sales were up 2 percent over the holidays compared to last year, but business is down 10 percent for the season through Sunday, David Perry, senior vice president mountain division, said Monday (more) |
| Homeless, With a New Loss: Identity |
| If your identity is being used by someone else, then his overdose is not your business (more) |
| InsureMeOnline.com Launches Online Business |
| InsureMeOnline com has launched a consumer advocacy Web site that gives customers free, fast, accurate quotes on auto insurance, while ensuring privacy from calls and emails by insurance agents (PRWeb Jan 7, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: (more) |
| Rockies Report: Snowboarding, Kids' Rides, Wired Big Sky, and More |
| Taos finally opens the door to snowboarders, two mountains reach out to families, Big Sky goes wireless and more upsides of going downhill (more) |
| The movie listings |
| Here's what's showing, and when, Tuesday at area theaters (more) |
| Daytona test - Bob Stallings Racing Saturday notes |
| DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (January 5, 2008) Former Champ Car World Series Champion and Rolex 24 At Daytona class winner Jimmy Vasser took his first laps in the No 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Pontiac Riley since last September Saturday as GAINSCO Bob Stal (more) |
| Goose Gossage elected to Hall of Fame |
| NEW YORK Goose Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame, earning baseball's highest honor Tuesday in his ninth try on the ballot (more) |
| Hometown hero |
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| Swiss Re Places $294 Million French Windstorm Bonds |
| Swiss Re announced that it has successfully structured and placed €200 million ($294 million) of securities covering windstorm events in France
The deal forms part of a three year reinsurance agr (more) |
| Health Spending Exceeded Record $2 Trillion in 2006 |
| National health spending soared above $2 trillion for the first time in 2006 and has nearly doubled in the last decade (more) |
| N.C. Woman Pleads Guilty to Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud |
| West Virginia officials announced that a Raleigh County woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining workers' compensation benefits exceeding $3,800 00
On May 15, 2007, a Raleigh County Grand J (more) |
| Three Bidders Left For ING's Mexico Non-Life Insur Operating-Source |
| LONDON (Dow Jones) Three bidders are through to the second round of the JP Morgan run (JPM) auction for ING Groep NV's (ING) Mexican non life insurance business, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday
Spain's Mapfre SA (MAP MC) and MetLif (more) |
| Pa.'s Lebanon Mutual Insurance Plans Conversion to Stock Company |
| The board of directors of Lebanon Mutual Insurance Co of Cleona, Pa , has adopted a plan to convert the insurer from a mutual to a stock organization
Under the plan, Lebanon will convert from a P (more) |
| Erie Insurance Says It Handled Former Judge's Claim Correctly |
| Erie Insurance Group says an internal investigation shows the company properly handled a claim by former Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Michael Joyce
Joyce has been indicted on charges he bilke (more) |
| Top 28 must-see sights (according to Smithsonian) |
| Filed under: NewsAround this time of year, travel publications love to collect and print lists New York Times had their top 53 destinations for 2008 recently Conde Nast Traveler came out last month with their list of the best islands around the wor (more) |
| Are you Yelping yet? |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Internet ToolsIf you, like me, believe that San Francisco is the cultural barometer for technology, then buy shares in Yelp right now Visiting my friend Paul this weekend in preparation for a meeting out in Hayward, I re (more) |
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| Drivers wait for speeding refunds decision |
| Motorists who believe they were unfairly given a speeding fine are awaiting a decision which could see them refunded, it has been reported According to the Southern Daily Echo, a dozen occurrences will be re examined by officials this week to see if (more) |
| Officers raid New Castle home to take boy to hospital for minor injury |
| NEW CASTLE, Colo A tactical law enforcement team broke into Tom Shiflett's home and took his 11 year old son to hospital for court ordered medical treatment for a minor head injury (more) |
| Prevention Insurance: Prevention Insurance CEO Steps Down and Is Replaced b |
| LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) Prevention Insurance (OTCBB: PVNC) announces that the company has completed financing with an institutional investor The investor is seeking to increase shareholder value by helping with an acquisition or acquisitions to (more) |
| Perfect timing |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Budget TravelI'm playing around the with idea of a trip Oh, who am I kidding I'm always playing around with the idea of a trip, even if it's just a weekend getaway But I've been thinking seriously about he (more) |
| Destination offerings behind regional airport growth |
| Increases in the number of destinations served from regional airports has been the key driver behind regional airport growth, an expert has suggested According to Tony Hallwood, the aviation (more) |
| How safe is Thailand? |
| Filed under: Thailand, NewsHere's a story that's all over the news where I live: A man from Calgary, Canada (my hometown,) was shot and killed in Thailand by a Thai police officer this past Sunday The shooting occurred after a scuffle involving the (more) |
| In court: Sweetheart deal sours |
| ASPEN A woman with a lengthy criminal record who barely dodged a prison sentence for writing bad checks last summer was back in court in Aspen Monday, for allegedly violating her parole (more) |
| Thomas Cook offers holidaymakers 'flexibility' |
| Travel company Thomas Cook has announced plans to increase flexibility for holidaymakers looking to book accommodation from the firm It has set up two sales portals to allow independent agents (more) |
| Revenue Quebec shares taxpayer information |
| A recent Revenue Quebec tax recovery operation has led to an unprecedented sharing of information between government agencies Over the past five years, $170 million dollars has been recovered, thanks to the wealth index, a monetary tracking system of (more) |
| At opposite ends of the music spectrum |
| ASPEN As stage personalities, the Rev Peyton and Jason Webley come from opposite ends of the spectrum (more) |
| Holiday Travel Hell Part 2: If you need anything from Expedia, scream at th |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, Transportation, AirportsAfter Ali and I finally made it to Tampa, a good 18 hours later than we should have, we took a shuttle to Payless Car Rental to pick up a car Ali had booked through Expedia The night before, w (more) |
| Smuggler's dark, smelly side |
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| R.I.'s Narragansett Bay Insurance to Use $200M Funding to Expand in East |
| Narragansett Bay Insurance Co in Rhode Island has sealed a deal to obtain $200 million from three private equity investors
The company said the equity will be used to grow the company's homeowner (more) |
| Tonight: Take in music or a lecture |
| ASPEN Regular weekly gigs by local musicians and a biophysics lecture fill Tuesday's entertainment bill in Aspen and the upper valley (more) |
| Baggage regulation changes welcomed |
| New baggage guidelines, which come into force at some airports today, have been welcomed by a number of bodies, including the British Air Transport Association (BATA) Speaking to BBC Radio 5 (more) |
| Engagement ring allegedly stolen by LAX security |
| Filed under: AirportsHere's a true and sad Christmas story:The day after Christmas, my best friend CJ called to tell me she got engaged to her long time boyfriend Rosendo 'How did he propose?!' I asked 'It's a bittersweet story,' she said Here's h (more) |
| Safer Roundabouts Sprouting Up All Over New York, Nation |
| New York drivers are increasingly finding themselves going in circles, and it's not because they're lost
Following a national trend, state transportation planners are actively turning right angle (more) |
| Best Report Warns on Danger of 'Moderate Quakes' in Europe |
| In a special report A M Best Co warns that "lurking beneath Central Europe are numerous faults that rarely break the ground surface but that still could lead to large scale catastrophe losses for in (more) |
| Bite of the Real King Cake in Madrid |
| Filed under: SpainHappy belated birthday to Spain's King Juan Carlos, who turned 70 this past Saturday I was on hand to see the tradition: hundreds of people lining up for a bite of free birthday cake at Puerta dol Sol this weekend Actually, that's (more) |
| Bates resigns as Broncos defense boss |
| ENGLEWOOD, Colo Jim Bates' defensive system that worked so well in his previous stops never took hold in Denver, so he resigned from the Broncos on Tuesday (more) |
| Deadliest Drunk Driving States |
| Filed under: Activism, TransportationWell, the numbers are in and Wyoming has received the dubious honor of being the deadliest state in America for drunk drivers According to a recent Forbes Life article quoting numbers from the National Center for (more) |
| Big Agnes on the scene |
| CARBONDALE Sometimes ingenuity comes from the simplest of ideas Such was the case for the breakthrough product of a Colorado backcountry gear company with Carbondale ties (more) |
| Personal Data at Risk after Utah Workers' Comp Fund Laptop Stolen |
| Worker's Compensation Fund, one of Utah's largest insurance companies, is working to recover a laptop stolen from an auditor's car that held personal data records for some 2,800 people
The laptop (more) |
| 'H-day' sees holiday booking boost |
| Monday January 7th is expected to be the busiest day of the year for holiday bookings in Britain, according to predictions Known as Holiday Day (H Day), the Identity and Passport Office (IPS) (more) |
| Christmas drink-driving in Norfolk figures revealed |
| Police in Norfolk have disclosed the extent to which drivers in the county flouted drink drive laws over Christmas, it has been reported According to the Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, officers arrested some 114 people between December 1st and January (more) |
| There's still time to donate |
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| XL Re Concludes Quota Share Agreement with Cyrus Re II |
| Bermuda's XL Capital Ltd's reinsurance operations, XL Re, announced that certain of XL's operating companies, referred to as the "Ceding Companies," have entered into a quota share reinsurance treaty (more) |
| Paparazzi like roaches |
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| A Safety-Net Hospital Falls Into Financial Crisis |
| The struggles of a venerable Atlanta charity hospital mirror those of other public hospitals across the nation (more) |
| Aspen goes plastic to preserve park |
| ASPEN Patrons of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen will see less grass under the tent this year (more) |
| Related WestPac under fire in Snowmass |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE Base Village builder Related WestPac took some hard shots from residents and town officials Monday (more) |
| Office Space? |
| I am thinking of taking a job selling insurance for Progressive Do any of you have any experience with this company or type of job? The job description states I would spend 90% of my time taking calls from customers and talking about rates and pol (more) |
| Universal health care drive kicks offGroup wants state Legislature to provi |
| A group of area organizations and residents is joining a statewide effort to ask the state Legislature to overhaul the health care system to provide coverage for every state resident (more) |
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| FDNY: Average Response Time Decrease in 2007 |
| The New York fire department's average response time decreased last year for the second consecutive year even as the number calls increased slightly, the fire commissioner announced Sunday
The ci (more) |
| Ohio's not too happy, but here's a travel video [sort of ] with Buckeye spi |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, Festivals and Events, Stories, United States, VideoFirst of all, if you were watching David Letterman last night, was it interrupted for a press conference about the results of last National Championship footb (more) |
| Two Charged in East Alabama Church Fires |
| Two Smiths, Ala , men have been charged on arson and burglary charges in connection with three church fires that occurred since Jan 1, State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk announced Monday
Geoffrey Parquet (more) |
| West Virginia Lawmakers Urged to Ignore Asbestos Proposal |
| A leading expert on the way West Virginia's courts handle asbestos claims urged legislators Sunday to avoid proposed changes to the system
"Not only is it a mistake, it would be unnecessary,'' re (more) |
| Lonely Planet's ultimate travel resource books |
| Filed under: Africa, Asia, BooksAt what point did Lonely Planet become National Geographic?I just got my hands on two recent publications from what was once a small guidebook company specializing in Southeast Asia The Africa Book and The Asia Book a (more) |
| Keeping the 'Stans Straight, part 5: Uzbekistan |
| Filed under: Learning, Uzbekistan, Budget TravelUzbekistan
Location: Telling you it's north of Turkmenistan is probably not very helpful Check the map
Capital: Tashkent
In a nutshell: The most populous country in Central Asia, Uzbekistan is peren (more) |
| Aspen avalanche workshop just in time |
| ASPEN The timing couldn't be better for Mountain Rescue Aspen's annual Avalanche Awareness Workshop (more) |
| Why you should ALWAYS use online checkin |
| Filed under: Airlines, Transportation, Airports, Internet ToolsIt strikes me that while most people these days know what online checkin (OLCI) is, many people still don't use it Largely it seems that this is because people have concerns about how or (more) |
| W. Va. Lawmakers Resume Move Toward Oversight of Workers' Comp |
| West Virginia's insurance commissioner still objects, but lawmakers continue to pursue some role overseeing the privatization of the workers' compensation system
A joint Judiciary Committee panel (more) |
| Ex-mayor unlikely to be charged in pedestrian?s death; police say kick to c |
| Former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia isn't likely to be charged with any crime after he struck and killed a pedestrian on North Lamar Boulevard on Sunday evening, Austin police said (more) |
| Pa.'s Harvey Insurance Names Dietrich Executive Vice President |
| Harvey Insurance Group, a Mid Atlantic independent insurance broker, reported that Brian Dietrich has been named executive vice president
As a member of the senior management team at HIG, Dietric (more) |
| AAA to end sponsorships with NASCAR after 2008 |
| AAA's national motorsports sponsorships will hit the end of the road after the 2008 season (more) |
| Insurers paying to rebuild greener homes |
| Sean Walsh returned to his mother's San Diego home after the October wildfires to find it charred to its foundation He says he plans to help her rebuild the trilevel, five bedroom abode ' happily used to host 19 grandkids ' exactly as it was, only (more) |
| China expat newspaper; chronicler of the weird |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, LearningWith all the world's eyes on China these days, it's no surprise that some rather humorous snippets about life in this enigmatic country are beginning to emerge and reveal themselves to the outside world By far, (more) |
| Residents, Industry Analysts Evaluating Western Storm Damage |
| While it's too soon to tally insured loss estimates, Nevada residents who fled nearly 300 homes flooded when a canal's earthen bank collapsed are returning to their homes where they will face damage l (more) |
| 2007 auto insurer complaint ranking released |
| NEW YORK The New York State Insurance Department released its 2007 Annual Ranking of Automobile Insurance Complaints, which measures the number of complaints filed against insurance companies as a percentage of their total private passenger auto in (more) |
| Dental Patient Care America Inc.: Dental Patient Care America Begins 2008 W |
| SALT LAKE CITY, UT (MARKET WIRE) Dental Patient Care America (OTCBB: DPAT) announces the closing of two additional Practice Purchase Agreements effective January 1, 2008 These premier dental practices located in Tooele and Weber County will be add (more) |
| Virgin cabin crew cancel strike action |
| Virgin Atlantic has announced that the four proposed strikes by its cabin crew in January have been called off An announcement from the airline came after it agreed a resolution with trade union (more) |
| Fla. Report: Workers' Comp Rates Reduced 5 Times in 5 Years |
| On New Year's Eve, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation released its annual report on the state of the market for workers' compensation insurance to the Florida Legislature
The report anal (more) |
| Mum wants 'action against foreign drivers' |
| A grieving mother believes tougher measures should be taken on foreign motorists using UK roads, it has been reported The Reading Evening Post states that Grace Grant's daughter Sheena was killed in a collision with a Polish driver last month and wou (more) |
| Home Insurance - Avail Before It's Late |
| Home Insurance, indeed, is one protection that no one can ill afford to ignore A perfect service to provide security cover to one's dream possession (more) |
| Fire from Debris Burn Scorches 250 Acres after N.C. Burn Ban Lifted |
| A debris burn that apparently got out of control scorched approximately 250 acres in Washington County, N C , on Sunday, just four days after the state temporarily lifted an outdoor burning ban
N (more) |
| Photo of the Day (01.08.08) |
| Filed under: Chile, Photo of the DayI think it's easy to see why I picked this for the photo of the day the wide, one tooth grin of this guy in Santiago, Chile, put a smile on my own face, and I hope he did the same for you Thanks to Marni Rachel f (more) |
| Holocaust Insurance Case Inches Closer to Settlement |
| A federal judge cleared the way for a long running dispute over unpaid life insurance claims for Holocaust victims to move a step closer to a settlement (more) |
| It's supply and demand at work |
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