| Skier boys reach top of the Slope |
| ASPEN One possession, one drive, one timely pass and one season defining dunk (more) |
| Arizona Cities Not Liable for Accidents on State-Controlled Streets |
| A new appellate court ruling says Arizona cities aren't legally on the hook for accidents involving street intersections still under state control
The Court of Appeals ruling came in a lawsuit fil (more) |
| Swiss Re Registers as Admitted Brazilian Reinsurer |
| Swiss Re announced that it will become an admitted reinsurer in Brazil with a representative office in São Paulo The world's largest reinsurer joins Lloyd's and Munich Re in accessing the Brazilian m (more) |
| Oil Companies May be Under Insured as Prices Rise, Notes Marsh |
| In a bulletin released in advance of Marsh's National Oil Companies Conference to be held next week, the broker warned that oil companies run the risk of being under insured as world oil prices reach (more) |
| Sowing seeds of distrust |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Aspen police: Where do we send all these iPods? |
| ASPEN When a couple recently were arrested for allegedly stealing credit cards out of cars and buying luxury goods in Aspen, the Aspen Police Department suddenly became the custodians of a lot of stuff (more) |
| Beautiful grooves |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Flagstone Re Q4 Net Income Drops; FY Net Earnings Near $168 Million |
| Bermuda based Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited posted a rise in basic book value per share to $14 17, despite a drop in fourth quarter earnings to $51 4 million, or $0 60 per diluted share, comp (more) |
| Bird Joins Midlands Management as EVP, Chief Operating Officer |
| Midlands Management Corporation announced that Richard Jonathan Bird has joined the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer
Bird reports to Midlands' President and Chief E (more) |
| Towing danger underlined in Agency DVD |
| A new DVD from the Highways Agency is to warn motorists of the problems that could befall them when towing caravans, it has been reported Publictechnology net states that the Fit to Tow video, which is to be presented by television personality Carol (more) |
| Aspen bar has license to serve, but not to fly |
| ASPEN The Fly Lounge Aspen is inching closer to take off now that a liquor license tentatively has been approved for the yet to be open nightclub on the Hyman Avenue pedestrian mall (more) |
| A little 'more' moratorium in Snowmass |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE Nobody's making a move in the Snowmass Village mall until the end of July (more) |
| Insuring Your Property - It Is A Must |
| When you get into the real estate game, it can be easy to lose the forest for the trees There is so much coming at you that some of the more mundane, but important, tasks can slip through the cracks (more) |
| Sluggish start dooms Aspen girls |
| ASPEN Roaring Fork's Rebecca Roeber stood at the free throw line, eyes fixed on the rim (more) |
| Glitnir: Glitnir Bank's Annual Report 2007 |
| REYKJAVIK, ICELAND (MARKET WIRE) (more) |
| McCusker and Company set to unveil 'VAR Buddy' program |
| McCusker and Company is unveiling the 'VAR Buddy' services program and designation for resellers which will extend credit terms and service programs to VARs in the onsite service business (more) |
| Carbondale gas leak triggers evacuation |
| CARBONDALE Ten residents of a duplex were hospitalized with various degrees of carbon monoxide poisoning Monday morning after being evacuated from their homes because of a carbon monoxide leak from a faulty furnace, Carbondale fire officials said (more) |
| Tonight in Aspen: classical music |
| ASPEN Classical pianist Piotr Anderszewski highlights Wednesday's entertainment calendar in Aspen, but there is an art opening and a pair of slide show lectures on tap, as well (more) |
| Keystone skier died of chest trauma |
| KEYSTONE, Colo The Summit County coroner says the 13 year old skier who died after hitting a tree was Kenneth Joyce of Glastonbury, Connecticut (more) |
| Mordkin eyes Snowmass mayoral bid |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE It's probably too early to start printing pamphlets or kissing babies, but at least one local is looking ahead to November's Town Council election and eyeing the job of mayor (more) |
| Beware insurer tricks on car write-offs |
| Drivers are furious that insurers are slashing thousands of pounds from payments for written off cars (more) |
| The movies Aspen and beyond |
| Here's what's showing, and when, Wednesday at area theaters (more) |
| Bond Insurer in Turmoil Turns to Familiar Leader |
| MBIA replaced its chief executive with its retired chairman, Joseph W Brown Jr , who said he would consider splitting up the firm’s insurance business (more) |
| CDC to Hold Public Meetings in La. to Discuss Trailer Issues |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plan to hold seven public meetings in south Louisiana to talk with residents about the findings of dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes in many occupie (more) |
| Lloyd's Poll Finds Financial Instability is Main 2008 Risk |
| According to a recently conducted survey of 138 underwriters, Lloyd's found that the instability of global financial markets is the single factor that will have the most impact on the insurance indust (more) |
| Cost of long term care set to double? |
| New research from Saga says the future average cost of a 4 year stay in a care
home is set to double from £112,312 to £223,476 in the next 20
years This figure is based on today's cost increased by inflation (2 5%)
combined with increasi (more) |
| EastPharma Ltd: Australia & New Zealand Sales Office |
| LONDON, UK (MARKET WIRE) (more) |
| Garfield County changes Cattle Creek zoning |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS After hours of debate, Garfield County commissioners on Tuesday approved a zoning change that could result in hundreds of homes being stripped away from a proposed plan for 282 acres south of Glenwood Springs (more) |
| Me, I, we, us, he, him and myself |
| One need only look to the political coverage to observe that English is indeed our second language, the first being Butchered English (more) |
| Consumer Safety Chief Slams Toy Industry Over Poor Safety |
| The acting chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission lashed out this week at the toy industry for a lack of safety controls that led to a string of highly publicized recalls, and she warned (more) |
| Buttermilk manager on unpaid leave |
| ASPEN Buttermilk Mountain Manager Hans Hohl has been placed on unpaid administrative leave for the remainder of the ski season by the Aspen Skiing Co (more) |
| Travelers $500M Asbestos Settlement Overturned |
| A federal appeals court has overturned a $500 million settlement reached two years ago by The Travelers Cos Inc , a move that could open the company to potential new lawsuits
Travelers said it (more) |
| S.C. Church Fire Causes $300,000 Damage, Arson Ruled Out |
| Sumter County, S C fire officials are investigating the origin of a church fire that caused about $300,000 in damages and destroyed the sanctuary
No foul play is suspected
Sumter Fire Capta (more) |
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| EPA raises concerns about Colorado's roadless plan |
| DENVER Exceptions in Colorado's plan to manage some 4 million acres of roadless areas in national forests are worrisome because of the potential environmental impacts, a federal agency says (more) |
| Smart Deal of the Week: 17-Day Peruvian Cultural Immersion from $2,280 |
| If you've got a sense of adventure and a couple of weeks to spare, this small group trip might be just the right thing (more) |
| Kingsway Reports Q4, FY Loss |
| In its earnings report (in U S dollars) released last week Toronto based Kingsway Financial Services Inc reported a fourth quarter loss of $103 5 million, and an $18 5 million loss for the full year (more) |
| Getting off the Well-Beaten Path for an Exotic Egyptian Adventure |
| Stay on the tourist trail, and you'll miss out on traditional Egyptian culture and ancient sites and natural wonders that aren?t inundated with buses and camera wielding tourists (more) |
| Conditions Create Wildfire Threat in N.C., 14,000 Acres already Burned |
| High winds and low humidity will create critical fire conditions across parts of central and western North Carolina
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from 9 a m to 6 p m Tu (more) |
| Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Houston-based Leicht General Agency |
| Ill based Arthur J Gallagher & Co announced that its subsidiary, Risk Placement Services Inc , acquired Leicht General Agency, headquartered in Houston Terms of the transaction were not disclosed (more) |
| Insurers Testify Against Wis. Zip Code Ban Proposal |
| The American Insurance Association (AIA) today testified against Wisconsin SB 348, a bill that would ban zip codes as an insurance rating factor, saying it is unfair and hides the real cost of insuran (more) |
| Inspectors Survey Site of Tornado Damage in Fla. Panhandle |
| Inspectors were surveying damage in southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle on Monday from a tornado that destroyed at least seven homes but didn't cause any reported injuries
Investigators no (more) |
| Goats and chickens in Aspen's backyards? |
| I ran into a developer friend the other night (yes, I have friends who are developers) and, as usual, we spent a little time sparring (more) |
| 1866boatinsurance.Com Has Been Launched To Educate Boat Owners About Safety |
| Owning a boat, docking a boat or taking a boat on open seas is full of dangers (more) |
| Home Insurance - Top Tips |
| The following article should prove useful to anyone wishing to know more about home insurance It outlines some practical steps that can be taken to help prevent any home insurance claims (more) |
| Navigant Consulting Expands to Bermuda |
| Chicago based Navigant Consulting, Inc has established Navigant Consulting (Bermuda) Ltd to extend its services to the island's insurance and reinsurance market
"The Company will offer its full (more) |
| Making the Breakup Much Easier |
| Tangles in business partnerships can be avoided with a buy sell agreement: a business prenup or a postnup, depending on when owners draft it (more) |
| Regulators Approve Texas Mutual Network Expansion |
| The Texas Department of Insurance has approved Texas Mutual Insurance Company's request to expand its workers' compensation health care network service area, the Austin based insurer announced
Thi (more) |
| IRS Tax Code Change Called Threat to Captive Insurance States |
| U S Rep Peter Welch, D Vt , is asking the U S Treasury to block a pending tax code change seen by some as a threat to Vermont's captive insurance industry
Welch and three Democratic colleagues (more) |
| Minor conflicts shouldn't hold back Aspen council |
| First, let's begin by saying a sincere 'thank you' to the members of the Aspen City Council who have been so conscientious in openly declaring the conflicts of interest that have surfaced in the course of the council's business (more) |
| U.S. High Court Bars Some State Suits over Medical Devices |
| The Supreme Court handed a victory to Medtronic Inc , ruling that patients cannot sue medical device manufacturers in state court over harm from a device that has approval from federal regulators (more) |
| U.S. Supreme Court Declines New Orleans Levee Flood Damages Case |
| The U S Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by New Orleans property owners who argued their Hurricane Katrina flood damage should be covered despite insurance policy exclusions because (more) |
| Warwickshire motorists issued defrosting warning |
| Motorists in Warwickshire have been warned that they must keep their vehicles under close watch when defrosting them if they are to avoid being made a victim of crime Local officers believe that leaving a vehicle unattended while warming it up of a m (more) |
| Report: Free Smoke Detector Distribution Lags in Rural Areas |
| They're among the most effective lifesaving devices a homeowner can have, cutting the risk of death from a fire nearly in half
But rural communities where people are at greatest danger of dying (more) |
| Willis 'CyPro' to Cover Business Interruption, Costs from Data Loss |
| Willis Group Holdings has launched a new facility to cover business interruption and recovery costs stemming from malicious and accidental loss of data Willis described its CyPro, as a "new suite of (more) |
| Home Insurance - Buildings Cover |
| The following article should prove useful to anyone wishing to know more about home insurance It outlines the basics of buildings cover (more) |
| W. Va.: Putnam County Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud |
| A Putnam County, W Va man pleaded guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud for his involvement in disposing of his wife's minivan by pushing it over a hill on Poplar Fork Road in January of 200 (more) |
| Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.: Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. File |
| FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (MARKET WIRE) Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc (UIH) (AMEX: UVE), a vertically integrated insurance holding company, announced that its subsidiary, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), has filed a request wi (more) |
| N.Y. Court: Insureds Can Sue For Consequential Damages |
| A new ruling by the New York Court of Appeals could open the door for breach of contract suits against commercial property insurers a move two dissenting judges warned could raise the price of insur (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: Mystery of the Canceled Mexicana Ticket |
| Our reader's ticket from Chicago to Acapulco is canceled, but no one can tell her why Shouldn't the carrier honor its promise? (more) |
| 'Angry White Man' brings readers joy |
| ASPEN An Aspen Times opinion column has sent ripples of glee through the community of politically conservative thinkers around the United States (more) |
| 6 Fla. Workers' Comp Cos. Ordered to Refund 'Excess' Profits |
| Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has ordered six workers' compensation insurance companies to return $4 2 million in what his agency says are excessive profits to their policyholders
B (more) |
| Children 'big distraction for drivers' |
| Motorists have named children as their biggest distraction when they are on the road in new research Automobile manufacturer Citroen found that close to 90 per cent of the 1,000 people polled cited youngsters as a problem while behind the wheel With (more) |
| Glitnir: Corrections to the financial statements for 2007 |
| REYKJAVIK, ICELAND (MARKET WIRE) (more) |
| Lloyd's Market Reform Group Sees End of Paper Processing |
| The slipcases at Lloyd's are slowly going the way of the buggy whip In a recent announcement the Market Reform Group (MRG) published details of the arrangements which, it said, "will see the end of p (more) |
| 1866longtermcareinsurance.Com Is Launched To Become A Comprehensive Directo |
| 1866longtermcareinsurance com has been launched to provide holistic choices for online customers who seek to insure themselves so that they can live life with dignity and independence in case of long term illness (more) |
| Gender equality in uniform |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
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| Ind. Medical Malpractice Surcharge Rates to be Reduced 19% for Docs |
| Indiana doctors and hospitals will catch a break on the rates they pay to support a malpractice payout fund starting next month But the deal probably won't translate into lower patient bills
Pat (more) |
| The Hertz Corporation: Hertz Achieves Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2 |
| PARK RIDGE, NJ (MARKET WIRE) (more) |
| Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Facility Receives $2.4 Million from Ireland |
| The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) announced that the Irish government has approved a $2 4 million contribution to the Caribbean risk pooling fund "The contribution is the late (more) |
| Longfellow Benefits: Hospital M&A Transactions Demand Vetting Employee Bene |
| BOSTON, MA (MARKET WIRE) Employee benefits are often one of the last areas evaluated in hospital merger and acquisitions if they're considered at all despite the potential landmines, Patrick J Haraden of Longfellow Benefits writes in Hospital (more) |
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