| AmTrust Financial reports 31% surge in Q4 earnings |
| AmTrust Financial Services has reported a net income of $22 8 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, up 31 4% compared to the same quarter of 2006 (more) |
| W. Va. Producers Can Apply for and Renew Licenses Online |
| Individuals and business entities licensed to transact insurance business in West Virginia now have the capability of printing their new or renewed insurance licenses from the convenience of a persona (more) |
| BT on the offensive with rivals |
| BUSINESS GAZETTEER (more) |
| E-mail May Scuttle Truce Between State Farm, Miss. Attorney General |
| With the press of a button, a lawyer for the nation's largest insurance company may have ended a brief truce in its bitter dispute with Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood
In an e mail mistaken (more) |
| Drugged moose carried through Vail house |
| VAIL, Colo A tranquilized, 700 pound moose was carried down the stairs and out the front door of a Vail home Tuesday after it got stuck in the backyard (more) |
| Report: ailing Colorado forests need help |
| DENVER A new state report says many of Colorado forests are ailing and need to be more actively managed to protect the watersheds, wildlife habitat and other benefits they offer (more) |
| What'd you call me? English?! |
| Filed under: Activism, United Kingdom, NewsWhen in Wales, be careful about calling Welsh people English or you might land yourself a prison sentence Just ask Mick Forsythe (pictured right)
During a dispute over a traffic accident, Forsythe, an Ir (more) |
| Where on earth? (week 46 and 1/2) |
| So this isn't really part of our 'Where on earth' contest, since well, I don't know where on earth this shot was taken There are a few clues though, oh, and that bench with the bronze statue can't be too common Help me out guys, it's the least you (more) |
| A hard lesson learned |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| The movies Aspen and beyond |
| Here's what's showing, and when, Thursday at area theaters (more) |
| Design Makes Big Dig Ceiling Inspections Difficult |
| The promised "stem to stern" safety review of Boston's Big Dig is being hindered by the design of the Ted Williams Tunnel, which makes access to thousands of bolts impossible
The Boston Herald re (more) |
| Gap-year travel |
| While the concept of gap year travel invokes images of 18 year old fresh faced backpackers wearing bandanas in their hair and Birkenstocks on their feet, new research suggests that this stereotype may (more) |
| Happy Dane getting to know Aspen youths |
| ASPEN The people of Denmark, according to a recent study by the University of Leicester in England, are the happiest people in the world, and one of them is happy to be living in Aspen for the next few months (more) |
| Spain's new high speed train connects Madrid and Barcelona |
| Filed under: Europe, Spain, Transportation, NewsSpain's high speed link between Madrid and Barcelona is finally open, after more than two decades of construction and administrative delay Transporting passengers at 300 kilometers per hour (186 miles (more) |
| Visiting National Parks: The Essential Gear and Packing List |
| When heading out with your family to visit any of our national parks for an extended stay, it's good to have everything you need not too much, and not too little (more) |
| Ex-Bronco surrenders in Rifle |
| RIFLE, Colo Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Vance Johnson turned himself in Tuesday afternoon for missing a court date in a 2001 case involving allegations he wrote two bad checks, police said (more) |
| ING predicts auto insurance hike |
| Auto insurance premiums are en route to higher prices after several years of stability or decline, ING Canada Inc signalled yesterday (more) |
| 21st Century reports Q4 turnaround |
| 21st Century, an insurance holding company, has reported a net income of $8 09 million, or $1 02 per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to a net loss of $4 05 million, or $0 52 per share for the same period in 2006 (more) |
| Time to start burning those Northwest Airlines miles |
| Filed under: Airlines, TransportationAll of the buzz in the underground is that Delta and Northwest Airlines are seconds away from a merger As speculation swirls around who's going to come out on top, who's going to be laid off and whose aircraft ar (more) |
| AXA Asia Pacific annual operating earnings up 20% |
| AXA Asia Pacific Holdings has reported that its operating earnings for the 12 months ended December 31, 2007, increased 20% to A$543 7 million, compared to A$454 5 million reported for the corresponding period of 2006 (more) |
| Allianz Releases 2007 Earnings Figures |
| Germany's Allianz SE has released its official earnings report for 2007, which shows some declines from the preliminary earnings announcement it released last month (See IJ web site (more) |
| Putting out fake fires |
| Filed under: AirportsEver wondered what the scene of a runway accident looks like? This might be the closest you'll get: one photographer has captured some interesting shots of crews going through air disaster simulations Apparently at JFK, you can a (more) |
| Affordable Home Insurance Rates - Tips For Those Who Want To Save Massively |
| Affordable Home Insurance Rates: Everyone can get high value home insurance without breaking the bank The only things that are holding you from attracting a cheaper rate at the moment are the right information and a resolve to use the recommendation (more) |
| Barclays promises tougher approach to lending as profits dip 1% |
| BARCLAYS yesterday promised to be 'disciplined' in its risk management and 'rigorous' in its approach to lending as it unveiled profits of £7 08 billion (more) |
| Mass. Drivers Can Size Up Auto Insurance Rates |
| The state has launched a new Web site to help consumers compare auto insurance rates as Massachusetts switches to a more competitive market (more) |
| Are Alternative Home Warranty Plans a Good Idea? |
| With the high cost of repairs and the lack of disposable income, home warranty insurance protection plans have become very popular A home warranty plan is simply insurance against sudden and accidental breakdown but is it worth the costs? I have a l (more) |
| Aviva announces appointments to North America executive team |
| Aviva has announced the appointment of key executives for its North American division The company appointed Mark Hammond as the regional finance director, Margot Cronin to the role of director of strategy and business development and Gillian Platt a (more) |
| N.M. Tribe Sues Regulator Over Leavitt's Corp. Status Reinstatement |
| The Mescalero Apache Tribe in Santa Fe, N M , contends it overpaid millions of dollars for insurance, alleging the state let an insurance agent operate after the agent was accused of submitting fraudu (more) |
| Great American Insurance partners with Lowers & Associates |
| The Fidelity and Crime Division of Great American Insurance Group and Lowers & Associates, have formed a new partnership that will provide on going assistance to Great American's valued customers and brokers (more) |
| Sound and sight-free dining |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, NewsI'm aware of a few Dans le Noir restaurants run by the blind where you dine in pitch darkness, as if you were blind too there is one in London, France, and Moscow; another company called 'Blackout' does the same an (more) |
| Driving in Europe: Tips from Budget Travel |
| Filed under: Europe, TransportationDid you know that if you wear glasses you are required to have a second pair in your car when you drive in Spain? And that in France children under 10 are not allowed to ride in the front seat? Or that in Sweden you (more) |
| Insurers, hospitals read Colorado car insurance report differently |
| Auto insurers and a group representing emergency medical service providers and hospitals offered different interpretations of a report that studied the effects of Colorado's switch from a no fault auto insurance system to a tort system about five yea (more) |
| Aegis Insurance Co. Resumes Writing New Business In Mississippi |
| In a move he sees as another sign of a stabilizing insurance market,
Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney announced Wednesday that Aegis Security Insurance Co , will resume writing new m (more) |
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| Home Insurance - Cut 30% Off Your Premium Today! |
| No one likes to pay retail when they can get the exact same item at wholesale So why would anyone want to pay full price for their homeowner's insurance when it's so easy to get the exact same policy at a savings of at least 30% This is a little (more) |
| Credit Agricole S.A.: Credit Agricole S.A. Welcomes Bank of Spain Decision |
| PARIS (MARKET WIRE) The Bank of Spain today announced the authorisation for Credit Agricole S A to take a significant stake in Bankinter The Bank of Spain's decision will allow Credit Agricole S A to finalise the acquisition of 14 66 per cent in (more) |
| Study finds car insurance cheaper, hospitals losing money |
| DENVER (AP) Colorado drivers are paying an average of $322 less for auto insurance now than under the state's previous no fault system, according to a study commissioned by the governor's office (more) |
| Insurance Home - The Secret Way to Slash Your Premium by 40% Every Month |
| If you could get the exact same homeowner's policy that you have right now at a wholesale price you'd jump at the chance, right? Of course you would Who wouldn't? Well guess what? There is a deep dark secret in the insurance industry that your b (more) |
| Leap Year Wedding Belles - Planning to Propose? |
| Ladies, if you intend to propose to the man in your life on 29 February (the
day the fairer sex are traditionally allowed to propose marriage) when you
realise that the average wedding costs £11,000, you might change your
mind about asking or h (more) |
| Arthur Gallagher acquires Leicht General Agency |
| Risk Placement Services, a subsidiary of insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur Gallagher, has acquired Houston, Texas based Leicht General Agency The parties have not disclosed the terms of the transaction (more) |
| Allianz appoints new global head of governmental affairs |
| Allianz has appointed Wolfgang Ischinger as the company's new global head of governmental affairs (more) |
| Tiny pests pose big threat to Roaring Fork Valley |
| BASALT Mike O'Link peeled off a shingle sized piece of bark from a piñon pine in the sun drenched hills above Basalt on Monday morning, exposing a dozen pests that have the ability to overhaul the Roaring Fork Valley's landscape (more) |
| U.S. Treasury Optimistic on Bond Insurance Solution |
| The U S Treasury Department is optimistic that problems in bond insurance will be worked out and progress is being made, a senior Treasury official said Thursday
Treasury Undersecretary for Domes (more) |
| Accident Fund appoints new VP of human resources and administration |
| Accident Fund Insurance Company of America has named Ted Smith to the position of vice president of human resources and administrative services (more) |
| The American Girls Revue shows to end after a decade run |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, Stories, NewsWhen my daughter was 3 1 2 she received her first American Girl doll Bitty Baby, the Asian version Then came outfits with their accessories Then came the Just Like You American Girl doll versi (more) |
| Park Profile: Going to the Sun in Glacier National Park |
| The glaciers have been melting in the park since long before anyone thought of global warning, but don't fret, there's still time to see them (at least until 2030) (more) |
| Arthur Gallagher acquires Taylor Benefits |
| Arthur Gallagher, an insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, has acquired Taylor Benefits located in Holladay, Utah (more) |
| La. Man's Death After Eating Oysters Prompts Lawsuit |
| Relatives of a man who died two weeks after eating oysters for his 60th birthday dinner are suing the state health department and a Denham Springs restaurant, claiming negligence
The family of Ja (more) |
| Cheaper Homeowners Insurance - Things To Do If You Really Want To Enjoy It |
| Anybody who makes use of the right advice will easily attract cheaper rates without sacrificing adequate coverage Nevertheless, if you have the wrong advice, even though you may still save, you will do so by downgrading the quality of coverage you g (more) |
| Supreme Court Rejects Allstate Challenge to Texas Repair Shop Law |
| The U S Supreme Court this week rejected Allstate Corp 's challenge to a Texas law that restricts insurance company ownership of auto collision repair shops
Allstate sought review of its case at (more) |
| Motorists 'more likely to be hit by new parking rules' |
| Changes to parking rules in the UK mean that drivers will find it more difficult to appeal against a ticket in the future, it has been claimed According to Which? Legal Service, the new regulations could make it hard for motorists to dodge punishment (more) |
| Risky business wipes £170m off Alliance & Leicester profits |
| ALLIANCE & Leicester, Britain's seventh biggest bank, saw its pre tax profit shrink around 30 per cent last year to £399 million, from £569m the year before (more) |
| Top Story Videos |
| Colorado's auto insurance system fixed or broken? An independent study released by Governor Bill Ritter's office looks at Colorado's change from no fault insurance to a tort system (more) |
| Aspen looks to curb free parking, again |
| ASPEN Parking on the outskirts of downtown Aspen will soon become more difficult as officials consider several disincentives to get people out of their cars (more) |
| IRS Agrees to Drop Captive Insurance Tax Change |
| The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has dropped plans to change the way that captive insurance companies are taxed
U S Senator Patrick Leahy, D Vt , and U S Rep Peter Welch, D Vt , said that the (more) |
| Après-ski with the best of them |
| Filed under: Europe, North America, Switzerland, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, NightlifeIt has been a while since 'après ski' meant simply 'after skiing ' Today, après ski is a whole philosophy What you do after you ski oft (more) |
| Getting The Best Home Insurance Quote - Steps That Will Make It Far Easier |
| There are many options open to everyone who plans to enjoy low cost home owners homeowners' insurance But while some of them might save you some money, they could leave you with inadequate coverage This is, nevertheless, not the case with the optio (more) |
| ExecutivePlanet: Know your business culture |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Internet ToolsI've been on a Wiki kick lately First it was the digital ode to Abbie Hoffman with Steal this Wiki, then the news about Wikitravel guides going to press Now we've got Executive Planet: a Wiki a (more) |
| Former Okla. Commissioner Fisher Waives Hearing on Tax Evasion |
| Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher is waiving his right to a preliminary hearing on a felony charge of tax evasion
Fisher appeared in Tulsa County District Court on Tuesday on (more) |
| Cheap Home Insurance Rates - What Those Who Know Pay Far Less And How You T |
| You obtain low quotes and end up finding the lowest rate possible for your profile if you know and apply certain things I'll reveal a number of steps to take if you want huge discounts that won't put you and yours at risk (more) |
| Homeowner Renter Insurance - A Simple Secret Saves You 30 Percent or More E |
| As a renter you may not feel it is your place to do much work around your home in order to make it more secure, but there are several reasons why you probably should do a few simple things For one, you want to feel safe and secure And for another (more) |
| Mobile Home Insurance - How to Cut Premium Costs by 30% or More! |
| Mobile homes share many of the same insurance needs that non mobile homeowner's have One of the things that a mobile homeowner is looking for is a home protection policy that doesn't cost an arm and a leg What would you think if I were to tell yo (more) |
| Zurich Offers Political Risk Insurance for Carbon Credit Projects |
| Zurich's North American division announced that it is providing political risk insurance (PRI) for carbon credit projects, as part of its expanding coverage of political risk and trade credit insuranc (more) |
| $30M Suit Filed In Md. Hotel Carbon Monoxide Deaths |
| A Lebanon, Pa , woman whose husband and 10 year old daughter were killed by a carbon monoxide leak at an Ocean City, Maryland motel room has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against four companies
T (more) |
| Bike blog: Two Portlanders cycle South America |
| Filed under: Biking, South AmericaKelsey's post about traveling through Portland got me thinking of all the great stuff that comes out of this west coast city First of all it was just rated the greenest American city, and of course it has the infamo (more) |
| How much baby food is too much to carry on? |
| Filed under: North America, Airlines, AirportsI really, honestly, do not envy people flying with children As if their children's mid air temper tantrums are not exhausting enough, getting through security taking off your infants' shoes while simult (more) |
| Home Owners Insurance - Learn the Secret to Cutting Your Premium by 30% or |
| I'm betting you don't like paying full price for your homeowner's insurance In fact, I'm betting you'd love the opportunity of getting your homeowner's protection at wholesale rates Well, you're in luck, because there's a very simply and fast way (more) |
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| Drivers told not to watch birds |
| Motorists have been warned to keep their eyes on the road and not on the sky if flocks of starlings appear, it has been reported According to the BBC, tens of thousands of the birds often appear above highways north and west of Gretna Green at dusk a (more) |
| Credit line |
| Bank of Scotland Corporate's oil and gas team has provided credit facilities totalling $100 million (£51 2m) to fund Tel Aviv listed Delek Energy Systems' acq (more) |
| Mass. Web Site Helps Consumers Pick Auto Insurers |
| The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched a Web site that allows auto insurance customers to compare sample auto premiums a move that the state says will help consumer find the best deals as ma (more) |
| American National Insurance Q4 net income slips |
| American National Insurance Company has reported that its fourth quarter 2007 net income declined to $53 33 million or $2 per diluted share, when compared to $110 86 million or $4 17 per diluted share for the same period in 2006 (more) |
| Home Owner Insurance - How to Cut Your Monthly Premium by 30% or More Insta |
| There's a deep, dark little secret in the insurance industry that your broker hopes you never find out about It's a simple thing that any homeowner can do that will instantly slash the cost of their policy by at least 30% You can do it yourself (more) |
| ING Canada signals car-insurance premium increases; Q4 profit down to $95.8 |
| Gary Norris, The Canadian Press February 20, 2008 2:45 p m TORONTO Auto insurance premiums are en route to higher prices after several years of stability or decline, ING Canada Inc (TSX:IIC) signalled Wednesday (more) |
| Charges upped, cop suspended for alleged auto-insurance fraud |
| NEW ROCHELLE A police sergeant accused of insurance fraud has been suspended without pay and faces more criminal charges for allegedly reporting his car stolen days after it was set on fire (more) |
| Report Reveals Why La.'s Citizens Insurance Fumbled Katrina Claims |
| A report for the Louisiana Insurance Department shows that the state sponsored "insurer of last resort'' had trouble handling claims for hurricanes Katrina and Rita because it was switching to new out (more) |
| Paris Paparazzi: Organized tours to track down French celebrities |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, FranceWith their President Nicolas Sarkozy dating a fashionable ex supermodel, and getting a lot of publicity on account of it, the French are currently consumed by the lives of celebrities So what better way to feel t (more) |
| Funding-cost surge will hit profits, says worried A&L |
| ALLIANCE & Leicester yesterday became the second mortgage bank to jolt the market in a week when it warned that a big rise in funding costs would derail 2008 profit after (more) |
| Sunlight plan: more acreage, units |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The developers behind the revamping of Sunlight Mountain Resort held an open house Wednesday night to show their intentions for the ski mountain's future to area residents (more) |
| Paying Patients Test British Health Care System |
| Britain is wrestling with how to handle patients who want to pay for parts of their treatment while receiving the rest free from the health service (more) |
| Skull found on Grand Mesa ID'd |
| GRAND JUNCTION, Colo A Grand Junction dentist has used dental records to identify a skull discovered on Grand Mesa as the remains of an Iowa man who disappeared almost 25 years ago (more) |
| Sheffield drivers condemn charging plans |
| Motorists in Sheffield have voice their disapproval over plans to introduce a charge for travelling into the city centre, it has been reported According to the Sheffield Star, environmental official in the region Andy Nolan commented that such a fee (more) |
| Raising money at Spring Gulch |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| WHS new 'Tentative List': Places to Love--White Sands National Monument |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and CultureFor the Gadling series 'World Heritage Site new 'Tentative List': Places to Love' we are covering the 14 sites that have been submitted for possible inclusion as an official World Heritage Site in the United Sta (more) |
| Lockton appoints new assistant vice president and consulting actuary |
| Insurance brokerage firm, Lockton, has appointed Pam Devling as its new assistant vice president and consulting actuary (more) |
| Home Insurance UK - A Great Saviour |
| One of the aspirations of people around the world is to own a house for oneself A place where he can raise his family without any trouble and away from the gaze of outside world However, it must be understood that it requires huge amount of money t (more) |
| Katrina Lawyer Scruggs Faces Hearings in Miss. Judicial Bribery Case |
| A motions hearing took place this week in the highest profile judicial bribery trial in Mississippi in years
Famed plaintiffs lawyer Richard "Dickie'' Scruggs, his son Zach, and an associate are (more) |
| Iowa Agencies, Organizations to Receive Aid After Winter Storm |
| State and local agencies and some nonprofit organizations will get more than $3 2 million in federal aid after a severe winter storm last December
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Iowa (more) |
| Car insurer signals price hike |
| TORONTO Auto insurance premiums are going up after several years of stability or decline, ING Canada Inc signalled yesterday ING expects to raise car insurance rates this year, citing rising costs in Ontario and legal uncertainty in Alberta (more) |
| AMS Services: AMS Services Signs New AMS Prevail Network Partner |
| BOTHELL, WA (MARKET WIRE) AMS Services, a leader in insurance agency automation, today announced that LG Premium Finance has joined the growing network of premium finance companies available through the AMS Prevail Network(TM) (more) |
| Meadowbrook Insurance and ProCentury to merge |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group and ProCentury Corporation have executed a definitive merger agreement for a transaction valued at approximately $272 6 million The consideration will be paid to ProCentury shareholders in cash and stock (more) |
| Loving the ones you vacation with |
| A few years ago, I went on a media trip with a crew of female surfers on a boat trip to Fiji for Surfer magazine (more) |
| Budget: NI hikes and more stealth taxes on agenda |
| Increases in National Insurance Contributions for higher earners and a windfall
tax on the oil industry are just two of the stealth measures to raise money
predicted by chartered accountants MacIntyre Hudson for Alistair Darling's
first budget on Mar (more) |
| Trader 'errors' wipe £1.5bn off Credit Suisse investments |
| CREDIT Suisse was yesterday forced to admit that 'pricing errors' by some of its traders had forced it to cut the value of its investments by $2 85 billion (£1 5b (more) |
| Auto Insurance Cannot be Denied Because of Accident |
| Officials announced policy (more) |
| In your face, on the stage |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Avon man played music for pot plants |
| AVON, Colo An Avon man who used classical music to help his marijuana plants grow was arrested Wednesday, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office said (more) |
| Cheap Home Insurance - Learn the Secret for Saving 30 Percent Instantly |
| There's a homeowner's insurance secret that your broker hopes you'll never find out about It's a simple thing that any homeowner can do that will instantly cut the cost of their homeowner's coverage by around 30% and that's only the start By (more) |
| WHS new 'tentative' list: Places to love -- Frank Lloyd Wright buildings (p |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, United StatesFor the Gadling series 'World Heritage Site new 'Tentative List': Places to Love' we are covering the 14 sites that have been submitted for possible inclusion as an official World Heritage Si (more) |
| Mich. Schools Say Recalled Beef Had Been Served to Students |
| Portage Public Schools is reporting that hamburger from the largest beef recall ever in the United States had earlier been served to its students, and some other Michigan districts say they also got m (more) |
| Earth Hour: be part of a global blackout on March 29 |
| Filed under: Activism, Festivals and Events, NewsI recently wrote about how we have damaged 96% of our oceans and raised the question of how on an individual level we could make a difference to help save the environment; the same question applies for (more) |
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