| Grange Insurance Adds Board Member Buth, Chairman Billman Retires |
| Grange Mutual Casualty Company recently announced that its policyholders have elected Douglas Buth to its Board of Directors Chairman Emeritus Edward Billman also announced his retirement from the Gr (more) |
| Manufactured Home Insurance - The Secret For Cutting Your Premium 30 Percen |
| It doesn't make sense to pay 30% more for the exact same insurance that other homeowner's are getting at wholesale prices, does it? Of course not Yet many homeowners are doing just that, month after month, year after year, simply throwing money aw (more) |
| Ten seek Carbondale trustee seats |
| CARBONDALE Three more contenders and a decision by one individual not to run after all has boosted the slate of candidates seeking election to the Carbondale Town Board of Trustees to 10 names (more) |
| Credit Crisis Throws AIG into 'Uncharted Waters'; Further Write-Downs Possi |
| American International Group , on the heels of reporting its largest ever loss, said on Friday the subprime crisis had thrown it into "uncharted waters" that were likely to remain choppy through 2008 (more) |
| Scanners used in 47 Colorado counties recertified for elections |
| DENVER Secretary of State Mike Coffman cleared the way Thursday for 47 Colorado counties to use their optical scanners to count paper ballots in this year's elections (more) |
| Where On Earth? Week 47: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| Filed under: Dominican Republic, Where on Earth, AirportsThis one wasn't much of a mystery to many of you It's the very unusual Punta Cana airport in the Dominican Republic It probably didn't help that I blogged about my trip down there Unfortunat (more) |
| Police warn about leaving auto insurance papers in vehicles |
| Chilliwack RCMP are telling people to take their auto insurance papers with them when parked for an extended period of time after a family's papers were stolen and their home torched (more) |
| Baby drops through toilet hole of train and lives |
| Filed under: Stories, Asia, Transportation, News, Travel HealthHere's a story that tops the version of the parent who unwittingly sets a baby strapped in a car seat carrier on top of the car and drives off That can add a bit of a nightmare to any va (more) |
| Love from London: The best pub in Britain |
| Filed under: History, Food and Drink, NightlifeAs you well know, the Brits take their pubs very seriously, so nobody should be surprised that they actually vote for the best pub in the country every year The judges say the competition 'analyzes all (more) |
| Maryland Considers Hiring Own Lead Inspector for Toys |
| Maryland would hire inspectors to monitor toys for lead content under a bill headed for approval in the House of Delegates
The chamber agreed unanimously this week to agree to a preliminary versio (more) |
| Motorists 'want more filling stations' |
| Drivers in the UK predominantly believe that there should be more petrol stations across Britain, according to new research Car supermarket group Motorpoint states that more than half of motorists believe this to be the case, with managing director D (more) |
| Factors That Save Costly Mistakes |
| Some folks forget that in insurance, the basic principle is not to ultimately enrich you in the face of any event, but to cushion events by indemnifying you against the loss by restating you to your original position before the loss Bearing this in (more) |
| The movies Aspen and beyond |
| 'The Great Debaters,' 'The Other Boleyn Girl' and 'Semi Pro' open this weekend at area theaters The Crystal in Carbondale has 'Sweeney Todd ' (more) |
| A club with character |
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| U.S. Spring Festivals Bring Music and Mayhem, Flowers and Games |
| Late winter brings special events that offer promise of spring, while the festivals of both seasons are enough to make you feel warm year round (more) |
| Double booking the same flight by mistake |
| Filed under: Business, Stories, Airlines, TransportationOne problem with booking flights online without talking to an actual person is that mistakes can be made without anyone catching an error This Monday my brother ended up with two American Airli (more) |
| Calif. School Risk Pool Wins $4.66 Million WC Verdict from ESIS, Inc. |
| A jury in Napa, Calif , has awarded the Marin School Insurance Authority $4 66 million stemming from a lawsuit against its long term third party claims administrator, ESIS, Inc
"This victory is (more) |
| N.J. Jury Awards $30.3M to Family In Asbestos Death |
| The family of a man who died from an asbestos related cancer was awarded $30 3 million from a New Jersey jury, their lawyer said Wednesday
The award is believed to be the largest in New Jersey fo (more) |
| Cockpit Chronicles: How pilots choose their schedules |
| Filed under: Stories, Dominican Republic, Airlines, Transportation, Airports, The Cockpit ChroniclesToday's flight was a turn (out and back in the same day) from Boston to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic The airplane was a 767, which is alw (more) |
| Baltimore Jury Awards $5.7M in Lead Paint Case |
| A Baltimore jury has awarded $5 7 million to a man who was exposed to lead paint while he was child living in public housing
The award was announced Wednesday at the end of a seven day trial The (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance Comparisons - Best Companies, Best Rates |
| Looking for homeowners insurance comparisons? Here are the best places to compare insurance companies and insurance rates (more) |
| New China Financial Chief Could Speed Up Banking, Insurance Reforms |
| When China's leadership reshuffle is finalised during the annual parliament session that starts next week, the man tipped to become the country's leading financial official will face high expectations (more) |
| Getting a greener Treehouse |
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| There will be mud |
| In a season that has seen more days of snow than sun, this early spring thaw is a welcome sight Just getting out and feeling the warmth on your skin and seeing the cobalt blue against that white snowpack has been a pleasure (more) |
| Pedophile Suspect Death $100M Suit Against NBC's 'Dateline' to Proceed |
| A $100 million lawsuit claiming that NBC Universal Inc prompted the suicide of a former Texas prosecutor who was a pedophile suspect is moving ahead after ruling by a U S federal judge earlier this (more) |
| Hwy. 82 debate rolls on in Glenwood |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Dick Prosence drove the 70 miles from Meeker just to get the latest on the future of Highway 82 (more) |
| Belly Up heads up Aspen live music |
| ASPEN It's a mostly live and local music scene in Aspen and the valley this weekend, but Belly Up Aspen will feature a double bill of Aaron Lewis and DJ AM, the Adrian Belew Power Trio and Gregory Isaacs and The Live Wyya Band on consecutive (more) |
| NetSol Technologies: NetSol Technologies Wins Basel II Consultancy Contract |
| CALABASAS, CA (MARKET WIRE) NetSol Technologies Inc ('NetSol') (NASDAQ: NTWK), a multinational provider of IT services and enterprise software to the financial services industry, has signed a contract with a leading bank in Pakistan to assess its r (more) |
| Rockies Report: Airfare Deals, Fun Park in New Mexico and More |
| What's going on this month at downhill destinations from Canada to Montana, plus airfare deals from AA and Frontier (more) |
| Apartment Building Fire in Knoxville, Tenn., Displaces 60 |
| The Knoxville, Tenn , Fire Department is investigating a large apartment fire that left about 60 people homeless
Knoxville Fire Captain Brent Seymour told WVLT TV that the flames started about 3: (more) |
| Ticket prices to England just went down |
| Filed under: United Kingdom, Airlines, Transportation, Budget TravelI'm not sure if there's a secret sale going on or someone at US Airways messed up the feed today, but ticket prices to the UK for summertime travel just went down This means that in (more) |
| Feds Open Center in Southern Ky. to Help Tornado Victims |
| The Federal Emergency Management Agency opened a center in southern Kentucky about a mile from where a winter storms tore apart homes and killed four people earlier this month
FEMA workers are at (more) |
| White Mountains Re Management Changes |
| Bermuda based White Mountains Re, Ltd , the reinsurance unit of the White Mountains Insurance Group, announced that Dwight Evans has been named President and CEO of Folksamerica Re, effective immediat (more) |
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| Berkshire Net Down 18%; Buffett Eyes Successors, Lower Insurance Earnings A |
| Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said Friday quarterly profit fell 18 percent, hurt by lower earnings from insurance underwriting and a decrease in investment gains
In his annual letter to (more) |
| Perfect for downtown Denver, not Aspen |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Guy Carp Analyzes Cat Bond Market |
| Guy Carpenter & Co and GC Securities, its investment banking arm, announced publication of "The Catastrophe BondMarket at Year End 2007: The Market Goes Mainstream " The report is the sixth a (more) |
| My flies aren't fit to be tied |
| The trout won't know what hit them literally (more) |
| U.S. Forest Service hikes fines |
| DENVER Fines for having a campfire during a fire ban have shot up 1,200 percent under a new U S Forest Service fine structure (more) |
| Ala. Regulator to Insurers: Halt Non-renewals Based on Single Policies |
| Licensed Alabama property and casualty insurers that non renewed policies on the condition of having other policies with the company must re offer coverage to the consumers affected, according to a bu (more) |
| World Heritage Sites New Tentative List: Places We Love--You decide |
| Filed under: Activism, History, Learning, Photos, North America, United StatesFor the past weeks, we've have highlighted the 14 sites on the new Tentative List for U S World Heritage in a 'Places we Love series ' Regardless,if they're chosen within (more) |
| S.D. Senator Blocks Workers' Comp Health Records Bill |
| A South Dakota senator has succeeded in at least temporarily blocking a measure that would force injured workers to give their entire lifelong medical records to their employers
When the Senate c (more) |
| Affordable - Low House Rate - High Quality Value |
| People get tempted to think that quality and cheapness do not go hand in hand Business experience and expertise have shown otherwise Anyone is entitled to, and could definitely get the best quality value of a product at the very cheapest price It (more) |
| Bill gives Leadville tunnel cleanup work to Bureau of Reclamation |
| DENVER Colorado congressmen Doug Lamborn and Mark Udall introduced legislation Thursday that makes a single federal agency responsible for removing up to 1 billion gallons of contaminated water trapped in a Leadville drainage tunnel (more) |
| Go North and Overseas for The Latest Ski Deals |
| For this installment of slope specials, we're looking beyond the United States and focusing exclusively on Canada and Europe (more) |
| Aspen Institute talking about arts |
| ASPEN The Aspen Institute will co present two events in March in its Arts & Ideas series (more) |
| New state auto insurance system gets mixed review |
| LYNN For more than 30 years, auto insurance companies doing business in Massachusetts have been told by the state Division of Insurance what rates to charge, when to penalize bad drivers and for how long (more) |
| Erie Indemnity reports slump in Q4 income |
| Erie Indemnity Company has reported a net income of $32 6 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $45 5 million for the same period in 2006 (more) |
| Global Ski Report: Lower Prices, a Superpipe and Kids Skiing for Free |
| An eco friendly ski lift, rentals and a lesson for the price of a ticket, a 400 foot long superpipe in California, and more news about slopes across the globe (more) |
| Airplane etiquette to keep you and the rest of your flight happy |
| Filed under: AirlinesI hate to admit it, but I actually like to fly; it gets me to new and exotic places What I don't like however are fellow passengers who don't know the basics of how to behave well aboard a plane I'm talking about the guy in fro (more) |
| Hot property: downtown Aspen real estate |
| ASPEN Piece by piece, a little pocket of downtown Aspen is attracting some big dough (more) |
| Affordable Home Insurance For The Rest Of Us |
| Yes, anyone out there can really enjoy affordable home insurance The difference between those who do and those who don't is just what they know and apply Here are some things that will help you a great deal (more) |
| Sound choices for Ross Kribbs |
| ASPEN Ross Kribbs has been a bit torn between musical styles for the past several years (more) |
| N. D. House Majority Leader Says New CEO Needed at Workers' Comp Agency |
| North Dakota's House Republican majority leader says the state's troubled workers' compensation agency needs to replace its interim chief executive with an experienced outside manager
John Halvor (more) |
| Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp Q4 net income down |
| Insurance company Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp has reported net income of $2 4 million, or $1 36 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $3 4 million, or $1 90 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2006 (more) |
| Passport photos for cheap |
| Filed under: Budget TravelPassport photos seem to be one of those things that you always have to get when traveling They aren't just used for your passport; you need them for visas, international driver's licences and other random forms of identific (more) |
| Technology has caused skiing's demise |
| Skiing is no longer a sport The main object of it has been eliminated by progress (more) |
| N.Y. State to Fund Local Flood Mitigation Projects |
| New York state is providing local governments with $650,000 for flood mitigation projects
Michael Balboni, the Spitzer administration's deputy secretary for public safety, made the announcement Tu (more) |
| 'Le' or 'la'? Even the French can't decide |
| Filed under: Learning, France, Foreign LanguageIf you've ever dabbled in the French language, you know the difficulty of memorizing which gender goes with which noun Why is a beard la barbe feminine? Why is a bicycle le vélo mascu (more) |
| Housing woes take toll on Aspen schools |
| ASPEN Aspen school officials have concluded that a majority of their employees are in rental housing, and, unless they are somehow able to buy their homes, many might end up leaving the district soon (more) |
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| Swiss Re Profit Down Less than Expected |
| Swiss Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, made better than expected 2007 net profit, as it escaped further subprime writedowns in the fourth quarter, and gave a confident earnings outlook
It report (more) |
| Land battle brews on Missouri Heights |
| EL JEBEL Native Americans have been fighting for their land for centuries, and a new eviction battle in Missouri Heights once again could pit landowners and the Roaring Fork Valley's indigenous Ute Indians against one another (more) |
| On the road |
| Nate Peterson is heading to Arizona next week for Spring Training (more) |
| Sit this one out, ACRA |
| Three of Aspen City Council's five elected officials are against the Aspen Chamber Resort Association having a seat on the task force that will map out the Lift 1A side of Aspen Mountain We agree (more) |
| Home Insurance Owner Quote - The Secret Your Broker Doesn't Want You to Kno |
| Almost every homeowner in the country buys home insurance whether they are required to purchase it by their lender or not Even most homeowners who have paid off their mortgage still purchase homeowner's insurance Why? Well, for a number of very (more) |
| Florida Home Insurance - How to Save 30 Percent On Your Premium Every Month |
| Most people who live here in the Sunshine State love where they live and wouldn't dream of living anywhere else But the high cost of Florida homeowner's insurance can put a real dint in a lot of budgets What would you say if I told you that you c (more) |
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| Home Contents Insurance - A Little Secret That Saves You 30 Percent Every M |
| Most homeowners would like to insure the contents of their home from loss by theft, fire or other cause, but many homeowners don't know how to go about getting such insurance or they simply can't afford it The good news is, getting such insurance i (more) |
| Feds propose expanded U.S. lynx habitat |
| DENVER Federal wildlife managers have dramatically increased the amount of land they want to designate as critical habitat for the Canada lynx, a threatened species (more) |
| 5 Vital Factors That Get You A Good Deal |
| Living a lifestyle that is free from excessive alcohol intake, chewing on cigars and any form of riotous living could go a long way in reducing your rates Cutting out on frequenting red zones and other violent prone areas, while living in an area th (more) |
| Hoffman breaks ski, still leads U.S. men |
| MALLES, Italy Aspenite Noah Hoffman led the U S men's contingent in Wednesday's 20 kilometer freestyle mass start at the Nordic Junior World Championships in Malles, Italy, despite snapping a binding off his ski at the race's start (more) |
| GADLING TAKE 5: Week of 2-29-2008 |
| Filed under: Asia, Europe, India, SwedenHappy Leap Year Day! I'm certainly grateful for the extra 24 hours in my schedule
We've had a fun filled week at Gadling, filled with the amazing, the astounding, and the downright odd:
A woman accidenta (more) |
| A few questions |
| Dear Editor: (more) |
| Affordable Home Owners Insurance For All -- Little Things That Make The Big |
| Don't you ever think that you have to take out a second mortgage in order to take steps that will help you get more affordable home owners insurance rates There are some things here that you'll hardly need to spend even a dime to make huge savings (more) |
| Home Warranty Insurance - A Lifesaver For Many Homeowners |
| You're away on vacation, enjoying the peace and quiet Unknown to you, the compressor motor on your refrigerator at home suddenly burns out Within hours everything in your refrigerator begins spoiling Everything in your freezer melts The refri (more) |
| Applications That Will Drive Down Your Rates |
| If you desire to buy a house now and have it insured, there are some basic research facts that you need to apply in your bid to be quite successful in your insurance policy coverage This will ultimately help you to get a very low and affordable rate (more) |
| Firefighters save Thomasville house |
| THOMASVILLE Thomasville firefighters prevented a historic house from burning to the ground Wednesday night by aggressively attacking the blaze, Basalt fire chief Scott Thompson said Thursday (more) |
| No Wrong Turns: San Francisco's Japantown |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, North America, Japan, United States, New Zealand, Hotels and Accommodations, No Wrong TurnsWinding down the coast led us to San Francisco, which is one of my favorite cities in the world It has a great (more) |
| Storm-Damaged Tenn. University Insured but Page Asks for Donations |
| Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page is asking churches to give money to Jackson, Tennessee's Union University to help rebuild its campus after a powerful tornado caused more than $40 mill (more) |
| Do You Dream Of More Affordable Home Insurance? Here Are Ways To Make It Ha |
| Stop dreaming of more affordable home insurance rates You're just a few minutes' reading from knowing simple steps that will help you cut down on your costs without slashing your coverage limits (more) |
| Study claims auto insurance system unfair |
| The state's new competitive auto insurance system is likely to result in unfair price increases for young, less educated and low income drivers, according to a report released yesterday by two consumer advocacy groups (more) |
| Florida Mobile Home Insurance - Discover the Secret That Saves You 30 Perce |
| Everyone wants to protect their home with insurance After all, your home is usually your biggest investment and it simply makes good economic sense to want to protect your investment But at the same time no one wants to pay any more for their hom (more) |
| Brits 'spend thousands' on honeymoons |
| More than £1,600 is spent on the average post wedding getaway, new research has discovered A survey by esure found that a £1,614 is forked out by the average couple for their honeymoon, (more) |
| Time for an Eagle Co. housing authority? |
| EAGLE COUNTY, Colo To get more affordable housing built for local workers, Eagle County wants to form a 'housing authority,' an approach that has already been taken in two nearby Colorado resort areas Summit and Pitkin counties (more) |
| Doral Insurance expands insurance portfolio |
| Doral Insurance Agency has acquired CitiSeguros PR Retail Bank insurance portfolio to strengthen and grow all of its business lines by adding new programs and expanding its product offering (more) |
| Court: Ex-N.J. School Board Member Took Bribes from Insurance Brokerage |
| Former Pleasantville, N J Board of Education member James T McCormick has been convicted on federal bribery charges
A federal jury on Wednesday found that McCormick accepted a $3,500 bribe from (more) |
| Frommers.com Airfare Deals and News for the Week of February 29, 2008 |
| Allegiant says hello to $19 fares, AirTran schedules a summer sale, Zoom says hello to San Diego, and more news from the friendly skies (more) |
| How would your travel plans change if you won the lottery? |
| Filed under: Australia, New Zealand, Hotels and Accommodations, NewsAn Aussie backpacker won US$830,000 in a lottery after he impulsively decided to buy a ticket when he arrived to New Zealand Before becoming a millionaire in Kiwi land, the plan was (more) |
| Tears in Pyongyang: Eric Clapton invited to perform in North Korea |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Asia, North KoreaWould you know my nameIf I saw you in PyongyangWill it be the sameIf I saw you in PyongyangI must be strong, and carry onCause I know I don't belongHere in PyongyangAccording to th (more) |
| Love from London: The most expensive streets in England & Wales |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Hotels and AccommodationsThe advantage of being in London is that you stop thinking about New York as an expensive city If you are considering relocating here, you might need to know a little bit about the London (more) |
| Sufficient Home Insurance Coverage For Much Less -- Little Things That Make |
| You can get adequate home insurance coverage without paying top price if you know and apply the little things that make the difference Here are some of them (more) |
| Love from London: The biggest tourist traps |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Europe, United KingdomI have been to London so many times, I don't usually do the touristy thing any more Sometimes, however, it is fun to visit the beaten path places just for the sheer humor involved
With that prem (more) |
| Ga. Official Says Tornadoes, Storms Caused $15 Million Damage |
| Thunderstorms and tornadoes that raced into Georgia from the west Tuesday morning caused about $15 million damage to some 1,300 homes, a state official said Wednesday
Insurance Commissioner John (more) |
| Tonight in Aspen: The Butchers rock |
| ASPEN Local rock band The Butchers play a freebie at Belly Up Aspen Thursday, highlighting a host of gigs by local musicians (more) |
| Home Insurance Quote - The Secret That Can Save You 30 Percent Every Single |
| Did you know that every homeowner qualifies for home insurance that's about 30% cheaper than what they are currently paying? And this isn't a one time drop in price this is a permanent savings of around 30% each and every month And that's only t (more) |
| Prince Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan, says 'I don't like England much' |
| Filed under: Afghanistan, United Kingdom, NewsThough it's been kept a secret by the British media, Prince Harry has been on active duty in Afghanistan since December The news finally leaked out yesterday on the Drudge Report, and British officials (more) |
| News in Brief |
| Calendar change for Aspen Middle School (more) |
| 'We Are The World' impersonated by the Japanese |
| Filed under: Asia, Japan, VideoI watched this video 3 times in a row, it is freakishly fantastic Apparently the song has been #1 on the Japanese pop charts for four centuries I'm not sure what that means Anyway, they've really paid attention to ev (more) |
| UK's Aviva Posts $6.52 Billion Operating Profit |
| UK insurer Aviva beat forecasts with a one percent rise in 2007 profit, as strong growth in life sales offset the heavy cost of Britain's summer floods The Group aims to double earnings per share by (more) |
| Tax foe joins Eagle County race |
| EAGLE, Colo A candidate who threw her hat in the ring for an Eagle County commissioner seat this week left no doubt she offers an alternative to the current administration (more) |
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