| Brown & Brown, Inc.: Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of |
| DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL (MARKET WIRE) Michael A Paschke, Regional Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown, Inc (NYSE: BRO), and Eleanor M Procter, Ronald Manza and Colleen J Thomas, the shareholders of Stewart & Tunno Insurance Agency, (more) |
| Virgin America bids farewell to Chicago |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, NewsThe nation's primo hipster carrier that has been rapidly spreading through the country just pulled back on its bid to make Chicago its next destination city The outlooked looked great for a first flight in Q1 '09 (more) |
| Learn some British accents in just 7 minutes |
| Filed under: United Kingdom, VideoThis hilarious video clip from 'worldaccordingtodunk' should give you a quick overview of some of the more popular British accents His impressions are pretty much spot on Learn how to speak with a Scottish or Geord (more) |
| Central Krankenversicherung reports 52% growth in Jan-Sep new issued polici |
| Health insurance company Central Krankenversicherung, a company of the AMB Generali Group, has reported a 52 3% increase in new issued policies in the first nine months of 2008 compared with the same period of 2007 (more) |
| Aspen's Bryan Sax dies in plane crash |
| ASPEN Aspen native Bryan Sax, 37, died Saturday in a plane crash over the Florida Everglades (more) |
| Talking Travel (and Singapore) with economist Bryan Caplan |
| Filed under: Business, Blogs, Asia, Singapore'I used to think the same things as everyone else,' economist Bryan Caplan said in a recent podcast, 'and then I started reading economics '
I too was a pretty conventional thinker once upon a time, and th (more) |
| Why Pay More When You Can Pay Less For Your Home Insurance Cover? |
| It is true that every one needs a good deal when it comes to their home insurance cover policy Most times, so many people miss the right channel to getting this well targeted deal A good deal gives you the perfect service for the right price (more) |
| Ratings Recap: Phila. Consolid., AmCOMP, Medical Savings, Hospitals |
| A M Best Co has withdrawn and assigned an 'nr' to the issuer credit rating (ICR) of 'a ' of Pennsylvania based Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp as a result of the recently completed (more) |
| Daily deal - Blue Proton high powered WiFi adapter for $21.99 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today may be a little too 'geekish' for some, but don't let the scary box and antenna scare you away The Blue Proton G Sky USB Wireless adapter is a regular WiFi device with a twist The G Sky has a (more) |
| Apex Global Partners Acquires Benefit Broker in Dallas |
| Apex Global Partners (AGP) announced the acquisition of Brooks Bitter and Associates, a privately owned employee benefits brokers in Dallas
Brooks Bittner and Associates provides benefit (more) |
| Pennsylvania Mother Sues Crocs over Son's Escalator Injury |
| A Pennsylvania woman is suing Crocs Inc after her 6 year old son's foam clog got stuck in an escalator at the National Aquarium in Baltimore in April, injuring his toe
Kerry Burdick of (more) |
| Grand Mesa visitors center to be renovated |
| GRAND JUNCTION, Colo A visitors center in the Grand Mesa National Forest is scheduled to get a $600,000 renovation starting next summer (more) |
| Gadling's Holiday Gift Guide, 2008 |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, Gear, Budget Travel, Gadling Gear Review, Gadling's Daily Deal
Fresh out of ideas for what to get for that person who's got everything? Give the gift of travel, the ephemeral present that doesn't necessarily keep on (more) |
| Tainted pork is not from China. This time a food problem is Ireland's doing |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, China, France, Ireland, United Kingdom, NewsAs the problem with tainted milk from China fades into old news of foods we shouldn't eat like White Rabbit milk candy, a new food concern has appeared
The latest is Irish p (more) |
| Ratings Recap: HDI (Italy), Provident, Polish Re, Arab Insurance Group |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has placed its 'A' long term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Italy based insurer HDI Assicurazioni SpA (HDI Italia or HDI I) on (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: NECKpro Traction Device |
| Filed under: GearNeck pain is no laughing matter Unless the pain was caused by a slip on a banana peel That's hysterical Otherwise, neck pain is a serious issue that needs to be combated aggressively You've probably treated your neck pain with pi (more) |
| Census Bureau opens Colorado office |
| LAKEWOOD, Colo The U S Census Bureau is opening its first Colorado office on Monday in preparation for the 2010 head count (more) |
| Photo of the Day (12.07.08) |
| Filed under: Asia, China, Photo of the DayI don't think this Chinese Terracotta warrior ever expected to become a 21st Century sex symbol Flickr user troshy seems to be worried about this guy's popularity though, so he gave him some cool aviator sha (more) |
| Stephen Colbert chats with TSA critic Jeffrey Goldberg |
| Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, Airports
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| Broking duo mull merger |
| UK BROKING firms Ambrian Partners and Panmure Gordon are in the early stages of merger talks, according to a source close to the companies (more) |
| The Dutch by numbers |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Stories, Netherlands, AirlinesThis month's issue of Holland Herald, KLM's in flight magazine is devoted to a numbers theme For example, California's Highway 1 is touted as being one of the world's most (more) |
| Frommer's Smart Deal of the Week: $99 For A Day In New York City During the |
| How much is an insider's expertise worth to you in a city like New York? How about when the city is jammed with shoppers and you want a less than obvious itinerary? (more) |
| Rhode Island Top Court to Hear Arguments in Club Fire Case |
| Rhode Island's highest court is hearing arguments on whether to release jury questionnaires in the case of Station nightclub co owner Michael Derderian, who was charged after a 2003 fire that (more) |
| Relax, Here's Your Ideal Home Insurance Quote |
| Home insurance is ideal for every home owner If you want to enjoy a better coverage you must search for the cheapest insurance policy When shopping for quotes, do not stop at accepting one quote because there are a thousand and one free quotes with (more) |
| Costumes and Lights, Seafood and Bullfights: International Festivals for Ev |
| Auckland celebrates sailing and fishing, Costa Rica promotes humane bullfights, Scotland honors a favorite son, and more seasonal celebrations around the world (more) |
| San Francisco Culture, Neighborhood by Neighborhood |
| SF's global denizens comprise a confluence of cultures a fact that's rooted in the city's complex history of import and immigration To fully experience each ingredient in this exciting melting pot, you'll have to know where to go (more) |
| Raich wins giant slalom title at Birds of Prey; Ligety second |
| BEAVER CREEK, Colo Ted Ligety churned down the Birds of Prey course on his final run Sunday without a stumble or slip The American slid to a stop and glanced at the leaderboard, expecting to see his name flash at the top (more) |
| Aspen Film Academy Screenings show off Oscar contenders |
| ASPEN Movie stars, with their sidewalk blocking entourages, the trail of paparazzi, the special treatment they demand, the enviable good looks and showy fashions: Who needs them here in Aspen during the holidays, in the flesh? I say, 'Feh!' (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| Years ago I managed to talk my brother, Bryan, into going to see one of Spalding Gray's performances at the Wheeler Opera House (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| Here's what's showing, and when, at movie theaters from Aspen to Glenwood Springs (more) |
| Colorado steam train offers annual passes |
| DURANGO, Colo The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is offering an annual pass for the first time (more) |
| It's D-Day for Aspen's Lift One plan |
| ASPEN Monday is decision time for the Aspen City Council, which is expected to vote on a plan that would completely overhaul the base of Aspen Mountain's west side (more) |
| Bus Driver Injured after Crash with Wild Turkey |
| Connecticut State police say the driver of a passenger bus is recovering from injuries after a collision with a wild turkey in Southington
The turkey and the Vermont Greyhound bus collided on (more) |
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| Big in Japan: A foodie's guide to the far north |
| Filed under: Asia, Japan, Big in JapanAll this month, Big in Japan is on the road in HokkaidÅ, Japan's northernmost island Join us as we take a look at the rugged wilderness, world class skiing and remote hot springs that make this winter wonderlan (more) |
| Argentine cruise ship runs aground on iceberg near Antarctica |
| Filed under: Antarctica, NewsImagine you are an entrepreneur who runs a cruise ship company offering tours of Antarctica You ferry people down to one of the world's last remote continents, running your vessel and its passengers through some of the r (more) |
| Aspen Education Foundation could have funding shortfall |
| ASPEN The Aspen Education Foundation is predicting a 35 percent shortfall in revenue for its fiscal year ending next August (more) |
| Commercial Alliance Insurance Names Deal as Bond Manager in Dallas |
| Commercial Alliance Insurance Company (CAIC Surety) has named Richard Deal as the Bond manager of its Dallas office
Deal joined CAIC Surety in July 2008 to expand the company in the North (more) |
| Travel Health & Safety: Crying Babies on Your Plane |
| Until recently, we thought there was nothing to be done about crying babies on airplanes, and we're sure most people believed the same Here are a few ways to make it better (more) |
| Protesters disrupt service at Stansted Airport |
| Filed under: United Kingdom, Airports50 protesters from the environmentalist group Plane Stupid forced England's Stansted Airport to close this morning after they cut their way through security fences and chained themselves to railings and fences nea (more) |
| More snow in Aspen forecast |
| ASPEN A winter weather advisory is in effect for the mountains of western Colorado, including the Aspen area, where widespread snow is expected to develop Monday (more) |
| Cheap Home Insurance For You |
| Are you looking for a home insurance cover policy and free quotes? Do not just grab the first insurance provider you came in contact with and accept all their quotes Why? There are many home insurance companies out there selling great services at ve (more) |
| The Benefits of Cheap Home Insurance |
| Even though they have pretty different names a lot of people get all muddled when it comes to home insurance and home content insurance They are different and the difference is that the former covers the actual property that you own and the latter c (more) |
| Canopy Financial: Canopy Debuts First Ever Green HSA for Financial Institut |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Canopy Financial, a pioneer in innovative healthcare banking technology solutions that connect healthcare and financial services, today announced the first ever Green Health Savings Account (HSA) Targeted to industr (more) |
| Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc: Ecclesiastical Insurance Enjoys Stabil |
| TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Ecclesiastical Insurance is a global company that is managing to weather the chaos in financial markets around the world Jacinta Whyte, General Manager and Chief Agent for Canada, stated that as an independent company (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| My wife thinks I've gone nuts with my 'new system' of washing dishes with hot water from a caldron heated on our wood stove Instead of scrubbing dishes in the sink the 'old fashioned' way, I'm doing it the 'old old fashioned way ' (more) |
| Italy's Nadia Fanchini wins World Cup super G |
| LAKE LOUISE, Alberta Nadia Fanchini of Italy won the season opening super giant slalom on the women's circuit Sunday for her first World Cup victory Lindsey Vonn, the defending overall World Cup and downhill champion, was ninth (more) |
| Broncos rally to beat Chiefs |
| DENVER A month ago, Tatum Bell was hawking cell phones and wireless plans at a kiosk at the Aurora Mall Now, he's the latest leader of the Denver Broncos' broken backfield (more) |
| A windmill and the wonderful way it works |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Netherlands, Video
While searching out Dutch facts for a post on Dutch facts, details about windmills caught my attention
Did you know that there used to be 10,000 windmills in the Netherlands? Th (more) |
| Number of Complaints Against Insurers Continues to Drop in Texas |
| For the fifth year in a row Texas consumers filed fewer complaints against their insurance companies with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), the Insurance Council of Texas reported The (more) |
| Brown & Brown Acquires Assets of Stewart & Tunno Insurance Agency |
| A subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc has acquired the assets of Stewart & Tunno Insurance Agency Inc
Portland, Ore based Stewart & Tunno Insurance Agency has annualized revenues of (more) |
| Illinois Workers' Comp Commission to Hear Changes to Medical Fees |
| Changes to the medical fee schedule proposed rules were submitted to the Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) on Dec 1 and will be heard at the Jan 13, 2009 JCAR hearing at 9 (more) |
| CU economists see job losses in 2009 for Colorado |
| DENVER Job seekers, take note You might have more company soon (more) |
| Bank of New York Mellon to continue participation in FDIC's TLGP |
| The Bank of New York Mellon has announced that it will participate in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's temporary liquidity guarantee program, which provides 100% insurance coverage for domestic non interest bearing transaction accounts r (more) |
| IES Offers Errors & Omissions Package Policy for Technology Professionals |
| Indemnity Excess & Surplus Agency of Beaverton, Ore , is offering a product that combines professional liability and general liability into one policy for technology service providers
The (more) |
| California Sues Utility Over 2006 Ventura County Wildfire |
| California is suing Southern California Edison and two property owners to recover the $7 4 million spent to fight a 2006 wildfire that burned five homes
The attorney general filed the (more) |
| Need a last minute break? Vegas awaits you on the cheap! |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealIs the cold weather already getting to you? How about a nice getaway to Vegas?If you are able to find a decent airfare (good luck with that), then you can stay at the Monte Carlo starting at just $44 The deal even in (more) |
| Thieves target Aspen cars |
| ASPEN Lock your cars, doors, windows and everything in between because crimes of opportunity are alive and well in Aspen (more) |
| Iowa City Proposes Tax to Help Pay for Flood Relief |
| A Cedar Rapids Iowa City Council member has proposed a 2 percent sales tax increase for two years to help pay for flood relief
Justin Shields this week urged his colleagues to back the (more) |
| Tell us: Do you have bizarre air rage stories? |
| Filed under: Airlines, News
'Passenger arrested for punching captain and grabbing his crotch '
'Drunk passenger tries to hijack plane '
'Lavatory smoking causes fight on aircraft, plane diverted '
Unfortunately, these are true headlin (more) |
| Vermont Workers' Comp Rates Likely to Go Down |
| Officials say Vermont businesses should be paying less for workers' compensation insurance
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 13 percent drop in rates in (more) |
| Sleeping Chinese shares hysterical non-action shots |
| Filed under: Blogs, Photos, Asia, ChinaEveryone has their own idea of what makes the perfect photograph For some, it's a city skyline at the magic hour For others, it's a field of flowers stretching towards the horizon And for one German expat liv (more) |
| Freelancers Balk at a Change in Health Benefits |
| Several members of the Freelancers Union complained that the new plans had higher premiums, higher deductibles and more holes than their current plans (more) |
| On the Hill: A lesson in lung capacity |
| ASPEN It was clear as the night sky during Saturday's Summit for Life that I have been partying more than training (more) |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group Names Netschke Corporate Counsel |
| Southfield, Mich based Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc , a leading specialty risk management insurance company, recently announced that Kristen Netschke has joined the company's Southfield, (more) |
| Christmas festival in Sweden offers a special holiday treat |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Stories, Sweden, Video, Holiday Ideas
Yesterday, my daughter and I were treated to a trip to Jul på Fredriksdal, the Christmas festival at Fredriksdal Open air Museum in Helsingborg, Sweden Frie (more) |
| Sacramento Urges Residents to Buy Flood Insurance |
| Sacramento officials are encouraging residents who live in a flood prone neighborhood to buy flood insurance
New federal flood maps that take effect today designate the region known as Natomas (more) |
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| Illinois, North Dakota Join Regulator Sponsored State Based Systems |
| The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently announced that two state departments ? the Illinois Division of Insurance within the Department of Financial and (more) |
| Plane Answers: Tapping into ATC communications, tracking aircraft and a 60 |
| Filed under: Plane AnswersWelcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond Have a question of your own? Ask away!Ronald asks:Is the (more) |
| Racers take to snowshoes for Sunlight Day of Infamy |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The consensus seemed to be that a snowshoe race that starts uphill and finishes downhill is the way to go (more) |
| Pitkin County environmental office short-staffed |
| ASPEN The door at the Pitkin County Environmental Health and Natural Resources office often is locked these days, with a sign warning citizens that a lack of staff means there's no one immediately available (more) |
| Mitchell International: Mitchell International Releases New Versions of Bus |
| SAN DIEGO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Mitchell International, Inc , a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the property and casualty claims and collision repair industries, today announced the result of its contin (more) |
| Risk Management Solutions Names Walden to Data Solutions Team |
| Newark, Calif based Risk Management Solutions (RMS) appointed Steve Walden general manager of the company's data solutions division Based in Boulder, Colo , Walden will be responsible for (more) |
| Slump will bring boom time for burglars |
| Burglary could become a growth industry in the recession and insurers are urging householders to ensure their cover is up to scratch (more) |
| Somali pirate talks: 'We consider ourselves heroes running away from povert |
| Filed under: Somalia, Transportation, NewsNo doubt you've already heard about all the trouble on the high seas off Somalia's coast Armed to the teeth pirates have been boarding ships and demanding hefty ransoms from their owners, which are often pai (more) |
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