| Daschle to Face Tough Questions on Competition in Health Insurance |
| At a confirmation hearing Thursday, Tom Daschle will most likely be asked about Barack Obama?s call for a new public health insurance plan (more) |
| A Better Payroll Service Inc. partners with Selective Insurance to offer pa |
| About A Better Payroll Service, Inc (betterpayroll com) For over 20 years, A Better Payroll Service, Inc has been providing professional payroll services to business owners in the State of Maryland who are distracted by cumbersome payroll and recor (more) |
| Firefighters gain ground on Boulder wildfire |
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| Chris Cassatt editorial cartoon |
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| Florida's FCCI Now Owns 100% of Mississippi's Brierfield Insurance Co. |
| FCCI Insurance Group (FCCI), a Sarasota, Florida based commercial property and casualty insurer writing in excess of $500 million written premium in 14 states, has purchased Mississippi Insurance (more) |
| Workers' Comp Reform on Agenda for Oklahoma Senate GOP |
| Reform of the state's workers' compensation system is among the policy issues on the agenda for Republicans in the Oklahoma State Senate during the 2009 legislative session
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| Daschle Lays Out a Plan to Overhaul Health Care |
| At a confirmation hearing, Tom Daschle said the task had become more urgent because of the recession (more) |
| Sue Gray: What life is like for the people of Gaza |
| To get an idea of what life must be like for the people of Gaza right now, try to imagine the following (more) |
| Jobless Benefit Rolls Rise to 26-Year High |
| New claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, but the number of people continuing to seek aid rose sharply to 4 61 million (more) |
| Snowboarder dies after Breckenridge crash |
| OKLAHOMA CITY A University of Oklahoma student has died after a snowboarding accident in Colorado (more) |
| Chaos as immigration computers crash at Taiwan airport |
| Filed under: Taiwan, AirportsA computer crash at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport caused a major headache on Monday The computer system used by the National Immigration Agency (NIA) failed, forcing immigration agents to get back to basics, ta (more) |
| Aon closes sale of Auto Insurance Specialists |
| Aon has completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of AIS Management, the parent company of Auto Insurance Specialists, to Mercury General (more) |
| Germany's 'Disneyland for Dudes' |
| Filed under: Europe, GermanyI wonder whether this is what James Brown had in mind when he sang, 'It's a man's world 'Wired has a short, funny piece on what it calls 'Disneyland for Dudes,' an amusement park on a 17 acre farm outside Kassel, Germany, (more) |
| KPD Insurance Agency Merges With Jones Kendall Sauer |
| KPD, an Oregon based insurance and risk management company, has merged with Portland insurance agency Jones Kendall Sauer The insurance office will be located at One Lincoln Center near (more) |
| On the Hill: My first Aspen ski pass |
| ASPEN I'll admit I had some misgivings about skiing Aspen (more) |
| Frommer's 5 Deals: Disney World, Tahiti, London, Savannah, and Iceland |
| This week's roundup of bargains includes a today only deal to Iceland, plus guided and independent tours of London, Tahiti, and more (more) |
| How about a truly green donation? |
| Dear Editor: It is great that the employees of Skico donated so much money; it would have been even better if the funds had gone to organizations that actually did something about energy usage ('Skico workers donate $83,000 to green causes,' Jan 7) (more) |
| Contents and Home Insurance - What Should You Know? |
| It's easy to forget what contents are covered by home insurance, or not completely understand coverages and limitations What about your furniture? How about that new computer or your grandmother's heirloom necklace? You don't want to find out too la (more) |
| El Jebel family fuels its cars with power from the sun |
| EL JEBEL It figures that a guy who owns a mule by the name of Fart Blossom would come up with an innovative idea to help save the world (more) |
| Chartwell Introduces Commercial Storage Insurance Program |
| Los Angeles based Chartwell Independent Insurance Brokers LLC has launched a commercial storage insurance (CSI) program This program offers specialty insurance coverage for warehouse and storage (more) |
| Zurich N.A. Names Dunai to Lead Environmental Unit |
| Zurich North America appointed Julie Dunai as head of its Environmental unit In this role, Dunai will oversee all aspects of the unit's operations, which deliver insurance solutions addressing (more) |
| Tips to Choose Your Home Insurance |
| Depending upon which home insurance company you are choosing, the price you pay for your home insurance can vary by thousand of dollars Here are some important tips that can help you to choose the best home insurance without making you confused sinc (more) |
| Florida Workers' Compensation Market in Good Shape, Says State |
| Availability and affordability in Florida's voluntary workers' compensation market overall is good, although small firms, new firms and construction firms might face affordability issues due to (more) |
| Miller Joins HMS Insurance Associates |
| W Ronald Miller has joined Brooklandville, Maryland based HMS Insurance Associates Inc
Miller will assume responsibilities for business development, focusing on the Washington DC and (more) |
| Vision Problems Drive Seniors to Put Down the Car Keys |
| With 30 million drivers in the U S aged 65 and over, the public counts on older Americans to recognize when they can no longer drive safely and decide that it's time to stay off the road A new (more) |
| American CareSource: American CareSource Holdings Announces HealthSmart Con |
| DALLAS, TX (MARKET WIRE) American CareSource Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: ANCI) announced today that it has reached a new agreement with HealthSmart Preferred Care II, LP (HSPC) that extends the term of their existing agreement through 2012 and creates a (more) |
| Daily deal - 50% off everything in the Zagg InvisibleSHIELD store |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is a sweet 50% discount off anything you purchase in the Zagg com online store Zagg com is where you'll find the InvisibleSHIELD device protection film which provides a plastic barrier against (more) |
| Champaign demolition on hold at insurer's instruction |
| CHAMPAIGN Hopes that demolition could begin soon on a fire damaged building downtown appear to have been dashed this week State Auto Insurance Cos of Columbus, Ohio, the insurer for the former Metropolitan Building that was destroyed in the No (more) |
| IPC Holdings, Ltd.: IPC Holdings Updates Its Estimate of Claims From Third |
| PEMBROKE, BERMUDA (MARKET WIRE) IPC Holdings, Ltd (NASDAQ: IPCR) today announced it has increased its estimate of claims from hurricanes Gustav and Ike by approximately $47 million to a total estimate of approximately $135 million, net of reinstate (more) |
| Choosing the Right Homeowners Insurance |
| Homeowners insurance is an important part of your overall financial security Because your home is likely the largest investment you'll ever make, it's critical that it be properly protected from disasters like fire and storm damage Here are some im (more) |
| AIG Says Senior Executives Won't Get $3 Million Deferred Compensation |
| American International Group Inc , the insurer getting a $152 billion federal bailout, said Wednesday that senior executives will not be given a $3 million payment that was to have been (more) |
| Indian pilot forgets to load enough fuel for his flight |
| Filed under: India, Airlines, AirportsLet me open by saying that the details of the incident I'm about to write about are sketchy at best The report comes from an Indian news site, and appears to be translated quite poorly, it's still interesting en (more) |
| Win-win. Find a new favorite restaurant. Pay just $5. |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Budget TravelWhether you're out of town, or in town, there's always gonna be a restaurant that you haven't tried Go on try a new one For the next few days, discounted gift certificates from Restaurant com make it super (more) |
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| Foundation for Financial Service Professionals: Call for Nominations: 2009 |
| NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA (MARKET WIRE) The Foundation for Financial Service Professionals has issued a call for nominations for the 2009 American Business Ethics Award (ABEA) This annual program recognizes companies that exemplify high standards of ethi (more) |
| China mall opens fake Starbucks, McDonald's and Pizza Hut |
| Filed under: China, News, Consumer ActivismIn addition to being a complex, beautiful and rapidly changing country, we've all heard that China is a copyright lawyer's worst nightmare A place rife with pirated DVD's, software and all manner of luxury (more) |
| Boulder blaze forces evacuations of 900-plus homes |
| BOULDER, Colo More than a hundred firefighters spent the night battling a stubborn, wind driven wildfire that triggered the evacuations of more than 900 homes as it scorched grasslands across Boulder County (more) |
| Alison Berkley: The Princess's Palate |
| Well, 2009 has gotten off with a bang so far I mean, it's only been a week and let me tell you these last seven days have totally been the bomb (more) |
| Bush goes green by creating blue sanctuaries |
| Filed under: Activism, Scuba Diving, Ecotourism, NewsYesterday afternoon marked an unprecedented day for marine lovers around the world Bush announced the creation of three marine monuments that are protected under the Antiquities Act, which was cre (more) |
| Irwin Siegel Agency Enhances Social Service Insurance Package |
| Rock Hill, N Y based Irwin Siegel Agency Inc has enhanced its social service insurance package Enhanced coverage and options include: Upgrade to Green endorsement, youth accident coverage and (more) |
| Ranking Luxor, Egypt's Ancient Monuments and Wonders |
| Whether you see Luxor as part of a Nile cruise or on your own is a matter of your infatuation with ancient Egyptian culture However you come, here's what you can expect (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1-7-09) |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, France, Photo of the Day
Haven't you had a day that has felt like this? ultraclay, who took this shot in Paris as part of a Honeymoon Set, didn't specify where this statue is located Regardless, I'm intrigued by contra (more) |
| London Market Reform Group Sets 2009-11 Program |
| The Market Reform Group (MRG), which sets priorities for London's insurance industry, has announced its plans to, in its words, 'deliver a new growth spurt that will further cement London as the (more) |
| Iowa Judge Certifies Retirees' Class Action in Deere & Co. Lawsuit |
| A federal lawsuit against Deere & Co filed by a group of retirees is scheduled to go to trial in September, and a judge has ordered class action certification in part of the case
The (more) |
| XL Insurance names new chief property underwriter for Americas |
| XL Insurance, the insurance operations of Bermuda based XL Capital, has named Mike Martin as new chief property underwriter for the Americas (more) |
| Noor Investment launches takaful products |
| UAE based Noor Investment Group has launched its Noor Takaful brand, offering a range of Shari'ah compliant takaful or Islamic insurance products to meet the demand within the UAE and GCC region All services will be offered either through its Noor T (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| Here's what's showing, and when, at movie theaters from Aspen to Glenwood Springs (more) |
| Aon closes sale of Auto Insurance Specialists |
| Aon has completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of AIS Management, the parent company of Auto Insurance Specialists, to Mercury General (more) |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Announces Successful Completion |
| TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH)(NYSE: FFH) announces that all regulatory and other conditions to its public tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Polskie Towarzystwo Reasekuracji Spolka (more) |
| Asia at risk of era of mega-disasters |
| SYDNEY (AFP) — The Asia Pacific faces an era of large scale natural disasters which could kill up to one million people at a time, with Indonesia, the Philippines and China most at risk, according to an Australian report
The Sydney Morning Her (more) |
| Missouri Attorney General-elect Adds Former Director Ommen to Staff |
| Incoming Attorney General Chris Koster picks a western Missouri prosecutor and a former member of Gov Matt Blunt's Cabinet for top staff positions
On Jan 6 Koster said that Lafayette County (more) |
| Getting to Know Malaysia by Ship |
| A short cruise from Singapore is a great way to get a taste of Malaysia without exerting too much effort, and you can do it with a 3 night cruise to Penang and Port Kelang (more) |
| Rentobile lets you rent the hottest mobile phones |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear ReviewWhen it comes to mobile phones, there really are only 2 kinds of users those that buy a phone and use it until the tape holding it together finally gives up, and those that consider their phone to be part of their fa (more) |
| Rifle man faces first-degree murder charge |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Prosecutors have decided to move forward with a first degree murder charge against a Rifle man accused of killing his brother with a shotgun (more) |
| Zurich Selects Haugh Global Corporate COO |
| Zurich Financial Services Group has announced the appointment of Ann Haugh (37, US citizen) to the position of Chief Operating Officer for Global Corporate, effective January 1, 2009
'In this (more) |
| Help me ditch this protection insurance |
| Capital One has repeatedly ignored my requests to cancel protection insurance of £66 a month How can I stop the threatening letters for payment? (more) |
| InsWeb: InsWeb to Report Fourth Quarter Results and Host Quarterly Conferen |
| SACRAMENTO, CA (MARKET WIRE) InsWeb Corp (NASDAQ: INSW) today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 on Thursday, January 22, 2009 after the close of market The company will host a correspondin (more) |
| Trial Set in Jet Crash Lawsuit against Virgnia Company |
| The first of three civil lawsuits stemming from a 2006 jet crash in Connecticut goes to trial next week in Virginia
Preston W Fussell is one of three survivors of the crash, which killed the (more) |
| Your Best Home Insurance |
| You want and desire low rates for home insurance You need to understand what the home insurance companies look for before they give quotes and risk placements The best thing for you to do here is to use the internet and source for free quotes from (more) |
| NAS Appoints Hayase to Senior Underwriter |
| Encino, Calif based NAS Insurance Services has promoted Allison Hayase to senior underwriter for the company's Healthcare and Social Services facility
For the past five years, Hayase has (more) |
| Injury-riddled Aspen begins pivotal stretch |
| ASPEN Two broken collarbones Two car accidents A shattered wrist (more) |
| Just say 'I don't' to 'Bride Wars' |
| The cliched comedy 'Bride Wars' tosses out stereotypes about female materialism and cattiness with all the giddy gusto of a newly married woman flinging the bouquet at her single girlfriends (more) |
| Louisiana Commissioner: 7 Percent Hike Appropriate for Citizens |
| Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says plans by the state's so called 'property insurer of last resort' to raise rates by an average of 7 percent in April are appropriate
The much amended (more) |
| Get a Bundle - Save a Bundle |
| When looking to tighten up your monthly expenses, have you considered bundling your insurance services? Doing so may save you time and money (more) |
| Lawsuit over Escaped 450-Pound Tiger Settled in New York |
| Apollo the circus tiger has cost his owner more than a fancy feast for escaping onto a New York City parkway and startling motorists into a five car pileup
Court papers filed in a Brooklyn (more) |
| Finding the Right Low Cost Landlord Insurance |
| Up until recently, sourcing the cheapest and most appropriate types of insurance was one of the most unenviable tasks that a landlord could undertake Now a number of Landlords Insurance providers offer different types of cover over the internet Few (more) |
| Visiting Forbidden Places |
| Have you ever wanted a travel experience that was beyond exclusive? How about getting access to places that few, if any, have ever had the opportunity to visit before? If so, then you're in luck, because Men's Journal has the perfect article for you (more) |
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| Frommers.com Cruise Deals for the Week of January 8, 2009 |
| Luxury deals from Seabourn and Crystal, Windstar welcomes families, Oceana chops as much as 72%, and a fleet of deals from major cruise specialty agents (more) |
| Vaisala Oyj: Revolutionary New Innovation Brings Significant Improvements t |
| TUCSON, AZ (MARKET WIRE) Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has developed a revolutionary solution which will significantly improve lightning detection worldwide Through the use of a Vaisala patented location algo (more) |
| New site looks into the Earth's watery, icy past |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Internet ToolsA recent post on the Mental Floss blog read it if you aren't already about how Australia was first populated links to a fascinating new interactive website developed by Australia's Monash University (more) |
| Carbondale may loosen downtown zoning rules |
| CARBONDALE A proposal prompted by a request from one downtown property owner to relax some of Carbondale's zoning regulations, allowing for taller buildings, more residential units (more) |
| Aspen Winterskol brings it home - and the price is right |
| ASPEN Winterskol was founded with the idea of giving the local citizenry something to celebrate The year was 1951, and the idea of Aspen as a winter resort was still taking hold (more) |
| Report: Family died quickly from CO in Aspen-area home |
| ASPEN A family of four that succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning in an Aspen area home on the Thanksgiving holiday likely died within minutes of being exposed to the gas, based on preliminary findings released Wednesday (more) |
| Icing likely led to crash that killed Carbondale pilot |
| CARBONDALE Loss of engine power due to icing was the likely cause of a May 2008 small plane crash near Black Hawk that killed Carbondale pilot Barry Maggert, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report issued last month (more) |
| Needed: Warm clothes |
| Dear Editor: The Thrift Shop of Aspen needs the community's help! Our donations have been generous as always, however, we are very low on winter clothing (more) |
| FCCI Insurance purchases Brierfield Insurance |
| FCCI Insurance Group has purchased Mississippi Insurance Managers and, as a result, owns the remaining 20% of Brierfield Insurance Company, a property and casualty carrier with offices in Jackson, Mississippi FCCI has owned 80% of the company since (more) |
| Virgin America sets Boston launch |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, NewsThe long heralded arrival of Virgin America into Boston Logan airport has been scheduled, and the tight jeans are coming out February 11th marks the launch party in Los Angeles for the new LAX BOS and SFO BOS tra (more) |
| Michigan Insurance Department Recovers $17 Million in 2008 |
| Michigan Insurance Commissioner Ken Ross recently announced that the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) had recovered $17,487,531
According to Ross, $6,782,777 of the (more) |
| Beecher Carlson Adds Four to National Property Practice |
| Atlanta based Beecher Carlson has expanded its National Property Practice with the addition of four industry professionals who will be based in the company's corporate office in Atlanta The new (more) |
| Winter Weeks of Wining and Dining: Restaurant Promos Entice Visitors |
| This season, consider winter week an indulgence that staves off the January blues Also know that you are doing your part to eat, drink, and spend locally (more) |
| 'Unborn' offers up more laughs than scares |
| The Kabbalah Hot college students An abandoned mental institution Gary Oldman Jogging Twins Nazi scientists A suicidal mother A lost blue mitten (more) |
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