| Quálitas sees sales recovering in H2 - Mexico |
| Mexico's largest auto insurance company Quálitas , which reported flat growth in premiums in 2008, expects sales to recover not before the second half of this year in light of worsening economic conditions in the country, its investor relations offi (more) |
| Lawsuit challenges new driver's license rules for noncitizens |
| An Austin woman and two others claim in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Travis County that new Department of Public Safety driver's license requirements for noncitizens discriminate against them, even though they are legally in the United States (more) |
| Bradford Begins Tenure as Arkansas Insurance Commissioner |
| Jay Bradford has been officially appointed Arkansas Insurance Commissioner effective Jan 15, 2009
Commissioner Bradford previously served for two years as the director of the Division of (more) |
| BLM allows oil shale demonstration in West |
| WASHINGTON Just days before leaving office, the Bush administration on Wednesday pressed forward with efforts to jump start a domestic oil shale industry, saying commercial production will help lessen the country's dependence on imported oil (more) |
| Best Affirms Samsung F&M 'A+' Ratings |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A+' (Superior) and issuer credit rating of 'aa' of South Korea's Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co , Ltd (Samsung F&M), with stable (more) |
| Should I switch to seg funds from mutual funds? |
| In the current investment climate, the guarantees inherent with a seg fund can start looking attractive to many people So should you switch your investments from mutual funds over to seg funds?
The initial response to that would be yes if you are (more) |
| Seggregated fund guarantees |
| In my last post I touched on the difference between seg funds and mutual funds Now I want to touch on what guarantees are available within seg funds
Seg funds all have a minimum guarantee, but these guarantees vary by company The following is a (more) |
| Motion filed to force removal of fire-damaged 215 N. Neil St. |
| CHAMPAIGN The city of Champaign filed an emergency motion Wednesday in Champaign County Circuit Court asking the court to order the demolition of as much of fire damaged 215 N Neil St as is necessary to reopen Neil Street to downtown traffic (more) |
| Motion filed in attempt to open Neil |
| CHAMPAIGN The city of Champaign filed an emergency motion Wednesday in Champaign County Circuit Court asking the court to order the demolition of as much of fire damaged 215 N Neil St as is necessary to reopen Neil Street to downtown traffic (more) |
| Condition 1 weather in Antarctica is nasty! |
| Filed under: Antarctica, Video
The current temperature in the Northeastern United States is 25° F and many of my friends are in full 'it's freaking cold outside' complaining mode But you know what? I feel lucky to be here right now Especially a (more) |
| Enjoying the ocean means taking care of it |
| Filed under: Activism, Learning, Scuba Diving, Surfing, Stories, United States, Australia, Ecotourism, NewsA recent article in The Economist outlines how man is destroying the ocean It reports, 'Man has changed the landscape and the atmosphere It (more) |
| Crawfords raising commercial rents in El Jebel |
| EL JEBEL Businesses in El Jebel are facing rent hikes at a tough time because their landlords claim they can no longer take the laid back approach they have followed for more than 40 years (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1-14-09) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day
There is an impressionistic, dreamy quality about jrodjmanjr's shot of the ice rink at Union Square in San Francisco The two people in front, however, draw one onto the ice Can't you feel the movement of the foot pushi (more) |
| Aspen cab case officially dismissed |
| ASPEN The city of Aspen formally dropped its case Wednesday against cabbie Phillip Sullivan, who stood accused of illegally operating a free transportation service that caters largely to the after hours crowd (more) |
| Commissioners clash over grants |
| ASPEN After a brief dispute that featured some fairly pointed remarks from board members, the Pitkin County commissioners Wednesday approved spending money from the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP) on a variety of energy efficiency (more) |
| Proposed El Jebel project grows |
| EL JEBEL At a time when many private sector development projects have stalled in the stagnant economy, one midvalley proposal is growing (more) |
| Daily deal - Nikon D40 Digital SLR camera + 18-55mm lens + 4GB memory card |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is a great way to get one step closer to professional style photography This Nikon D40 Digital SLR camera is one of the cheapest dSLR kits on the market at the moment, and at $392 for the came (more) |
| Motor insurance customers 'need to be vigilant' |
| Car insurance customers are being urged not to make it easy for thieves by leaving vehicles unattended with the key in the ignition Thames Valley police issued this warning following an incident during which a couple had their motor stolen while they (more) |
| Aspen Youth Experience lets youngsters mellow, change |
| ASPEN Like a lot of people, Aspen mellows Antwon Beckett (more) |
| Five Sled Dog Adventures |
| Filed under: Canada, United States, Camping, EcotourismWith the holidays come and gone, and winter now fully set in, many of us start counting the days until spring is here and the warm weather returns But winter can provide great opportunities for (more) |
| Sainsbury's chief lined up to fill RBS chairman role |
| SIR Philip Hampton, the man appointed to oversee the Government's new interests in UK banks, is being lined up to become the next chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland (more) |
| Think of your legacy |
| Dear Editor: When the original Lodge at Aspen Mountain project first came before council for a vote, Andrew Kole stated during the public comment segment of the meeting, 'I have only one thing to say; beware of variances ' (more) |
| Budget Travel: Montreal |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, Canada, Budget TravelSummary: You don't have to dash off to Europe to soak in the sights and sounds of a different culture Montreal is much closer, less expensive and if you're in a jam, they'll even bre (more) |
| AAA Michigan says it will lay off 146 workers |
| AAA will announce layoffs of 200 employees today in a six state region that includes Michigan, primarily because more members are conducting their business through the Internet and avoiding the trip into branch offices, said an AAA (more) |
| On the Hill: The morning that got away |
| ASPEN About once a season, I miss by a mile, for one reason or another, a powder day I mean to ski This one actually happened a few weeks ago, but frankly, I've been too embarrassed to write about it until now (more) |
| Chartered Insurance Institute Launches Masterclasses with RSA |
| The UK's Chartered Insurance Institute (CII Group) announced that it has launched a new program of masterclasses, in collaboration with Royal & SunAlliance (RSA), 'to reach a global audience and (more) |
| They have a thing for creeks in Walnut Creek. They name things after them, |
| They have a thing for creeks in Walnut Creek They name things after them, even if they're invisible I assume the existence of creeks in Walnut Creek, because there's Mount Diablo looming over the city, and water runoff works more or less that same (more) |
| Vail fire displaces renters |
| VAIL, Colo A Wednesday morning fire has displaced six Vail residents and caused about $25,000 in damage to a home on Alpine Drive in West Vail, officials said (more) |
| 4 Fabulous and Frosty National Parks For Winter Fun |
| Snowshoe treks, downhill escapes, and winter hikes make these four parks premier destinations for outdoor enthusiasts during the snowy season (more) |
| Former Iowa Commissioner Vaughan Named CEO of State Regulators' NAIC |
| Former Iowa Insurance Commissioner Therese M Vaughan, Ph D , has been named chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), effective Feb 18, (more) |
| Ratings Recap: Nuernberger, Tryggingamidstödin, PMG, Wagram, Al Fajer |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered to 'A ' from 'A' its long term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on German life insurer Nuernberger Lebensversicherung AG (more) |
| Madoff Scandal to Cost Insurers $1.8 Billion, Aon Benfield Says |
| While the maximum potential exposed insurance limits resulting from the alleged Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme are estimated to be above $6 billion, the range of direct insured losses will be a far (more) |
| Senate panel backs Clinton as secretary of state |
| WASHINGTON The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the next secretary of State, endorsing President elect Barack Obama's promise to take U S foreign policy in a new direction (more) |
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| Hannover Ruck: Hannover Re successfully places life reinsurance business on |
| HANNOVER, GERMANY (MARKET WIRE) (more) |
| Park of the Week: Following the Blue Ridge through Shenandoah |
| Northern Virginia's park of choice is perfect for hard core campers and drive by visitors, with enough space for camping to keep you busy all season and one of the best scenic routes in the entire United States (more) |
| Vail staff do double-duty as village greeters |
| VAIL Walking through Vail Village, you may be greeted by Vail's town manager or maybe the town accountant (more) |
| Aspen boys silence Roaring Fork |
| CARBONDALE When Walker Abrahamovich was introduced Friday night, a chorus of boos swept through the Roaring Fork High School student section (more) |
| Vital Home Insurance Cover in Bad Weather |
| With temperatures plummeting more homes face the threat of burst pipes over the winter period however, unless you check the fine print of your home insurance policy you may not be covered Research from a home insurance comparison website shows (more) |
| Mercury General Corp. to Report Q4 Results |
| Los Angeles based Mercury General Corp announced it will release results for its fourth quarter and twelve month period ended Dec 31, 2008, at 10 a m Pacific Time on February 9 The company (more) |
| Seggregated funds vs mutual funds |
| Many Canadians keep their RRSP retirement savings in some form of mutual funds We do have an alternative though seggregated funds
Seggregated funds (or Seg funds) are basically mutual funds offered by life insurance companies There are some fi (more) |
| High-end Vail-area homes find buyers - at auction |
| VAIL, Colo If you want to know what something's worth, put it up for auction (more) |
| Text of Mass. Gov. state-of-state speech |
| Gov Deval Patrick's state of the state address, as prepared for delivery: Madame President, Mr Speaker, and members of the House and Senate, honorable members of the judiciary, lieutenant governor and fellow constitutional officers, members of the (more) |
| Bonedale Lofts may replace former Carbondale trailer park |
| CARBONDALE A small mobile home park that was dismantled in late November would be replaced by 23 multi family residential units and 3,500 square feet of commercial space, under a development proposal expected to be submitted to the town of (more) |
| The Standard Hotel introduces their staff ... on YouTube |
| Filed under: United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Video, NewsNow this we have not seen before The Standard Hotel New York, a new André Balazs hotel, has created the above video to introduce their staff This is clearly a well done appeal (more) |
| Breaking: US Airways flight 1549 crashes into Hudson River |
| A US Airways plane has crashed into the Hudson River, just across from the Lincoln Tunnel, near 48th street The plane took off from LaGuardia Airport carrying 146 passengers and 5 crew members bound for Charlotte, according to television reports Deta (more) |
| What (or who) is the true failure? |
| Dear Editor: The mayor's comments on Monday about the interrelationship of traffic to hospital expansion plans, i e , 'The round about is the Achilles heel here it's already failing ', bear scrutiny (more) |
| Venture Offers Mono-line Umbrella Coverage to Golf and Country Clubs |
| Insurancejournal com Thu Jan 15, 07:11 pm GMT (more) |
| Surgical Checklist Significantly Reduces Deaths and Complications: Study |
| An international pilot study involving the Toronto General Hospital (TGH), a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, and other hospitals from around the world, has found that (more) |
| Around Town |
| Center offers safety course Parkstone Place Retirement Center in North Little Rock, will host an AARP Driver Safety Course on Friday from 2 to 4 p m , in its dining room Park in the west lot and come in the side door On completing the course, Arkan (more) |
| Grail Advisors: Grail Advisors to Launch First Actively-Managed Exchange Tr |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Grail Advisors, an innovator in the development and distribution of active Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), has filed a registration statement for two new actively managed ETFs, the Grail American Beacon Large Cap Value (more) |
| Aspen Winterskol winners |
| Free soup, snow sculptures, dogs in costume, a small town parade, fireworks who doesn't love Winterskol? Aspen's annual toast to winter was held this last weekend, Jan 9 through 11, and brought locals out in force Here's a wrap up o (more) |
| Daihatsu could help car insurance customers cut costs |
| Motorists keen to cut their spending on car insurance, fuel and road tax could benefit from downsizing to a Daihatsu, it has been claimed With the recession tightening its grip on the UK, there has never been a better time to opt for a small vehicle, (more) |
| Celebrity Hookup Hotels |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Where on Earth, NightlifeCelebrities, they're just like us: they go to hotel bars to hook up The question, of course, is which hotels, so we can watch them and take cell phone pictures Well, MSNBC has decided (more) |
| 'Hotel for Dogs' is a little ruff |
| The premise of 'Hotel for Dogs' seems foolproof: It's about a hotel for dogs! How cute is that? Soft sheepskin beds and bountiful bowls of kibble for all the four legged guests Say no more (more) |
| Home Insurance For Winter Breaks |
| With the weather in the UK continuing to worsen, more than a million Brits plan to abandon their homes in search of warmer climes However, will their home insurance cover them while they are away? (more) |
| Foods found when traveling that you have fallen in love with |
| A while ago, Gadling posted a question on our Twitter page asking people to name some foods that they discovered while traveling and now have a hard time living without Not surprisingly, the replies came in with votes for currywurst, Indian chai, exo (more) |
| Create your own Hollywood tour of the movies - in Wales |
| Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, History, United KingdomWales has long been an overlooked part of the UK, and not many foreign tourists take the time to explore what it has to offer I've spent a summer touring around the area, and found it to be quite (more) |
| Pitkin County open spaces expand |
| ASPEN Pitkin County officials spent most of their day on Wednesday dealing with open space issues of one sort or another, including a large portion of the old Lenado mining camp, a ranch near Carbondale and the roughly 250 acres on Smuggler (more) |
| Markel International Appoints Lu as Senior Casualty Underwriter |
| Markel International Limited has appointed Louisa Lu as senior casualty underwriter in the product liability division of Markel International Singapore
Louisa will report to Peter Phillips, (more) |
| What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Puerto Rico |
| Puerto Rico is responding to its third year of recession with small moves attempting to address it's energy problems wind farms and expanded public transport even as hotels and restaurants close amidst rising prices (more) |
| Former owners of Aspen's Isis now hold Bergman film catalog |
| ASPEN The entire library of noted Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman plus dozens of other films have been awarded to former owners of Aspen's Isis Theater (more) |
| Go to Orlando, but don't pay for it |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Internet Tools, Travel DealsThe 'Bundles of Free Smiles' gig is exactly what you need in this dismal economy Instead of settling for a disappointing 'staycation' (oh, how we all l (more) |
| Public to vote on Aspen Lift One |
| ASPEN A deadlocked Aspen City Council means the fate of a plan to build nearly 300,000 square feet of residential and commercial space at the base of Aspen Mountain will rest with Aspen voters (more) |
| S&P: Florida Hurricane Fund, Citizens, Guaranty Fund Ratings to Negative |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised the outlook to negative from stable on Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (AA ), Citizens Property Insurance Corp (A+), and Florida Insurance Guaranty (more) |
| Andy Stone: A Stone's Throw |
| Well folks, looks like this is it Last call at the Lift One Saloon Or maybe it's the Gunfight at the Lift One Corral? (more) |
| UnitedHealth Settlement Near, but Faces a Protest |
| The managed care company said that it would pay $350 million to settle the class action suit over reimbursement for out of network claims (more) |
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| Newly-Launched Vortex Insurance Offering Weather Risk Insurance |
| MSI GuaranteedWeather, LLC, a provider of weather risk management products, has formed Vortex Insurance Agency, LLC in Overland, Kansas to sell weather risk insurance products to (more) |
| Calendar |
| Based upon space availability, The Champion prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals For a complete listing, visit www pioneerlocal com mortongrove (more) |
| Nebraska Could Be Next State for Fire-Safe Cigarette Law |
| Nebraska has fallen out of the mainstream when it comes to smoking related laws, but that could change
Thirty seven states have passed laws requiring that all cigarettes sold in their states (more) |
| Allied World U.S. Opens New Offices in Western Region |
| Allied World Assurance Co Holdings Ltd announced the recent opening of two new Allied World U S offices in California, located in Costa Mesa and Los Angeles These offices were opened to expand (more) |
| So long, Northwest 747's |
| Filed under: Business, Airlines, News The end of an airline is upon us While there are still a few wrinkles in th merger between Delta and Northwest Airlines to iron out, things are pretty much set in stone when they start repainting aircraft To s (more) |
| Global Risk Network Presents 2009 Report for World Economic Forum |
| Several people remarked that the presentation of the Global Risk Network's analysis of the biggest risks facing the world in 2009 was unusually well attended a sign perhaps that in the current (more) |
| Obama's first flight on Air Force One |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Business, Festivals and Events, United States, AirlinesBarack Obama's family digs and office space aren't all that will change on Tuesday with his inauguration The two customized Air Force One Boeing 747s des (more) |
| Group Changes Name to Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois |
| The Springfield based Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois has unveiled a new name The statewide group will now be known as the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of (more) |
| Marian P. Hotz |
| Marian P Hotz of Glenwood Springs passed away on Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009, at Grace Health Care She was 98 (more) |
| Louisiana State Police Say Roads Safer Due to Increased Enforcement |
| Increased enforcement on the state's roadways by Louisiana State Police troopers has led to a decrease in the number of fatal crashes, injury crashes, and even minor property damage crashes, the (more) |
| Heathrow gets go ahead for third runway - Greenpeace not happy |
| Filed under: United Kingdom, AirportsLondon Heathrow airport is in desperate need of a third runway Despite being one of the busiest airports in the world, all 481,000 yearly aircraft movements take place on just 2 runways Anyone who has arrived or (more) |
| Owl Creek Chase highlights busy weekend in Aspen |
| This weekend, Aspen truly will be the center of the skiing world (more) |
| State Of The State: Audio, Transcript |
| In his 2009 address on the State of the Commonwealth, Governor Deval Patrick said the agenda for change endures, even amidst the financial crisis (more) |
| Drop in Energy Pushes Down Wholesale Prices |
| The report showing the fifth straight month of declining wholesale prices raised fears of persistent deflation (more) |
| Cubs chairman hopes club will be sold by April |
| PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz The Chicago Cubs hope to have a new owner by opening day (more) |
| Crop circles are boring - it is time for ice circles |
| Filed under: NewsFor years, farmers and other pranksters fooled the world with their crop circles, but now their tricks have all been uncovered, it is clearly time to introduce the world to something new Enter ice circles This strange phenomenon has (more) |
| Citigroup's Pretto Joins AIG to Oversee Corporate Media Relations |
| American International Group, Inc (AIG) announced that Christina Pretto has joined AIG as vice president for Corporate Media Relations Pretto will oversee all aspects of AIG's corporate media (more) |
| Lo promoted to Senior VP and Treasurer of M.J. Hall & Co. and Golden Bear I |
| M J Hall & Co Inc and its subsidiary Golden Bear Insurance Co , has announced that Patrick T Lo has been promoted to senior vice president and treasurer of both M J Hall & Co and its (more) |
| LV= Reveals Reluctant Landlords Fuel Surge In Risky Renting |
| LV= research reveals that homeowners hoping to recoup some of their mortgage costs are fuelling a rise in risky renting (more) |
| The Frommer waltz is growing stale |
| Is anyone sick to the point of nausea with the check fraud case of Peter Frommer? We admit that we are (more) |
| Financial Planning and Insurance Products in New Orleans, LA |
| Experts say that despite all the advances in planning tools, many people fall financially short when planning for retirement This means underestimating both their worth and how much they'll need to spend during their golden years (more) |
| AFS/IBEX Promotes Two to Assistant VPs |
| AFS IBEX has promoted two employees: Carlos De La Cruz and Merry Jane Eversole
De la Cruz was promoted to assistant vice president and will oversee the Southern California region He has (more) |
| Why a Small Hairless Lawyer Should be America's-- and Insurers'-- First Pet |
| Harry Truman might have said it, Bill Clinton did quote it and George Bush, Sr said he didn't need the advice because he already had First Lady Barbara Bush but it simply goes like this: 'If you (more) |
| Pet insurance saves cash, but comes with caveats |
| NEW YORK ' It's a common remark for those devoted to their pooches: 'I spend more on my dog's health care than I do on my own!'Dog owners can expect to pay a few hundred dollars a year for routine veterinary care, but a serious illness could send the (more) |
| Aon Global Names Davies Director - Business Growth, Multinationals |
| Aon Global UK announced the appointment of Fiona Davies as a director to drive business growth and relationship management with multinationals
She previously worked at Willis in London where (more) |
| Chris Cassatt editorial cartoon |
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| Allianz Unveils Revamped Global Marine Unit |
| Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty announced that its 'new global marine unit opened for business on January 12th 2009, under the leadership of Art Moossmann in New York and with dedicated (more) |
| Cheap Landlord Insurance - How to Get It |
| The time when landlords had to undertake the stressful task of going about sourcing for the appropriate low rate insurance policies to cover their properties are over Now, while in the comfort of your home, you can source providers online, get thei (more) |
| Montana Lawmakers Look at Limiting Recreational Liability |
| Montana's recreation businesses said it needs better protection from lawsuits because of high insurance costs
The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would limit the liability (more) |
| Scripps sets deadline for bids for Rocky |
| DENVER The E W Scripps Co has asked interested buyers to submit bids for the Rocky Mountain News by close of business Friday (more) |
| Home Insurance - Cheaper Rates This Year |
| If you want to reduce your home insurance premium in this new year, here's help Find out from your provider what discounts they offer if you engage yourself in some precise and personal home safety practices (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1/15/09) |
| Filed under: Photo of the DayFrom our Gadling group at Flickr comes this shot taken by olyman almost exactly where the USAirways flight 1549 ditched today I've always wanted to kayak around Manhattan, and I probably would have discovered this pictur (more) |
| Driver Improvement courses offered in Hackensack |
| The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Improvement courses at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hackensack (more) |
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