| What You Need to Know When Shopping For Homeowners Insurance |
| Your home may be one of the most expensive purchases you will ever make, so it is important to make sure that your home is protected Purchasing a homeowners insurance policy for your home is something that every homeowner must do (more) |
| Sean Patrick |
| HERA Foundation founder Sean Patrick, 57, died of complications related to ovarian cancer on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009, in Aspen, in the presence of her partner, Scott Paramski She was a remarkable person who touched many lives in profound ways (more) |
| Insurance changes a bottom-line concern |
| Auto insurance companies in New Jersey have removed some of their shackles this year Beginning Jan 1, they no longer operate under a 'take all comers' mandate, which forced them to accept all but those with the worst driving records (more) |
| American E&S Offers Vacant Property Insurance Program |
| San Francisco based American E&S Insurance Brokers is offering
property and general liability coverage for vacant commercial and residential buildings Available nationwide (except Kentucky), the (more) |
| How to save money on pet care |
| As a nation, we spend almost £94ma week on pet care, but by choosing the right insurance, and buying the essentials at the right price, you could save yourself hundreds of pounds (more) |
| Main Street America Unveils New System for Quoting Personal Lines |
| Jacksonville, Florida based insurer The Main Street America Group has introduced Main Street Station for Personal Lines a new quoting and policy issuance system for its independent insurance (more) |
| Acuity to Add New Mexico Coverage for Independent Agents |
| Acuity of Sheboygan, Wis , announced it will begin writing business in New Mexico The expansion into the New Mexico marketplace is planned for mid 2009
Acuity is a property and casualty (more) |
| A Travel Guide to Shangri-La |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Asia, Bhutan, China, NepalThe mystical, mythical Shangri La has held a special allure to travelers since the release of the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton In the book, the main character survi (more) |
| Aspen hospital redevelopment centers on housing |
| ASPEN Aspen Valley Hospital's proposal to triple its size has raised concerns for elected officials, who want the essential public facility to be realistic about housing employees, traffic impacts and its ability to provide quality care for (more) |
| Global Ski Report: Discounts, Lessons, and New Builds |
| Canadian mountains offer savings on classes and lift tickets, Squaw Valley shares avalanche survival techniques, and the French Alps gets a U S style resort (more) |
| Callidus Software Inc.: Callidus Software Announces Fourth Quarter and Full |
| SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Callidus Software Inc (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (more) |
| Willis relocates to new office in Manama's Seef District |
| Willis Bahrain, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, a global insurance broker, has relocated to its new headquarters in the Seef District in Manama, Bahrain (more) |
| DA moves to withdraw plea deal in Aspen hotel fight |
| ASPEN The District Attorney's Office in Aspen filed a motion Monday to withdraw a plea deal in the case of a 21 year old man who was involved in an alleged domestic dispute at an upscale hotel (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: Let's Talk Apparel |
| Filed under: GearAs the writer of SkyMall Monday, I consider myself a public servant If I can improve just one person's life with every post, I consider myself successful Today, though, I'm aiming higher I want to make the whole world a better pla (more) |
| Super Bowl impact on Tampa uncertain |
| Filed under: Business, Festivals and Events, North America, United States, Nightlife, NewsPlayboy has canceled its Super Bowl party Sports Illustrated has done the same And, these are just two of the events that have been flushed as team owners and (more) |
| Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 14) |
| Filed under: Travel TriviaWelcome back to Tuesday Travel Trivia, the game for people who love the answers and questions on Jeopardy but can't stand Alex Trebek 'Big ups' to last week's winner Craig Howat, who impressed me (and the trivia gods) with (more) |
| Great Northwest Insurance Outlook Revised to Negative by A.M. Best |
| A M Best Co has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of 'bbb ' of Great Northwest Insurance (more) |
| Condos eyed at Aspen Domino's, deli building |
| ASPEN The owners of Domino's and Johnny McGuire's Deli are looking for some relief from Aspen officials in lifting a restriction that would further their plans to develop 14 condos on top of their building on East Cooper Avenue (more) |
| Linda Ann 'Mille' Wilkie |
| Linda Ann 'Mille' Wilkie, whose warmth, kindness and generosity were matched only by her propensity for love and friendship, passed away Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at Aspen Valley Hospital She was 60 years old (more) |
| Home Insurance Warning As Crime Rises |
| Official crime statistics show a four per cent increase in domestic burglaries as cash strapped Brits turn to crime in the face of the credit crunch Unfortunately many homeowners looking to save cash are canceling their home insurance at the worst t (more) |
| The Hertz Corporation: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. to Present at 2009 J.P. |
| PARK RIDGE, NJ (MARKET WIRE) (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1.26.09) |
| On this day, Chinese New Year, it seems only appropriate to feature this beautiful image of a Chinese Lantern by The Wide Wide World I love the vibrancy of the red and gold against the neutral background happy Chinese New Year!If you've got some (more) |
| Kaplan Compliance: Kaplan Compliance Solutions Adds Client Concierge to Pro |
| INDIANAPOLIS, IN (MARKET WIRE) Kaplan Compliance Solutions (KCS), a leading provider of services and technology solutions for the insurance and securities industries, today announced the unveiling of its newest customer service offering, the Client (more) |
| Types of Home Insurance |
| As with any insurance there are different policies designed to give different types of coverage When choosing your insurance you will want to know the pros and cons of each policy (more) |
| On the Hill: Eeny, meeny, miny moe |
| CARBONDALE I didn't have an extreme experience Sunday but it was still one of my best ski days of the season (more) |
| Iggy Pop, Insurance Stooge [Sadvertising] |
| Perhaps this is why all the real legends die young: because if they don't, they end up shirtless and dirty, in an auto insurance commercial Sadness, thy name is Iggy Pop circa 2009 [via Adfreak] (more) |
| Homeowners Insurance - Making Sure Your Coverage is Really Sufficient |
| Before you relax that you are fully protected by your homeowners insurance policy, do you know that there are still a few gaps that could still cost you a bit out of the pocket? Let's take a look at one of them and what you should do to make sure it (more) |
| New additions to insurance price comparison website |
| New additions to insurance price comparison website (more) |
| Insurance giant axes 7000 jobs |
| Dutch banker and insurer ING Group says it is cutting 7,000 positions across its global operations
Hit badly by the global financial crisis, ING Group said today it will post a large fourth quarter loss and change its CEO
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| US Airways flight 1549 pilot receives hero's welcome in hometown |
| Filed under: AirlinesChesley B 'Sully' Sullenberger, the anointed 'Hero of the Hudson' who ditched US Airways flight 1549 into the river Jan 15 and likely saved all on board, received a hero's welcome this past Saturday as his hometown of Danville, (more) |
| Peru To Sue Yale University? |
| Filed under: History, South America, PeruAccording to a story posted on AdventureJourney net, a website dedicated to adventure travel, the country of Peru is suing Yale University, for the return of a number of artifacts taken from the country nearly (more) |
| Texas Lawmaker Proposes More Tax Exemptions for Small Businesses |
| Texas State Rep Brandon Creighton has filed HB 720 to give more small businesses an exemption from the state business tax Current law exempts businesses with revenue under $300,000 and gives (more) |
| Rockies Report: Recession Results in Savings for Skiers |
| Aspen's cheaper than ever this season with airline deals, discount tickets, and special offers from hotels, while the rest of the Rockies respond to tight budgets with savings of their own (more) |
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| Justice and Israel |
| Dear Editor: Words like 'criminal, unacceptable, slaughter, atrocities' and my favorite, 'disproportionate' (more) |
| Insurers Oppose North Dakota Bill to Ban Use of Credit Scoring |
| Property casualty insuerrs are urging North Dakota lawmakers to defeat a bill that would preclude their use of credit scoring in calculating insurance premiums
The North Dakota Senate (more) |
| Former Aspenite Jeremy Abbott claims figure skating national title |
| CLEVELAND When it counted the most, with the crowd alternately cheering and hushed at the U S Figure Skating Championships, two skaters in the men's long program on Sunday moved with an equal measure of confidence and brilliance (more) |
| Police release photo of suspect in Aspen sexual assault |
| ASPEN Authorities have released a photo of Emanuel Gonzalez Loujun, 21, who stands accused of multiple felonies in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman at the Centennial apartment complex in Aspenon Jan 17 (more) |
| Have confidence at your car's MOT, says Kwik-Fit |
| Drivers should have confidence when taking their car for its first MOT because 67 per cent of vehicles pass on their first go, it was stated today Citing statistics from Vosa, Kwik Fit reported on a trend that may become less popular this year due to (more) |
| So how do we get that Airbus 320 out of the Hudson River? |
| Filed under: United States, Airlines, Transportation, NewsI assumed US Airways Flight 1549 would simply lie at the bottom of the Hudson River for the next 10,000 years, where it would become a home to all the fish (if there are any) that live in that (more) |
| Home Insurance - Your Ideal Guide |
| When taking home owner insurance coverage, it is important that you buy a standard coverage that protects everything in the home The home structure cover protects the physical building and materials used for building the house This should be inc (more) |
| Students and Home Insurance |
| When you're starting college or university, bringing so much new gear to campus with you will no doubt catch the eye of potential thieves Indeed, students often suffer some form of crime whilst they are studying, but there are measures you can take (more) |
| Employers Holdings to cut 14% of workforce |
| Employers Holdings, a provider of workers' compensation insurance focused on small and medium sized businesses, has announced a strategic restructuring plan This plan includes a staff reduction of approximately 14% of the company's total workforce, (more) |
| Slope Specs: Mad River Glen, Iconic Vermont Ski Area Celebrates its 60th |
| Changes here have been so incremental and subtle that people who skied Mad River six decades ago would still recognize it if they stood at the base and looked up the main liftline a single chairlift to this day (more) |
| State Farm Pulling Out of Florida Property Insurance Market |
| Florida is losing its largest property insurance company
State Farm Florida Insurance announced today it is beginning the process that will allow it to non renew policies and halt all sales of (more) |
| Latest Pennsylvania Fire Claims 15 Houses; Arson Suspected |
| The latest in a string of suspicious fires in this suburban Philadelphia city tore through a block of row houses, heavily damaging 15 homes, displacing dozens of people and prompting local (more) |
| School Picks Aon Chief as Insurance Leader of the Year |
| Aon Corp President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory C Case has been named '2008 Insurance Leader of the Year' by St John's University School of Risk Management
Case accepted the award (more) |
| Home Insurance Cover |
| Your personal possessions are protected against theft and damage by home insurance cover, better known as your contents policy Personal possessions are the move able property in your home that you take with you when you move to a new home Sometim (more) |
| Essential to insure suitcases when travelling |
| Essential to insure suitcases when travelling (more) |
| Board addresses alcohol, pot use among Aspen students |
| ASPEN Is reducing the statistically high use of alcohol and marijuana at Aspen High School the duty of the Aspen School District or the community? (more) |
| News in Brief |
| Occupancy report shows plenty of room (more) |
| Crews work to stabilize historic Emma buildings |
| BASALT The ongoing project to stabilize the buildings known as the Emma Townsite near Basalt recently ran into a little trouble when an upper section of one wall gave way and toppled inward (more) |
| Callidus Software Inc.: Callidus Software Reports Strong Momentum in Health |
| SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Callidus Software Inc (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced continued momentum in the health insurance industry Callidus Software added four new customers in Q4 2008 to its gro (more) |
| The Boston Consulting Group: Banks, Insurers, and Other Financial Firms Fac |
| NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Three out of four consumers worldwide still have had no contact from their financial institutions about the downturn, and they're not happy about it, according to a global survey by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (more) |
| Travelers Reports Solid Q4, Year-End Underwriting; 'Well Positioned' for 20 |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc reported net income of $801 million for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2008, compared to $1 063 billion, for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2007 Operating income in the (more) |
| Teen Cell Phone Use While Driving Targeted by Texas Bill |
| Texas State Rep Solomon Ortiz, Jr has filed legislation to keep teen drivers safe by limiting their use of cell phones and other portable devices while driving
'This legislation will help (more) |
| Win an autographed Anthony Bourdain poster! (Part II) |
| Filed under: Arts and CultureTwo questions You like to win free stuff, right? And have you heard of this guy Anthony Bourdain (he's some sort of food show host apparently)? Alright, if the answer to either of the previous two questions is yes, Gadli (more) |
| State Farm wants to dump home insurance in Florida |
| Saying its finances are weakened, State Farm's Florida unit wants to get out of the business of property insurance in the state The company, Florida's largest private insurer of homes and condos with 1 2 million policies, wants to keep only auto ins (more) |
| Don't Let a Big Freeze Cool Your Home Insurance |
| Home floods are on the rise as the ultra cold weather makes plumbing more difficult to handle So how can you avoid an expensive home insurance claim? (more) |
| Daily deal - Belkin mini surge protector with USB charger for $16 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is a product I reviewed several months ago The Belkin mini surge protector with USB charger has a really long name, but can come in quite handy on the road The device plugs into a single outle (more) |
| Flood & Peterson Insurance Receives Award for Service to Trucking Industry |
| Greeley, Colo based Flood & Peterson Insurance has received the 'Delivering the Difference' award from Great West Casualty Co , recognizing the company as a top agency representing the West (more) |
| Longview Capital Partners Incorporated: Longview Capital Partners Announces |
| VANCOUVER, BC (MARKET WIRE) Longview Capital Partners (TSX: LV) announced today that Peter Russell Jones has been appointed to the Company's board of directors Mr Russell Jones has over 20 years of experience in the private equity and finance mar (more) |
| Leading Trucking Authority Provider 'Your Authority Service' Adding Two New |
| Adding to their already extensive list of services, Your Authority Service now provides motor carrier registration from the Texas DOT as well as an extensive 'Help' section to assist companies in determining their insurance and certification needs (more) |
| Oklahoma State Senator Files Business Data Protection Bill |
| Oklahoma State Sen Dan Newberry has filed legislation to strengthen the state's laws on business data protection SB 1013 adds copying customer lists and business records without authorization to (more) |
| Cheap Home Insurance Quotes - Where to Get Them |
| Believe it or not, cheap home insurance quotes are available you just have to know how to find them The answer to affordable homeowners insurance is just a few finger strokes away, at an insurance comparison website (more) |
| Meredith Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| The (first) day President Obama took the oath of office, I finally felt a change in the tide (more) |
| Ohio Moves to Limit Swings in Workers' Compensation Premiums |
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) board of directors has approved a rule that is expected to prevent spikes in workers' compensation insurance costs for many employers
The cap on (more) |
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| Remembering Helen Gloor |
| Dear Editor: On Jan 18 we unexpectedly lost a very special friend, Helen Gloor Helen was known for her vibrant energy, sense of humor and creative talents (more) |
| Basalt mulls moratorium extension |
| BASALT The Basalt Town Council will consider Tuesday whether to extend a moratorium on new development applications for three more months despite the condition of the local economy (more) |
| Chink Peak in Idaho gets a name change in time for Chinese New Year |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Stories, NewsIn the name of cultural sensitivity, Chink Peak in the Pocatello Range in Idaho has a new name It's official name is now Chinese Peak
The name change came after a long time effort to make (more) |
| Uneasy about the process |
| Dear Editor: In Friday's Aspen Times ('Speak up, Aspen,' Jan 23), the editor urges Aspenites and locals to come to the community meetings being held next week to shape Aspen's future (more) |
| Pitkin County real estate sales dove 40 percent in '08 |
| ASPEN The number of real estate transactions in Pitkin County plummeted 40 percent last year while the dollar volume fell 46 percent from 2007's level, according to a year ending report by Land Title Guarantee Co (more) |
| New Mazda3 is 'emotionally powerful' |
| Car insurance customers looking to upgrade their motor could consider the all new Mazda3 due to its "powerful emotional design" The manufacturer stated spring 2009 as a release date for the vehicle, which is the latest version of the model originally (more) |
| SCOR: SCOR sets up Zurich Hub |
| PARIS (MARKET WIRE) Press Release (more) |
| Another hilarious airline complaint letter. This time it's the food |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Photos, Stories, Airlines, Airline ReviewsBack in June 2007, Justin wrote a post about a hand written complaint letter to Continental Airlines The letter included illustrations that were as hilarious as the text There i (more) |
| Revolutionary support |
| Dear Editor: We live in such a special valley, filled with amazing nature and beauty in every direction (more) |
| Study predicts more uninsured drivers because of budget woes |
| Some drivers are getting rid of auto insurance as part of cutting their budgets in the bad economy, according to the Insurance Research Council The council said, within the next year, one of every six drivers on the road may be uninsured (more) |
| Congressman Seeks National Review of State Workers' Compensation Laws |
| Congressman Joe Baca, D Calif , has introduced legislation that would authorize the creation of a National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws
Baca's National Commission on State (more) |
| 7th man arrested in auto insurance fraud case |
| Another man has been arrested for what investigators from the Department of Insurance are calling auto insurance fraud (more) |
| Insuring Your Home |
| Unless you know in advance what the most suitable plan for your home is, you can end up confused and paying too much for homeowners insurance Your premiums will be affected by several factors, but there are steps you can take to cut costs (more) |
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