| The Able Traveler: Presidential Libraries Offer First-Rate Access |
| Since these museums are a very visible face of the former presidents, even the older buildings offer good access for wheelchair users and slow walkers Here's are some of our favorites (more) |
| FBI Involved in Probe of Nebraska's Grand Island Insurance Agency |
| The FBI is involved in the investigation of a Grand Island insurance agency suspected in a Ponzi scheme
An FBI investigator, accompanied by a Nebraska state trooper, visited First Americans (more) |
| Conn., New York and New Jersey to Get $22M for Displaced Workers |
| Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will share a $22 million federal grant to help financial services workers who are losing their jobs because of the financial crisis on Wall (more) |
| How To Rate Your Accident-Injury Case? |
| What does a personal injury attorney consider when evaluating whether you have a good accident injury case? (more) |
| Treasury to Approve TARP Bailout Funds for Life Insurance Companies |
| Insurance companies that applied for capital injections from the government's $700 billion financial bailout fund could get approval as soon as Monday, two sources familiar with the matter said (more) |
| Aspen Skico's Schendler expands 'green' effort in new book |
| ASPEN Auden Schendler helped turn the Aspen Skiing Co 'green,' now he's trying to inspire the rest of the country (more) |
| The Painters Path: Artist Haunts Outside of Paris |
| Follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Monet, Rodin, and Da Vinci in France simply by hopping on a train in Paris (more) |
| Mobile Lift Crash Kills 1, Inures Another in Downtown Boston |
| One worker is dead and another suffered serious injuries after a truck carrying a bucket lift toppled and crashed into a building in Boston's Downtown Crossing
A Suffolk University spokeswoman (more) |
| Secrets In Selecting A Personal Injury Attorney |
| If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of negligence, one of the most important decisions you will make is the selection of a personal injury attorney (more) |
| Svindal wins men's super-combined at worlds |
| VAL D'ISERE, France Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway won the men's super combined Monday at the world championships (more) |
| Colorado to announce settlement with Countrywide |
| DENVER Colorado Attorney General John Suthers says he'll announce a multimillion dollar settlement Monday with Countrywide Financial Corp (more) |
| West Slope gas prices topic of Summit forum |
| DILLON, Colo State Sen Dan Gibbs and State Rep Christine Scanlan will host a forum Monday on why gas prices are so high in the Colorado mountains The discussion is set for 6 p m at Dillon Town Hall (more) |
| New advice may benefit third party insurance customers |
| Third party insurance holders who realise an accident caused by the snow could prove expensive may do well to heed advice from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) According to the group, it is vital drivers learn lessons from last week's bad we (more) |
| North Carolina Auto Insurance Companies Seek 1.4% Hike |
| North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has confirmed that his department has received the annual auto insurance rate filing from the North Carolina Rate Bureau The bureau, which (more) |
| Home insurance customers warned about bogus officials |
| Home insurance customers in West Yorkshire who are keen to avoid the hassle of making a claim may be well advised to take on board a warning from police in the area Officers are urging residents to be wary of opening the door to strangers, after two (more) |
| Esurance Powers Up for World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour |
| Esurance, the direct to consumer personal auto insurance company, announced the second year of its domestic partnership with World Wildlife Fund for Earth Hour The event urges individuals and businesses to turn off their lights for one hour to rais (more) |
| It's a downhill gold for Vail racer Lindsey Vonn |
| VAL D'ISERE, France Lindsey Vonn won the women's downhill Monday for her second gold at the world championships, holding off a stiff challenge from Swiss teenager Lara Gut (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| As I kid I used to think that black olives were a tasty snack And I'm not talking imported Kalamatas, either I mean those black, shiny, pitted olives from a can, like you find in salad bars In my family they were treated as a delicacy (more) |
| New Best Research Report: P/C Profitability Depends on Discipline |
| In a newly issued research report 'P C Industry's Profits Plunge; Insurers Poised for Turnaround ' A M Best Co states: 'Declining underwriting results and weak investment markets have (more) |
| Central Bank of Bahrain issues two licenses to Legal & General |
| The Central Bank of Bahrain has granted licenses to Legal & General Gulf and Legal & General Gulf Takaful The two new companies will offer life insurance and Takaful services in Bahrain and the broader Middle East (more) |
| Want a date with Aspen's mayor? |
| ASPEN Whether you love or hate Aspen's most powerful politician, now you can date Mayor Mick Ireland just in time for Valentine's Day (more) |
| Success breeds succession for Progressive Medical |
| After more than 20 years building the 'air traffic controller' for workers' compensation and auto insurance medical cases, the founder of Progressive Medical Inc wants to stop focusing on wheelchairs and wrist braces (more) |
| Take advantage of the pain in Vegas - Four Seasons for $149/night |
| Filed under: Hotels and AccommodationsOne thing is clear in this bad economy one person's poorly booked hotel, is another person's chance to stay in luxury for under $150 The Las Vegas Four Seasons is clearly feeling the pain more than ever if yo (more) |
| Structural Problems Force Businesses Out of Oklahoma Building |
| Occupants, including an insurance company, are being asked to move out and the public is being barred from one of Norman, Okla 's tallest building due to structural problems
The Financial (more) |
| AXIS to Release Q4, FY Earnings Today; Conference Call Details |
| Bermuda based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited expects to release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, today, Monday, February 9, 2009, after the close of the (more) |
| Daily deal - Dell Inspiron Mini 9 for $249 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealHear that noise? It's Dell telling every other Netbook maker that 'this means war The Inspiron Mini 9 launched several months ago for a little under $350, and just dropped to the silly low price of $249 Of course, wit (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| Here's what's showing, and when, at movie theaters from Aspen to Glenwood Springs (more) |
| Scruggs to Appear in Court Next Week |
| Disbarred attorney Richard 'Dickie'' Scruggs, who is serving a five year prison sentence in a high profile judicial bribery conspiracy, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Mississippi (more) |
| Oman Insurance annual gross premium up 41% |
| Oman Insurance Company has reported a gross written premium of AED2 14 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 41% compared to 2007 (more) |
| Fidelity National Financial Q4 net loss narrows |
| Fidelity National Financial, a provider of title insurance, specialty insurance, claims management services and information services, has reported a net loss of $1 66 million, or $0 01 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with (more) |
| Get A Little 'Peace' of Vegas At These New All-Suite Towers |
| Big towers are popping up all over Las Vegas right next to some of the Strip's noisiest resorts promising a somewhat more laid back experience, within steps of one of the famous big casino hotels (more) |
| Should I Settle My Auto Accident Case Or Litigate? |
| After the insurance company for the responsible driver has made their final offer to settle your personal injury claim, you must decide whether you should accept the offer or file suit against the responsible driver (more) |
| Auto Insurance Made Simple |
| It is important for every driver to understand the fundamentals of auto insurance before being involved in an accident and before hiring a personal injury attorney (more) |
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| Kingsway Insurance Warns of Loss; Vows to Restructure |
| Property and casualty insurer Kingsway Financial Services Inc in Toronto warned on Monday that it expects to report a 'material' quarterly loss and that it will try to shore up its finances by (more) |
| Basalt suspect wants photos of victim's injuries withheld |
| EAGLE, Colo A man charged with attempted murder for allegedly attacking his ex girlfriend with a knife at a Basalt area trailer park Sept 29 wants to block use of some key evidence against him (more) |
| Bonuses of £2bn expected from taxpayers' banks |
| MORE than £2 billion of bonuses are expected to be paid this year by banks who have been supported by the taxpayer (more) |
| At least 173 dead in Australian bushfires |
| Australian police have confirmed 173 people have perished in bushfires across the state of Victoria, as disaster officials continue to find charred bodies
The death toll from the bushfires is certain to rise further as more remains (more) |
| Panetta Resigns Zenith National Board to Head CIA |
| Property casualty insurance company Zenith National Insurance Corp said that board member Leon Panetta has resigned to become director of the U S Central Intelligence Agency
President Barack (more) |
| Economy brutal to business in Aspen |
| ASPEN It's tough out there for Aspen businesses and most of them are bracing for further financial hard times (more) |
| Michigan Governor Expected to Veto Senate Bill Halting Ergonomics Rule |
| A divided Michigan Senate has voted to stop Gov Jennifer Granholm's administration from instituting mandatory workplace ergonomics rules in the state
But the 20 16 vote is unlikely to (more) |
| Judge Awards $1.4M to Lawyers in Taser Lawsuit |
| A federal judge has ordered Taser International to pay $1 4 million to lawyers for the family of a Salinas, Calif , man who died after police officers repeatedly shocked him with stun (more) |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Dallas-Based PartnerSource |
| Arthur J Gallagher & Co has acquired retail insurance broker and consultant PartnerSource Inc in Dallas, Texas, Gallagher announced
Organized in 1994, PartnerSource specializes in the (more) |
| Quirk &Co. Targets Expansion in Northwest |
| Quirk & Co , an insurance wholesaler headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with branch offices in Austin, Dallas, and Atlanta, recently named Merry Palmer manager of the Pacific Northwest Lines (more) |
| Fiat 500 may tempt female car insurance customers |
| Female car insurance holders looking for a small fuel efficient car may want to consider a new addition to the Fiat 500 line up The manufacturer has announced buyers can now opt for a model fitted with Start&Stop technology It explained the syste (more) |
| Stricter Anti-Lead Toy Safety Rules Go Into Effect This Week |
| Strict new safety rules for toys and other children's products take effect thia week, a move that has been applauded by parents and consumer advocates but jeered by industry groups as overly broad (more) |
| Economy Affects Personal Health Insurance Needs. |
| Due to a struggling economy, places like IHI are seeing an increase in people looking for individual health insurance quotes and information to assist their family in making its decision (more) |
| Mercury Insurance Reports Q4 Loss of $168.3 Million |
| Los Angeles based Mercury General Corp reported a net loss in the fourth quarter 2008 of $168 3 million, compared with net income of $44 6 million for the same period in 2007 For the year, net (more) |
| Martin oversteps his role |
| Dear Editor: John Martin has overstepped his role in so many ways since being a county commissioner This one is outrageous (more) |
| Louisiana: 1 in 5 Companies May Be Breaking Workers' Comp Law |
| As many as one in five businesses in Louisiana may be breaking the law requiring them to insure their workers against accidents, so the state is stepping up enforcement, officials say
The (more) |
| Fiat lux |
| Dear Editor: Free spirits and visionaries, miners and dirt pimps, a diverse mix of people to say the least and yet this was the mix of people who called Aspen home; and who of that group remains today? (more) |
| Northern Rock losses worsen |
| NORTHERN Rock, the nationalised mortgage lender, has seen a big jump in losses it has made as a result of repossessed homes (more) |
| Utah Bill Would Get Rid of Immigrant Driving Cards |
| A Utah lawmaker wants to get rid of driving privilege cards for undocumented residents
Rep Stephen Sandstrom, R Orem, says the measure, House Bill 137, isn't meant to punish immigrants, but (more) |
| Martin Flanagan's Business Blog: Public opinion has turned against the bank |
| THEY say what goes around comes around (more) |
| 10 Great Ways to Look Down on L.A. |
| Here are 10 of our favorite places at which to take it all in and quite possibly find a moment of peaceful solitude (more) |
| 16% Of Drivers Will Be Uninsured in 2009, Predicts Insurance Research Counc |
| In Newsday, Tom Incantalupo reported that the Insurance Research Council, and industry group, is predicting an increase in uninsured drivers for 2010 Their projection is that 16 1% of all drivers in the United States will be driving around without (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| If you've ever wondered how much carbon you're putting into the atmosphere, there's an easy way to find out (more) |
| North Dakota Senate Kills Bill to Ban Credit Scoring in Insurance |
| The North Dakota Senate last week killed legislation (SB 2330) that would have banned insurers from using credit information in underwriting and rating
On Fe 2, the Senate Industry, Business (more) |
| Lloyd's Community Program Celebrates 20th Year |
| Lloyd's might be better known for its historic insurance market and its iconic modern building, but it also participates in a number of charitable activities in and around London This year (more) |
| Vilsak brings change to the table |
| Dear Editor: President Obama's nomination of Iowa's Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture is a winner (more) |
| Australian Bushfires Kill 131, Dozens More Missing |
| Weary firefighters and rescuers pulled the remains of dozens of people from charred buildings on Monday as the death toll rose to 131 from Australia's deadliest bushfires
'Everybody's gone (more) |
| Pick the Oscar winners, win a prize |
| ASPEN Film fans have a shot at bragging rights and $50 VISA gift card in The Aspen Times' Red Carpet Movie Awards online contest (more) |
| Grammys show Plant, Krauss a whole lotta love |
| LOS ANGELES The 51st annual Grammys was an all ages affair ultimately dominated by a rock legend who took up with a younger bluegrass singer on a whim (more) |
| Ratings Recap: NEMI, United, swisspartners |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has issued a comment on its CreditWatch placement of Norway based non life insurer ASA (NEMI) The 'BB' insurer financial strength and long term counterparty (more) |
| 5 Caribbean Bargains for February and Beyond |
| It's February and it's cold Thankfully, prices for travel Costa Rica, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and other Caribbean destinations are getting much cheaper (more) |
| Crested Butte skier repeats in 24 Hours of Sunlight |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Just like last year, Crested Butte's Eric Sullivan finished atop the men's solo podium at the weekend 24 Hours of Sunlight, a 24 hour endurance race at Sunlight Mountain Resort near Glenwood Springs (more) |
| The Hartford Sues Virginia Firm to Limit Salmonella Claims |
| The Hartford has filed a lawsuit to determine whether it must pay claims filed by victims of a nationwide salmonella outbreak traced to the Virginia peanut butter maker it insures
Hartford, (more) |
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| Barclays nets £6bn pre-tax profit figures |
| BARCLAYS today reported that it achieved £6 billion of pre tax profits last year (more) |
| Aon annual net income up 71% |
| Aon Corporation, a provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, has reported a net income of $1 48 billion, or $4 91 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 71%, compared to $864 million, (more) |
| Grand Junction consumer spending up slightly |
| GRAND JUNCTION, Colo Grand Junction is seeing a small increase in consumer spending despite the harsh economy (more) |
| Tonight in Aspen: mix, and volunteer |
| ASPEN A chance to volunteer for Aspen Film's annual Shortsfest in April is also an excuse to socialize on an otherwise slow Monday night (more) |
| Senior Market Sales, CalSurance Offer Discounted E&O for Insurance Agents |
| Senior Market Sales, Inc has partnered with CalSurance (Brown and Brown of California, Inc ) to offer errors and omissions insurance at discounted rates for life and health insurance agents who (more) |
| Oregon Bill Evaluates Merits of Re-Rating Insurance/Credit Score |
| The Oregon Legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit an insurer that issues personal insurance policies in the state to cancel, or non renew a policy after evaluating the individual's (more) |
| Your Lawyer Works For You: Client-lawyer Relations |
| Understanding the client lawyer relationship will make you a better consumer and will also help to preempt potential conflict (more) |
| Parents of Iowa Teen Killed in Crash Sue Insurer for Underinsured Benefits |
| The parents of an Iowa teenager killed 10 years ago in a van crash in southern Wisconsin have filed a lawsuit seeking damages for their son's death
Albert and Deanna Roberts of DeWitt, Iowa, (more) |
| Barclays cancels executive bonuses after profits fall by 14% |
| BANKING giant Barclays posted a 14% fall in annual profits today after an 'extraordinarily challenging' period for the financial sector (more) |
| Thai Bank to Acquitre AIG Bank and Card Business; S&P-'No Rating Change' |
| Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (BAY) and American International Group, Inc (AIG) announced an agreement under which BAY will acquire AIG Retail Bank Public Company Limited and (more) |
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