| Soul could help car insurance customers save cash |
| Vehicle owners considering downsizing in a bid to reduce the cost of their comprehensive car insurance may want to check out Kia's latest model Despite being small, the manufacturer claimed the Soul offers the kind of flexibility associated with MPVs (more) |
| New Subaru 'may be perfect for young-at-heart women' |
| Female motorists looking to downsize in a bid to reduce the amount they spend on fuel and car insurance may want to check out the latest model from Subaru The manufacturer claimed the Justy 1 0 Twin Cam Special Edition is perfect for style conscious (more) |
| Get a 1st Class Degree in Contents Cover! |
| All those gadgets you worked a long, hard summer to afford have been stolen and worse still you don't have any home insurance One word springs to mind and it rhymes with 'fit!' (more) |
| Texas Regulators Continue to Monitor AIG's Financial Status |
| The Texas Department of Insurance announced it is continuing to closely monitor the financial status of American International Group Inc (AIG) in light of recent national media reports
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| The Importance of Mortgage Protection Insurance |
| The way Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance works is outlined and the likely costs involved are illustrated Why MPPI is so important and ways to source the best deals are suggested Pitfalls to look out for are outlined (more) |
| President Obama?s Budget: Progress on Health Care |
| The plan to overhaul the nation?s costly health care system smartly leaves room for Congress to fill in the details (more) |
| Invensure Insurance Brokers Adds Three to Staff |
| Invensure Insurance Brokers of Irvine, Calif , has added Trent T Julian, David M Peters and David R Bloodgood to its professional staff
Julian joins as vice president of its Dealer (more) |
| Obama Offers Broad Plan to Revamp Health Care |
| President Obama?s budget would make a down payment toward his goal of covering the uninsured, and he would pay for it in part by cutting federal payments to hospitals, insurance companies and drug companies (more) |
| Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid |
| In the immortal words of Donovan Leitch, 'And as the elders of our time choose to remain blind Let us rejoice and let us sing and dance and ring in the new Hail Atlantis!' (more) |
| The return of pay as you drive car insurance |
| This week has seen the resurrection of pay as you drive motor insurance to UK motorists by new company Coverbox, following Norwich Union's withdrawal from the scheme last year due to low take up of the policy and high running costs The only other of (more) |
| Police hand out 19 seatbelt fines |
| Drivers in Bradford have been advised to belt up because, if they do not, the loss of cheap comprehensive car insurance premiums may be the least of their problems Police in Bradford organised a three day initiative recently designed to remind motori (more) |
| Deconstructing an alleged fraud of $990,000 |
| ASPEN Authorities in Newport Beach, Calif , arrested an Aspen man Tuesday amid allegations he cheated a local builder out of nearly $1 million in a scam used to pay for high end items including a home in town and private schools (more) |
| Where Should I Be Looking For Home Insurance Deals? |
| Looking for cheap insurance coverage for your house? The you need to know where to look for cheaper home insurance deals online This article can help but only if you have a look (more) |
| AIG in talks with US government for new rescue package |
| American International Group is negotiating with the US government, which already owns an 80% stake in the company, for a fresh state funding while preparing for one of its biggest quarterly loss for the fourth quarter (more) |
| Hands-free kits 'could jeopardise cheap van insurance' |
| Businesses that allow their employees to use hands free mobile phone kits while behind the wheel could see the cost of their van insurance rise, it has been suggested RoadSafe has warned motorists are much more likely to be involved in accidents when (more) |
| Insurance giant RSA to axe 1,200 across UK in bid to reduce costs |
| INSURANCE firm RSA yesterday unveiled plans to make 1,200 posts redundant (more) |
| Roger Marolt: Roger This |
| It's time to let bygones be bygones A wrong has been righted The lemons are now lemonade There is a new run on Aspen Mountain It's time to name it officially after the man who began work on it years ago, before he got fired for it (more) |
| Fire-Safe Cigarettes Bill Advances; Guns in Churches Rejected in Ark. |
| An Arkansas House of Representatives committee has approved a bill that would require all Arkansas retailers to only sell so called 'fire safe' cigarettes that self extinguish when left (more) |
| Our View |
| One thing that stands out about life in the Roaring Fork Valley, beyond the obvious mountains, rivers and fresh air, is the way locals help one another out (more) |
| Home Insurance - How to Get Cheap Rates |
| When shopping for cheap home insurance there are things to look out for; many home owners would prefer getting the cheapest deals but the truth is that most of the cheap home insurance deals do not cover much actually Therefore, the cheapest might n (more) |
| TSA targets new breed of WMDs: mules |
| If you are a mule skinner that is, someone who drives mules then you've got to register for special Transportation Security Administration clearance that amounts to a full background check, the same that other professions like truckers have to (more) |
| Used car buyers 'need to be sceptical' |
| People considering buying a second hand vehicle that should only require third party car insurance have been offered advice on how to spot whether they are getting a bargain Auto information group HPI claimed motorists should be sceptical about model (more) |
| Van insurance customers 'need more help to go green' |
| A guide written to help van insurance customers reduce their carbon footprint does not go far enough, it has been claimed According to Stuff2Send com, the Right Van Man is useful to an extent as it highlights the most environmentally friendly vehicle (more) |
| Lloyds sees profits slashed 80% after HBOS takeover |
| LLOYDS Banking Group today said it expected to be loss making this year following its takeover of ailing rival HBOS (more) |
| The Rising Need For Home Insurance |
| We all want to feel safe in our own homes as we see them as our safe haven and a place where we can lock ourselves away from the world's issues If you were unlucky enough to have your home burgled, you could find yourself in the situation of having (more) |
| RSA Insurance to cut 1,200 jobs |
| UK based RSA Insurance Group plans to reduce headcount by 1,200 by mid 2010 as part of its GBP70 million expense savings target for the UK (more) |
| Health Benefits Marketplace Reasearch Study Results Announced At Benefits S |
| Benefits Selling Expo April 1 3 in Austin! (more) |
| Months In, Insurers Ask Whether Aid Is on Its Way |
| Though they were led to believe that the second wave of money released by the Treasury would help some of them, insurers are now uncertain what if any relief might come their way (more) |
| Home Insurance Is Where The Heart Is |
| Home, like many people say, is where the heart is With this we see everyone put a lot of care and pride in the place where we can just kick up our feet and relax Our homes provide us with a sense of security, however many are still missing that pea (more) |
| Matchmaker back to mine Aspen's treasures |
| ASPEN Valentine's Day is long gone but a modern day Cupid is coming to town next week to find the woman of her male client's dreams (more) |
| Galley Gossip: Flight attendant of the month - Author Barbara Goodwin |
| Filed under: Galley GossipName? Barbara GoodwinHometown? Orange County, CaliforniaBase? LAXHow many years have you been a flight attendant? 32Tell me about your book, Hiding in Plain Sight? It's a romantic suspense novel about a flight attendant who (more) |
| Family Planning Services |
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| Madoff got your money? Buy yourself a voodoo doll |
| After hearing that a friend had lost everything in Bernie Madoff's alleged Ponzi scheme, local artist Rosemary Ranck made her a Madoff voodoo doll (more) |
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| TWFG Adds Nolan as New COO |
| Texas based retail and managing general agency, The Woodlands Financial Group Inc (TWFG), has added Katherine Nolan as its new chief operating officer Nolan brings more than 15 years of (more) |
| Ladies Only Floor in Times Square hotel |
| Filed under: Hotels and AccommodationsThe Premier Hotel in New York City's Times Square has a fun new amentiy if you're a girl and you wanna have fun It's the Ladies Only Floor!The exclusive Premier Hotel, sister of the Millennium Broadway, which (more) |
| Louisiana Workers' Compensation Rates on Downswing |
| Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says rates for workers' compensation insurance continue to decrease in his state, based on a recent report from the National Council on Compensation (more) |
| Sabotaging ourselves |
| Dear Editor: When you think 'mountain resort town,' do you think beautiful views of mountains, trees, and flowers; crisp, clean air; crystal clear rivers; hiking, skiing, bike riding, and rafting; rustic, historical reminders of the early days; (more) |
| Erie Indemnity reports Q4 net loss |
| Erie Indemnity Company has reported a net loss of $6 3 million, or $0 12 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to a net income of $32 6 million, or $0 55 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 3 (more) |
| Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.: Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Shareholders Approve Pre |
| QUINCY, IL (MARKET WIRE) Mercantile Bancorp, Inc (AMEX: MBR), holding company for banks in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Florida, announced today it has received shareholder approval to authorize the company's board of directors to create and issu (more) |
| Homeowners Urged to Tell All |
| Home insurance companies are coming under fire for failing to advise its customers on the need to disclose any unspent conviction, no matter how trivial Many insurance policies are thus becoming null and void due to the lack of certain information d (more) |
| LV= Report Shows Cash Strapped Brits Plan To Cut Insurance |
| LV= warns cash strapped Brits that cutting back on insurance could be a false economy (more) |
| U.S. Pays $100M to Florida Cold War Workers with Occupation Illnesses |
| The U S Department of Labor said it has paid more than $100 million in compensation and medical benefits to Florida residents under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (more) |
| Finnis Named Executive VP, National Property Leader at Willis HRH |
| Willis HRH, the North American business of Willis Group Holdings, reported that David Finnis has been named executive vice president and national property practice leader, effective immediately (more) |
| New car - new car insurance? |
| With the new car registration on 1st March now just weeks away many motorists who bought new cars last March will now be now renewing their insurance and searching for the most competitive premium Likewise, you may be due to pick up a new car on the (more) |
| Wyo. Senate Kills Bill to Make Small Business Fund |
| The Wyoming Senate has voted down a bill to create a multimillion dollar investment fund to foster small business growth
House Bill 291 would have created a $20 million fund with (more) |
| Seat Belt Law Change Could Net South Dakota $5 Million |
| South Dakota could collect more than $5 million in federal money by passing a primary seat belt law, a state lawmaker says
Rep Rich Engels, D Hartford, testified on Wednesday for SB79 The (more) |
| How to Cut Back on Home Insurance |
| According to reports five million Brits are planning to cut their insurance cover over the next 12 months in a bid to save money Home insurance is the policy most likely to be cut however, there are ways to save without reducing your cover levels (more) |
| Judge Dismisses UConn Law Library Construction Lawsuit |
| A judge has dismissed the state's lawsuit against contractors involved in the building of the University of Connecticut law school library, saying the state waited too long
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| Mercer Insurance reports drop in Q4 net income |
| Mercer Insurance has reported GAAP net income of $629,000, or $0 10 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $2 88 million, or $0 45 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 (more) |
| A call to action |
| Dear Editor: I'd like to invite the entire community to the Hotel Jerome Ballroom this coming Monday, March 2, at 5:30 p m , for a community action forum on the mountain pine beetle (more) |
| Central Valley Community Bancorp: Central Valley Community Bancorp CEO to P |
| FRESNO, CA (MARKET WIRE) The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), is pleased to announce that President and CEO Daniel J Doyle will be presentin (more) |
| Counting the cost of cutting back on insurance... |
| As the recession continues to bite, we are all constantly looking for ways in which we can save a few pounds here and there, and consequently reviewing all of our outgoings One area that many of us will be putting under the spotlight is the amount w (more) |
| A.M. Best Downgrades Michigan's Wolverine Mutual Insurance |
| A M Best Co has downgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to 'bbb' from 'bbb+' and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) of Wolverine Mutual Insurance Co of Dowagiac, (more) |
| State Farm: $6.3B P/C Underwriting Loss, $2.1B Operating Loss in 2008 |
| The net worth for the State Farm group decreased in 2008 by $10 4 billion to end the year at $53 3 billion, the company reported
The primary reason for the decrease was the $9 2 billion (more) |
| F.D.I.C. Set to Raise Fees to Replenish Bank Fund |
| Declaring the decline in its insurance fund an emergency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation board is scheduled to vote to impose a $15 billion increase in insurance fees collected from banks (more) |
| A community that cares |
| Dear Editor: Nonprofit work can oft times be as overwhelming as it is rewarding (more) |
| Home Owners Insurance Quotes - Applying Them Correctly |
| In searching for the best home owner's insurance quotes, comparison websites are the best resource to use You will discover many companies providing the service you want and have access to their different rates (more) |
| Trash dumping fees going up |
| As of April Fool's Day, it will get just a little more expensive to throw away certain kinds of trash, thanks to the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (more) |
| Aspen cops blotter: Drinking, fighting and bench vandalism |
| Aspen police officers were doing a routine bar check at Bad Billy's when they were approached by an unidentified woman, who said there was an underage person in the bar (more) |
| Peter MacMahon: Lloyds' attempt to bully The Scotsman will not succeed |
| The Scotsman should today have attended a press conference being given by Eric Daniels and Victor Blank, chief executive and chairman respectively of Lloyds Banking Group, whi (more) |
| Seven Easy Steps to Cheap Homeowner's Insurance |
| Are you sick and tired of living on rice and Ramen to pay your homeowner's insurance every month? All right, so your premiums probably aren't that bad, but the bottom line is that most homeowners are paying much more than they should be for their hom (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.26.09) |
| Filed under: Photo of the DayI've always wanted to visit Machu Piccu in Peru This might be the best shot I've seen yet of the area, taken by Magnusvk He even gives a few tips on capturing such a sight:Go in the rainy season, get up as early as you (more) |
| Paul E. Anna: High Points |
| Wednesday night at the Belly Up, Chrissie Hynde showed that a woman who is old enough to be not just a mother but a grandmother can still shimmy, shake, rock 'n' roll (more) |
| Get your (butt) to Snowmass |
| Whenever I mention how long it's been since I skied Snowmass, it always ignites a round of one upmanship (more) |
| Germans still traveling to U.S. |
| Filed under: Business, Europe, North America, Germany, United StatesYou'll find plenty of German tourists at just about any major destination in the world, and this is unlikely to change As of October November 2008, German tour operators are reporti (more) |
| Personalised plates 'are popular presents' |
| Female car insurance customers may get a gift they were not expecting this Mothering Sunday, it has been suggested According to DVLA Personalised Registrations, private plates are becoming an increasingly popular choice among people searching for spe (more) |
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| Budget Travel: Ft. Lauderdale |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Learning, Paddling, Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, Ecotourism, Budget Travel, Travel Deals, Cruises
When we flew into Ft Lauderdale, our original plan was to stay only long enough to drop our da (more) |
| Fly high, Howie |
| Dear Editor: For the past couple of days, great memories I have had with Howie Mayer have been shuffling through my head (more) |
| Do you care about the future of Aspen? |
| ASPEN A draft of the community's vision for Aspen is completed and is working its way toward formal adoption by elected officials (more) |
| Security advice may reassure women drivers |
| Women drivers who are worried they may be targeted by criminals while on the road and end up having to make a claim on their specialist female car insurance may benefit from listening to advice from Tracker The vehicle recovery company explained (more) |
| Firms 'could help reduce van insurance claims' |
| Businesses could make a significant difference to the number of van insurance claims made in the UK, it has been suggested According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa), companies need to start making the reduction of road tr (more) |
| Does Oversight Threaten the Doctor-Patient Bond? |
| In the highly regulated field of organ transplantation, third party oversight actually strengthens a doctor?s connection with patients (more) |
| Steve Barwick: Guest Opinion |
| Legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey made a career with his fascinating series, 'The Rest of the Story ' It's time the Aspen public hears the rest of the food purchasing story First some facts about 2008 food expenses: (more) |
| Alliant Insurance Services Expands Leadership Team |
| Newport, Calif based Alliant Insurance Services, one of the nation's largest specialty insurance brokerage firms, has announced an organizational change that the company says will strengthen its (more) |
| Seat Belts Could Be Required in Nevada Cabs |
| A Nevada Senate panel heard testimony this week on a bill to let police ticket cab passengers for not wearing seat belts, and also ticket cabbies who don't ensure that children riding in their (more) |
| Ray Named Treasurer at Rogers & Gray in Massachusetts |
| Robert J Ray has been appointed vice president and treasurer of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency in Massachusetts
Ray joined the agency in July 2008 as chief financial officer He previously (more) |
| Is the cost of motor insurance falling? |
| Reports out this week from Sainsbury's Bank have shown more than a 3% drop in the average cost of a motor insurance policy in the second half of 2009 (more) |
| Monty Python's Kilimanjaro Expedition |
| Filed under: Climbing, Arts and Culture, Africa, Video
In this classic Monty Python sketch from 1969, John Cleese is just what you don't want in a tour guide I have had a few experiences where a trip has felt a bit similar to what Eric Idle expresse (more) |
| Life of Pi to finally hit the big screen? |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, IndiaThe critically acclaimed bestseller (yes, such a thing exists) Life of Pi is another step closer to finally hitting the big screen, according to Entertainment Weekly Ang Lee, the director of Crouching Tiger, Hidde (more) |
| Van drivers 'must check tyres' |
| Drivers who try and cut costs by skimping on tyre maintenance could be risking a van insurance claim, it has been reported According to TyreSafe, a growing number of motorists are attempting to save money by leaving longer intervals between changing (more) |
| Oklahoma Measure Allowing Street-Legal ATVs Advances |
| A bill to allow farmers and ranchers to drive street legal ATVs in rural areas has passed the Oklahoma Senate
The measure was sent to the House on a 37 8 vote, despite concern it would create (more) |
| Esurance and Splendor Carwash Join Efforts to Promote Waterless Carwash Sol |
| Esurance, the direct to consumer online auto insurance company, and Splendor Carwash, a waterless carwash solution provider, have joined efforts to promote a co branded, waterless carwash kit Even despite recent storms, California and other states (more) |
| eHealth, Inc.: Health Benefits Direct to Partner With eHealth, Inc. |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and RADNOR, PA (MARKET WIRE) eHealth, Inc (NASDAQ: EHTH), the parent company of eHealthInsurance(R), and Health Benefits Direct Corporation (OTCBB: HBDT), a leading technology innovator in the marketing, sales and administration o (more) |
| Barwick's boondoggles continued |
| Dear Editor: So Barwick thinks that $250,000 in food charges over two years is 'quite justified ' Wow (more) |
| Auto Club of So. Calif.: Auto Club: Analysis Shows Large Reduction in Death |
| LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) While graduated driver licensing laws nationwide are estimated to have saved hundreds of lives by reducing the number of teen driver crashes, a new analysis of teen crash data by the Automobile Club of Southern Californ (more) |
| F.D.I.C. Raises Fees to Replenish Bank Fund |
| Declaring the decline in its insurance fund an emergency, the agency will impose a one time $15 billion increase in fees collected from banks (more) |
| Abington Bancorp, Inc.: Abington Bancorp, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend |
| JENKINTOWN, PA (MARKET WIRE) Abington Bancorp, Inc (the 'Company') (NASDAQ: ABBC) announced today that its Board of Directors at their meeting on February 25, 2009, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0 05 per share on the common stock of the Co (more) |
| SI Financial Q4 earnings up |
| The SI Financial Group has reported a net income of $927,000, or $0 08 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $458,000, or $0 04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 (more) |
| Scene Genesis: SceneExchange and Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. |
| PITTSFORD, NY (MARKET WIRE) SceneExchange, an online process which links vehicle owners who need repairs with shops that can perform the work, today enhanced its industry leadership by announcing it is entering into a strategic alliance with Sherwin (more) |
| Moon Travel Guides enjoys a handsome facelift |
| Filed under: Learning, North America, Oceania, South America, Books, Internet Tools, NewsMy brother in law, Jason Salter, has been working long hours for Five Paths, his web developing company, updating the website for Moon Travel Guides for over a y (more) |
| Hard-up drivers going 'too far' |
| Some motorists desperate to save money as the recession tightens its grip on the UK could be jeopardising their cheap comprehensive car insurance, it has been claimed Kwik Fit has uncovered a worrying new phenomenon, where hard up drivers put vehicle (more) |
| Man who can't work cell phone sues Continental Airlines |
| Filed under: Airlines, NewsSaquib Fatah of Houston, Texas, is suing Continental Airlines because he can't work his cell phone Confused? I'll break it down:1 Fatah gets on airplane in London with his new cell phone 2 Captain makes the usual 'turn o (more) |
| A love note |
| Dear Editor: Thanks to The Aspen Times for supporting Komen Aspen by making us the recipients of the Valentine Love Notes promotion (more) |
| Samsung makes Memoirs with Helena Christensen |
| Filed under: Gear, PhotosAs of yesterday, the new Samsung Memoir is available through T Mobile for $249 The Samsung Memoir has an 8 megapixel camera, along with Xenon flash, CMOS auto focus and a 16x digital zoom That's pretty impressive Secretly, (more) |
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