| Benefits Selling Expo Announces Speakers: Dan Norman Gil Lowerre and Pat Bu |
| Benefits Selling Expo April 1 3 in Austin! (more) |
| Reasons For Home Insurance |
| Home insurance; do you know when you'll need it? Probably not Unless you plan on getting involved in an insurance scam (which is not recommended), chances are you won't know exactly when you will need home insurance until after the event has occurre (more) |
| Get the Cheapest Rate on Homeowners Insurance Coverage |
| We all need insurance to protect ourselves, our homes, and our personal property But you don't want to pay more than you have to This article shows you how to get the cheapest rate on homeowners insurance (more) |
| FPIC Insurance Q4 earnings decline |
| FPIC Insurance Group has reported a net income of $4 5 million, or $0 55 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, as compared to $15 1 million, or $1 62 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 (more) |
| Home Insurance Savings Tips - Burglar-Proofing Your House |
| One thing that insurance companies do not like is risk Insurers want to keep all claims to a minimum So, as a consumer, you are going to save money by reducing the risks (more) |
| Hylant Group appoints new corporate counsel |
| Hylant Group, a US based insurance agency, has named Michelle Lafferty as its new corporate counsel (more) |
| Peter MacMahon: What is going on in the Lloyds Banking Group talks with the |
| TO borrow from Harold Wilson, I know what's going on: the talks are going on And on, and on, and on (more) |
| Auto Club Insurance Association to acquire MEEMIC Insurance and affiliate |
| Auto Club Insurance Association has agreed to acquire MEEMIC Insurance Company and its insurance agency affiliate, MEEMIC Insurance Services (more) |
| Britain's Brightest Breakdown, Tell Us Your Story and Win GBP1000 |
| The recent cold weather has led to a 50%* increase in the number of car breakdowns with many of those being lone drivers ill prepared to sit and wait for the rescue services (more) |
| Product review - Microsoft Zune 80GB (hint: it doesn't suck) |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear ReviewLet me open right away and warn hardcore geeks to stop reading Yeah I know the Microsoft Zune has been out for some time, and yes I know there is another player out there that seems to be getting most of the atten (more) |
| Senators Demand Details, Officials Admit Regulatory Gaps on AIG |
| U S regulators failed to spot how much risk insurer AIG was piling on, and by the time they understood, they had no choice but to pour in tens of billions of public dollars, officials said (more) |
| Mass. AG Questions Insurer's High Risk Insurance Auto Rates |
| Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley wants a public hearing to review the auto insurance rates of a new company entering the market in Massachusetts Occidental Fire and Casualty (more) |
| DST robs you of an hour of sleep - Hilton gives it back |
| Sunday March 8th is when we have to give back the hour we gained last year when DST started For most hotel chains, this means guests will get one hour less to enjoy the comfort of their beds, but the Hilton Garden Inn chain has taken this, and turne (more) |
| Alaska's Elmendorf Air Force Readies for Earthquake |
| Airplanes and crews from Alaska's Elmendorf Air Force have temporarily moved to southern New Mexico's Holloman Air Force Base after warnings of a possible eruption of a volcano
The 3rd Wing (more) |
| Frommers.com Airfare Deals and News for the Week of March 6, 2009 |
| Continental tries to fill empty seats by dropping fares, ANA offers bargains to Japan, American discounts to everywhere but Europe, plus more savings to destinations around the world (more) |
| American accent impersonations: Is that really how we sound? |
| Filed under: Video Okay, we may not think about our accent much, but we have one and yes, the American accent can be a funny one But do we really sound as bad as that? Urlesque points us to a few videos with a 'how 'bout them apples' look at our ac (more) |
| Your Home Burned Down |
| Like most, your house is probably your biggest investment And, like most homeowners, you take pride in improving your home as well as maintaining it (more) |
| MS second for number of uninsured drivers |
| JACKSON, MS (WLBT) If you're in a wreck in Mississippi, there's a good chance the person that hit you is uninsured A recent study by the Insurance Research Council Estimated in 2007, 28% of Mississippi drivers did not have auto insurance (more) |
| Homeowner Insurance - Not Cheap Enough? |
| Do you intend to skip homeowner insurance because it is too costly? You are taking a very big risk with your hard earned assets It is not very difficult to make your premium more affordable Here are some tips to help you (more) |
| State Farm Makes Homeowners Insurance Rate Changes in Nevada |
| Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott J Kipper has approved a rate change for homeonwers insurance premiums as filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Co The rate change will become effective on (more) |
| Home Insurance For First Time Buyers |
| For first time home buyers, purchasing home insurance is an essential part of buying a home First time home buyers should be aware that many lenders require home insurance before closing Protecting a home gives buyers peace of mind knowing they are (more) |
| Former New Jersey Police Officer Sentenced for Insurance Fraud |
| A former Camden City, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced for insurance fraud for falsely claiming that vans used by his patient transportation business were only being driven for (more) |
| Fort Worth Diocese Settles Abuse Suit Over Priests |
| The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, has reached another settlement involving sexual abuse claims against a priest who died in 1999, including one case of alleged abuse by two other now dead (more) |
| Cash-strapped car insurance customers 'prepared to lie' |
| Motorists in the UK have admitted they would lie to their policy provider if they thought it might result in cheaper third party or comprehensive car insurance quotes Research by Gocompare com found ten per cent of drivers would risk massaging the tr (more) |
| 'Vodka Pipeline' Links Russia and Estonia |
| Filed under: Europe, Russian Federation, EstoniaAn ambitious group of smugglers managed to build a 1 2 mile long pipeline across the Russian Estonian border with the intention of pumping contraband vodka into the EU According to this story from the (more) |
| Video: Strong Dollar Deals Around the World |
| The U S dollar is up against the Euro, Pound, Peso, and the Aussie and NZ dollars, while airfares are down by 40% over last year Here's how you can make the most of these low prices (more) |
| Buffett's Berkshire Becomes No. 3 U.S. Car Insurer |
| March 6 (Bloomberg) Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway Inc , which sells auto insurance through its Geico unit, passed Progressive Corp to become the third biggest car insurer in the U S (more) |
| Online Home Insurance - Insure Your House |
| Apartment rental insurance is very easy to obtain You can get this insurance by shopping online with the help of an internet connected mechanism The internet if you don't know, is fastest, easiest and the safest way to shop for the best apartment i (more) |
| North Carolina Troopers Issue 9,000 Citation to Teen Drivers |
| Highway Patrol troopers in North Carolina have issued nearly 9,000 citations during a campaign aimed at reducing the number of traffic accidents involving teenagers
Thirty one drivers under (more) |
| High Point Auto Insurance Partners With the New Jersey Soccer Group |
| High Point Auto Insurance is proud to partner with The New Jersey Soccer Group by offering its members a special discount on car insurance with High Point (more) |
| Updated: Attorney for woman, daughter in Sheriff Harvey crash puts Wakulla |
| updated 3:47 p m The attorney for the woman and her daughter who were in the SUV that Wakulla County Sheriff David Harvey hit Feb 20 says he is representing the family on four separate claims filed with the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office's auto in (more) |
| Cathay Pacific worker disciplined; woman says airport tantrum video has emb |
| Filed under: AirlinesWe posted this ridiculous video a few weeks back, and it's generated quite a lot of reaction from Gadling readers There are some who say the woman should be ashamed about the way she is behaving in this video, having just missed (more) |
| Florida Charges People's Trust MGA Using Unlicensed Home Insurance Agents |
| Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has moved to prevent People's Trust Insurance's Managing General Agent from using unlicensed agents to sell its homeowners insurance
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| Wholesale Insurance Broker USG Promotes Jones in Michigan Office |
| USG Insurance Services, Inc, a national wholesale broker of commercial insurance headquartered in Tampa, Fla , has promoted Andy Jones to senior underwriter at its Michigan branch
Jones was a (more) |
| Cricket Team Attack Underscores Vulnerability of Sports Events Says RMS |
| 'The terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team in Lahore [Pakistan] highlights the vulnerability of sporting events to terrorist disruption,' warned Dr Gordon Woo, terrorism risk expert at (more) |
| Munich Re Q4 profit down 76% |
| Munich Re has reported that its profit attributable to equity holders for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008 was E133 million, a decline of 75 9% from E552 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 (more) |
| Landlord Insurance - Don't Be Caught Out |
| The private rented sector is booming in the present economic climate, as people are finding it difficult to buy houses to live in So if you have a property to let out, you probably won't have a problem finding tenants However, one thing you may n (more) |
| Diana Clement : Earnings insurance for difficult times |
| It's amazing what a year can do in the psyche of investors At the beginning of 2007 a good chunk of us thought ourselves invincible But by midyear, many were scrambling to take out insurance cover for income
Unlike in some countries, (more) |
| A.M. Best: Positive Impact on MEEMIC of Sale to Michigan Auto Club |
| A M Best Co has placed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of 'a ' of MEEMIC Insurance Co in Michigan under review with positive (more) |
| Mass. AG Questions Insurer's High Risk Insurance Auto Rates |
| Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley wants a public hearing to review the auto insurance rates of a new company entering the market in Massachusetts
Occidental Fire and Casualty (more) |
| Continental Marmorstein & Malone's Rozzell Passes Away |
| Mary Ellen Rozzell, the past president of the National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) and president and owner of Continental Marmorstein & Malone in New Jersey, passed away on March (more) |
| Mass. Man Pleads Not Guilty to Broken Tooth Insurance Charges |
| A Massachusetts man has pleaded not guilty to pocketing $36,000 in insurance payments by filing 21 fake injury claims for the same broken tooth
Tod Schaffer of Brookline was released on (more) |
| Gadling Take FIVE- Week of Feb. 28--March 5 |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, MexicoYes, yes, yes It's 70 degrees where I'm sitting People have seemed to be feeling chipper in Columbus everywhere I've gone today I'm ready to head outside again, but before I do, here are some (more) |
| Looking for an Independent Insurance Agent |
| How do I find an independent insurance agent? How do I find out who is a good independent insurance agent? No, I didn't get any recs from friends, and I want to do this today
Searching through the mefi archives, I see that it is very important to (more) |
| New England: dirty, sexy, sweet |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsMud and maple shroud every New England spring Thanks to an economic climate that is devastating the travel industry, you can indulge for cheaper than ever Properties in the New Eng (more) |
| Top 5 Reasons Insurance Consumers File Complaints Against Insurers |
| The top three reasons consumers filed formal complaints against their insurance companies in 2008 were delays, denials of claims and unsatisfactory settlement offers
According to the National (more) |
| Ode to Horton Foote and The Trip to Bountiful |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Stories, Video, NewsHorton Foote, who died yesterday, was most known for writing the screenplay for the movie To Kill A Mockingbird Foote also wrote The Trip to Bountiful, perhaps one of my all time favorite movies
Or (more) |
| Utah House Committee Votes to Redefine Intoxicated |
| Utah bars and restaurants could soon get in trouble for serving someone who isn't legally intoxicated, but shows signs of being drunk
A Utah House committee unanimously approved a bill that's (more) |
| Photo of the Day (3.6.09) |
| Filed under: Argentina, Brazil, Photo of the Day
I've never had the pleasure of visiting Iguazu Falls, located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, but if this photo from Wesley Rosenblum is any indication, they're probably one of the most imp (more) |
| Aon Launches Cost Reduction Initiative |
| Aon's London office announced that 'as global companies demand 'quick wins' in the face of capital constraints and expected insurance premium increases,' its Global Risk Consulting unit is (more) |
| National Flood Insurance Expected to Get 5 Day Extension Today |
| The U S Senate delayed action last night on a federal omnibus bill that provides funding to most of the federal government, including the nation's federal flood insurance program that expires (more) |
| More Boards Examining Sustainability, Study Finds |
| March 6, 2009 Boards of directors are increasingly paying attention to the risks and opportunities associated with corporate responsibility, sustainability and climate change, according to a survey commissioned by Deloitte and Corporate Board Membe (more) |
| United America Indemnity's board approves $100 million rights offering |
| The board of directors of United America Indemnity, a Cayman Islands based property and casualty insurer, has approved a $100 million rights offering (more) |
| Okla. Bill Broadens Liability Immunity for Volunteer Medical Professionals |
| Legislation to make it easier for health care professionals to volunteer their time has been passed by the Oklahoma House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate
House Bill 1481, by (more) |
| Maintaining Superior Coverage - Slashing Down Your Rate |
| Many policyholders do not know half the discounts that are up for grabs with their insurer Knowledge is vital to getting what you're eligible for Tell your home insurance agent to inform you of every discount obtainable and what you need to do to t (more) |
| Fare Alert! Fall Barcelona fares from New York for under $250! |
| Filed under: Budget Travel, Travel DealsIt's that time of the year when fare sales start to come in heavy and the frugal traveler with wanderlust is fraught with options This one, however, was too outstanding to not pass to Gadlingers:Iberia, Spain (more) |
| 5 days 5 bags - Day 5: Tom Bihn Aeronaut |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear ReviewWelcome to the 5th and final day of our '5 days 5 bags' luggage lineup In the previous 4 reviews, I covered 2 rugged backpacks, a business backpack and a TSA friendly laptop bag In today's review I will be showing yo (more) |
| Mass. insurance head pledges new protections |
| Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes is planning to recommend new auto insurance rules in coming weeks that she says will address concerns raised by consumers (more) |
| Agents Say Insurers Rejecting Urban Drivers |
| Dorchester Insurance Agent Linda Webster is making calls to warn her policyholders that they may be losing their auto insurance soon, and they may not be the only city drivers facing the predicament (more) |
| Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (3.6.09) |
| Filed under: Europe, South America, FranceLast week we announced a new partnership between Gadling and the self styled 'independent travel' specialists over at BootsnAll Every Friday we'll be taking a look at some of our favorite BootsnAll content f (more) |
| Bombs louder than words: Baghdad not ready for tourists |
| Filed under: Asia, Iraq, NewsDespite the availability of civilian flights to Baghdad, the city is not yet ready for tourists A suicide bomber in central Baghdad killed two and injured another 12 while attacking a police patrol at approximately 2 AM (more) |
| Photo of the Day (3.5.09) |
| Filed under: Photo of the DayThis picture, taken in Aruba by danner00 really caught my eye I clicked on the large version of the picture and stared at the birds a while and marveled at how sharp he captured them I'm still not sure what kind of bird (more) |
| Ratings Roundup: Atradius, Catalana, China Group |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its long term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Atradius Credit Insurance N V , Atradius Reinsurance Ltd , Atradius Trade (more) |
| Florida Insurance Taxes Could Fund Private School Vouchers |
| Insurance taxes may pay for private school vouchers in Florida for low income children
A House committee this week approved a measure that would allow insurance companies to send money to (more) |
| National Flood Insurance Program Gets 5 Day Extension |
| The U S Senate passed a five day extension to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by voice vote this afternoon after lawmakers delayed action Thursday night on the federal omnibus bill (more) |
| Good news! Ryanair will NOT make you use coins to enter their bathrooms |
| Filed under: Airlines, NewsWe'd forgive you if you accused us of being pro anti Ryanair (depending on what you read) In the past week we broke the news that the Ryanair CEO was considering introducing coin operated bathrooms on his flights Then we (more) |
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| Hanging On to Health Coverage, if the Job Goes Away |
| Some strategies, both before and after losing a job, to safeguard medical benefits (more) |
| Texas Selects NCCI as Sole Collector of Workers' Comp Data |
| The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI DWC) announced it has designated a single data collection agent, the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc (more) |
| UK's Aviva Posts $1.258 Billion Loss |
| The UK's Aviva PLC, Europe's biggest provider of life insurance and pension products, booked a net loss for 2008, due to a drop in the value of assets amid the financial crisis, which caused the (more) |
| American Safety Insurance reports Q4 net loss |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings has reported a net loss of $8 2 million, or $0 80 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to net earnings of $6 78 million, or $0 61 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ende (more) |
| Victim to file claims in Harvey crash case |
| The attorney for the woman and her daughter who were struck by Wakulla County Sheriff David Harvey in a hit and run crash is filing four claims with the Sheriff's Office's auto insurance company (more) |
| Former Insurance Brokers Sentenced in Louisiana Bribery Scheme |
| Two major figures, both former insurance brokers, in a wide ranging investigation into corruption at the Orleans Parish School Board have been sentenced in federal court by U S District Judge (more) |
| Isla Viveros will keep the riff-raff away |
| Filed under: South America, Panama, Hotels and AccommodationsGolfers, vacationers and anyone looking to fly under the radar will have a new place to go in May Grupo Viveros has sunk $300 million into the Viveros Resort on Isla Viveros (Viveros, Vive (more) |
| Workers Charge Kentucky Mine Safety Law 'Under Attack' |
| Critics are complaining that three measures pending in the Kentucky legislature could undo key provisions of the state's mine safety law
One would sharply reduce inspections performed by the (more) |
| Townhouse Insurance - Stuff You Might Not Have Understood |
| Townhouse living is not like residing in an apartment However, its nothing like that of a house either Condo's are a lot like townhouses Most of all that you own is likely inside of this house (more) |
| Home Insurance - Huge Savings For These Difficult Times |
| Do you want more affordable rates? Then you have to spend some time to understand the steps that you'd have to take to ensure your goal Following are proven tips that will help you bring down your rate by as much as 50% if you use them the right way (more) |
| Ace Europe Names Edwards for Major Client Risks |
| ACE European Group has announced the appointment of Shaun Edwards as a Client Relationship Manager for its Major Risks business, in a move, which, ACE said, 'further enhances ACE's profile and (more) |
| CRM Holdings reports Q4 net loss |
| CRM Holdings, a provider of workers' compensation insurance products, has reported a net loss from continuing operations of $6 2 million, or $0 38 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to net income from continui (more) |
| Van insurance customers 'reluctant to buy new vehicles' |
| The number of people taking out van insurance after buying new vehicles may have fallen last month, if recent figures are anything to go by Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed registrations were down 20 per cent f (more) |
| Nymagic Q4 net loss widens |
| Nymagic, an insurance holding company, has reported a net loss of $19 8 million, or $2 36 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared with a net loss of $8 3 million, or $0 93 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter (more) |
| Report Says Short-Term Hurricane Models Miss Mark |
| March 5, 2009 A report recently released by Karen Clark & Company says that U S catastrophe modeling firms have significantly overestimated insurer losses with their near term models (more) |
| Federal Court Rules Vatican Can Be Sued Over Abuse |
| federal appeals court has kept alive a challenge to the sovereign immunity of the Vatican by upholding a ruling that victims of sexual abuse by priests can sue the Holy See
The 9th U S (more) |
| Where's Johnny Jet? Falling in Love with the Taj Mahal |
| Find out what it's like to see Agra's Mughal masterpiece and discover how easy it to take the train from Delhi for the day (more) |
| Proposal Would Set Up Catastrophe Reinsurance Fund in Texas |
| A group of Texas legislators wants to require insurance companies to pay into a state catastrophe fund they could tap in case of big losses in a hurricane or other natural disaster
The Texas (more) |
| Snowboarder Twitters For Rescue |
| Filed under: Skiing, Europe, SwitzerlandThe 'micro blogging' phenomenon known as Twitter has captured the attention of many, while confounding others In a nutshell, the service allows users to send out brief messages to friends, known as 'Followers' (more) |
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