| Survey: Americans' insurance IQ suffers |
| CHICAGO Americans are lacking in basic knowledge about insurance that might help their finances during the recession, according to a new survey (more) |
| Universal Insurance Q4 earnings down |
| Universal Insurance Holdings has reported a net income of $7 2 million, or $0 18 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $10 3 million, or $0 24 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 (more) |
| BLM offers oil, gas leases on 58,000 acres in Colorado |
| DENVER Federal officials will offer oil and gas leases on about 58,000 acres of public land in a May 14 auction (more) |
| Robison Named Chairman of Indiana's Brotherhood Mutual |
| Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co in Fort Wayne, Indiana announced several changes to its board of directors including naming Mark Robison, president and CEO, as named chairman of the board (more) |
| Pick a Card, But Not Any Card: How to Choose the Best Hotel Credit Cards |
| If your credit card just gives you credit, you're missing out Hotel credit cards can get you free nights and flights in pretty much any destination you choose Find the one that's right for you (more) |
| Airline biz to lose $2.5bn, but more flights on time |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Airlines, Transportation, News, Travel DealsMSNBC continues to publish the same story, and I continue to reblog it Fortunately, author Sholnn Freeman managed to sneak in some interesting stuff at (more) |
| Traffic Jam on the Highway of Death |
| Filed under: South America, Bolivia, TransportationBolivia is home to a notorious stretch of road running through the mountains that is officially known as the Unduavi Yolosa Highway, but has earned the nickname 'the Highway of Death' Widely thought (more) |
| Fill your bottles before going to UK ... because you can |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, NewsThe British government is planning to ease its ban on the amount of liquid you can take into and out of the country Currently, passengers are only allowed to carry 100 ml bottles Improved airport X ray machi (more) |
| Auto Insurance Fraud |
| Unfortunately, we live in a world, where the honest consumers have to pay for the dishonest consumers Just like retail businesses, where companies have to pay for the cost of shoplifting through reta (more) |
| Bills Filed to Roll Back Texas 2003 Insurance Reforms |
| Reforms to the Texas insurance regulatory system put in place by Senate Bill 14 in 2003 are under attack by a coalition of state lawmakers who have filed bills to, among other things, return the (more) |
| Italy takes team event at World Cup finals |
| ARE, Sweden Manfred Moelgg finished third in the last slalom race to give Italy a narrow victory over Austria in the mixed team event at the World Cup finals on Sunday (more) |
| Tickets and Car Insurance Rates |
| Convictions of tickets for traffic violations make your insurance rates go up No surprise there but, did you know that the basis for higher rates is actually not to punish drivers with tickets but to (more) |
| Cameras for Kibera, a non-profit project to help Kenyans |
| Filed under: Activism, Learning, Stories, Kenya, VideoThe Dutch project Cameras for Kibera is aimed towards helping young Kenyans become video journalists in order to help them tell the stories about Africa's largest slum Kibera, Nairobi is home to (more) |
| 99% of Indiana Pools Fail to Install Required Safe Drains |
| Indiana health officials say most of Monroe County's swimming pools, spas and whirlpools don't comply with a new federal law requiring them to be fitted with special drain covers to prevent (more) |
| Sauna, rinse, repeat in a Finnish mokki |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Europe, Finland, Hotels and Accommodations, Video, CampingFinland isn't as cold as you'd expect, according to Trevor Corson in The Atlantic Monthly It's far enough north that, on this side of the ocean, you'd freeze yo (more) |
| 100% failure on passport fakes |
| Filed under: Activism, North America, United States, NewsGetting a passport, it seems, doesn't have to be difficult Even with stricter requirements in this post 9 11 travel world, investigators duped passport and postal service employees four out of (more) |
| White River National Forest expected to get federal funds |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS National forests in northern Colorado will get a $5 6 million funding boost from the stimulus package to remove hazardous trees and improve recreation sites (more) |
| Daily deal - T-Mobile Cameo wireless digital photo frame for $39.99 |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealMy daily deal for today is pretty far from the average travel technology deal, but since almost every traveler carries a camera phone, I'll explain why I think it is still a great deal for you The T Mobile Cameo digit (more) |
| Moscow luggage handlers lighten load |
| Filed under: Activism, Europe, Russian Federation, NewsWhat's going on in Moscow? If you have any valuables in your luggage, they may not be there when you get to the hotel! Well, maybe the odds are better now that police at the city's main internati (more) |
| Rapping flight attendant entertains passengers on Southwest |
| Filed under: Airlines, VideoEmbedded video from <a href="">CNN Video&l (more) |
| Ohio Windstorm Losses in Feb. Reach Nearly $89M; Ike Losses Rise |
| Ohio's Feb 11 12 windstorm caused at least $88 9 million in damages, based on preliminary insured loss estimates from the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII), an insurance industry trade group (more) |
| How long do tickets stay on your record? |
| Drivers that have received a simple speeding ticket and those that have been cited for the serious offense of a DUI all need to know how long that ticket and violation will remain on their driving rec (more) |
| Habitat work set near Basalt |
| BASALT Federal agencies plan to clear tangled overgrowth and improve big game habitat on Light Hill, about two miles south of Basalt (more) |
| Portion of Former Louisiana AG's Suit Against Insurers Dismissed |
| A federal judge in New Orleans has dismissed some claims in a lawsuit filed by a former Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti against dozens of insurance companies over payments to policyholders (more) |
| AIG Bank Payments - Is the Media Missing the Point? |
| The Reuters article does basically explain that AIG made payments to Goldman Sachs and 'foreign' banks, but it becomes a bit confusing as to why those payments were made It also muddies the (more) |
| Arson in Southeast Pennsylvania Reignites Fears |
| Authorities say there has been another arson in the suburban Philadelphia city of Coatesville
The 1:30 a m blaze struck two homes on East Valley Road in the city, and firefighters say they (more) |
| Rally backs tuition break for illegal immigrants |
| DENVER Supporters of a bill allowing illegal immigrants to pay in state college tuition are heading to the state Capitol for a rally (more) |
| Massachusetts' Attorney General Urges Insurance Chief to Keep Appeals |
| Attorney General Martha Coakley wants the state's insurance division to maintain the appeals process for drivers who believe they were wrongly assessed surcharges for accidents The Board of (more) |
| Banks' tactics can attack credit scores |
| As struggling card banks rush to clamp down on credit , many Americans are finding that their credit scores are taking the collateral damage (more) |
| Fear of mussels closes Boulder Reservoir to boats |
| BOULDER, Colo Boulder Reservoir is off limits to large boats in an effort to stop the spread of an invasive mussel causing environmental damage across the nation's fresh waters (more) |
| Accenture and RSA UK extend insurance outsourcing contract |
| Accenture has extended its contract for two additional years to provide RSA UK with insurance business process outsourcing services (more) |
| Plunge Deep into the Caribbean's 5 Best Dive Resorts |
| Whether you're a master or novice looking to get certified here are five Caribbean spots where you can get your dive on in style (more) |
| Top 5 Reasons Ohioans File Insurance Complaints |
| Claim denials from insurance companies were the number one complaint of Ohio insurance consumers in 2008, according to statistics released by the Ohio Department of Insurance
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| Obama Urges All Legal Means to Stop AIG Bonuses |
| President Barack Obama told Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to take all legal measures to block hefty bonuses awarded to employees of AIG , the insurance company that received up to $180 (more) |
| Airfare Absurdity: 6 Tips for Navigating the New World of Airline Tickets |
| Airlines break out their fares in confusing ways because it makes prices look lower Here are a few tips for seeing your way around surprise fees (more) |
| On the Hill: Skiing with jerks |
| ASPEN My ski buddies are jerks (more) |
| Colorado Senate set to vote on change to budget rules |
| DENVER Majority Democrats in the Colorado Senate are moving ahead with plans to change the state's budget rules without Republican support (more) |
| Wilbur Smith: The ultimate travel read |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Stories, Africa, BooksI pretty much have just one kind of book that I read when I'm on the road My friend lent me his vintage book entitled 'Eye of the Tiger' by Wilbur Smith, and since then I have (more) |
| DUI and Car Insurance Prices |
| One common question asked is how does a serious offense on my record, such as a DUI, affect my car insurance rates Depending on the total circumstances, the rates can go dramatically higher The cost (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair game |
| Planting the Tree Farm development in El Jebel is a 'Field of Dreams,' build it and they will come delusion Our development addicted local economy needs to wean itself off rapid growth, not embrace it (more) |
| Special prosecutor assigned in case against ex cop |
| ASPEN A special prosecutor has been appointed in the case against former Aspen police officer Jim Crowley, who was arrested last year on alleged alcohol related offenses, authorities confirmed Friday (more) |
| Aspen mulls changes in bus service |
| ASPEN Aspen elected officials will consider Monday whether cuts should be made to the community's in town bus service, along with one fare hike, in light of the current economic slump (more) |
| MetLife Auto & Home Names Regional Sales Managers in California |
| MetLife Auto & Home has appointed Hemet, Calif , resident Daniel Slaten regional sales manager, to oversee the company's growth plans in the Inland Empire, Calif , territory, including Riverside, (more) |
| New energy efficient waterpark with retractable glass roof just opened |
| Filed under: Paddling, Business, Hotels and Accommodations, Ecotourism, NewsBack in 2007 the West Baden Springs Hotel reopened in French Lick, Indiana as part of a casino resort complex Today French Lick has a new addition, this one something kids w (more) |
| Musgrave takes job with anti-abortion group |
| DENVER Former Colorado congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave has joined a political action group that will target pro choice members of Congress for defeat (more) |
| Another Explanation of Gap Insurance |
| In case you have an accident, and people do all the time, gap insurance can save you a huge headache and get you back on the road with another new car quickly and with considerably less expense by hel (more) |
| MarketResearch.com: MarketResearch.com Announces Distribution of Highworth |
| NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) As the leading distributor of market intelligence, MarketResearch com is pleased to announce a business partnership with Highworth Research Ltd which allows for the marketing and distribution of Highworth's proprietary mar (more) |
| Feds plan prescribed burns in Pitkin County, elsewhere |
| PITKIN COUNTY Federal fire officials are planning several prescribed burns this spring, including fires in Pitkin, Garfield and Mesa counties, to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat (more) |
| Talking Travel with Pico Iyer and a book give-away |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Blogs, Stories, India, Sri Lanka, Books, Talking TravelWhen I first read Pico Iyer's book Video Night in Kathmandu, I was hooked Reading Iyer's words is a trip down streets that you may have trave (more) |
| Feds will fund study of Basalt's flood risk |
| ASPEN The U S Army Corps of Engineers is showing renewed interest in a flood mitigation project in Basalt five years after diverting most of its funds to the war effort in Iraq (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| Here's what's showing, and when, at movie theaters from Aspen to Glenwood Springs (more) |
| Dallas, Plano, Richardson and Allen Texas Homeowners Insurance Expert Detai |
| Dallas, Plano, Richardson and Allen Texas Homeowners Insurance expert at describes How to Protect Your Family and Home from Common Fire Risks (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| I had a favorite stuffed animal as a kid Spot, he was called He was a dog (more) |
| Effects Of Getting Pulled Over Without Insurance |
| If you are driving a vehicle without insurance then you are risking being pulled over and cited for being an uninsured motorist The consequences for driving without insurance can vary from state to s (more) |
| Main Street America Reports $44 Million Underwriting Profit in 2008 |
| Florida based Main Street America Group reported it achieved a $43 6 million underwriting profit in 2008, the largest in its 85 year history and 38 percent higher than its 2007 underwriting profit (more) |
| Insurance Policies Offer Hidden Savings |
| If you're looking to save on your monthly bills, reevaluating your insurance coverage might be a good place to start NY1's Jill Scott filed the following report (more) |
| Churchill insurance raising money for Comic Relief |
| Churchill insurance raising money for Comic Relief (more) |
| Cawley Named Chief Actuary at Valiant Insurance Group |
| New York based specialty insurance firm Valiant Insurance Group has named Kevin J Cawley as senior vice president and chief actuary
Cawley, who will be based in New York, most recently (more) |
| Basalt invests in effort to save historic kilns |
| ASPEN Basalt hopes to parlay an $85,000 investment into a $341,000 effort to preserve historic kilns in the center of town (more) |
| Retired Pennsylvania Judge Appeals Fraud Conviction |
| A retired Pennsylvania Superior Court judge is appealing his conviction on charges of falsely collecting $440,000 from insurance companies
Michael Joyce was sentenced Tuesday to three years (more) |
| Photo of the Day (3.15.09) |
| Filed under: Cuba, Photo of the Day
I've never been to Cuba but this picture by Un rosarino en Vietnam is exactly how I picture it in my mind Crumbling facades and vintage cars, all colored by a faded palette of soft blues and gentle greens You jus (more) |
| Flood Damage at Universty of Iowa Triples to $743 Million |
| The damage estimate from last summer's flooding at the University of Iowa has nearly tripled to $743 million
University officials released the new estimate on Friday It includes all building (more) |
| Economy having effect on community volunteerism |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Wendy Moffat admits she might have less time to volunteer in the community if she gets that part time job she's going after (more) |
| Massachusetts Faces Costs of Big Health Care Plan |
| In order to pay for runaway health costs, the state has set out to revamp the way hospitals and doctors are paid (more) |
| Buffalo Jerky - Better than Beef or Turkey? |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Travel HealthWe recently compared and contrasted some some beef and turkey jerky from Jerky com Were our cravings satisfied? Yes Well, for the afternoon What about Buffalo Jerky? Is that chewier, meatier, more healthy t (more) |
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| When Does My Car No Longer Need Full Coverage? |
| If the value of the car is less than your deductible amount then if you car was damaged it would be totaled out and you would not even be able to make a claim so why carry full coverage? If your car i (more) |
| Travel Writing 101: What is Good Travel Writing? |
| There are as many kinds of writing as there are authors, but what type is best for you? As a writer, you should think about what your objectives might be before you touch fingers to keyboard (more) |
| As Hurricane Season Nears, Florida Still Facing Large Exposure |
| Florida lawmakers need to make some smart decisions on reducing the risk for Florida property owners from hurricane damage, the state's chief financial officer said Thursday
In a letter to key (more) |
| Competitours gets off the ground! |
| As part of our Gadling on the Road series, Kent Wien and his wife Linda are participating as Team Gadling in the first run of Competitours, an Amazing Race like competition taking place in three different countries in Europe Follow along each day th (more) |
| Oklahoma Senate OKs Tax Credits for February Storm Victims |
| A bill introduced into the Oklahoma State Senate that provides tax credits for victims of the Feb 10, 2009, storms that destroyed dozens of homes and businesses and caused multiple fatalities is (more) |
| Professional Program Insurance Brokerage Offers Liability Coverage for Tran |
| Professional Program Insurance Brokerage of Novato, Calif ,has a new program for translators and interpreters Professional liability coverage is offered through an 'A' rated carrier Three levels (more) |
| More Maine travel: Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Festivals and EventsMaine has been on my radar lately My husband has talked about heading there this summer A friend who I don't hear from often emailed me about skiing in Maine which prompted a pos (more) |
| Zion death investigation focuses on pulley device |
| ST GEORGE, Utah The investigation into the falling death of an experienced Colorado climber in Zion National Park focuses on a pulley device that may have been improperly used (more) |
| Union General Insurance Offers Market for Amusement Centers |
| Available to California agents, Union General Insurance of Concord, Calif , has an 'A+' rated carrier offering coverage on amusement centers and family fun centers Coverage can be provided for (more) |
| CRM Holdings CEO resigns |
| CRM Holdings, a US based provider of workers' compensation insurance products, has announced that Daniel Hickey Jr has stepped down as the company's chairman and CEO (more) |
| Bill would expand summer offerings at ski areas |
| WASHINGTON Congress is stepping into a dispute between environmentalists and the ski industry over whether ski areas should be able to expand their summertime recreation, a move critics say could allow them to build amusement parks (more) |
| Kwik Fit Insurance named best insurer workplace in Britain |
| Kwik Fit Insurance named best insurer workplace in Britain (more) |
| Changing Your Insurance Provider With No Lapse In Coverage |
| Changing insurance is easy as long as you purchase a new policy before your old policy expires An insurance industry standard has been set up; this standard is that all policies, (auto, health, homeo (more) |
| Lindsey Vonn leads World Cup prize money list |
| OBERHOFEN, Switzerland Two time World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn of Vail, Colo , topped the circuit's prize money list, earning $395,000 for winning a season best nine victories out of 34 races (more) |
| Survey: Commercial Lines Pricing Drops Just 3% in Q4 |
| The commercial lines insurance market showed more signs of price stabilization in the last quarter of 2008
Commercial insurance prices saw just a slight decline of 3 percent during the fourth (more) |
| Symbility signs five-year contract with Chubb |
| Symbility Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Automated Benefits and a provider of mobile claims solutions, has signed a five year contract with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies of Warren, New Jersey (more) |
| Obama's FEMA Director Brings Hurricane Experience from Florida |
| Florida emergency manager Craig Fugate would bring a lot with him if he takes over the Federal Emergency Management Agency: plenty of hurricane experience, a blunt style, and a belief that (more) |
| Hundreds seek work at Pueblo wind power plant |
| PUEBLO, Colo A new wind turbine plant coming to Pueblo has drawn overwhelming interest among jobseekers, a surge attributed to the poor economy and layoffs in Colorado's gas and oil industry (more) |
| Sugaring Off: Traditional Family Fun Outside Ottawa |
| Traditional maple syrup farms have added twists to lure families to the country syrup making, sleigh rides, hearty pancake breakfasts, and plenty of freebies (more) |
| West Virginia's BrickStreet Mutual Names Allstate's Laska as CIO |
| Tony Laska has joined workers' compensation insurer BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co as its senior vice president and chief information officer
Laska comes to West Virginia from the Chicago (more) |
| Benefits Selling Expo 2009 Anounnces New Sesssion: How to Recover From the |
| Benefits Selling Expo April 1 3 in Austin! (more) |
| Home insurance offer from Direct Line |
| Home insurance offer from Direct Line (more) |
| As we stop flying, the boneyard becomes more crowded |
| Filed under: Airlines, NewsIt is no secret that air travel is in a downwards spiral The industry always manages to find excuses, it could be the crappy economy, high fuel prices, or a general sense of panic that is keeping people from flying And wh (more) |
| Colorado officials vow to fight Four Corners pollution |
| DENVER Colorado's governor and attorney general pledged Monday to work to reduce air pollution in the Four Corners region after a state lawmaker asked for help resolving a decades old dispute over emissions from a power plant on American Indian (more) |
| North Dakota Prepares for Major Spring Floods Along Red River |
| Emergency management officials in Fargo and Grand Forks are ordering pumps, topping off levees and planning dikes after forecasters predicted record flooding this spring along the Red River (more) |
| Basketball fans, make your picks |
| ASPEN The brackets for the NCAA men's basketball tournament are set That means basketball fans across the land are busy picking the winners of each round of play and doing their best to predict which of 64 teams will be crowned NCAA champ (more) |
| Massachusetts' Attorney General Urges Insurance Chief to Keep Appeals |
| Attorney General Martha Coakley wants the state's insurance division to maintain the appeals process for drivers who believe they were wrongly assessed surcharges for accidents
The Board of (more) |
| Salazar defends higher oil royalties, taxes |
| WASHINGTON Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Monday he would consider tapping oil from Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by drilling outside its boundaries if it can be shown that the refuge's wildlife and environment will remain (more) |
| MacDougall Joins William Gallagher Associates in Boston |
| Insurance industry veteran Bruce MacDougall has joined independent insurance brokerage William Gallagher Associates in Boston as a senior vice president
At William Gallagher, MacDougall will (more) |
| Ohio Windstorm Losses in Feb. Reach Nearly $89M; Ike Losses Rise |
| Ohio's Feb 11 12 windstorm caused at least $88 9 million in damages, based on preliminary insured loss estimates from the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII), an insurance industry trade group (more) |
| Colorado Supreme Court upholds $1.7B school tax |
| DENVER The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld a property tax measure expected to raise $1 7 billion for schools over 11 years, angering Republican lawmakers, who called it 'a full scale attack on the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights ' (more) |
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