| Arizona Mulls Shutting Insurance Fraud Unit |
| With a $2 billion state budget deficit looming, Arizona may become the first state in the country to abolish the anti fraud unit of its Department of Insurance
Should Arizona do that, insurance (more) |
| Insurance Skills Center Names Segale President |
| Marjorie Segale has been promoted to president of Insurance Skills Center (ISC), a Pleasanton, Calif based education company owned by IBA West Service Corp
“Marjorie has held key positions (more) |
| Research Highlights High Level Of Insurance Claims For Pedigree Dogs |
| Customers taking out Sainsbury's Pet Insurance qualify for double Nectar points on their Sainsbury's shopping for two years (more) |
| A380 encounters trouble - again |
| Filed under: Europe, North America, France, United States, AirlinesEveryone was eager to see the Air France A380 leave New York and head for Paris this week, but a fuel tank issue kept it on the ground at JFK This was the second problem the world's (more) |
| Win 10 days in Peru from ekoVenture! |
| We've saved the best for last in grand giveaway week Starting this Monday we've had the pleasure of hosting contests for Matador U tuition, Able Planet Noise Canceling Headphones, Wearable Helmet Cams, 2 LG Vu phones with Mobile TV, and a Super Sw (more) |
| Rose Joins XL Board |
| XL Capital announced that Clayton S Rose, a Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School and a former executive of J P Morgan & Co , has joined the Company’s Board (more) |
| Defense Bill Clears Senate Hurdle |
| The Senate voted early Friday to force final action on a Pentagon spending measure as Democrats broke a G O P attempt to use the military money to stall action on the health care overhaul (more) |
| Late Night Roads Are More Dangerous for Illinois Drivers |
| According to statistics reported by the Illinois DOT, the hours between 12:00 and 3:00 a m when bars are closing and patrons are driving home are the most dangerous time to be on the road (more) |
| Bowermaster's Adventures -- Live from Antartica: part 3 |
| Filed under: Stories, Antarctica, Ecotourism, Consumer Activism
Tabular Heaven, Antarctica, Day 3
Every place along the Antarctic Peninsula tends to be my favorite Bailey Head Neko Harbor Paradise Bay Cuverville The Lemaire Channel The Grand (more) |
| Amsterdam coffee shops - the inside scoop |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Netherlands
Amsterdam is an exciting cultural center, full of houseboats and bicycles, trains, museums, a legendary red light district with legal drugs and the one thing which seems to come to many minds first: coffee s (more) |
| Festival of Lights |
| Dear Editor:The Aspen Jewish community welcomed the first night of Chanukah with a warm and wonderful celebration Friday night at The Little Nell We were all treated to the story of Chanukah (thanks, Gideon), a tot Shabbat (thanks, Shereen), a Sa (more) |
| 100 year old butter discovered in Antarctica |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Oceania, Antarctica, New ZealandLast month we reported that 100 year old whiskey was discovered buried beneath a shack, belong to Ernest Shackleton, in Antarctica, and now it seems that there might be all kinds (more) |
| Home Health Care Costs |
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| Holiday Insurance Vs Homeowners Insurance |
| You'd be amazed at how many gaps pop up in your homeowners insurance coverage when you start talking about going on vacation That's why it's a good idea to pick up holiday insurance as backup to make sure your very merry Christmas doesn't turn into (more) |
| Twitter Follow Friday -- launch edition |
| Welcome to a new weekly feature here on Gadling Twitter Follow Friday For the sake of this article, I'll assume that you know what Twitter is (or that you are willing to go look it up)
In Twitter Follow Friday, we'll pick some of the best twee (more) |
| Parish Officer in Louisiana Placed on Paid Leave Due to Insurance Ties |
| Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, President Aaron Broussard has placed his embattled top aide, Tim Whitmer, on paid leave
Broussard told The Times Picayune he placed Whitmer on leave pending an (more) |
| S&P: Europe's Insurers Weather Storm, But 'Resilience Will Be Tested' |
| Europe's insurance sector has "fared well relative to banks over the past two years," a new report from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services notes As an example, the study "European Insurers (more) |
| Georgia Insurance Chief Oxendine Defends Trips |
| WSB TV reported that a lawsuit claims Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine a Republican candidate for governor took trips on the tab of a campaign contributor who asked for help in an (more) |
| Best Affirms Zurich's 'A' Ratings |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Zurich Insurance Company Limited (ZIC), the main operating (more) |
| New Hampshire to Require Sprinklers in All New Homes in 2012 |
| A new portion of the New Hampshire building codes will require that sprinkler systems be installed in all new homes
WMUR TV said the New Hampshire State Building Code Review Board voted to (more) |
| Insure4USA.com Provides Tips: What to do After a Car Accident |
| Your heart is beating fast, your breathing is not smooth and you can't believe that you just got into an accident But when you open your eyes and feel alive, then say 'Thank God' (more) |
| Superior Access Introduces Aviation Insurance Services |
| Irvine, Calif based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc (SAIS) announced it will be providing aviation coverage products with support from more than 20 carriers SAIS now has the ability to (more) |
| Ski resorts creep closer to $100 lift ticket |
| ASPEN Single day lift ticket prices jumped to $89 at the Aspen Skiing Co and Vail Resorts ski areas last weekend, but neither company will tip its hand on the peak prices they will charge during the holidays Aspen charged $96 last season while (more) |
| Des Moines Named Best City for Business |
| Des Moines, Iowa, has been named “America's best city to do business,” according to an annual survey by MarketWatch
Des Moines beat cities such as Washington D C , Omaha, Neb , and (more) |
| Aspen's Chris Klug not a factor in Telluride Olympic qualifier |
| TELLURIDE, Colo Ever the optimist, Chris Klug on Thursday talked about returning home to freeride and about his impending trip to Europe The Aspen snowboarder could do little to mask his lingering disappointment, however, after a lackluster per (more) |
| Austin-Round Rock, Texas, Most Secure Large Metro Area |
| The central Texas area of Austin Round Rock is the most secure U S community among large metropolitan areas (population of 500,000 or greater) in which to live, ccording to the sixth annual Most (more) |
| Beetle project near Aspen a success |
| ASPEN Efforts to slow the spread of mountain pine beetles on Smuggler Mountain near Aspen last summer were successful, according to the research entomologist who analyzed the data from the experiment Whether the $110,000 project bears repeating (more) |
| QBE Europe to Purchase Munich Re's Evergreen Brand, Renewal Rights |
| QBE European Operations (QBE EO), the specialist business insurer, announced its purchase of the brand and renewal rights of the Evergreen portfolio from MSP Underwriting Limited, the (more) |
| Need minor surgery but I'm just about to change jobs (and health plans). Di |
| I have a small health issue which will probably require minor surgery Pretty routine and low risk kind of thing I'm employed and have a good health plan through my job But here's the problem: I might be changing jobs (and therefore health plans) v (more) |
| Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Victims Seek $176 Million Settlement |
| Lawyers for victims of a Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people have asked a judge to approve a trust fund that will pay out $176 million in settlement proceeds
The request was made (more) |
| CraftsmanDirect Handyman and Home Improvement of Chapel Hill-Durham North C |
| Hardie plank siding solves homeowner problems related to faulty Masonite siding (more) |
| Basalt tax collections decline in October |
| BASALT Sales tax collections dropped again in Basalt during October, though not as much as in previous months Sales tax revenues were down 10 2 percent for the month compared to October 2008, according to a report by town Finance Director Judi T (more) |
| Budget Travel helps you plan a nonstop Caribbean getaway |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airlines, Internet Tools, News, CaribbeanAs the northern half of the US starts to get cold and skies turn grey with threats of snow, thoughts naturally begin to turn to weekend getaways to warmer climes The (more) |
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| Santa crawl around the world: Ho! Ho! Ho! from Gadling to you |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Photos, Stories, South Africa, Azerbaijan, Israel, Japan, Russian Federation, Turkey, Vietnam, Denmark, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, Argentina
Last Saturday night, Times Square was liter (more) |
| Photo of the day (12.17.09) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day
Robert Rex (robertrexdotcom) has been on a tear lately, uploading pictures into Gadling's Flickr collection He took this picture last week at Disney World in Orlando The slow shutter needed to capture the Castle make (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| FRIDAY SUNDAY, DEC 18 20ISIS THEATER (Early shows Saturday and Sunday only )Avatar at 12:45, 4:20, 8:00 p m Did You Hear About the Morgans? at 1:45, 5:00, 7:45 p m The Princess and the Frog at 1:20, 4:40, 7:00 p m The Blind Side at 1:00, 4:00, (more) |
| NOAA: United States Better Prepared for Tsunamis |
| Five years since the December 2004 Sumatra Indonesia Tsunami k illed 230,000, the United States has acclerated preparation for a potential tsunami along the U S coastline and built (more) |
| Judge Sets Stanford Trial for 2011; Again Asked to Compel Insurance |
| Alleged swindler Allen Stanford will spend more than a year in custody after a U S judge Thursday set his criminal trial for January 2011
"This criminal case is going to get under way and it is (more) |
| Las Vegas rolls the dice on CityCenter |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsTalk about placing big bets
It took a team of investors, architects, designers, art collectors, luxury buyers and acrobats to strike gold on this deal, but the gamble paid out Th (more) |
| Re: Mitchell Selected by Elephant Auto Insurance |
| Yes Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Original Message From: Steve Baumer Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:34:19 To: Subject: FW: Mitchell Selected by Elephant Auto Insurance Dear Mark Davidson, Steve Baumer has forwarded this email to you (more) |
| Michigan Orders Florida Man to End Unlicensed Insurance Activity |
| The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) has ordered a Florida man who is not licensed to sell insurance in Michigan to stop all insurance related activity in (more) |
| Pot doctors worrying Colorado health officials |
| DENVER A handful of doctors are writing almost all of Colorado's referrals for medical marijuana, and state health authorities are asking for new guidelines for how doctors can refer patients for pot use As of Monday, a total of 820 licensed phy (more) |
| EPIC update: Tourist who died from Legionnaires disease didn't contract it |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsBreaking news from the Miami Dade Health Department says the EPIC hotel is not responsible for the death of a guest who contracted Legionnaires disease
Earlier this week it was re (more) |
| Funny signs in 'Signspotting III: Lost and Loster in Translation' |
| Filed under: Books
Here on Gadling, we are suckers for weird signs Especially when you travel, you come across signs that are just too damn funny Writer Doug Lansky apparently feels the same way, because he just released the third episode of his ' (more) |
| Safe Passage: Austin Leads The Way |
| Many cyclists in Texas were disappointed when Governor Rick Perry vetoed the Safe Passage bill Recognizing the importance of the issue, Austin lawmakers quickly enacted the law on a city level (more) |
| What is 'IRS section 529'? |
| Parents who desire to overcome the skyrocketing tuition costs can utilize IRS section 529 to start saving early for their children's school expenses (more) |
| 'Arbeit macht frei' Auschwitz sign stolen |
| Filed under: History, Europe, PolandPoland's grimmest monument has lost its most famous icon The sign at the entrance to the Auschwitz concentration camp, 'Arbeit macht frei' ('Work will set you free') was stolen in the early hours of this morning Th (more) |
| Summit for Life |
| PosBibFirstnameLastnameClassAdd2TotalTm1 146RickeyGatesMale 18 296:00 PM0:44:41 6382 45LucasFranzeMale 30 396:00 PM0:48:34 8143 205BernieBoettcherMale 40 496:00 PM0:49:34 1084 280ScottLacyMale 18 296:00 PM0:51:57 7505 189MaxTaamMale 18 296:00 PM0: (more) |
| Erie, Pennsylvania Bans Cell Phone Use While Driving |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania's largest city has banned hand held cell phone use by those driving vehicles or riding bicycles
Erie City Council approved the measure this Wednesday Mayor Joe Sinnott (more) |
| Twitter reaches Ireland and Indonesia |
| Filed under: Asia, Europe, Indonesia, Ireland, Internet ToolsTwitter addicts don't need to worry about hopping a flight to Indonesia or Ireland any more The white hot microblogging service has expanded its footprint to these two countries, with loca (more) |
| Film shoots boost business |
| Editor's note: The following letter was sent to the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners and the Aspen City Council Dear Editor:My name is Charley Case, and I manage the Annabelle Inn in Aspen As a local business manager, I have been following t (more) |
| Willis Completes Gras Savoye, Astorg Leveraged Transaction |
| Willis Group Holdings Limited has completed a leveraged transaction with the original family shareholders of Gras Savoye & Cie, a leading French insurance broker, and Astorg Partners, a (more) |
| Accredited Business Consolidators Corp.: Accredited Business Consolidators |
| DOYLESTOWN, PA (MARKET WIRE) Accredited Business Consolidators Corp , trading as Italian Oven, Inc (PINKSHEETS: IOVE), today updated its shareholders pertaining to its change of symbol and the delays in the divestiture of its subsidiaries (more) |
| Colorado congressional reps united behind beetle bill |
| GRAND JUNCTION, Colo In a rare show of unity, all seven congressmen and women from Colorado are co sponsoring a bill to combat the state's bark beetle infestation The bill would establish emergency areas for reducing the danger from fire and fa (more) |
| Insurance Does Not Cover Shootings by Drunk Pennsylvania Doctor |
| The U S Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a man’s drunkenness did not render his attempted shootings of a woman accidental and therefore did not trigger coverage under either (more) |
| All About Private Mortgage Insurance - PMI |
| Making mortgage loans can be a risky business As with all businesses, lenders are looking for assurance that their investments will be protected However, it's not always easy to predict which borrowers will default on their mortgages or eventually (more) |
| Georgia Bank Becomes 134th to Fail This Year |
| The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took over the bank, RockBridge Commercial, based in Atlanta, with $294 million in assets and $291 7 million in deposits (more) |
| Roger Marolt: Roger This |
| From this day forward I don't give a cow's fart about global warming Forgive me for not keeping this resolution under my pointed party hat, but I have better things to do in the New Year than worry about saving the planet by joining a debate a (more) |
| Colorado DA beefing up penalty for truckers who don't chain up |
| SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo Saying existing fines don't do enough to penalize truckers for not chaining up during snowstorms, Fifth Judicial District Attorney Mark Hurlbert said Friday his office is adding an additional penalty Along with fines of $50 (more) |
| Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid |
| Back in the fall of 1995, I visited Costa Rica with a friend of mine, and one of the first things we did was take a hike through the rain forest in a beautiful national park encompassing a small range of active volcanoes While crossing a strea (more) |
| Governor: Efforts like Aspen's vital in pine beetle battle |
| ASPEN Gov Bill Ritter credited Aspen last night for being a leader in Colorado in dealing with the destructive aftermath of mountain pine beetles Ritter said the collaboration between the local group For the Forest and the U S Forest Servic (more) |
| Ratings: NIPPONKOA, Russian Re, Lemma, Lakeside Re, Inter Hanover |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Hong Kong based NIPPONKOA Insurance Company (Asia) Limited, both with (more) |
| Think big picture with film shoots |
| It would be easy to chastise the Pitkin County commissioners for their reluctance to loosen regulations on film and commercial shoots, but we think they're on the right track During a recession, policy makers are routinely urged to lift regulation (more) |
| New plan for Aspen's Silver Lining Ranch |
| ASPEN The pending buyer of the Silver Lining Ranch plans to use the property for a single family structure and let former tennis pro Andrea Jaeger use the facility for her Little Star Foundation for the next five years Out of the picture is Rabb (more) |
| Frozen coyote found near Silt |
| SILT, Colo It might be called the Mystery of the Stiff Coyote, if it were a suspense novel As it is, it's just a mysterious appearance on a lonely country road Seth Wettlin, who lives in the Mineota Estates subdivision south of Silt, ran out of (more) |
| Report: Six Factors Create Volatility in California Workers' Comp Insurance |
| "Since insurance rates were partially deregulated in 1995, the California workers’ compensation insurance market has been very volatile For reasons that go beyond price deregulation, there (more) |
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| Ratings Affirmed for The Republic Group |
| Dallas based The Republic Group (Republic) reports that A M Best Company has affirmed the rating of “A ” (Excellent) for each of the group's companies In addition to affirming the (more) |
| Over-the-top Aspen watch benefits local groups |
| ASPEN The high priced Aspen One timepiece, which could be considered the epitome of wealthy exuberance, is benefiting some of the lowest on the socio economic ladder and those with physical challenges Nearly a year after its worldwide launch, (more) |
| Lawsuit On Auto Insurance Claim Proceeds Even Though Amount Being Sought Is |
| MIAMI GARDENS, Fla , Dec 17, 2009 United Automobile Insurance Company, a property and casualty insurer focusing on automobile insurance and premium finance, recently launched the United Auto Courts Report ( (more) |
| What's New: An Online Update for Seville, Granada & Andalusia |
| There is no time like the present to visit southern Spain, especially because tour companies are offering some of the most affordable packages to the region and to Costa del Sol (more) |
| Five types of words and phrases to learn in a foreign language |
| Filed under: Learning, North America, United States
When traveling to many foreign countries, especially if you'll be sticking to major cities, there's no need to be completely fluent in the local language But knowing a few key words and phrases ca (more) |
| Affordable Home Insurance - Your Safety Tips |
| The first important thing to remember in terms of home insurance is that you don't need to take out any secondary land insurance to secure your home from loss, damage or liabilities There is no need to insure your land on which you plan to build you (more) |
| Forward thinking |
| Dear Editor:A number of years back, as the town of Snowmass Village worked through the original PUD for Base Village, they stipulated a very effective and forward thinking policy; simply stated, they required all Base Village employees to park off (more) |
| Airfare Deals and News for the Week of December 18, 2009 |
| This week's roundup of special offers from the airlines includes U S domestic deals from Southwest and Virgin, winter discounts from Air Jamaica, Canada deals from Alaska, and more (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $90 Garmin GPS, National Geographic DVD set and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Friday December 18th 2009 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone If you are ordering any of these items for Christmas, (more) |
| California Commissioner Sends Out Warning of Elderly Scams |
| Elderly Should Be Vigilant to Avoid Scams, California State Insurance Commissioner Poizner Warns
The warning comes on the heels of a $15,000 fine against Annuity Services Insurance Center for (more) |
| Flight Check: Toronto to New York City on Porter |
| Canadian friendliness, easy access to flights, and decent prices are making Porter a leader on Toronto to U S flights (more) |
| Vonn wins super-combi, tied for first overall |
| VAL D'ISERE, France Lindsey Vonn feels so confident in speed events this season that she's competing with men's skis Vonn won a World Cup super combined race Friday for her 25th career victory, taking advantage of her speed skills in the Fren (more) |
| Colorado tax revenue drops by $40 million more |
| DENVER State revenues fell by an additional $40 million over the past three months, bringing this year's shortfall to $601 million Budget officials told state lawmakers Friday the recession appears to be over in Colorado, but the economic recove (more) |
| The real Aspen |
| Dear Editor:What a wonderful letter from Mark Wilkinson in the paper ('It's a wonderful Aspen life,' Dec 12, The Aspen Times)!Mark is so right Aspen is filled with kind, polite, helpful people performing special deeds I was delighted to read (more) |
| Gadlinks for Friday 12.18.2009 |
| Filed under: Blogs, Budget Travel
Can you believe Christmas is next week and the New Year and a new decade is quickly approaching! If you haven't considered your new decade's resolution, you should think about including travel as part of it! (more) |
| 10 Tips for visiting Bethlehem this Christmas |
| Filed under: History, Festivals and Events, Israel, Middle EastThose of us who travel to Bethlehem soon discover the huge gap between our happy Sunday School expectations and the heavy realities of visiting the West Bank in person It's not such an e (more) |
| Svindal wins super G; Miller finishes 5th |
| VAL GARDENA, Italy Defending overall World Cup champion Aksel Lund Svindal won a super G on Friday for his first victory of the season, while Bode Miller finished fifth The Norwegian covered the 1 5 mile Saslong course in 1 minute, 38 35 seco (more) |
| Florida Says New Online Insurance Consumer Help Center Will Save |
| Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has unveiled an online help center for insurance consumers that allows them to submit insurance questions and complaints electronically
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| Healthy downtown |
| Dear Editor:A bluebird has flown into Glenwood Springs; actually it's a cafe by that name now occupying the space on Grand Avenue where the Summit Canyon Mountain coffee shop was On its bright blue wings this bird has brought to downtown a young (more) |
| Winter Driving In Michigan: Proceed With Caution |
| As the weather turns cold and snow becomes a semi permanent fixture, Michigan drivers must be extra careful to avoid serious accidents and injuries (more) |
| Report Says Seattle Dam Threatens $30 Billion Worth of Property |
| Flooding beneath the damaged Howard Hanson Dam in Washington State could cause $30 billion, according to a new report from a Texas firm, First American Spatial Solutions
State estimates about the (more) |
| Pass the Bill |
| The current health care bill falls a long way short of ideal, but it is better than anything that seemed possible just a few years ago (more) |
| The Hardest Call |
| Does the Senate health care bill put us on a path toward real reform, or does it head us down a valley in which reform will be less likely? (more) |
| New Year Changes New York Livery Firms' Workers' Compensation |
| Some New York independent livery companies will have a new insurance requirement for licensing starting Jan 1, 2010
The state is requiring that independent livery bases in Westchester, Nassau (more) |
| Marsh to Acquire HSBC Insurance Brokers; Enters 'Strategic Partnership' |
| Marsh announced that it has concluded an agreement to acquire HSBC Insurance Brokers Ltd (HIBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the HSBC Banking Group
The total consideration is valued at (more) |
| CityCenter Las Vegas time lapse video |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
After more than three years of construction, and an estimated $8 5 billion budget, CityCenter Las Vegas's newest money pit opened for business yesterday Three years isn't tha (more) |
| The final stretch in Copenhagen |
| Dear Editor:As the conference in Copenhagen has ended for civil society, the real diplomatic jockeying for a climate agreement continues to intensify The first 10 days of the 15th COP produced some clarity on varying national stances, but as the (more) |
| Cut by the M.T.A.: Free Rides for Students |
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| Who pays for rescue efforts when people are lost? Who should? |
| Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, United States, News, Consumer ActivismA few days ago, Kraig wrote about the three hikers lost on Mt Hood At the time of his post, one of the hikers had been found dead The other two were still missing Almost a week (more) |
| An inside look at off-the-books elite airline programs |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Airlines, AirportsImagine an airline experience free of middle seats, standing in line or dealing with nut job flight attendants who withhold orange juice, water and any other service not related to 'safety (more) |
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