| Somaliland: the other Somalia |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Scuba Diving, Africa, SomaliaThere are some places you just can't consider for a vacation While even Iraq has recently opened up to carefully handled tours, Somalia remains out of bounds What with an Islamist (more) |
| SeaBright Insurance Appoints Maw Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer |
| Seattle based SeaBright Insurance Holdings Inc has appointed Scott H Maw senior vice president and chief financial officer
Maw has knowledge of finance, accounting and insurance He also has (more) |
| Blue Cross Competitor Sanford Gets OK to Sell Insurance in ND |
| North Dakota regulators have given approval to Sanford Health Plan to sell health insurance in the state, likely setting up competition with the company that has dominated the North Dakota market (more) |
| Homes face under insurance risk by under valuing jewellery |
| Homes face under insurance risk by under valuing jewellery (more) |
| Cypress Mountain has snow delivered in time for Olympic Games |
| Filed under: Skiing, North America, CanadaWith just one week to go until the opening ceremonies, the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver are struggling to find enough snow for some of the planned events In particular, Cypress Mountain, which will host (more) |
| Hazard, Risk And Insurance |
| In terms of risk in relation to insurance, can be formulated as follows: 'Risk is an uncertain situation The dominant uncertainty is the uncertainty will always be faced by all men in all activities of life, both personal life (personal) or business (more) |
| Oklahoma State Sues Insurance Company Over Fundraising Program |
| Billionaire booster T Boone Pickens and the fundraising arm of Oklahoma State's athletic department are suing a life insurance company over a program aimed at bringing in millions of dollars, the (more) |
| Loews Hotels launches 'romantic' Twitter contest |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsIf you're not on Twitter and haven't reaped the benefits of Twitter only travel deals that hotels and airlines are continually promoting, you're missing out on some great offers Thi (more) |
| Top 5 Auto Insurer Rolls Out Silanis e-signatures to Streamline Auto Insura |
| Silanis Technology, the leader in electronic signature process management, today announced that a top five U S auto insurer is using Silanis' ApproveIt® Web Server to electronically process auto insurance applications though its call center and web (more) |
| Game Day Prediction: Pizzerias and Insurers Win on Super Bowl Sunday |
| February 7 — Super Bowl XLIV Sunday — may be the most hyped up day of the year for football fans, and it’s also the most exciting day of the year for many pizza (more) |
| Hanover Wants to Shift Some Louisiana Policyholders |
| The Hanover Insurance Group has asked state insurance regulators for permission to shut down two of the three property insurance companies it operates in Louisiana and shift about half of the (more) |
| Ready to fly into Vancouver for the Games? YVR is waiting. |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, North America, CanadaOur friend and colleague over at Stuck at the Airport, Harriet Baskas, has been following developments at Vancouver's international airport (YVR) as the Olympics draw preciously near Anticipati (more) |
| Eagle County real estate sales fail to hit $1 billion in '09 |
| EAGLE COUNTY, Colo Real estate sales in Eagle County failed to top $1 billion for 2009 for the first time since 1996 The most recent data for the county from Land Title Guarantee Company now includes December and all of 2009, and the numbers re (more) |
| Clinic Works to Include Ex-Inmates in Health Care's Embrace |
| As former prisoners, and their illnesses, move back into communities, they will struggle to overcome a new set of obstacles and find a way to better health care (more) |
| Don't fence us out |
| Dear Editor:The right of individuals to float historically navigable rivers is being threatened, and the time is now to stand up and support legislation that can help permanently ensure rights of passage on Colorado rivers A wealthy out of state d (more) |
| Texas Mutual Awards $300K in Safety Education Grants |
| Texas Mutual Insurance Company has awarded a combined $300,000 in grants to Kilgore College, Midland College and College of the Mainland in Texas City The grants will fund free workplace safety (more) |
| Should Airlines Honor Fares That Are Obvious Mistakes? |
| In an age when airfares drop as low as $1 on some routes, how can you tell the difference between a real deal and a fat finger mistake? And how should the airlines make things right? (more) |
| Stalled Health Care Bill Leaves Drug Makers in Regulatory Limbo |
| Without the regulatory certainty stemming from the health care bill, drug companies face unpleasant surprises like a heavier tax on foreign income (more) |
| Wesleyan launches insurance for affluent professionals |
| Wesleyan launches insurance for affluent professionals (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| FRIDAY SATURDAY, FEB 5 6ISIS THEATER (Early shows, before 4 p m , Saturday and Sunday only )Dear John at 1:50, 4:30, 7:30 p m Edge of Darkness at 2:10, 5:00, 7:50 p m Crazy Heart at 2:00, 4:50, 7:40 p m Invictus at 1:40, 7:20 p m A Single Man a (more) |
| Humphrey Joins Lockton's International Practice Unit in Chicago |
| Lisa Humphrey has joined Lockton Companies as vice president in Lockton's international practice at its Chicago office
Prior to joining Lockton, Humphrey spent nine years as an account executive (more) |
| Aspen to honor Olympians |
| ASPEN A celebration will take place Monday, Feb 8 in Aspen to honor seven local athletes headed to the Winter Olympics The ceremony will begin at 5 p m in Gondola Plaza at the base of Aspen Mountain, kicking off with an introduction of the (more) |
| Tired of where you live? Buy yourself a new town in Latvia! |
| Filed under: Latvia, News
Do you ever get bored of your own town? How about packing up all your stuff and moving to your very own town? This could be your once in a lifetime opportunity to rename a town after yourself!
Of course, the move would inv (more) |
| Roaring Fork Cultural Council series opens with Muslim speaker |
| CARBONDALE Opening the second year of the Roaring Fork Cultural Council series of dialogues this weekend will be Muslim scholar Dr Nabil Echchaibi, speaking on the challenges for Islam in the modern world Echchaibi, an author and assistant p (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Making All the Savings You Can |
| In our bid to make savings, most of us have turned to comparing free home insurance quotes This is great but not quite enough to make maximum savings We can make more savings (more) |
| Winterfest highlights Redstone's draw as ice-climbing mecca |
| REDSTONE Wintertime in Redstone isn't just about dogs and sled dog racing anymore In fact, the inaugural Redstone Winterfest this weekend is intended, in part, to showcase another attraction on the frozen Crystal River Valley landscape that h (more) |
| An inconvenient truth |
| We're scratching our heads about the Aspen Skiing Co 's environmental positions On the one hand, company officials have embraced what seems to be overwhelming science recent controversy notwithstanding about climate change and mankind's role t (more) |
| Insurers Decry Overturn of Illinois Med-Mal Caps; Attorneys Praise Ruling |
| The American Bar Association says the Illinois Supreme Court was right in striking down as unconstitutional the caps on non economic damage awards in medical malpractice cases
Insurer groups, (more) |
| U.S. Issues Safety Rules on North Carolina Plant Gas Explosion |
| On a 2 1 vote, the U S Chemical Safety Board yesterday recommended that national fuel gas codes be changed to improve safety when gas pipes are being purged of air during maintenance or (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $237 3G enabled HP Netbook, $90 iPod Nano and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Friday February 5th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for a refurbished HP Mini 11 (more) |
| Policy Admin Systems Don’t Meet Carrier Needs Accenture Finds |
| Insurance company policy administration systems are overburdened and not meeting carrier demands for growth, adaptability and standardization, a survey by Accenture has revealed
The consulting firm found 84 percent of those property and casualty ins (more) |
| Massachusetts Encouraging Brokerage Agreements for Former ERPs |
| Most Massachusetts insurance agents who were appointed as exclusive representative producers (ERPs) under the state's previous insurance regime have obtained voluntary contracts with insurers or (more) |
| Barney & Barney Expands International Practice |
| San Diego based American Assurex Partner Barney & Barney LLC has created a new international position Client Executive Bevin Melody will be based out of Stuttgart, Germany, where she will (more) |
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| Townhome Insurance Buying Guide |
| Townhome insurance can most simply be explained as a comprehensive insurance policy similar to any other homeowners' program, except that it is specifically intended for individuals that live in a townhome One of the things that consumers must under (more) |
| Basalt revives goal to redevelop Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park |
| BASALT Basalt officials are back to work on a community goal of relocating residents from a mobile home park that faces a potential flood threat, Town Manager Bill Kane said Thursday Kane said he has resumed talks with the owner of the Pan and F (more) |
| What to Look For in Home Insurance Quotes |
| You can get home insurance quotes from several companies and make a comparison before buying home insurance You can also find a local agent in your area and enjoy several benefits In this way you can get advice on your territory from a person who l (more) |
| What Do the Elderly Owe the Young? |
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| Jubilee MGA Merges Lloyd's Syndicates 1231 & 5820 |
| Following Lloyd’s approval, specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee Managing Agency Limited has merged its auto coverage Syndicate 1231 and its property and personal lines Syndicate (more) |
| Airfare Deals and News for the Week of February 5, 2010 |
| United and American airlines make Hawaii cheaper to get to, Cathay's February deal brings Asian destinations within reach, and more domestic and international deals in this week's roundup (more) |
| OBI stops selling R.I. home, auto policies |
| PROVIDENCE OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd is seeking to stop selling homeowners and auto insurance in Rhode Island as part of a deal to sell its personal lines division, a move that could affect thousands of policyholders (more) |
| Mississippi Homeowners Learning How Credit Score Affects Insurance Premium |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast policyholders are well aware a hurricane is guaranteed to hike insurance rates, but fewer realize their credit reports also are factored into homeowner and automobile (more) |
| The Trucking Industry: Rolling Over Safety Concerns |
| The trucking industry is fighting to keep long driving hours and to increase the size of its large trucks, despite strong opposition from public safety advocates (more) |
| TSA forces Richmond airport to issue access badge to convicted felon |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsIn today's episode of 'what did the TSA do this time?', the agency is under fire for not only hiring a convicted felon, but demanding that his assigned airport issue him an access badge
The uniden (more) |
| News in Brief |
| Men busted for selling fake IDEAGLE COUNTY Two New Castle men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly offering to sell fake identification cards to an undercover detective with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office Jamie Loya Valenzuela, 31, and Ivan (more) |
| Tents for Haiti |
| Dear Editor:The Boy Scouts of Troop 242 in Basalt are taking donations of tents, which will provide much needed shelters for Haiti earthquake victims Please drop tents off by no later than Feb 14 at the new Basalt Public Library circulation desk (more) |
| More support for Gems |
| Dear Editor:I recently attended the film festival on the environment held in the Vail Eagle Valley, and met the group Hidden Gems and found their work extremely important for all of us to support I urge all the county commissioners and congression (more) |
| Starwood plans a Sheraton Times Square makeover |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsThe Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square is prepping for a bit of a nip tuck, says owner Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc
The redevelopment plan will evaluate how to best (more) |
| Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid |
| So you think you've been hit hard by the global recession, eh? Two years ago you lived in a 20,000 square foot mansion, but the bank foreclosed on you, and now you're sharing a trailer with a family of toothless rednecks? Well, boo friggin' hoo (more) |
| Gray-Stone & Co. Adds New Commercial Package Policy for California |
| Thousand Oaks, Calif based Gray Stone & Co is offering a new commercial package policy for California
Written on admitted paper, the carrier is rated “A “ XI by A M Best The (more) |
| A New Look at Annuities |
| No Abstract (more) |
| More beetle-kill logging in store for northern Summit County |
| SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo More logging of beetle killed trees will soon take place near Silverthorne, the Forest Service announced Wednesday The Dillon Ranger District decided to create a 'community protection zone' on almost 1,100 acres of White Riv (more) |
| Prepare for auto insurance rate hikes |
| State Farm asked to boost auto insurance rates this week, just weeks after another insurance giant Allstate started increasing average statewide rates for some policies (more) |
| Markel Swings to Fourth-Quarter Profits |
| Virginia based specialty insurer Markel Corp posted profits of $93 7 million in the fourth quarter, a positive swing from the $32 6 million loss the company saw in the same period last year
For (more) |
| Photo of the day (2.4.10) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day
Fiznatty aka Max Waugh is no stranger to our Photo of the Day His latest is called 'The Hunter and the Mountain '
While trying to seek wildlife to photograph, Max instead managed to get this great shot of a the Andes (more) |
| On the trail: Bad apples |
| CARBONDALE It's easy for me to be an objective reporter on the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign I've got friends and acquaintances that I respect on both sides of the debate I've heard persuasive arguments from them all I believe that most of t (more) |
| Listen: Liverpool's famous Scouse accent |
| Filed under: Learning, United Kingdom (more) |
| Feds take deliberate approach on oil shale leasing |
| DENVER Concerns and conflict over the first round of federal oil shale leases in the Rockies have made the government more deliberate in the second round, a federal official said Friday Alan Gilbert, a senior adviser to Interior Secretary Ken Sa (more) |
| Roger Marolt: Roger This |
| I like the X Games I like environmentalism But, together? To say the least, I was surprised when I learned that the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) was partnering with the X Games' sponsors to educate valley school children about global (more) |
| Scott Joins Torus Insurance as Power & Utilities Underwriter |
| Torus Insurance announced that Louis Scott has joined its Power & Utilities team in London with immediate effect He will report to Global Head of Power & Utilities, Ben Wilson, working (more) |
| World's oldest Christian monastery gets a remodel |
| Filed under: History, Africa, Egypt, NewsEgypt´s top archaeologist Dr Zahi Hawass announced the completion of a major remodel for one of Egypt´s most important archaeological treasures
The Monastery of St Anthony is believed to be th (more) |
| When the Patient Can't Afford the Care |
| Medical schools are strong in teaching biology and pharmacology, while areas like the costs of health care are often neglected (more) |
| Aspen police blotter |
| Editor's note: The following Aspen police activity was recorded from Jan 23 to Feb 4 The arrests do not reflect an indictment or disposition in the cases Jan 23, 1:50 a m Aspen police officers responded to a disturbance at Rubey Park and ar (more) |
| West Virginia Teens Urge Texting Ban |
| Clarksburg, VA youth pushing for statewide texting ban to curb accidents and injuries due to distracting driving (more) |
| Holiday Home Insurance Policy Issues |
| Your holiday home, whether used for your own private use or for rental purposes, is an asset that will need protecting As well as the structure of the building and the contents inside, you will also need to make sure that you have adequate liability (more) |
| 10 Questions Most Frequently Asked By Travelers |
| With governments imposing new security rules, airlines teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and many hotels facing foreclosure, travelers often have more questions than answers Here are the answers (more) |
| Knowing Home Insurance |
| Knowing home insurance is the first step to getting the best coverage and making the most of it This is very important and should be treated as such (more) |
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| Pitkin County real estate sales down 21.5 percent in '09 |
| ASPEN Real estate sales topped $1 billion in Pitkin County last year despite falling 21 5 percent from 2008's total, according to a year end report by Land Title Guarantee Co The local market in late 2009 appeared to have started to recover from (more) |
| Fighting Denied Claims Requires Perseverance |
| Following a few steps can make the process of appealing insurance denials easier and increase the likelihood of success (more) |
| Nebraska Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Crashes, But It May Recover |
| A proposal to allow motorcyclists to go helmet free in Nebraska crashed amid insurance worries on Feb 3, but may recover while state lawmakers are still in session
After a proposal that all (more) |
| Pitkin County mulls property tax measures |
| REDSTONE Pitkin County commissioners want to sit down in citizens' kitchens and chat in order to find out what they want out of their county government and what they're willing to pay for Commissioners, contemplating taking property tax measur (more) |
| G.O.P. Senator Is Sworn In, and Democrats Regroup |
| President Obama and Congressional Democratic leaders sought to reset their agenda as they lost their 60th vote in the Senate on Thursday (more) |
| iPeople to Offer Merger, Acquisition Services |
| iPeople LLC will launch a new merger and acquisition service for insurance agencies, brokerage firms and managing general agents throughout the United States iPeople, a Washington, D C based (more) |
| Liberty Mutual Sues 9 Employees, Aspen for Alleged Plot to Steal Business |
| Insurance giant Liberty Mutual Insurance is suing nine former employees and their new employer, Bermuda based Aspen Insurance Holdings, alleging they have plotted to steal professional liability (more) |
| Holiday Home Insurance Policy Perils |
| For many people, owning a holiday home is a dream come true, somewhere to escape from the daily rigors of life, somewhere to totally relax and possibly (unless your lucky enough to be able to spend a good deal of time at your property) a means of sec (more) |
| Do You Have Enough Home Owner's Coverage? |
| Four essential types of coverage are included in a standard Texas home owner's policy These include coverage for your structure of the home, coverage for personal belongings, liability protection, additional living expenses etc Additional living ex (more) |
| Scant Arctic Ice Could Mean a Summer 'Double Whammy' |
| Scant ice over the Arctic Sea this winter could mean a "double whammy'' of powerful ice melt next summer, a top U S climate scientist said Thursday
"It's not that the ice keeps melting, it's (more) |
| Frommer's 5 Deals: Maya Riviera, Panama, Williamsburg, Myrtle Beach, and Ed |
| This week's roundup of deals includes a book now Caribbean escape to the Maya Riviera, a two city break to London and Edinburgh, and three more special offers at destinations around the world (more) |
| 100 year-old whiskey dug up from Antarctic ice |
| Filed under: History, Food and Drink, Antarctica, NewsBack in November we reported a plan by the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust to retrieve crates of whiskey left by Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team after on unsuccessful attempt to make it to (more) |
| Police: Pennsylvania Arsonist Leaves Trail of Playing Cards |
| Police say a serial arsonist is leaving behind playing cards and taunting notes for investigators at the scenes of a string of car fires in central Pennsylvania
Police in York County say a trail (more) |
| Canadian restaurant encourages patrons to have sex in its bathrooms on Vale |
| Filed under: North America, CanadaForget chocolate and flowers how about treating your loved one to sex in a restaurant bathroom?
You'll need to travel to Toronto for the experience, but Mildred's Temple Kitchen has announced that they'll encoura (more) |
| Philadelphia Man Helped Stage Robbery to Collect Workers' Comp |
| A Philadelphia man who staged a fake robbery and shot his own cousin as part of an elaborate conspiracy to help the cousin collect workers' compensation insurance has pleaded guilty in Maryland to (more) |
| Rapper Jay-Z files $3.7 million hotel lawsuit |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsSeems not everything the 'Big Pimpin' rapper touches turns to gold Jay Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, filed a $3 7 million lawsuit accusing a bank and investment company of owi (more) |
| Plane Answers: NTSB glosses over fatigue in the Colgan crash |
| Filed under: Plane AnswersAs a pilot, I feel the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has failed me They're tasked to investigate accidents and report on them so the aviation community can hopefully avoid similar mistakes They also submit re (more) |
| Berkshire Hathaway Loses 'AAA' Ratings from S&P |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its long term counterparty credit rating on Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK) to 'AA+' from 'AAA' S&P also lowered its financial strength (more) |
| Northern Calif. Earthquake Damage Predicted to Be Less Than $10M |
| Damage and loss from yesterday's magnitude 5 9 earthquake that struck offshore Northern California are expected to be less than $10 million, with insured losses a fraction of that, a risk (more) |
| Life Insurance Settlement Association: Life Insurance Settlement Associatio |
| ORLANDO, FL (MARKET WIRE) Today, Russel Dorsett, President of the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA), released the following statement: (more) |
| Feds: Status of pika will still need watching |
| SALT LAKE CITY The American pika isn't heading for the endangered species list, but federal scientists said there's no question it bears watching as the West warms in the coming decades The U S Fish and Wildlife Service formally announced its d (more) |
| Disgraceful |
| Dear Editor:To Fred Bernard ('If the shoe fits,' Feb 1, letters to the editor, The Aspen Times), 'You people!?' Shame on you!Werner KnurrCarbondale (more) |
| Daily Pampering: A night with Sir Elton John, courtesy of Mandarin Oriental |
| How much does it cost to see Elton John in concert at one of the Seven Wonders of the World in the Riveria Maya, Mexico? The Mandarin Oriental Riveria Maya has priced the 4 night package for two at $13,000
That's right, the Mandarin Oriental Rivie (more) |
| Aspen hospital taps stroke specialists via new telemedicine hookup |
| ASPEN It's about 160 miles from Denver to Aspen, but now a Denver neurologist can examine a possible stroke victim at Aspen Valley Hospital in the time it takes to boot up a laptop computer Call it telemedicine The Aspen hospital's latest pie (more) |
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