| Hawaii Approves Lincoln Financial Group as Temporary Disability Insurer |
| The Group Protection segment of Lincoln National Corp announced its expansion of state mandated disability insurance into Hawaii (called temporary disability insurance or TDI in Hawaii) The (more) |
| Bomb threat disrupts El Jebel City Market |
| BASALT The midvalley City Market and several surrounding businesses at Orchard Plaza were evacuated for 3 5 hours Tuesday because of a bomb threat Basalt police Sgt Roderick O'Connor, the incident commander, said an unknown person called the (more) |
| Man found dead at Aspen lodge |
| ASPEN Aspen police responded to an 'unattended death' at the Mountain Chalet Wednesday morning, after an 86 year old man was found unconscious and not breathing Police and an ambulance crew responded to the 911 call, received at about 8:40 a m , (more) |
| Expedia launches new search tool for disabled travelers |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsA new search tool from Expedia and Hotels com makes it easier for consumers to find hotels that offer accommodations for disabled travelers The search function will allow travelers (more) |
| Fault System Found Under Jones, Oklahoma |
| New detectors have found fault lines in the Jones, Okla , area, where dozens of small earthquakes have been recorded since last year
"There's definitely some kind of fault system there,'' said (more) |
| After rocky Olympic start, Aspen's Abbott defiant |
| VANCOUVER, B C Jeremy Abbott said the moment didn't feel too big There were no extra nerves No extra pressure He felt he was over his skates and in control 'And it just didn't happen,' said Abbott on Tuesday night at Vancouver's Pacific C (more) |
| Heavy Snows Plaguing Roofs in Western Pennsylvania County |
| Fire trucks and sheep are the latest things to be endangered by roofs sagging or collapsing beneath heavy snows in one western Pennsylvania county
The Amwell Township Volunteer Fire Department on (more) |
| AJ Gallagher Buys Brazil Facultative Reinsurance Broker |
| Arthur J Gallagher & Co has acquired Securitas Re of Sao Paulo, Brazil from Estater Gestao de Investimentos Ltda Terms of the transaction were not disclosed
It will trade (more) |
| Quincy-based Arbella loses legal fight over rules for newcomers to the stat |
| The state's highest court has rejected Arbella Mutual Insurance Co 's contention that new rules for the state's auto insurance market give newcomers to the state's market an unfair advantage over longtime insurers (more) |
| Gadling TV's 'Travel Talk,' 001: Carnival, flight cancellations, Somaliland |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Airlines, VideoLooks like it's finally time to take the wraps off ONE of the big secrets Gadling has been keeping for a while! Yep, it's finally time to introduce Gadling's Travel Talk TV!
Gadling's Travel Talk TV, (more) |
| Caps on Attorney Fees Only Hurt the Injured |
| Contingency fee arrangements give those who otherwise would not have access to the legal system a chance to pursue their legal rights (more) |
| Flagstone Re Reports $71.5 Million Q4 Net Income; FY $242 Million |
| Bermuda based Flagstone Re posted net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, of $71 5 million, or $0 86 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of (more) |
| PartnerRe Repurchases App. 1.7% of Common Shares Outstanding |
| Bermuda, based PartnerRe Ltd announced the repurchase of 1,438,394 common shares in privately negotiated transactions
"The shares, totaling approximately 1 7 percent of total common shares (more) |
| AXA Asia-Pacific Returns to Profit; No Comments on Takeover Bids |
| Takeover target AXA Asia Pacific's promise of strong growth in 2010 prompted analysts to suggest suitors may consider raising their bids for the firm but top officials declined comment on the $12 (more) |
| Worker's Comp Company Offers $200M to Colorado |
| Colorado's state chartered worker compensation insurer has offered the state $200 million for greater autonomy
In exchange, Pinnacol Assurance would remain the state's workers' compensation (more) |
| Scott Wesley Maynard |
| Scott Wesley Maynard passed away in Carbondale from natural causes on Feb 12, 2010 He was 49 Scott was born in Logan, W V on April 5, 1960 His mother and stepfather, Glenna and Boo Lusk, moved their family to Carbondale in the '60s He attende (more) |
| Glenwood's McKennis joins Vonn and Mancuso on downhill squad |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia Lindsey Vonn required 45 World Cup races before she managed a top 10 finish Alice McKennis needed only three No wonder McKennis, of Glenwood Springs, was selected alongside Alpine veterans Vonn, Julia Mancuso and S (more) |
| Newsweek warns of dangerous bunnies and other 'baddest breeds' |
| Filed under: Stories, Travel TriviaRemember our list of the Top Ten Most Badass Animals Native to the USA? Well, Newsweek has taken it a step further and produced a photo gallery of the baddest animal breeds in the world
Number 8 on the list: bunny (more) |
| Paragon Strategic Solutions Joins Inpoint to Form Inpoint Services |
| Aon Corp integrates Paragon Strategic Solutions into Inpoint, an Aon company recently formed to help insurance carriers improve their performance Paragon, previously an Aon Benfield company, (more) |
| Fireman's Fund Names Sutcliffe Senior Director of Professional Services |
| Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co has named Andrew Sutcliffe senior director of professional services for its Commercial Insurance business In this role, Sutcliffe will be responsible for (more) |
| The world's best hikes |
| Filed under: Hiking, History, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Tanzania, Nepal, France, Italy, Switzerland, United States, PeruWith so much challenging terrain, magnificent vistas, and unique cultural opportunities on the planet, s (more) |
| Georgia Truckers Support Cargo Theft Investigation Unit |
| Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has commended a state trucking association for donating to the state unit charged with investigating cargo theft
The Georgia Motor Trucking Association has donated (more) |
| Parnell Named Chief Financial Officer at Crump Group |
| New Jersey based insurance wholesaler Crump Group Inc has named Scot H Parnell executive vice president and chief financial officer
Parnell joins CGI from The Student Loan Corp , where he most (more) |
| Michigan Requires Insurers to File All Personal Lines Insurance Forms |
| Michigan’s insurance regulator is requiring insurance companies to get state approval for any changes to personal lines insurance forms before they use them
Office of Financial and Insurance (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $109 portable TV/DVD, $9 international plug adapter and |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Wednesday February 17th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for the Envizen Digital po (more) |
| Aspen home energy audit program expanding |
| ASPEN All Aspen residents now have access to discounted home energy audits, courtesy of the city government The Aspen City Council Tuesday directed officials in the utilities department to move forward with their plan to expand the government's (more) |
| Chartis Increases Property Capacity for Energy Sectors through PowerGuard |
| Chartis has increased its property capacity for wind and solar energy sectors to $500 million through its marketing alliance between its Global Marine and Energy Division and PowerGuard Specialty (more) |
| An amazing benefit |
| Dear Editor:Thank you to everyone involved in the Haiti Benefit Concert and Silent Auction last Thursday night at the Wheeler Opera House It was a hugely successful event raising $55,000 for The Mercy and Sharing foundation Thank you to all of t (more) |
| Day 4: Another Olympic flub by Jacobellis; U.S. hockey wins |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia Lindsey Jacobellis had to do it Flying through the air toward the finish line, she reached down and grabbed her snowboard, a stunt similar to the showoff move that cost her a gold medal four years ago This time, i (more) |
| Sizing Up the Bipartisan Health Talks |
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| Did You Select the Right Home Insurance Company? |
| The uncertainty of global conditions continue to grow with the continuous and increased mobility in our lives, the meaning of home insurance will become more shine The first thing you think of when talking about home insurance is an insurance premiu (more) |
| Bills to tax candy, soda head to Colorado governor |
| DENVER A package of bills taxing everything from candy and soda to online sales provides only one tenth of what Colorado lawmakers need to close a $1 5 billion shortfall this year and next, but Republicans and Democrats say the impact will be wi (more) |
| Are Automakers Magnifying Distracted Driving Risk? |
| With all of the focus on the danger of drivers who read e mails or text while driving, the role of automakers in distracted driving accidents seems to have been ignored (more) |
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| Workers' Comp Bills Move Out of Oklahoma Senate Committee |
| Two measures aimed at reforming Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system have passed out of the state's Senate Judiciary Committee Both bills were authored by Senate President Pro (more) |
| Ritz-Carlton announces exclusive resort project in Aruba |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, CaribbeanOne 'happy island' just a got a little happier
Ritz Carlton executives, together with newly elected Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman, announced plans to open The Ritz Carlton, Aruba, an exclusive 32 (more) |
| Professional Insurance Marketing Association Names 2010 Officers |
| The Professional Insurance Marketing Association, a networking and business development forum for the insurance direct marketing arena, has elected its 2010 leaders, naming James P Gallagher (more) |
| Kim Jong-Il Celebration: Party Like It's Juche 99 |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Asia, North KoreaIt was the biggest party of the year and will probably retain that distinction until the end Everybody was there, including foreign officials far too cool to be named Dancers, (more) |
| Legal Rights of Injured Student Athletes |
| In Pennsylvania, students who are injured while playing sports may be able to seek recovery for their injuries (more) |
| State Immunity Laws Do Not Protect the Government from all Legal Claims |
| Pennsylvania state immunity laws do not protect local government agencies from every personal injury or property damage claim, as the Cumberland Valley School distract recently learned (more) |
| Ritz-Carlton President Simon Cooper talks economy, industry and luxury |
| Filed under: Hotels and AccommodationsThe term 'luxury' is synonymous with glamour, grandeur and extravagance, and often accompanied by a hefty price tag But what if you were told you could travel luxuriously without breaking the bank? That's the co (more) |
| RiskProNet Elects O'Connor President |
| Gerry O’Connor, senior vice president – commercial division of Old National Insurance in Indianapolis, has been named 2010 president of RiskProNet International, a network of 24 (more) |
| Arch Capital Posts $284.7 Million Q4 Net Income; Conference Call Today |
| The Bermuda based Arch Capital Group Ltd reported that net income available to common shareholders for the 2009 fourth quarter of $284 7 million, or $4 75 per share, compared to a net loss to (more) |
| Artist Kaufman leaves a lasting legacy in Vail |
| VAIL When Steve Kaufman arrived in Vail last week for his show at Masters Gallery, he was in good spirits 'He was fine and excited,' said Barry Steinberg, his friend and agent 'There were no indications that there was anything wrong 'Kaufman, t (more) |
| New Texas Home Policy Available From Farmers Insurance Group |
| The Farmers Insurance Group of Cos has introduced Farmers Next Generation Home Policy, a new homeowner’s insurance policy available in Texas The policy allows customers to select a policy (more) |
| Lockton Expert Analyzes Product Contamination, Recall Insurance Market |
| The specialist market for insurance covering product recall and product contamination is resilient and stable, according to Ian Harrison, an expert in the field, in a new report “Supply (more) |
| Should RFTA get wild and crazy with bus stations? |
| ASPEN At least one member of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority's board of directors believes the bus agency ought to get creative when building new bus stations in the valley as part of its expansion plan John Wilkinson, a RFTA board (more) |
| M&S Money Readies for Valentine's Day Rush for Wedding Insurance |
| M&S Money readies for wedding insurance rush in the weeks after Valentine's Day (more) |
| DEA is out of line |
| Dear Editor:Many if not most of the readers of this paper know that there was a bust by the Drug Enforcement Agency in Denver of a licensed grower of medical marijuana OK, the guy was stupid for going on TV and bragging about his operation 'Stup (more) |
| GUARD Insurance Adds BOP Coverage in New York |
| GUARD Insurance Group has begun offering businessowner’s
policy (BOP) coverage in New York This new line complements the company’s traditional specialty of workers’ (more) |
| Frommer's 5 Deals: Miami, Paris, Utah, Santa Fe and Rome |
| This weeks wrap up of select special offers includes a cheaper way to get to Europe, two deals to the U S southwest, and a bargain escape to a high end Miami Beach hotel (more) |
| Glenwood man faces eight years in prison in sex assault case |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS A Glenwood Springs man is awaiting sentencing, and possible federal prosecution, after pleading guilty in a sexual assault case Jose Luis Bravo Arrellanes, 27, agreed to a plea deal offered by prosecutors and pleaded guilty to f (more) |
| El Jebel City Market evacuated for bomb scare |
| EL JEBEL The El Jebel City Market and several surrounding businesses were evacuated at 2:30 p m Tuesday because of a bomb threat Basalt Police Sgt Roderick O'Connor, the incident commander, said an unknown person called the store at about 1 (more) |
| Use Homeowner Insurance Quotes - Get Better Rates Than Offered by Your Mort |
| Are you thrilled about the fact that you have successfully completed your mortgage negotiations at reasonable interest rate despite the recession and the economic downturn? Do you know that mortgage service providers earn bulk of their profit from an (more) |
| Aspen girls battle back, top Cedaredge; Skiers boys roll to 18-0 |
| ASPEN No need to panic Even after scoring 21 points through three quarters and trailing by nine with seven minutes to play Tuesday night against Cedaredge, Aspen head coach Jeremy Haack was confident his team could claw its way back into the (more) |
| Johnson considering run for Pitkin County commissioner seat |
| ASPEN Former Aspen City Councilman Jack Johnson is considering a bid for the Pitkin County commissioner's seat in District 1, where incumbent Patti Clapper faces term limits and cannot seek re election in November 'I need to decide if I have (more) |
| Proposal for Missouri Injured Worker Fund May Mean Higher Premiums |
| A Missouri House of Representatives committee is considering legislation designed to stabilize a financially troubled state fund for injured workers by triggering higher workers' compensation (more) |
| Adventure Tourism Development Index rates top adventure destinations |
| Filed under: Africa, Europe, Oceania, South America, Botswana, Israel, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealan (more) |
| Swift Named Finance Chief at The Hartford |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc has named Christopher Swift as chief financial officer and executive vice president
Swift most recently served as vice chairman and CFO of American Life (more) |
| Top Vancouver recommendations from Tim Zagat |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Canada, Hotels and AccommodationsThe Olympics are so exciting that we forget ourselves Once bestowed with a ticket, we find ourselves a flight and forget the rest
Fortunately, there's a Zagat Survey for the rest Co Fo (more) |
| Troubling developments at City Hall |
| Dear Editor:The subject of real or imagined secret meetings of governmental bodies has made headlines repeatedly in recent months Mayor Ireland claims remembering a private meeting between Aspen City Council and Pitkin Board of County Commissione (more) |
| Mass. high court sides with insurance commissioner |
| The state's highest court has upheld the Massachusetts Division of Insurance's decision to exempt auto insurance companies new to the state from having to cover high risk drivers for two years (more) |
| Jones Act Lawyer Launches Website To Protect Maritime Workers |
| Workers covered by the Jones Act are often entitled to larger claims than victims solely covered by regular workers compensation law (more) |
| Trapped in Vegas? Day trip escapes from Sin City |
| Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, North America, United States, Camping
If you came here looking for little known secrets of Sin City that may actually help you stomach a place you currently loathe, you've come to the wrong place Don't get us wrong (more) |
| Tax Question Arises Over Sale of an A.I.G. Unit |
| A I G 's efforts to sell one of its biggest life insurance companies to pay back its rescue loans are snagged on a tax issue that may require a special ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (more) |
| Rescheduled hearing on CMC bill set at Statehouse |
| DENVER A rescheduled committee hearing Wednesday may determine the fate of a bill before the Colorado Legislature that would allow Colorado Mountain College to offer some four year degree programs SB101, sponsored by Sens Gail Schwartz, D Snowm (more) |
| American Airlines will begin commercial flights into Haiti starting Friday |
| Filed under: Activism, Haiti, Airlines, Airports, CaribbeanAmerican Airlines is all set to become the first airline to resume commercial flights into Haiti, according to an announcement it made last night The first flight will depart Miami Internati (more) |
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| Let the voters decide |
| Dear Editor:To Colorado state senators, and the people of Colorado: My name is Matt Hultquist I am a 37 year local of the Roaring Fork Valley, born and raised I wanted to express my opinion concerning the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign proposal (more) |
| T-Mobile HTC HD2 smartphone comes with 6 months free inflight Internet acce |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear ReviewThis spring, T Mobile will finally start selling the highly anticipated HTC HD2 smartphone
To be honest, calling this a smartphone is being a little mean to this powerful device it comes with a massive 4 3' screen (more) |
| Minimum auto insurance might not be enough |
| You're involved in an automobile accident, the other driver is cited, and you rest easy when you hear he has insurance coverage (more) |
| Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Offers Scholarships |
| The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Inc (IASA) announced it will award three scholarships in 2010 to students at a sophomore level or above enrolled in a university with an (more) |
| Massachusetts Settles with Five Auto Insurers over Unreported Appeals |
| Five more auto insurers in Massachusetts have reached settlements with the state’s attorney general over their failure to update at fault accident information for drivers whom they (more) |
| Colorado marijuana grower charged following raid |
| DENVER A man from suburban Denver who said he was growing 224 pot plants for patients was charged Tuesday in federal court in a case that medical marijuana proponents said has them living in fear that they'll be next Chris Bartkowicz was taken t (more) |
| Senior briefs: Driver safety program set |
| Driver safety program setCAMARILLO ' The Pleasant Valley Senior Center will offer an AARP Driver Safety Program renewal course from 1 5 p m Feb 24 and 25 at the center, 1605 E Burnley St The eight hour course is for people 55 and older A certific (more) |
| Canadian takes gold in boardercross; Jacobellis DQs |
| WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia No gold for Lindsey Jacobellis this time, either No medal at all, in fact And once again, no one to blame but herself Looking to redeem herself after giving away a victory four years ago, Jacobellis' return tr (more) |
| BLM looks to Audubon to map sage grouse habitat |
| CHEYENNE, Wyo The U S Bureau of Land Management is looking to Audubon Wyoming to map sage grouse habitat across the 11 states where the bird is found Sage grouse have been losing their sagebrush habitat for decades and now face listing under t (more) |
| Nevada Governor Mulling Vehicle Insurance Cameras |
| A top aide says Nevada Gov Jim Gibbons is taking another look at having a company set up a network of roadway cameras to catch vehicle insurance scofflaws
Gibbons aide Lynn Hettrick says it (more) |
| Aspen airport applauds quietest jets |
| ASPEN What sort of meaningful prize can you offer an individual who flies, quietly, in and out of Aspen on a private jet?One Pitkin County commissioner mulled briefly Tuesday how best to honor those who operate the quietest aircraft, even if the (more) |
| La CHIP Offers Low-Cost Health Insurance |
| La CHIP stands for Louisiana Children's Health Insurance and it's offering low cost, and sometimes no cost health insurance coverage for the children of Louisiana They have been holding news conferences to raise awareness and encourage eligible chi (more) |
| More on the Middle East |
| Dear Editor:Dorothy Naor, an American who emigrated to Israel many years ago, wrote a letter ('The plight of Israeli Arabs,' Feb 10, letters to the editor, The Aspen Times) to correct inaccuracies in Jacob Amir's earlier letter ('Israel's right t (more) |
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