| The Truth about Tort Reform in Illinois |
| The Illinois Supreme Court recently held, for the third time, that the cap on non economic damages in medical malpractice suits is unconstitutional (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.26.10) |
| This shot [click to enlarge] from Flickr user tajkd shows Paris' Sacre Coeur Basilica in the foreground and a couple smoke billowing factories in the background a great juxtaposition between the sacred and the profane The colors, the composition (more) |
| State Farm Follows 'Lose-One, Write-One' Policy in Mississippi |
| State Farm gave consumers one part of its policy change when it announced eight months ago it would resume issuing insurance policies in Mississippi
What the company didn't say is it is writing (more) |
| Ex-Football Player Settles Insurance Dispute with University of Georgia |
| A former University of Georgia cornerback has reached a $400,000 settlement with the school's athletic association over an insurance policy dispute
Decory Bryant's settlement comes weeks after an (more) |
| Martin Flanagan: Lloyds faces a long haul to revival but it's a good start |
| LLOYDS Banking Group's annual results are a mixed bag The bank made the heavy losses expected of it as HBOS's terminally gung ho commercial real estate strategy remai (more) |
| Parties Jousting With Dire Warnings |
| Narrative choices designed to frighten were at the heart of the marathon health care summit meeting on Thursday (more) |
| Arizona Auto Rates Increased 2% in Past 6 Months |
| The median six month auto insurance rate in Arizona has increased approximately 2 percent over the past six months to reach $829 according to InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider
Among (more) |
| Avalanche zone where Aspen man died known for unstable snow |
| ASPEN The area where an avalanche took the life of longtime local John Kelley on Tuesday is notorious for unstable snow and regular slides, according to backcountry skiers and officials The popular zone near the Lindley Hut above Ashcroft, south (more) |
| The 24 greatest cities in the world for drinking beer |
| Filed under: Europe, North America, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, United StatesDeciding on a top ten list of anything is usually pretty difficult Unless you're talking about, say, the top ten numbers one through ten narrowing down and choosing only (more) |
| Arson Charge in Famed Philadelphia Music Company Fire |
| A man rescued from a fire at a renowned R&B record company had been using a lighter to see inside the building, which he entered while possibly intoxicated, police said Wednesday in charging (more) |
| Lawsuit: Rapper went psycho on Aspen nightclub patron |
| ASPEN Cognac, whiskey, a hip hop artist and an Aspen nightclub are at the heart of a personal injury lawsuit filed Thursday in Aspen Local resident Kristin Scharrer is suing Lester Fernandez better known as 'Psycho Les' and Belly Up Aspen (more) |
| Incoming calls to market tracked in Basalt bomb scare case |
| BASALT Police have acquired the telephone numbers of incoming calls made to the Basalt City Market during the morning of Feb 16 to try to identify who made a bomb threat, Sgt Stu Curry said Thursday The gumshoe work hasn't yet yielded a suspec (more) |
| AAMGA Funds $1 Million Insurance Chair at Georgia State University |
| The wholesale insurance industry association, American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA), has created a Distinguished Chair in Risk Management and Insurance at the J Mack Robinson (more) |
| Uniting Democrats Is Challenge at Health Forum |
| The president did not seem to win over any Republicans, and seemed to end the day largely where he started, with little choice but to rally his Democrats to act on their own (more) |
| Photo Slideshow: New Zealand Highlights From the Cover Contest |
| Top reader shots of New Zealand from our Cover Photo Contest (more) |
| Moved by the honesty |
| Dear Editor:The other night I got home and realized I'd lost my wallet on the walk home I was dismayed, as it had more than $400 in cash, not to mention my driver's license and credit cards I went back to retrace my steps and eventually gave up a (more) |
| Our View: Hitting the bear problem head on |
| Sometimes it hurts to do the right thing, and this is one of those times It's abundantly clear, given the slaughter of black bears that occurred last summer in the upper Roaring Fork Valley, that Aspen needs to change the way it handles garbage A (more) |
| Toyota problems unlikely to hike insurance |
| As recalls and manufacturer defects continue to raise questions about Toyota vehicle safety, owners may worry that auto insurance premiums may be affected, too (more) |
| Travel from Japan to U.S. posts double-digit drop |
| Filed under: Asia, JapanThere aren't as many Japanese tourists walking the streets of the United States as there were a year ago The latest data from the U S Department of Commerce, which covers the third quarter of 2009, puts Japanese travel to th (more) |
| After the Summit |
| Since the health forum failed to come to a bipartisan agreement, it is now up to the Democrats to fix the country's dysfunctional and costly health care system (more) |
| Daily Pampering: British Airways' Club World service from London City to JF |
| Filed under: Business, Europe, United Kingdom, Airlines, Airline Reviews
Thirty two seats is all that your business class only jet will host on your journey from New York City to the heart of London, England The aircraft, an Airbus A318, has been o (more) |
| Aspen food vending cart idea on hold |
| ASPEN Due to public outcry in the Aspen restaurant community, officials have decided to delay a City Council discussion on food vending carts that was slated for Monday The City Council was scheduled to discuss the possibility of allowing food (more) |
| Compare Home Insurance Quotes - Using Home Insurance Calculators |
| It is very important that home cover buyers know how to compare free quotes on their desired coverage type A lot of people simply settle with the quote figures they get on first trial while some do not even bother with getting quotes, they simply fo (more) |
| Banco Santander: Santander Announces Results of Cash Tender Offer for Santa |
| MADRID, SPAIN (MARKET WIRE) Banco Santander (NYSE: STD) (more) |
| Contractors Take Note - The EPA's New 'Renovation, Repair and Painting' Rul |
| Insurance agents may be more inclined to sell Pollution insurance in 2010 now that the 2008 EPA Lead Rule will become effective on April 22, 2010 Contractors performing work on buildings constructed before 1978 will be required to abide by the EPA L (more) |
| Vancouver: A Cruiser's Guide to the Olympics |
| If you've turned on a TV over the past two weeks, you know that we're in the midst of the 21st Olympic Winter Games But where exactly in Vancouver are all these events taking place? (more) |
| Obama, Republicans Clash at Healthcare Summit |
| President Barack Obama and Republicans clashed frequently Thursday at a summit on his stalled healthcare overhaul, battling over the size and cost of the proposal and moving no closer to a (more) |
| Lloyds Banking Group posts £6.3 billion loss: HBoS takeover blamed for poo |
| LLOYDS Banking Group today said bad debts inherited during the takeover of HBoS had contributed significantly to annual losses of £6 3 billion revealed today (more) |
| Aspen girls drop rival Basalt, keep state hoops hopes alive |
| BASALT With a defender draped all over her on the baseline, Lindsey Anderson somehow managed to fling a shot toward the rim The ball bounced three times on the cylinder before finally falling With it, the Aspen girls basketball team's recen (more) |
| Roger Marolt: Roger This |
| Dear millions of people who wasted last Friday morning getting Tiger Woods' apology, Were you really hurt by his infidelity? Did you cry yourself to sleep the night when the news of his multiple affairs broke on SportsCenter late last November? (more) |
| Photo Slideshow: 9 Top Cruise Ports for Getting in the Mood |
| Cruises by nature can be super romantic, and while every cruise port isn't hot, there are plenty that sizzle (more) |
| Blogger Laurel Miller |
| Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Laurel Miller
Where was your photo taken? I was in Cusco, Peru, preparing to walk the Inca Trail
Where do you live now? I just moved to Seattle, after two years of couchsurfing between San Francisco a (more) |
| Former Mass. Commissioner Singer Joins Everest Re Board |
| The Bermuda based Everest Re Group announced the appointment of Roger M Singer to its Board of Directors, effective February 24, 2010 He formerly served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel (more) |
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| New York City's Jane hotel, from $69 through March |
| Filed under: United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, Travel DealsShoebox size hotel rooms in New York City are notoriously overpriced, especially since you're usually too busy running around the city to spend enough time in them
Th (more) |
| Senator: Compromise Reached on U.S. Patent Reform |
| Leading U S lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement to reform the nation's patent system, according to Senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Judiciary Committee and a leader in the (more) |
| Ex-officer testifies for defense in Aspen rape case |
| ASPEN Former Aspen police officer Jim Crowley testified Thursday that the Aspen Police Department could have done a better job of handling evidence in the case of a man accused of raping a local woman An 18 year veteran of the police department, (more) |
| AIG Reduces Q4 Loss; Reports Some Stabilization While Challenges Remain |
| American International Group, Inc (AIG) reported a net loss of $8 9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss of $61 7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008
The company said (more) |
| Getting the Right Home Insurance Coverage at the Right Price |
| One simple truth that can not be contested or disputed is the fact that your home is a huge investment that needs to be adequately protected You therefore need an adequate home insurance coverage This being so does not however mean that you should (more) |
| Afflicting the Afflicted |
| Since Republicans didn't bother making much of a case at Thursday's White House meeting, Democrats may have the last laugh by finishing the job and enacting health reform (more) |
| Will Gay Marriage Bring New Marketing Opportunities for Agents? |
| In business, change brings opportunity And when it comes to states that have recently legalized gay marriage, some see a marketing opportunity in selling insurance products for wedded gay (more) |
| AIG To Pay $8 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Oregon Pension Fund Losses |
| The Oregon Public Employee Retirement Fund will recover losses that were attributable to a pattern of poor disclosure and bid rigging by insurance giant American International Group Inc (AIG), (more) |
| UN Plans to Create Science Panel to Review IPCC Findings |
| An independent board of scientists will be appointed to review the world's top climate science panel, which has been accused of sloppy work, a U N climate spokesman said on Friday
The (more) |
| Conspiracy theory |
| Dear Editor:Truth is rising Despite the best efforts of the 'pusher' corporate media to distract and divide with their incessant blather on the banal Tiger Woods blah, blah, blah The truth and story of the last year is that active thermite dus (more) |
| Alleged Basalt robber will face fourth charge |
| BASALT The Basalt man who allegedly robbed Clark's Market at gunpoint Jan 24 has been charged with three felonies and will soon face a fourth, Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert said Thursday Jonas Garcia Leon Jr , 28, was charged wit (more) |
| Johnson makes his Pitkin County election bid official |
| ASPEN Former Aspen City Councilman Jack Johnson made his bid for a Pitkin County commissioner seat official Thursday before a gathering of supporters at The Library bar in the Hotel Jerome Johnson, a current member of the county's Planning an (more) |
| 14 New National Monuments Being Considered |
| Filed under: Activism, Hiking, North America, United States, CampingLast week a leaked document from the Department of the Interior gave travelers and outdoor enthusiasts a glimpse into potential plans by the Obama administration to designate as many (more) |
| Airfare Deals and News for the Week of February 26, 2010 |
| This week's roundup of savings includes a head to head battle of website booking agencies, plus half off domestic discounts from Direct Air, spring special offers from AirTran, and Philippines bargains from Hawaiian Air (more) |
| 7 Secrets for Boosting Your Online Power |
| Got a travel problem? Just tweet about your troubles, and the airline, car rental company or hotel will fix it At least that's the conventional wisdom (more) |
| House Panel Approves Wyoming Workplace Safety Bill |
| A Wyoming bill boosting fines and civil penalties for workplace safety violations will be considered by the full House
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that House Bill 93 passed the House (more) |
| HBOS legacy hurts as bad debts at Lloyds hit £24bn |
| THE legacy of HBOS's distressed property portfolio continues to weigh on Lloyds Banking Group as it yesterday unveiled annual losses of £6 3 billion, bad debts totalling £ (more) |
| Knowing How to Handle Claims Will Help Consumers Avoid Unnecessary Problems |
| NEW YORK, NY February 26, 2010 Automobile insurance is a valuable form of financial protection for anyone who drives a car But it's essential that motorists understand their auto insurance and know what to do if they must file a claim (more) |
| Allianz 2009 Net Income up 13% at $6.4 Billion |
| Germany's Allianz Group posted preliminary figures for 2009, indicating that its net income rose by 13 2 percent to €4 7 billion [$6 4 billion] Revenues were up up 5 2 percent to €97 4 (more) |
| Online Auto Insurance Offers Tips to Help Texans Control the Cost of Covera |
| Safe driving can go a long way; Texas motorists can make the cost of auto insurance affordable by simply obeying traffic laws (more) |
| Marsh Says UK's Manslaughter Act Heightens Risk Management Need |
| A bulletin from Marsh's London office warns Organizations in England and Wales that they must embed "robust health and safety risk management practices or face severe financial and reputational (more) |
| New Aegon chief tells scaled down executive team to 'up the pace' |
| AEGON UK's new chief operating officer Adrian Grace yesterday told his top team they needed to 'up the pace' of delivery following the departure of two senior exe (more) |
| Helping hands |
| Dear Editor:We want to say a huge thank you to the Aspen community for their outpouring of love, help, support and encouragement as we go through the process of adopting our two new sons from Haiti who are both orphans and refugees We want to espe (more) |
| The Woodlands Financial Group Continues to Expand |
| The Woodlands Financial Group, Inc (TWFG), a retail and managing general agency headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, has opened three new branch locations
Cal Nunnally opened a new branch (more) |
| Carbondale to install air quality monitoring station |
| CARBONDALE The town of Carbondale is preparing to have an air quality monitoring station installed to establish baseline data for the surrounding area 'It's something we've been talking about with the Environmental Board for a long time,' Carbon (more) |
| House Votes to Extend Jobless Pay |
| The House approved a measure extending a series of programs including unemployment benefits and subsidies to help pay health premiums through the Cobra program (more) |
| Celent Releases Report on French Insurance Industry |
| Boston based consulting firm Celent (a part of Oliver Wyman) has been assessing the "subtle but important differences in how insurers from various countries" respond to the issues facing the (more) |
| Buy to Let Insurance Gives the Owner Complete Peace of Mind |
| A growing number of people are throwing off the shackles of a mortgage and renting their homes instead Buy to let property ownership is becoming a lucrative business, and proper insurance cover for the landlord is an absolute must (more) |
| Stop the foreclosures |
| Dear Editor:Your article on Feb 15 about 'commercial vacancies on the upswing' by Bill Small is nothing short of scary You can see here vacancies spring up almost daily Stores with mortgages and no tenants will no doubt be foreclosed, although (more) |
| Aspen ozone level below U.S. standard |
| ASPEN Aspen's ozone levels for January were well below the national standard, according to local government officials In what was a first attempt at monitoring ground level ozone, the city's environmental health department began monitoring Dec (more) |
| Geneva Association: 'No Systemic Risk from Insurance Core Activities' |
| A newly published report from the Geneva Association, which analyzes the role played by "insurance in financial stability and its systemic relevance," has concluded "that the core activities of (more) |
| C.V. Starr & Co. Appoints Sokol as Marketing Manager |
| Jacob Sokol has been apppointed marketing manager of C V Starr & Co Inc based in New York, N Y
Sokol will be responsible for the development and implementation of Starr's marketing efforts (more) |
| Heat Builds on Kansas House Speaker over Insurance-Related Lawsuit |
| Democrats in the Kansas House demanded Feb 24 that its Republican speaker remove himself and his law firm from a lawsuit against the state, threatening "formal action'' if he doesn't comply
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| Aquarium springs a leak in Dubai Mall |
| Filed under: United Arab, News, Middle EastThe giant fish tank inside the Dubai Mall sprang a leak Wednesday, pouring water out into the halls, and stranding some shoppers inside an elevator for 45 minutes, while others scrambled to reach dry ground (more) |
| Nevada Assembly Rejects Insurance Verification Cameras |
| Nevada Gov Jim Gibbons amended his proclamation for the Legislature's special session to include sweeping reforms to collective bargaining, education, water law and said lawmakers (more) |
| Backers of auto-insurance measure sue over ballot pamphlet language |
| Opponents, including Rep Garamendi, are misleading voters, a group argues (more) |
| Insurance Fraud Reportedly Increasing in Virginia |
| The number of suspected insurance fraud notifications received by the Virginia State Police are continuing to increase, according to the Insurance Fraud Program's 2009 Annual Report
Last year, the (more) |
| Pedestrian bridge work set for March |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Replacement of the pedestrian bridge concrete deck which spans Interstate 70, the Colorado River, and the railroad tracks is scheduled to begin in March The project will consist of removing the entire existing concrete deck, (more) |
| Auto Accidents Happen: Do You Know How You Would Respond? |
| Know how to respond to a car crash so you do not jeopardize your right to obtain adequate compensation for injuries, either from your auto insurance company or from a third party (more) |
| RenRe Promotes Durhager to Exec. VP |
| Bermuda based RenaissanceRe Holdings announced the promotion of Peter C Durhager, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, to Executive Vice President He will continue (more) |
| Cost of fixing houses 'out of control' |
| The cost of fixing leaky homes through lawyers and building experts has got out of control, says Home Owners and Buyers Association president John Gray 'When you get a remediation job and it's costing in excess of what it cost (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $40 survival kit, $50 HD webcam and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Friday February 26th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is a must have if you (more) |
| Nebraska Uninsured Rates Highest Among Minorities |
| High percentages of minorities, foreign born residents and college aged people in Nebraska lack health insurance, according to new report
The Center for Public Affairs Research at the University (more) |
| Calif. Department of Insurance Reducing Licensing Fees 6% |
| The California Department of Insurance announced it will be implementing a 6 percent licensing fee rate reduction on July 1, 2010 This is the second year CDI has reduced licensing fees The first (more) |
| Disney opens re-branded ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, United States, News
Walt Disney World opened its re branded ESPN Wide World of Sports on February 25 in a ceremony that only Disney could stage
Athletes (everyone from golf legend Annika Sorenstam t (more) |
| Calif. Regulator Announces Golden State Mutual Policies To Be Transferred t |
| To protect policyholders, Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co has entered into a letter of intent with IA American Life Insurance Co to negotiate a reinsurance agreement to transfer all (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| FRIDAY SUNDAY, FEB 26 28ISIS THEATER (Early shows Saturday and Sunday only )Cop Out at 2:20, 5:10, 7:40 p m Shutter Island at 1:40, 4:50, 8:00 p m Valentine's Day at 2:10, 5:00, 7:50 p m The Last Station at 2:00, 4:40, 7:30 p m 406 E Hopkins A (more) |
| Photo Slideshow: Singles Vacations in Stunning Destinations |
| Looking for someone who shares your passion for travel? Look no further than a singles vacation (more) |
| Home Insurance Inspection |
| You have found your dream house The whole family loves the place You have a great big backyard with friendly neighbors (more) |
| Californians Should Consider More Auto Insurance than the State Requires |
| Purchasing minimal car insurance coverage may be good enough for the state, but can leave policyholders in a bad position following a collision (more) |
| Affordable Health Insurance Plans at www.healthinsurancesort.com |
| According to the recent press release found on PR Web entitled Healthinsurancesort com Provides Record Number of Health Insurance Quotes in 2009, over 350,000 consumers received health insurance quotes from the online resource, www healthinsurancesor (more) |
| I get a car! And I get a car! |
| I'm purchasing a new car, and I'm getting conflicting information about what to do with an insurance settlement check I received My insurance company recently decided to settle a claim with me, and I received a check for the actual cash value of my (more) |
| Arizona Auto Rates Increased 2% in Past 6 Months |
| The median six month auto insurance rate in Arizona has increased approximately 2 percent over the past six months to reach $829 according to InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider Among (more) |
| Gadlinks for Friday, 2.26.10 |
| Let Gadlinks help you ease your way into the weekend like an old man eases into a warm bath Now here are some of the links that piqued our interest today
Via Boing Boing, the newest in fashion: messenger bags made from old life vests
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| Jennifer Erikson |
| Jennifer Erikson passed away Feb 1, 2010 in Phoenix, Ariz , surrounded by her family She was born Jennifer Oliver on Aug 1, 1953, she grew up in Thousand Oaks and Santa Barbara, Calif Jennifer arrived in Aspen in 1976 following a heartthrob d (more) |
| Not as Dull as Expected! |
| The health care summit may not have bridged the partisan rift, but there were moments of hope for the next set of reformers (more) |
| Travel Troubleshooter: My Hotel Lost a Star, What Now? |
| When our reader books a nonrefundable hotel room through Priceline, she's promised a four star property She ends up with a three star and when she complains, she's given the runaround (more) |
| Prudential policyholders set for pay-out |
| PRUDENTIAL with profits policyholders are set for bonus payments totalling £2 billion after the group's fund gained on the back of last year's markets rebound (more) |
| Race hard, party harder at Aspen Highlands on Saturday |
| ASPEN Aspen Highlands will be the center of the universe on Saturday, at least the center of the local universe for fitness freaks and partiers The Inferno will be back for its 10th year The race combines hiking up the ridge and skiing down Hig (more) |
| Towse Joins Gowrie Group |
| Connecticut based insurance agency Gowrie has hired Farley Towse as a producer and insurance advisor in its Darien office
Towse will focus on advising clients throughout New England on their (more) |
| Props to the Elks Lodge |
| Dear Editor:I would like to thank the members of the Elks Lodge No 224 for their continued support of the Revolutions Figure Skating Club We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of our children through learning the sport (more) |
| Olympic roundup: Canada beats U.S. 2-0 for gold in women's hockey |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia Gold was the only option for both Canada's women's hockey team and South Korean figure skater Kim Yu na For the U S Nordic combined squad, any medal in any color would do All of them were quite pleased with the w (more) |
| Cruise Deals for the Week of February 25, 2010 |
| Book now bargains from NCL, Crystal clear special offers for kids, and a fleet of discounts from the top specialty cruise agencies (more) |
| Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid |
| Avid paleontology fans and I know there are thousands of you reading this column right now may have taken note of the discovery recently of what scientists are calling a fossilized jawbone fragment from a giant, prehistoric, clam eating sha (more) |
| Pitkin County assesses latest pitch for land swap |
| ASPEN A proposed land swap involving two parcels of land near Carbondale would remove about half as much acreage from the public realm in Pitkin County as the county's open space program has managed to purchase outright in its 20 year history Th (more) |
| California AG Subpoenas Health Plans Over Claims Denials and Rate Hikes |
| Los Angeles Attorney General Edmund G Brown Jr , who has an ongoing investigation into possibly illegal practices by some California health insurers, has subpoenaed financial records and (more) |
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