| Nevada Insurance Division Offers Earthquake Coverage Guide |
| Nevada may be the third most active state for earthquakes after California and Alaska, but most homeowners don't purchase earthquake insurance coverage earthquake country, but what many (more) |
| Last week's 10 most-read articles on AspenTimes.com |
| Check out the articles with the most pageviews from last week Drum roll 10 Truckee skier C R Johnson killed in ski accident at Squaw ValleyHe was 26 READ MORE9 Powder daze in AspenSnows bring out crowds, boost February snowfall totals t (more) |
| British Airways passengers advised to contact their travel insurers |
| British Airways passengers advised to contact their travel insurers (more) |
| Gadlinks for Monday, 3.1.2010 |
| Time once again for Gadlinks, your daily look at the most interesting travel related items from around the blogosphere
Via The Onion, Yellowstone Park is experimenting with a novel program designed to attract more park rangers
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| Some Home Insurance Tips |
| There are probably as many different home insurance tips as there are varieties of home insurance Top of the list of any helpful tips, therefore, is likely to be the importance of searching as exhaustively as possible for the particular insurance pa (more) |
| Nebraska-Based Survey Suggests Midwest Economy Is Improving |
| The February Business Conditions Index for the Mid America region, a leading economic indicator from a survey of supply managers in a nine state area, rose for a third straight month pointing to (more) |
| The Different Types of Home Insurance HO-1 to HO-8 |
| People that are concerned with their house always try to do the best thing for it You want to ensure the financial security of it in the event of disasters damages and other occurrences It is important that one should have home insurance to protect (more) |
| South Carolina's Love Joins Florida-Based Home Safety Institute |
| The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) in Tampa, Fla announced that Allison Dean Love has joined the organization as external relations consultant
Love brings 20 years of experience (more) |
| Why Apartment Building Insurance Will Not Protect You |
| If you rent an apartment, you may believe that the apartment building insurance will protect your belongings in the event of a fire, flood, theft or other catastrophe However, this assumption would be incorrect Renters insurance is the only way to (more) |
| Prudential to fund AIG deal with biggest UK rights issue |
| Prudential is to launch the biggest rights issue in UK corporate history after tying up a US$35 5 billion ($51 billion) deal to buy AIG's Asian assets in the most significant bet yet on the region by a British company The deal (more) |
| Fashionistas need clothes insurance |
| Fashionistas need clothes insurance (more) |
| Blind hiker intends to conquer the Appalachain Trail |
| Filed under: Hiking, North America, United States, CampingA 44 year old Minnesota man named Mike Hanson will set out tomorrow to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, which is of course always a major undertaking for any hiker But in Hans (more) |
| Finding the Best Apartment Insurance Companies |
| If you rent an apartment and you do not have renters insurance, then you have a serious problem If you believe that you are protected by the property owner's insurance policy, think again Their insurance covers the structure and little more (more) |
| Aspen Saturday Market's expansion wins nod |
| ASPEN Expanding the Aspen Saturday Market to a third block of vendors won a unanimous nod from the City Council Monday after two hours of mostly favorable input from retailers, market vendors and entrepreneurs who'd like a space in the downto (more) |
| Learning about Wilderness |
| Dear Editor:The White River Forest Alliance would like to extend a thank you to everyone who attended the public dialog and forum held on Tuesday, Feb 23, at Dos Gringos in Carbondale Thanks also to Nelson Oldham and the staff of Dos Gringos who (more) |
| Aspen schools host Empty Bowls dinner |
| ASPEN The public is invited to enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread and dessert and contribute to a good cause at the annual Empty Bowls dinner on Wednesday evening Students from the Aspen Community School, Aspen Middle School and Aspen Country Da (more) |
| Is Pitkin County for sale? |
| Dear Editor: There is something distasteful about the Sutey Ranch Wexner negotiations It smells of the same culture that exists in Washington, D C , and Wall Street these days Everyone and everything is for sale to the highest and richest bidder (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Reduce Your Rates |
| It is usually a thing of great joy when you succeed in buying a home This great investment should be seriously protected The other main issue is having your home coverage at an affordable rate (more) |
| Connecticut Fines Zurich $235K |
| Connecticut insurance regulators have ordered insurer Zurich to pay $235,000 in fines for having unlicensed agents and adjusters, improperly rating commercial lines, and for lack of oversight (more) |
| Ways to Save Money on Home Insurance |
| If you are thinking of reducing your annual household expenses, you must also pay due thought to the overall insurance cost You can follow the tips given below to reduce the total amount of money you pay towards home insurance policy By comparing t (more) |
| Calif. initiative process has gone off course |
| Next year will be the 100th anniversary of the ballot initiative in California, but I'm not sure if we should hold a party or a wake The initiative process is no longer the sole purview of populist citizens looking for a way to wrest control from an (more) |
| Catastrophe Firms Analyze, Estimate Losses from Chilean Quake |
| Catastrophe modeling firms Air Worldwide, Risk Management Solutions and EQECAT have all released preliminary analysis and estimates of the economic and the insured losses from the devastating 8 8 (more) |
| Cheaper Home Insurance is Easy If You Get Free Quotes |
| Let me give you some ideas on how to get cheaper home insurance Your home is shelter for both you and your family Instead of buying unnecessary things, why not buy something to secure your home aside from your home insurance (more) |
| Medicare Takes Action Against Insurance Company |
| An insurance company operating in Hawaii and 20 other states has been ordered to stop marketing and enrollment of new members to its Medicare Part D prescription drug plan
The order affecting Fox (more) |
| Massachusetts Worker's Compensation Premium Rates Could Rise |
| Massachusetts workers' compensation insurance rates would rise an average of 4 5 percent under a new rate proposal submitted by the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection (more) |
| BootsnAll call for guest writers |
| Filed under: Internet Tools BootsnAll wants more content, and that's where you come in
You've probably heard about AOL's arm, SEED, which allows you to submit articles to a number of AOL sites (such as Gadling, everyone's favorite) for consideratio (more) |
| The Nautical Lifestyle teams up with Almeida and Carlson for New England Bo |
| Robin G Coles of TheNauticalLifestyle adds speaker Tracy Sullivan of Almeida & Carlson to New England Boat Buyer Seminar The first date is set for March 13, 2010 at Marriott Courtyard East Boston, MA (more) |
| U.S. May Follow Citigroup Exit Strategy for AIG |
| As American International Group Inc prepares to shed two big units, it looks set to follow the same path as Citigroup Inc out from under the U S government's wing
The government is likely to (more) |
| Ukrainian coalition done: speaker |
| Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's coalition government has dissolved, the parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn says (more) |
| Where Does the Dollar Do Best? Global Price Index for March 2010 |
| What will it cost you to see the world this month? Find out the cost of beer in Boston, a hotel in Japan, dinner in Poland, and more travel essentials around the world (more) |
| Some Scientists Defend Tsunami Warnings |
| The warning was ominous, its predictions dire: Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling Hawaii and other Pacific islands that a killer wave was heading their way with terrifying force and that (more) |
| Landlords urged to insure vacant retail units |
| Landlords urged to insure vacant retail units (more) |
| No more plastic bags |
| Dear Editor:In the March 1 issue of The Aspen Times was an article about banning plastic bags in Aspen Why not the whole valley? There is a simple solution Contact SENTRY super markets in Wisconsin, which provides paper bags with handles at thei (more) |
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| An Insurance Bid That Invites Risk |
| Prudential of Britain's audacious $35 5 billion offer for the Asian life insurance business of the American International Group is reminiscent of pre crisis mega deals (more) |
| Kansas House committee to vote next week on 'Health Care Freedom Amendment' |
| A Kansas House committee may vote this week on a proposed 'Health Care Freedom Amendment' to the state constitution (more) |
| Finding the Lowest Apartment Insurance Rates |
| Apartment insurance is vital for those who enjoy living in an apartment This lifestyle choice offers numerous benefits, including the fact that all major maintenance is taken care of by the landlord (more) |
| Skier's death returns spotlight to Squaw Valley |
| OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif The first signal that Squaw Valley is a different kind of ski resort is at the entrance from the highway, a massive structure announcing its place in history as the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics Since then, its steep (more) |
| Earthquake in Chile could cost insurers at least US2.5bn-2.6bn |
| Chilean insurance association AACH is estimating insurers will have to pay at least US$2 5bn 2 6bn to cover damage stemming from a massive 8 8 magnitude earthquake that hit central and southern Chile on Saturday, insurance association AACH chair (more) |
| No-Fault Auto Insurance Popularity Declines Due to High Medical Costs |
| No fault automobile insurance, once seen as a way to limit court costs and lower premiums, has declined in popularity among both insurers and consumers because it largely has failed to accomplish (more) |
| GMAC auto insurance now owned by American Capital |
| Ownership of the GMAC Insurance property and casualty division has been fully transferred to American Capital Acquisition Corp, the company said Tuesday (more) |
| Buildings and Contents Insurance - The Basics |
| Many people consider buildings and contents insurance to be one of the basic safeguards for any property owner, be it a residential dwelling or commercial property And quite rightly so, since the insurance is designed to protect probably your bigges (more) |
| Great support for Haiti |
| Dear Editor:On behalf of all of the students and staff at Basalt Elementary School, I wish to thank all of the community members who made our Coins For Haiti drive a successful one Our drive raised $1,641 13, about $1,100 of which was in coins! Th (more) |
| Bus incident triggers police response |
| A disturbance involving a Winnipeg Transit bus sent city police rushing to a busy city intersection on Monday night (more) |
| Landlord Liability Insurance - A Protective Canopy For Who Rents |
| The worst thing that can happen to any landlord is a huge lawsuit from a tenant Landlord liability insurance, however, is a protective canopy for anyone who rents to someone else The truth is that no matter how careful you are as a landlord, accide (more) |
| Georgia Supreme Court Defines 'Accident' in Multiple Vehicle Case |
| Is an auto accident that kills one bicyclist and then within seconds injures a second considered one event or two under Georgia insurance law?
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on March 1 that under (more) |
| State secrets stall Garfield County's senior-citizen tax rebates |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS An unexpected encounter with secrecy on the part of Colorado's taxing authorities has stalled Garfield County's plan to give a rebate to senior citizens who own property in the county As a result, county officials will ask the s (more) |
| Potential candidates emerge in Basalt council races |
| BASALT Several Basalt residents are testing the waters as the Friday deadline nears for entry into three Town Council races Karin Teague, Mary Holley and Patrick Maley were the latest town residents to pick up nomination petitions for possible c (more) |
| Museum attendance surged in 2009 |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, United StatesWhat did you do instead of travel last year? Well, according to the American Association of Museums, you probably caught an art, science or historical exhibit Museum attendance shot up last (more) |
| A snapshot of Hotels.com's annual price index |
| Filed under: Business, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget TravelHow do you know if you're actually nabbing a great deal? For starters, it helps to know what other people are paying
Hotels com has been compiling its Hotel Price Index since 2004 The (more) |
| Ratings: Western, Hanover (debt), Public Service/Magna Carta, First Hawaii |
| A M Best Co has downgraded the financial strength ratings to 'B++' (Good) from 'A ' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings to "bbb" from "a " of Western Insurance Company (WIC) and Western (more) |
| Senator Relents, and Jobless Bill Passes |
| The Senate reached a resolution on unemployment pay after Senator Jim Bunning dropped his objection (more) |
| Plea deal reached in Aspen counterfeit case |
| ASPEN A California man pleaded guilty Monday to passing out fake $100 bills as part of a plea agreement that could result in a two to six year term in the Department of Corrections Andrew Allan McCollum is scheduled to be sentenced May 3 for hi (more) |
| On the hill: Putting the OW in Powderhorn |
| SNOWMASS I put the OW into the Powderhorn trail at Snowmass Sunday I was enjoying a delightful day skiing with my daughter She's working on bumps so I picked Garrett's Gulch and Powderhorn after we warmed up with some cruisers on the Big Burn (more) |
| Bill could lower auto insurance rates, senator says |
| CHARLESTON, W Va State drivers could save a bundle on their auto insurance under a bill passed by the Senate Tuesday, the bills lead sponsor says If passed by the House, the bill (SB394) would make West Virginia the 41st state to require an onli (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $50 home security camera, $13 travel surge protector and |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday March 2nd 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Do you like showing off your vacation photos? Are you (more) |
| Understanding Your Options in an Apartment Insurance Company |
| If you rent the place you live, then you probably have many questions about renters insurance The most common question is 'Do I really need this?' The answer to that question is a resounding 'Yes!' (more) |
| Business travelers will take upgrades over free food and web |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsIf you were traveling on business, which would you prefer: free in room internet access, frequent room upgrades or complimentary breakfast? According to a poll of Hilton's (more) |
| Legislation would create temporary lane to break I-70 bottleneck |
| DENVER Hundreds of thousands of skiers and snowboarders could see congested down mountain commutes eased next winter with legislation meant to nudge transportation officials toward a new to Colorado technology Movable concrete barriers would (more) |
| Uncontested seats mean no Aspen hospital board election |
| ASPEN There will be no election for the Aspen Valley Hospital board of directors this spring Three board incumbents were the only individuals to file nomination forms, so they will retain their posts without a vote The deadline to apply was Frid (more) |
| Smart Deal of the Week: Disney World from $339 for Airfare and 5 Nights |
| Promotions to Disney World are nothing unusual, but they rarely give you everything you need Liberty Travel's offer leaves you with enough money to actually have some fun, too (more) |
| Proposal: Pay Aspenites to deed restrict their housing |
| ASPEN An idea by Aspenite John McBride to keep longtime locals in town while simultaneously preserving affordable housing for the future received a lukewarm reception from Mayor Mick Ireland on Monday McBride, who has been involved in civic issu (more) |
| Will wheels come off Aspen's free taxi? |
| ASPEN A cease and desist order hasn't stopped Phil Sullivan from ferrying passengers around Aspen, so the Colorado Public Utilities Commission hopes a judge will The PUC has filed a complaint asking a Pitkin County judge to order an injunctio (more) |
| The open arms of KDNK |
| Dear Editor:I arrived at KDNK's studio as, I perceived, an outsider: one young man fresh off a DUI, coming to fill his community service hours at the local radio station My hours of 'working' in the station quickly evaporated In the course of 24 (more) |
| Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency Names Hagge VP of Risk Management |
| Loveland, Colo based Ewing Leavitt Insurance Agency, a Leavitt Group affiliate, has named Patrick Hagge vice president of risk management Hagge will focus on providing safety and risk (more) |
| On the Trail of Low Cost Home Insurance |
| It might be low cost home insurance, but that's not to mean it doesn't do a perfectly good job In this case, getting cheap or cheaper insurance is largely a question of knowing what you want and knowing where to look (more) |
| How to Save on Home Owner's Insurance |
| Four essential types of coverage are included in a standard home owners insurance policy namely coverage for your personal belongings, coverage for the structure of your home, liability protection and additional living expenses in case you are unable (more) |
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| Yotel hotel pods coming to New York |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsHotels come in all shapes and sizes From luxury suites to standard rooms to hostels, there's a hotel room for all sizes and budgets Now, for those needing a quick nap on a dime, on (more) |
| Rules Change for Young Drivers in Texas |
| Applicants for a drivers license in Texas between the ages of 18 and 24 now must complete an approved driver education course and a driving skills test to get a license, the Texas Department of (more) |
| South Carolina Home Mitigation Program Reaches 1,000 |
| A South Carolina program for coastal homeowners who have taken steps to shield their homes against hurricane winds has awarded more than 1,000 grants in two years
Scott Richardson, director of (more) |
| Home Insurance |
| You must understand your requirements in a homeowner insurance policy which can be based on the location and nature of your home You can also work with an insurance agency that will be able to intimate you regarding your homeowner policy needs and t (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Carriage rides in Vienna |
| Filed under: Austria, Transportation
When you find yourself in Vienna, surrounded by palatial architecture and the echoes of history's most brilliant classical musicians at every turn, a kind of nostalgia sets in This is an excellent time to take a (more) |
| Rancho Cordova-based insurer launches medical marijuana coverage |
| A Rancho Cordova based insurer Monday launched what it calls the first nationally available insurance coverage designed specifically for the medical marijuana industry (more) |
| Ratings Recap: AIA/AIAB, SOVAG, Coface, PhilNaRe, Generali Rueck |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has placed its 'A+' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on American International Assurance Co Ltd (AIA) and American International (more) |
| Uninsured pets have no protection against large veterinary bills |
| Uninsured pets have no protection against large veterinary bills (more) |
| Windstorm Xynthia Leaves a Trail of Destruction; RMS Analysis |
| Windstorm Xynthia, which swept across Western Europe on Saturday and Sunday, [See IJ web site ] left a lot of damage in (more) |
| GM recall includes models sold in Canada |
| General Motors says more than 256,000 Canadian vehicles are included in a recall to fix power steering motors for several compact models (more) |
| Obama to Highlight Cost in New Health Bill Push |
| The president planned to focus on the argument that the costs of failing to pass legislation would be higher insurance premiums and lost coverage for individuals and businesses (more) |
| Restaurant Work Injury Claims Account for 4% of Calif. Workers' Comp Benefi |
| Restaurant workers accounted for 6 1 percent of all California job injury claims, but only 4 1 percent of the state's workers' compensation benefit payments from 2000 to 2008, the California (more) |
| Market expansion a win-win-win |
| Editor's note: This letter was originally addressed to Aspen City Council Dear Editor:Please consider the expansion of the Aspen Saturday Market as it is truly a win win win scenario for shoppers, local businesses and our town Locals and visitors (more) |
| Buy Home Insurance Online and Get the Lowest Rates |
| Knowing that most home insurance companies have different types of coverage in their policies can help you save when you want to buy home insurance online Each insurance company has different prices depending on what coverage you need and benefits y (more) |
| ASCnet Relocating to Chicago-Area; CEO Search Initiated |
| Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet), the user group of Applied Systems insurance agency management software, is planning to relocate by year end 2010 to the Chicago area Prior to the move, (more) |
| Astronomer tells Snowmass Village to reach for the stars |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE David Aguilar has an idea how to keep people in Snowmass Village during the evening: Build an observatory that would take advantage of the dark night skies Aguilar, an astronomer and director of public affairs and science inform (more) |
| Car insurer finds increase in motorist mistaken identity |
| Car insurer finds increase in motorist mistaken identity (more) |
| Swinging new art exhibit comes to Vienna Museum |
| Filed under: Europe, AustriaIf you want to see one of Gustav Klimt's pieces, you'll need to cross through a world that may make you uncomfortable and you'll probably need partner Haven't figured it out yet? The Secession, a contemporary art muse (more) |
| Wells sends charter schools bill back to committee |
| It was an active day in the Senate on Tuesday, with 43 bills on third reading The Senate passed legislation that ran the gamut, from oil and gas drilling to uninsured drivers to fetus ultrasounds, and the charter schools bill was killed (more) |
| Medical marijuana insurance coverage set by California-based company |
| A Rancho Cordova based insurer Monday launched what it calls the first nationally available insurance coverage designed specifically for the medical marijuana industry (more) |
| Colorado Freeride Championships results from Snowmass |
| SNOWMASS The winners in the ninth annual Colorado Freeride Championships were announced Monday by the Aspen Skiing Co The competition was held last weekend in the extreme steeps of the Hanging Valley Headwall and Burnside Cliffs at Snowmass (more) |
| Anonymous Georgia Arson Tipsters to Receive Rewards |
| Citizens of Hall County in Georgia who provided information in a house fire that led to the conviction of an arsonist have received arson reward checks totaling $4,500
Insurance and Safety Fire (more) |
| Hidden Values - Contents Insurance |
| The value of everything we keep in our homes creeps up so gradually that we probably barely notice it New towels for the bathroom, bed linen, clothes, furnishings, even food they're all items most of us buy over the years They may be kept at home (more) |
| Europeans introduce avalanche air bags in Utah |
| ALTA, Utah Europeans are bringing expertise on avalanche safety to Utah A Swiss engineer and leading avalanche safety expert Manuel Genswein was at a Wasatch ski resort east of Salt Lake City this weekend to show off a device meant for surviv (more) |
| Colorado governor injured in bicycle mishap |
| DENVER Colorado Gov Bill Ritter was injured while riding his bicycle Tuesday, apparently suffering several broken ribs when he collided with another cyclist, his spokesman said Ritter was taken to Denver Health Medical Center His condition was (more) |
| The Bricks and Mortar of Buildings Insurance Cover |
| Sometimes, when people talk of buildings insurance cover, they conjure up pictures of that thankfully rare occurrence when a home comes tumbling down as the result of subsidence, an earthquake, landslide, or some other catastrophic natural disast (more) |
| Slam-dunk performances |
| Dear Editor:As a longtime high school basketball supporter, congratulations to coach Steve Ketchum and the Aspen High School boys basketball team for winning their third straight Western Slope District tournament This is their first step toward w (more) |
| Renter's Insurance - How to Get the Best Rate |
| Since it is very expensive to buy even an average sized home in many people prefer to rent an apartment, condo or a home here The following tips will help you find cheap renters insurance with a top company Renters insurance is a type of home owner (more) |
| Obama Offers to Use Some G.O.P. Health Proposals |
| The president said that he was open to some Republican concerns, but he would press ahead with the overhaul (more) |
| How to Buy Home Insurance to Get the Lowest Price |
| Let me give you an idea how home insurance is important to people This insurance is important for it provides your financial protection against different kind of disasters in your home (more) |
| Fly Safe, Fly Smart: Pack Like The Pros |
| You don't need to check luggage Never, ever again Smart packing and traveling light helps now more than ever especially when it comes to keeping your wallet from getting too light (more) |
| Connecticut PIA Elects New Leadership |
| The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc has elected new officers They are:
President Howard Olderman, of Milford, who is president of The Olderman and Hallihan Agency Inc in (more) |
| Golden greeting for Moyse's arrival |
| A small group of family, politicians and other Islanders were not daunted by the midnight return of gold medal winning Olympic athlete Heather Moyse Monday night (more) |
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