| Best Places Max's Ratings on Positive Review; Harbor Point Unchanged |
| A M Best Co has placed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A ' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a " of the operating subsidiaries of Max Capital Group Ltd under review with (more) |
| Mixed bag for spring break travel |
| Filed under: North America, MexicoFor spring breakers, the news this year is mixed According to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity, USA Today reports, airfares are up, but hotel rates are down The result, of course, is a variation on the adage t (more) |
| Ranger cites snowmobiler for allegedly poaching Aspen Wilderness |
| ASPEN The U S Forest Service's Aspen Sopris Ranger District issued its first ticket of the season to a snowmobiler riding in a Wilderness area last weekend, forest protection ranger Kevin Warner said Wednesday A 30 year old Denver man was cited (more) |
| Countersuit filed over auto-insurance measure's ballot arguments |
| Foes of Proposition 17, a ballot measure that would change state auto insurance rules, filed a counter lawsuit Thursday challenging proponents' ballot arguments as lies, one week after the proponents accused them of the very same (more) |
| 7 Things You Are Wasting Money On |
| Before you blame your daily jaunt to Starbucks or weekly trip to the movies for breaking your budget, take a good hard look at how much you're paying for less obvious but much more expensive money wasters like overdraft fees and auto insurance (more) |
| Foodborne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion a Year: Study |
| Foodborne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion in health related expenses each year, according to a study released by consumer and public health groups on Wednesday
Food safety advocates (more) |
| Western Slope urges Front Range water conservation |
| DENVER A new billboard near Floyd Hill reminds eastbound drivers on Interstate 70 that the water they use to quench their lawns and wash their cars in Denver is the same water that would otherwise be flowing through rivers on Colorado's Western (more) |
| Nightlife in Noir et Blanc: 6 Piano Lounges in Paris |
| If you're looking for some rousing music and a little camaraderie, there's nothing like a good piano bar While in Paris, it's a great way to get to know some of the locals as well as other travelers (more) |
| Virgin America's Fly Girls premiere party: insider access |
| Filed under: Business, Festivals and Events, AirlinesThe launch date of CW network's reality television show Fly Girls is drawing near, the inside story of five, sexy Virgin America flight attendants working, traveling and crashing through the crazy (more) |
| El Nino Dissipating, But May Linger Through 2010 |
| The deadly El Nino weather anomaly should dissipate by early summer in the northern hemisphere, but there is a chance a weak version will linger for the rest of 2010, according to a U S (more) |
| Package of Oklahoma Workers' Comp Reform Bills Passes House |
| Legislation aimed at reforming the Oklahoma workers' compensation system has passed the state's House of Representatives
House Bills 1611, 2652, 2658 and 2659 now move to the Senate for (more) |
| Letters to the editor |
| Force insurance firms to mediate disputes There ought to be a law Have you tried dealing with an auto insurance company lately regarding a loss? They expeditiously take information, even over the read more (more) |
| S&P Affirms Max Capital and Harbor Point Ratings |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its 'BBB' counterparty credit ratings on Bermuda based insurance and reinsurance holding company Max Capital Group Ltd and its intermediary (more) |
| Victoria News Links |
| Motorists hoping for deeper cuts to ICBC auto insurance premiums may be out of luck Victoria is raiding the public auto insurer's cash reserves, withdrawing $487 million this year to help reduce the provincial government deficit (more) |
| Max Capital to Merge with Harbor Point; Conference Call Today |
| Max Capital Group Ltd and Harbor Point Limited announced that they "have unanimously approved a definitive amalgamation agreement for a merger of equals " Both companies are based in Bermuda Max (more) |
| Arizona Bill Banning Texting While Driving Dies in Senate |
| The Arizona Senate in an 11 11 vote failed to pass a bill that would have banned texting on a cell phone while driving
If it had passed, SB 1334 would have imposed fines of $50 for from operating (more) |
| A Health Insurance Mandate With a Choice |
| Allowing Americans to opt out of mandated insurance could save health care reform (more) |
| Colorado marijuana bill up for vote |
| DENVER Medical marijuana activists are fighting a proposal to regulate Colorado's medical marijuana dispensaries They plan to rally outside the Capitol at noon Thursday ahead of the first hearing on the proposed regulations Patient groups say th (more) |
| Provider Insurance Group Hires Gaudette as Account Executive |
| Massachusetts insurance agency Provider Insurance Group has hired Robert Gaudette as a commercial lines account executive
He has over 10 years of experience, specializing in property and casualty (more) |
| The Democrats' Choice |
| Congressional Democrats can either move forward legislation to fix this country's broken health care system or throw away a once in a generation opportunity (more) |
| White Collar Travel: Monday morning mayhem: A business traveler starts the |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United StatesThomas Hobbes, the British philosopher, unknowingly described the life of the business traveler several centuries in advance: brutish, poor and short Long hours, inconsistent diet and exercise and e (more) |
| Bicycle injuries keep Colorado governor in hospital |
| DENVER Gov Bill Ritter will stay in the hospital for three or four days recovering from broken ribs and a separated shoulder he suffered in a bicycle wreck, doctors said Wednesday Doctors said he can return to work as soon as he's released from (more) |
| Minnesota Lawmakers Hold Distracted Driving Hearing |
| Minnesota lawmakers are taking another look at the dangers of distracted driving
House and Senate transportation committees held a joint hearing Wednesday on the risks of things like cell phone (more) |
| State snowpack at 88 percent of average |
| Colorado's snowpack edged up in February thanks to some big storms but it still lags well behind last year at this time The statewide snowpack increased to 88 percent of average on March 1 from 86 percent on Feb 1, according to the Natural Resour (more) |
| For sale indeed |
| Dear Editor:The answer to letter writer Tom Waldeck's question, 'Is Pitkin County for sale?' (letters to the editor, March 2, The Aspen Times) is yes The decision was made by the board of county commissioners in 1989 or 1990 with the approval of (more) |
| [Interview Filter]: What do I need to know going in? |
| [Interview Filter]: I have a job interview scheduled with a health insurance company for an Analyst position What should I learn about the industry to be successful in this interview? My skill set matches what they are looking for (data analysis) a (more) |
| New York Teen Dumping Garbage Falls in Sewage Pit, Dies |
| A snow plow might have jarred loose the cover of a sewage pit where a teenager doughnut shop worker fell and died while taking out the trash, investigators said Monday
Amiri Zeqiri, 17, slipped (more) |
| Esurance Selects Ooyala to Power Online Video |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif Ooyala, Inc a leading provider of end to end video platform applications and services, today announced an agreement with Esurance, the direct to consumer personal auto insurance company, to support video on (more) |
| Changes at the top for Aspen, Glenwood papers |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The Aspen Times and the Glenwood Springs Post Independent are undergoing changes at the top Andrea Porter, publisher of the Glenwood Springs Post Independent, will become Colorado Mountain News Media's director of revenue develo (more) |
| A call for more bus service |
| Dear Editor:In reading about the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority's expansion plan adding buses and stations along the Highway 82 corridor, I am wondering why no one is speaking out about the Aspen Business Center's lack of service It is rath (more) |
| Obama Takes Health Care Deadline to Democrats |
| President Obama met with insurance executives and selected House Democrats, as party leaders struggled to figure out whether they can meet his timetable (more) |
| I-70 to close for rock fall work |
| MESA COUNTY, Colo Traffic will be stopped in both directions on Interstate 70 Thursday in Debeque Canyon while crews conduct rock fall mitigation The interstate will be temporarily closed between mile points 55 2 and 55 8 in the canyon, located (more) |
| Travel Promotion Act signed into law; visitors to U.S. who don't require vi |
| Filed under: Business, United States, Consumer ActivismWe've given you our skeptical takes on the proposed Travel Promotion Act before (see here and here, for starters), but it appears our complaints have fallen on deaf ears President Obama signed t (more) |
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| Colorado lawmakers approve renewable energy funds |
| DENVER A Colorado House committee has approved a bill that would set up programs to allow homeowners to finance renewable energy projects Rep Joe Miklosi, D Denver, says his bill would set up special districts for homeowners who want to install (more) |
| Daw: Ontario unveils auto insurance reforms |
| New Ontario regulations will soon make it impossible for auto insurers to base premiums on a driver's financial status and credit score (more) |
| Only a few weeks left on Curtain Bluff Power of '10 package |
| Filed under: Scuba Diving, Antigua and Barbuda, Hotels and Accommodations, CaribbeanThere's only a month left on Curtain Bluff's 'Power of '10' deal, and if you're feeling worn down by the fierce winter cold, here's your chance to win some relief So (more) |
| House Dem leaders push toward final health vote in next 3 weeks but concede |
| Dem Health Care Bill tramples on individual rights By forcing people to buy insurance from a private companies under threat of jail Never before has this been done in the USA They defend … read more this by saying, drivers have to buy auto insur (more) |
| Local effort puts Aspen on Google radar |
| ASPEN Aspen area residents are among Internet users across the country who are campaigning to entice Google to test a high speed broadband network in their community The Internet search engine giant has announced its intention to offer ultra spe (more) |
| New government action on asbestos related insurance claims |
| New government action on asbestos related insurance claims (more) |
| Pilot with fake license flew commercial planes for 13 years - until he was |
| Filed under: Europe, Netherlands, Airlines, AirportsA successful 13 year career came to an end today, when Dutch police pulled a 41 year old pilot from his plane The pilot was minutes away from departing for Ankara, Turkey on his Corendon airlines f (more) |
| Best Makes No Ratings Changes on AIG Due to Sale of AIA |
| A M Best Co has commented that the ratings of American International Group, Inc and its subsidiaries are "unchanged following the announcement that AIG will sell the AIA Group, Limited to (more) |
| AIR Updates Analysis of Damages from Chile Earthquake |
| According to catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a more complete picture of damages is beginning to emerge in the hardest hit regions of Bio Bio and Maule, four days after the (more) |
| A.I.G. Moves Closer to Sale of Alico |
| If a deal is reached with MetLife, the sale of Alico would represent another big repayment on the federal government's bailout of A I G (more) |
| Colorado Bill Aims to Make Insurance Policies More Readable |
| The Colorado House is considering a bill that would require that automobile insurance policies, health benefit plans, limited benefit health insurance, dental plans, and long term care plans that (more) |
| Sutey swap would likely come with access restrictions |
| CARBONDALE Putting the Sutey Ranch in the public trust through a proposed land swap would not necessarily guarantee it will be an extension of the adjacent Red Hill Recreation Area, a popular attraction for mountain biking and hiking enthusiasts (more) |
| Friday: Pairings at Carbondale Clay Center runneth over with cups |
| CARBONDALE K Cesark wants people to think about the cups they use When they drink their morning coffee, or their dinner time beer, or their late night slug of whiskey, she wants them to consider not only the beverage but also their vessel of (more) |
| Colemont Offers Product Withdrawal Program for Non-Food Manufacturers |
| Colemont Insurance Brokers has designed an insurance program to address the product recall, withdrawal expense, and recall liability exposures of smaller and mid sized manufacturers of nonfood (more) |
| Prudential and AIG Execs Selling AIA Deal to Asia Staff |
| The chief executives of Britain's Prudential Plc and American International Group met employees of the two firms in Southeast Asia on Thursday, in a bid to address concerns about the insurance (more) |
| Insurance Agents Name 'Blue Dog' U.S. Rep. Ross of Arkansas Top Legislator |
| The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I") has recognized Rep Mike Ross (D Ark ), a former independent insurance agent, as its Legislator of the Year for 2009
The (more) |
| Private Sector Surveys Point to U.S. Jobs Recovery |
| Three forward looking surveys of U S hiring intentions point to a tentative jobs recovery in coming months
The surveys by U S staffing and payroll companies suggest businesses are cautiously (more) |
| BC BREAKING NEWS : |
| Finance Minister Colin Hansen reveals details of his latest budget Tuesday in Victoria Motorists hoping for deeper cuts to ICBC auto insurance premiums may be out of luck (more) |
| Some Lawmakers Want Policies In Plain Language |
| Colorado state lawmakers say too many people don't understand what they're signing when it comes to health care and auto insurance policies and they want changes Now they're considering a bill to create 'plain language' in health care and auto insur (more) |
| Breslav to Head Alternative Markets Team at SRS |
| Specialty Risk Services has appointed Gordon Breslav to its Alternative Markets sales team
Breslav will originate new business and captive, program, association and BPO relationships throughout (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Roman baths at the Hard Rock Las Vegas |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas is really making some efforts From the virtual women in the HRH Towers to the hologram pool tables in the penthouse suites, the Hard Rock Las Vegas (more) |
| HealthInsuranceFinders.com, Nation's Leading Health Insurance Resource Site |
| The new site design features user friendly tools, resources and information to the growing number of internet users researching health insurance (more) |
| New Vehicle Registrations in Wisconsin Down 46% Since 2000 |
| New vehicle registrations in Wisconsin are nearly half of what they were in 2000
Registrations dropped 46 percent a hit that's felt well beyond the state's auto dealerships
Thousands of jobs (more) |
| Virgin Mobile relaxes limits on prepaid broadband offering |
| Filed under: Internet Tools, Gadling Gear Review
More Virgin news this afternoon, but this time it is from another of the Virgin brands Virgin Mobile Last year, we reviewed the Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go adapter, and as a quick reminder this pr (more) |
| Four Agencies Join ISU Network |
| ISU International has added four new member agencies in the Midwest: ISU Insurance Services The Webb Agency of St Charles, Mo ; ISU Insurance Services Ken Hargis Agency of Terre Haute, Ind ; (more) |
| Snowmass man arrested in Glenwood after high-speed pursuit |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Police were surprised that the driver who crashed his sport utility vehicle into a parked car Sunday night following a high speed pursuit with Glenwood Springs Police sustained only minor injuries Authorities were also glad n (more) |
| Rate of Glacier Melting May be Key Clue to Tracking Climate Change |
| The world has become far too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska Like many low altitude glaciers, it's steadily melting, shrinking two miles (3 kilometers) over the past 200 years as (more) |
| The Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D. - Elements of a Car Accident |
| You must show that an individual was at fault for your accident or injuries They did or did not do something that caused your accident, such as speeding, driving while intoxicated or failing to observe a stop sign (more) |
| Ratings Recap: XL Lloyds, Integon, Minnesota Lawyers, HCC Insurance |
| A M Best Co has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a" of Dallas based XL Lloyds Insurance Company, and has assigned an NR 5 (more) |
| Toyota Sued in Caliornia Over Deaths in Crash Blamed on Acceleration |
| Relatives of a California state trooper and three family members whose fatal car wreck helped spark Toyota's wide ranging safety recall have sued the automaker for defects they say caused the (more) |
| Dem gathering tonight |
| Dear Editor:There is an important meeting at 5:30 tonight at the Pitkin County Library meeting room for all Pitkin County Democrats and interested valley Democrats to prepare for the upcoming caucuses We will discuss the political context of the (more) |
| The Doctor's Failure to Cut Costs |
| One bioethicist says physicians have been complicit in the failure to control spiraling health care costs (more) |
| Hail to the conquering heroes |
| Dear Editor:For those viewers who were too tied up watching curling on CNBC to notice, the Aspen U 14 girls hockey team is now the Colorado state champions!That's right, our tiny town's girls hockey program has turned out a team that has triumphed (more) |
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| Curry: Rafting bill at risk in state Senate |
| DENVER Colo Rep Kathleen Curry, whose district includes Aspen, believes her bill to clarify and expand the rights of commercial raft companies is in danger of failing in the state Senate 'I think the opponents are gaining ground in the Senate, (more) |
| State Farm to Offer Storm Mitigation Credits in Mississippi |
| State Farm will offer discounts in Mississippi beginning May 1 for homes and rental property strengthened against wind damage
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney told The Sun Herald that he (more) |
| Toyota Ranks on Insurance Institute's Top Safety Picks List |
| Although Toyota recently has come under fire for not addressing gas pedal problems in its vehicles that led to accidents and injuries, the company has had some positive safety news: The Scion xB (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $13 PC remote control, $14 laptop backpack and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Thursday March 4th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is great if you use your PC to watc (more) |
| Global Warming Litigation Just Getting Started; Costs Will Be Significant |
| Toward the end of 2009, it appeared that a number of issues with the possibility of creating significant political and social changes were on the verge of becoming law before stalling or (more) |
| Home Insurance Quotes - Getting the Best Rate |
| Are you shopping for the right coverage for your home? Your fastest start will be to get and compare as many free quotes as possible from leading insurers in your area However, if you must enjoy the best coverage, there are facts to note about home (more) |
| Photo of the day (3.04.10) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day
Today's photo of the day comes from RuthannOC while traveling through New Zealand Ruthann has a thing for road shots and this one just may be her best By setting the camera right on the white line, she's added some ' (more) |
| Catfighting flight attendants put a stop to Delta Connection flight |
| Filed under: Business, Stories, North America, Airlines, Video, Transportation, News, Women's TravelA Delta Airlines connection flight was cancelled last Thursday, after two female flight attendants engaged in a catfight According to the Associated (more) |
| BBC simulates Northwest Flight 253 bomb - plane survives |
| Filed under: Europe, Airlines, News
The BBC enlisted the help of an explosives expert and a pilot with structural engineering and air accident experience, to determine the kind of damage the would be Northwest 253 bomber would have caused
On thei (more) |
| U.S. national parks were popular destinations in 2009 |
| Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, Paddling, North America, United States, Camping2009 was a banner year for America's National Park System, which remained popular with travelers, both foreign and domestic, despite the sluggish economy U S Secretary of (more) |
| No secret: 'Secrets of Aspen' reality show isn't a hit |
| ASPEN The 'Secrets of Aspen' reality show apparently is facing its own reality low viewer ratings and swirling rumors that it won't return for a sophomore season on VH 1 The docu soap, which debuted Jan 3 and showcased the spats and high d (more) |
| Lawsuits fly over insurance ballot initiative |
| A legal battle intensified today over the language of a ballot initiative on auto insurance discounts (more) |
| Top ten ways to become an obnoxious business traveler |
| In my many years of travel, I've come across my fair share of completely obnoxious assholes The kind of traveler that flies mainly for business, on tickets paid for by his or her boss They usually have a ton of status, but because they never pay (more) |
| Dallas-Based Van Wagoner Names New Marketing Executive |
| Van Wagoner Companies Inc , a Dallas based subsidiary of independent Lloyd's broker Chesterfield Group, has appointed James V Flitt as marketing executive and North American marketing director (more) |
| 'Avatar' the best picture? With misgivings, yes |
| Something prevents me from calling 'Avatar' the best film of the year The story of a native people pitted in battle against a more technologically advanced, but morally and spiritually suspect culture, is simplistic and unoriginal But my bigg (more) |
| Tractor-Trailer Cargo Thefts on the Rise in Pennsylvania |
| Authorities say thieves are increasingly targeting tractor trailers in Pennsylvania to steal their loads of electronics, food or drink, later abandoning the trailers at the side of the (more) |
| Mississippi Weighs Stripped-Down School Bus Safety Bill |
| What began as a comprehensive school bus safety bill is still alive at the Capitol, but in a weakened form
The House Judiciary A Committee approved the bill on Monday, a day before a legislative (more) |
| Motorists Mutual Appoints Gaskill as Senior VP, General Counsel |
| Chuck Gaskill, currently vice president and corporate counsel, has been appointed by the Motorists Mutual Insurance Co to become senior vice president and general counsel
Gaskill began his (more) |
| Kimpton takes the edge off tax season |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Hotels and Accommodations'Tis the season for taxation We gather up our W 2s, sift through 1099s and try to figure out just how painful the experience is going to be for our wallets Tax season isn't the most pleasant of (more) |
| National Producer Licensing Reform Bill Passes House |
| Federal legislation designed to streamline non resident insurance agent and broker licensing passed the U S House of Representatives
H R 2554, the National Association of Registered Agents and (more) |
| Gadling TV's Travel Talk 003: Black Boxes, Body Scanners, Vegas, Wedding Be |
| Filed under: Podcasts, North America, United States, Video
Gadling TV's Travel Talk, episode 3 Click above to watch video after the jump
We're back! And this time we've brought you a show straight from the Vegas strip
In this week's episode (more) |
| InsureZone Acquires Nevada Based CMS Agency |
| InsureZone Inc announced that it has purchased 100 percent of the assets of CMS Agency Inc a wholesaler based in Las Vegas The transaction gives InsureZone, through its wholesale subsidiary (more) |
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