| Why car insurance premiums are rising |
| Drivers have faced a 24% in rise in insurance premiums in the last two years we explain why and how you can cut the cost (more) |
| LIG Marine Managers Opens New Division in San Francisco |
| LIG Marine Managers has opened a new division, LIG West, and branch office located in the Financial District of San Francisco LIG West will operate in the 11 western states
"This new division (more) |
| A humourous look at how to transport sex toys through the airport checkpoin |
| Filed under: Airports
Funny 'man blog' Manolith has put together a helpful chart with tips on how to carry 'marital aids' through the airport checkpoint The list is obviously meant as a bit of a joke, but from my conversations with TSA workers, it (more) |
| Aspen mandates wildlife-resistant garbage cans |
| ASPEN It's official: Every property owner in Aspen will be required to have a wildlife resistant garbage can, and each receptacle will be numbered so it can be traced back to its owner The Aspen City Council Monday unanimously approved changes t (more) |
| Gussen Joins Scirocco Group as Sales Exec |
| New Jersey based Scirocco Group, a risk management and insurance brokerage firm, has hired Adam Gussen as senior sales executive
Previously, Gussen was the Northeast Region Agent for Euler Hermes (more) |
| The Emotion of Reform |
| The Democrats' passion for expanding health coverage has swamped their less visceral commitment to reducing debt The result is a bill that is fundamentally imbalanced (more) |
| Holdingford Community Education offers defensive driving courses |
| In these tough economic times, everyone is trying to cut costs anywhere they can If you are over 55 years of age, you can reduce your auto insurance 10 percent by attending a Defensive Driving course (more) |
| Navigators Expands Professional Liability Team |
| Navigators Management Co Inc , has expanded its professional liability division by hiring several industry experts in the Architects & Engineers Professional Liability arena
Bill Farran has (more) |
| Google, Facebook Face Heat from Cyber-Bullying Cases |
| The Internet was built on freedom of expression Society wants someone held accountable when that freedom is abused And major Internet companies like Google and Facebook are finding themselves (more) |
| Two Lawyers Named to Minnesota Auto Insurance Plan Governing Committee |
| Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Glenn Wilson has appointed two public members to the governing committee of the Minnesota Automobile Insurance Plan (MAIP)
Thomas J Evenson is an associate with (more) |
| Owners will have to insure their dogs |
| Dog owners may be forced to pay for insurance to cover damage or injuries their pet causes, ministers will propose today (more) |
| Inspiring performance |
| Dear Editor:This past weekend the Basalt High School drama department presented the musical 'Rent ' I would like to take a moment to say thank you for bringing this wonderful piece of theatre to the stage and the valley The young adults in this pr (more) |
| Five sexy ways to carry your valuables safely |
| Filed under: Gear, Women's TravelWe all want to be safe when we travel It's a given Crime on the road is almost always unexpected and can really mess up your trip There are some situations we simply can't prepare for (Godzilla, for example, or the (more) |
| Ironshore Transition Liability Coverage Manages Risk of Discontinued Produc |
| Ironshore Inc 's Specialty Casualty division can now provide dedicated general liability or follow form excess insurance coverage as a separate policy to protect against past or future product (more) |
| Six disastrous consequences of fighting flight attendants |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirlinesThe Association of Flight Attendants has been leaning on Congress to amp up counter terrorism measures in the cabin After all, the security teams in the airports haven't exactly impressed over the p (more) |
| Dental Fair a success |
| Dear Editor:The ninth annual Dental Fair was held at the Given Institute on Friday, Feb 26, for all area second graders This is an amazing event, staffed entirely by volunteers, providing education and dental screening for our young children her (more) |
| Deadly containers |
| Dear Editor:Killer 82 was supposed to be safer after it got four laned, according to government hype Just the opposite happened, if you look at the body count Whatever, it's still 'Killer 82 ' Now come these costly, 'bear resistant' garbage cans (more) |
| OneBeacon Targets Technology Firms with New E&O Coverage |
| OneBeacon Professional Insurance (OBPI) has a new technology errors and omissions (E&O) product targeted to technology firms, including application service providers, software developers, (more) |
| Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 69) |
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Still more Travel Trivia here Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 69) originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST Please see our terms for use of feeds Permalink | Email (more) |
| Meredith C. Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| Despite the tremendous craftsmanship of my column, Meredith Pro Tem, for years the Pulitzer Prize Board has routinely and savagely declined to offer it any recognition But after The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson took home the 2009 Pulitzer (more) |
| Rivers and property rights |
| Dear Editor:In your article ('Curry: Rafting bill at risk in state Senate,' March 4, The Aspen Times), Colorado Rep Kathleen Curry notes that there are 17 lobbyists advocating against House Bill 1188, her proposal to erode property rights to bene (more) |
| Transportation, Agriculture Are Oregon's Most Fatal Industries |
| The transportation and warehousing industry was the most dangerous industry in 2009 in Oregon, according to the state Department of Business and Consumer Services, Information Management (more) |
| Researchers: Asteroid Killed Dinosaurs |
| WASHINGTON An all star panel of researchers says it was the crash of a giant asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs Think you've heard that before? You're right (more) |
| Comprehensive Apartment Renters Insurance That Works For You |
| When you are looking for apartment renters insurance, it is important that you understand the possible limitations and caps that each company may place on your belongings and on the contents of your rental unit Most rental property owners will only (more) |
| McConnell a true leader |
| Dear Editor:My New Year's resolution to refrain from political involvement didn't last very long, since I submitted a letter to the editor published in early January that naturally received sharp rebuttal from an Obama 'hope and change' zealot So, (more) |
| Supreme Court to Rule If Vaccine Makers Are Immune from Lawsuits |
| The Supreme Court said Monday that it would decide whether a federal law protects vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits in state court seeking damages for alleged design defects
The high court (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| TUESDAY THURSDAY, MARCH 9 11ISIS THEATER Alice in Wonderland at 4:45, 7:30 p m Cop Out at 5:20, 7:50 p m Shutter Island at 5:00, 8:00 p m The Last Station at 5:10, 7:40 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 7584 WHEELER OPERA HOUSE Wednesday: The (more) |
| Jets to Brazil easier in 2010 |
| Filed under: South America, BrazilPlanning on beating the crowds to Brazil before the 2016 Olympics? If you've put a shred of research into visiting the beautiful South American country, you probably now know two things: a) its far and b) visas are e (more) |
| Rock fall stark reminder of tragedy for Aspen man |
| ASPEN An Aspen man who lost his family to a rock slide in Glenwood Canyon 15 years ago happened to be driving through the canyon Sunday night shortly before another huge rock fall slammed into both decks of Interstate 70 near the Hanging Lake (more) |
| A slice of culture via the Hong Kong Tram |
| Filed under: Asia, Transportation, Budget Travel, Hong Kong
It's no secret that Hong Kong has some of the best public transportation in the planet Land, sea, or air, you can bet that it's going to be clean, new, inexpensive and well maintained, fro (more) |
| Utah Considers Changes to Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage, Liability |
| Utah state Sen Stephen Urquhart is hoping to change the law on motor vehicle coverage by proposing three bills that would affect uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, liability and (more) |
| Financial Times Reports MMC to Sell Kroll for $1.3 Billion |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc, the No 2 global insurance broker, has put up its security consulting business Kroll up for sale for $1 3 billion and received offers from several major private (more) |
| Maine ski resort to charge for backcountry rescues |
| Filed under: Skiing, North America, United StatesSugarloaf Mountain, a popular ski resort located in Maine, has had enough of skiers and snowboarders going out of bounds and then requiring a rescue In fact, they're so fed up, that following two rece (more) |
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| Get your Disney deals and resources from AOL Travel |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel DealsWhen it comes to Disney, I'm rather weird I can recite almost all of Finding Nemo, but I've only ever managed to visit their theme parks once Thankfully my daughter (more) |
| Gadlinks for Monday, 3.8.2010 |
| Start the week off right with Gadlinks, our daily look at what's going on in the world of travel
Libya pours on the charm
Bootsnall lists the Six Travel Types You Love to Hate But hey, what's wrong with the 'giggling, guzzling gap year (more) |
| Marsh & McLennan Puts Kroll Consulting Up for Sale for $1.3 Billion |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc , the No 2 global insurance broker, has put up its security consulting business Kroll up for sale for $1 3 billion and received offers from several major private (more) |
| In the Absence of Health Care Reform |
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| Health Care's Obstacle: No Will to Cut |
| President Obama's health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs (more) |
| Future in Aspen doesn't look peachy for Noodles by Kenichi |
| ASPEN Noodles by Kenichi, located in Aspen's Fat City Plaza on Cooper Avenue, has closed for reportedly not paying rent That's according to Peter Fornell, the landlord of the space Apparently Scott Brasington, co owner of the noodle bowl and sal (more) |
| On the hill: Precious final run |
| SNOWMASS We were seconds away from stepping onto the Skittles lift at Snowmass, thus ending a good, but not great, ski day on Saturday The good was soft snow, and another magnificent day of watching my daughter Olivia blossom into a skier The n (more) |
| Would you buy insurance from her? Apparently |
| You might not recognize Stephanie Courtney even if you were riding in a cramped elevator with her This despite the fact that she's on TV more than Neil Patrick Harris and Ellen DeGeneres combined (more) |
| Aspen hires firm to assess need for Wheeler expansion |
| ASPEN The Aspen City Council on Monday approved a $50,000 contract with a New York based firm to determine whether there's enough need and market demand to build an expansion to the Wheeler Opera House the planning of which was put on hold in (more) |
| Massive rock slide closes Glenwood Canyon |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Work is expected to continue Tuesday on the area above Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon where massive boulders fell around midnight Sunday, closing the highway More than 70 tons of rocks and debris broke loose from the canyon (more) |
| State Insurance Experts See Flaw in Obama's Plan to Curb Health Premiums |
| Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection (more) |
| Mayor's seat only contest in Carbondale board race |
| CARBONDALE Two current Carbondale trustees will square off to fill the town mayor's seat being vacated by Michael Hassig, in what looks to be the only contest in the April 6 municipal election Trustees Stacey Patch Bernot and Ed Cortez were the (more) |
| Toyota to Investigate Prius California Police Say Accelerated |
| The driver of a 2008 Toyota Prius said his car uncontrollably accelerated to over 90 miles per hour on a San Diego County freeway before a California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the (more) |
| AIG insurance deals boost mergers |
| CHARLOTTE The pace of mergers and acquisitions is gaining speed thanks to American International Group MetLife's US$15 5 billion deal yesterday to buy AIG's American Life Insurance, or Alico, brought the total value of dealmaking (more) |
| PartnerRe Gives Loss Estimates for Chile Quake, Windstorm Xynthia |
| Bermuda based PartnerRe Ltd has issued preliminary estimates of expected claims from the earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia
Total insured industry losses from the M8 8 earthquake (more) |
| Philadelphia's St. Joseph's University Adds Insurance, Double Major Program |
| Brian Durkin's academic resume is longer than most Durkin, who has an associate's degree in accounting, will graduate from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia this spring with a bachelor of (more) |
| Feds: New York City Inspector Sold Safety Cards |
| A former New York City building inspector has been charged with selling safety certification cards to workers who hadn't received any training
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan accused Michael (more) |
| Marriott elite members get free Internet - the rest of us can still pay for |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Internet ToolsStarting May 7th, all gold and platinum members of the Marriott Rewards frequent guest program will get free Internet access when they stay at a Marriott, JW Marriott or Renaissance hotel
All o (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $9 Skype headset, $1 iPhone stylus and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday March 9th 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 Plantronics Audio (more) |
| Free Home Insurance Quotes - Aids to Making Huge Savings |
| No one can dispute the fact that our homes are so very important and therefore should be given adequate coverage Note, the keyword there is 'Adequate coverage ' (more) |
| State Insurance Commissioners Name 28 Consumer Liaisons |
| The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 18 funded and 10 unfunded consumer liaison representatives for 2010 Seven of the funded consumer representatives (more) |
| European Union to Issue Climate Warning; Tackle CO2 Loopholes |
| Loopholes in the United Nations climate treaties could actually amount to an increase in global climate warming emissions and the chance to rein in temperatures may be slipping away, a draft (more) |
| Bermuda Insurers, Reinsurers Oppose State Cat Fund Bill - HR 2555 |
| The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) has filed an opposition to HR 2555 which, the Association warns would "replace private sector risk bearing capital with government (more) |
| UK's Jubilee Agency to Underwrite Amateur Auto Race Drivers |
| Specialist Lloyd's insurer, Jubilee Managing Agency Limited, has been appointed to provide dedicated amateur motor sport personal accident coverage for amateur race and rally drivers who hold UK (more) |
| Whole Foods' Basalt store will shrink |
| BASALT Whole Foods Market intends to open a 25,000 square foot grocery store in Basalt within the next 18 months, the company's top executive in the region said Monday Will Paradise, Rocky Mountain region president, said Whole Foods signed the l (more) |
| The culture that is Canada |
| Filed under: North America, Canada, United States
How rabid are Canadian hockey fans? The graph above shows that during the amazing USA Canada Gold Medal hockey game last Sunday, residents of Edmonton were willing to forego even the most basic of a (more) |
| Boulder firm finally selected for Aspen housing project |
| ASPEN The Aspen City Council on Monday selected an outside architectural firm over a local one to design the next phase of Burlingame Ranch, an affordable housing project near Buttermilk The council, in an unanimous vote, upheld a previous recom (more) |
| Do You Really Need Apartment Flood Insurance? |
| If you are looking into apartment flood insurance, you will need to do this on top of standard renters insurance in most cases This is because the flood insurance clauses are often more strict If you are living in a region or geographical area that (more) |
| Two Lawyers Named to Minnesota Auto Insurance Plan Governing Committee |
| Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Glenn Wilson has appointed two public members to the governing committee of the Minnesota Automobile Insurance Plan (MAIP) Thomas J Evenson is an associate with (more) |
| Apartment Rental Insurance is Both Necessary and Affordable |
| There are some basic rules of thumb that every renter should know and live by in order to fully protect their own best interests and property from fire, loss, theft, damage, and disaster The first thing that you will want to do is sign on to a contr (more) |
| Zurich Launches Umbrella Product for Lumber and Hardware Firms |
| Zurich North America Commercial's Specialties business unit is now offering a monoline umbrella product for customers engaged in the lumber and hardware industries This offering is administered (more) |
| West Virginia Lawmakers Tackle Vacant Buildings, Insurance Liens |
| State lawmakers appear ready to increase the independence of West Virginia's local governments, and they aren't waiting on results from an ongoing experiment on the subject
The Senate is expected (more) |
| Feasible and Fair Apartment Insurance Rates For Renters |
| The apartment insurance rates that you are offered will be based on the company that you choose and on the estimated values of the items that you list on your inventory When you are ready for some insurance quotes that will help you to make a great (more) |
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| Communication breakdown |
| Dear Editor:After meeting with representatives from Wilderness Workshop on March 4 in one of their 'scheduled' meetings with various user groups, I have come to the conclusion that conflict resolution is not their primary concern Together with a (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Read the art at the new Fairmont Pacific Rim |
| Filed under: Canada, Hotels and Accommodations
The Fairmont Pacific Rim in downtown Vancouver opens this month, and it's worth seeing even from the outside
We don't normally hear about exterior hotel artwork, but this hotel in the heart of the f (more) |
| Crews hike to precarious boulder above I-70 |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Workers hiked up the side of a Colorado canyon Tuesday to examine another boulder threatening to fall on Interstate 70 after a rock slide forced the highway to close indefinitely The rock under scrutiny is about 20 feet in di (more) |
| How Do You Measure Up To Barbie? |
| Barbie is the image of plastic perfection with her long legs, big bust and tiny waist, but how does her figure compare to that of an average woman? Enter your measurements to see how you stack up to Barbie (more) |
| U.K. Plan for Free Elderly Home Care Is a Hard Sell |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown asserts that the programs would be fairer and reduce some costs at hospitals and nursing homes But some critics see an election ploy (more) |
| Isabel Allende: Report from Chile |
| Filed under: South America, Chile, NewsRenowned author and humanitarian Isabel Allende is one of Chile's most acclaimed and beloved writers Currently a resident of California, she flew to Chile last Friday to witness firsthand the effects of the dev (more) |
| North Carolina Insurance Regulator Launches Mobile Web Site |
| Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has launched a mobile version of the North Carolina Department of Insurance's Web site, www ncdoi com, to provide a mobile friendly way for consumers to link (more) |
| Community fills Bumps for Empty Bowls |
| Dear Editor:On Wednesday, March 3, more than 750 people from our community gathered at Bumps at the base of Buttermilk to share a simple meal of delicious soup, fresh bread and yummy desserts Guests chose a bowl from hundreds of beautiful ceramic (more) |
| Gear: The sweetest-looking iPod speakers |
| Filed under: Gear, North America, United States, Budget TravelFor travelers who never leave home without their iPods, it's an extra convenience when hotels provide in room docking stations that sound better than anything your ear buds or your laptop (more) |
| Aspen Club wants special favors |
| Dear Editor:The owners of the Aspen Club are asking City Council to grant them a zoning variance so they may build timeshare condominiums in a residential neighborhood whose zoning prohibits such uses They are asking the council to bend the rules (more) |
| I-70 to remain closed while crews tackle unstable rock |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS An unstable rock poised above Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon will be the first order of business for crews Tuesday morning, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation In the meantime, the roadway remains closed Ro (more) |
| Blogger Leigh Caldwell |
| Filed under: About The BloggersIntroducing another new blogger at Gadling, Leigh Caldwell Where was your photo taken: Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado I took my Florida born daughter hiking here to see snow for the first time (more) |
| Senate Panel to Investigate Deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities |
| The investigation will focus on Select Medical, which runs more long term care facilities than any other company (more) |
| Aspen Historical Society mines memories for new museum |
| ASPEN The ski era is a period of Aspen's history that virtually all locals know something about, and the Aspen Historical Society wants to mine those memories as it plans a new museum The society opens its Lift One Museum 'design center' Tues (more) |
| North Carolina Insurance Department Helps Consumers Recover $9 Million |
| Consumers in North Carolina were able to recover more than $9 million from insurance companies in 2009 with the assistance of the state insurance department
Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin (more) |
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