| Wortman Retiring as CEO of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. |
| John Wortman, CEO of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp (Citizens), the state's property insurance of last resort, has announced plans to retire
"John Wortman has been a tremendous asset (more) |
| A.I.M. Mutual Promotes Kehoe to Controller |
| A I M Mutual Insurance Companies, a workers compensation insurer based in Burlington, Massachusetts, has promoted Paul M Kehoe to controller Kehoe will be responsible for all financial (more) |
| Zurich Foundation Endows New Risk and Insurance Economics Professorship |
| Zurich Financial Services Group announced that its Z Zurich Foundation has signed an agreement with ETH Zürich to endow a new professorship for Risk and Insurance Economics in the field of (more) |
| New York airport police turning theft complaints into lost property complai |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsSomething fishy is taking place at New York area airports According to the New York Post, New York Port Authority cops regularly downgrade theft at the airport to 'lost property' cases, artificially (more) |
| Saddened by Craig Ranch listing |
| Dear Editor:Word had been circulating for months that the Craig Ranch might be put on the market, so the news of that event did not come as a complete surprise to those of us in Woody Creek However, it still struck many of us as if we had been tol (more) |
| Blackberry Bold 9650 - global email powerhouse |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
With all the recent talk of the new iPhone and snazzy new Android devices, you'd be forgiven if you forgot that the U S smartphone market is still dominated by RIM and their lineup of Blackberry phones For many cor (more) |
| Midlands to Provide Work Comp Program for Oklahoma Restaurants |
| Oklahoma City based Midlands Management Corp announced it has been selected as the endorsed workers' compensation program provider for members of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA)
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| N.J. measure would go after insurance fraud |
| TRENTON (AP) New Jersey is taking aim at residents who fraudulently register their vehicles or obtain auto insurance in other states (more) |
| Volunteers hit grand slam |
| Dear Editor:The Basalt Recreation Department hosted the Rockies Skills Challenge on June 26 We had some awesome talent with all the competitors I would like to take the time to thank the wonderful parents and coaches who took the time to voluntee (more) |
| Auto Insurance Information |
| According to the press release 'Vehicle Monitoring Systems Raise Serious Privacy Concerns' found on MarketWatch com, a lawsuit filed by Progressive Insurance, accuses the Massachusetts based Liberty Mutual Group, Inc, of infringing on Progressive's p (more) |
| Tahitian dance chronicles, part one: Getting hooked |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Oceania, French PolynesiaEarly explorers were struck by its sensuality, Christian missionaries banned it shortly after their arrival, and the open minded 1960s began to revive it Today, the uber f (more) |
| Aspen Skiing Co. investigating platform incident |
| ASPEN An Aspen Skiing Co spokesman said the company 'will do an active investigation' after an unloading platform near the top of Aspen Mountain collapsed Sunday night during the Fourth of July fireworks display The Skico's Jeff Hanle said the (more) |
| Chubb to Open Branch in Nanjing |
| The Chubb Corporation announced that the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has granted approval to its wholly owned subsidiary, Chubb Insurance (China) Company Limited, to establish a (more) |
| Employers Holdings Cuts 161 Positions |
| Reno, Nev based workers' compensation insurer Employers Holdings has announced the elimination of 161 positions, including 44 at its headquarters
Employers Holdings offers workers' compensation (more) |
| Homeowner cited in Cattle Creek fire |
| CARBONDALE The Garfield County Sheriff's Office issued a summons to a person who allegedly accidentally started a fire Saturday that threatened 90 homes, officials said Monday 'One party was issued a summons who admitted to starting the fire by (more) |
| Brown & Brown Acquires Eberhart & Co. of Georgia |
| Florida based agency Brown & Brown has acquired Eberhart & Company Insurors, Inc of Roswell, Georgia
With revenues of approximately $1 million, Eberhart has served the insurance needs of (more) |
| Georgia Court Finds Teacher Not Liable for Student Injury |
| The Georgia Supreme Court says a Forsyth County teacher can't be held liable for a student's injury during a bottle rocket experiment
The court ruled last week in a 4 3 decision that South (more) |
| Telluride Blues & Brews Festival single-day tickets on sale now |
| Filed under: Biking, Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, North America, United States, Camping, Budget TravelEven in a town famous for its festivals, Telluride's Blues & Brews is one hell of a party The 17th annual, beery, bluesy weekend takes (more) |
| Best Affirms Lloyd's 'A' Ratings |
| A M Best Co has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a+" of Lloyd's of London and Lloyd's Reinsurance Company (China) Limited
Best also (more) |
| Don't fence them in |
| Dear Editor:To the city of Aspen, thank you for wasting precious taxpayer dollars on the fencing at the Fourth of July parade It was highly effective in ensuring that candy got thrown at my face instead of my feet this year, while kids jumped the (more) |
| Infographic: The bad and the ugly of boating accidents |
| Filed under: Surfing, North America
Summer is a fine time of year, but out on the water, things can be pretty dangerous This past weekend, a man was killed when his boat was hit by a drunk driver operating another boat
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| Daily Pampering: Frappuccinos in the Lazy River at The Four Seasons Punta M |
| Filed under: Mexico, Luxury Travel
When you think of The Four Seasons, you probably think of class, elegance, and fabulous upholstery One of the last things you might expect? A Lazy River
The Four Seasons in Punta Mita, Mexico has a Lazy River whi (more) |
| Karlen Named President, COO of Michigan-Based FinCor Holdings |
| John R Karlen has been appointed president and chief operating officer of FinCor Holdings Inc (FinCor), a Lansing, Mich based subsidiary of Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Co
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| Over-55s concerned about road rage as it is not covered by most car insurer |
| Over 55s concerned about road rage as it is not covered by most car insurers (more) |
| Save the Serengeti from a new highway |
| Filed under: Activism, Africa, Tanzania, EcotourismOne of the world's greatest natural wonders, the Serengeti is under threat from a new source after the Tanzanian government approved construction of a highway that would pass through the iconic Afric (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: Edge Baking Pan ACTUAL REVIEW (ft. the Garden Yeti) |
| Filed under: Food and Drink
Last month we had a little poll to see which SkyMall dessert pan was the king of confections The Edge Baking Pan won in a landslide I'll be the first to admit that I was skeptical about whether brownies sporting heaps o (more) |
| Thanks from Uganda |
| Dear Editor:I would like to thank several medical professionals in Aspen who sent donated medical supplies with us to Uganda The Action in Africa club at Aspen High School has just returned from our third visit to the community of Bira Eighteen A (more) |
| Review: Dvork outshines Copland, Gershwin |
| ASPEN Ah, a Fourth of July concert on Sunday afternoon featuring the Aspen Festival Orchestra, a nice way to ease into the music festival, having just arrived in town Sunday morning Murry Sidlin, a 32 year festival veteran, associate director o (more) |
| Catering to the NIMBYs |
| Dear Editor:In a July 5 letter Glenn Beaton of the West End suggests that Catherine Cross has no right to complain about the taxpayers of Aspen and Pitkin County not being allowed access to city streets, particularly the one that runs by his 'litt (more) |
| Archaeologists explore stone circle ten times larger than Stonehenge |
| Filed under: History, Learning, Europe, United KingdomMove over Stonehenge, there's a bigger stone circle in town
Archaeologists are busy excavating Marden Henge, a giant stone circle and earthwork ten times larger than its more famous cousin It's (more) |
| A tale of two brunches: Two of Chicago's finest brunches |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, North America
Here in Chicago we take our brunches seriously perhaps because our winter nights are long and we need something to shake the cobwebs of sleep from our weekends, or perhaps because we just need a good han (more) |
| Summer reminder: keep track of your mileage and points accounts |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Airlines
When on vacation this summer, pay close attention to your mileage and points accounts despite all the advances in reservation technology, hotels, airlines and rental car firms regularly manage to 'f (more) |
| Listen up: America's top 10 outdoor concert venues |
| Filed under: Festivals and Events, North America, United StatesOutdoor arenas, beach side stages, amphitheaters under the stars the sounds of summer are everywhere, you just have to buy a ticket So where do you go to hear the best music and see th (more) |
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| Concerned about America |
| Dear Editor:On the Fourth of July, as I looked at our American flag flying on our flag pole, I wondered at all the patriotism being shown and where it will be in the next few days There will still be many dirty, ragged American flags flying up an (more) |
| House Bill Raises Liability of Companies Operating on High Seas |
| The House of Representatives last Thursday passed the first major U S bill related to the Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion, voting to allow families of those killed and injured workers to be (more) |
| New Jersey Bill Targets Vehicles Registered Out of State |
| New Jersey is taking aim at residents who fraudulently register their vehicles or obtain auto insurance in other states
The Assembly recently passed a measure that makes so called "reverse rate (more) |
| In Memoriam: Markel Insurance Services' Ryburn |
| Insurance industry veteran Walter B Ryburn has died, following a six month battle with cancer
Ryburn has been in the insurance industry in Los Angeles since the 1960s He was most recently with (more) |
| Marsh Warns Gulf Oil Disaster Insureds of July 8 Notice Deadline |
| Insureds facing the possibility of losses from the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico are being advised to submit their written notice to their insurance carriers as soon as possible and no (more) |
| Photo of the Day (07.05.10) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day
You don't need fireworks to color the sky Sometimes Mother Nature does it for you Whether it's an epic storm rolling through, a breathtaking sunset or just the coming apocalypse, the sky can take on all sorts of crazy (more) |
| Florida's Citizens Insurance Missing Week's Worth of Mail, Checks |
| Citizens Property Insurance has learned that some of its mail has been fraudulently forwarded to another address, raising the possibility some customer payments may have been lost
Citizens said (more) |
| On the trail: Storm King |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The date July 6, 1994, will always remain linked with tragedy in this region That's when a raging wildfire exploded and, fueled by powerful winds, raced up a hillside, killing 14 firefighters The Storm King Fire and those who (more) |
| E&O Insights: 'Let Me Think About It ... ' |
| When uttered together by a client, the five words in the headline of this article are — potentially — very dangerous words
Note the following claim and ask yourself, "Could this (more) |
| Finding the expat community and what travelers can learn from them |
| Filed under: Asia, Europe, South America, Japan, Turkey, Italy, Brazil, CaribbeanNo matter how well traveled you are, moving to a foreign country and living as an expat is a whole new ballgame Your priorities and standards change, and hours that you (more) |
| Michigan Auto Insurance Rates Rise |
| The median six month auto insurance rate in Michigan has increased approximately 5 4 percent over the last six months to reach $688, according to online insurance provider InsWeb InsWeb also (more) |
| Ex-Kentucky Mine Regulator Charged with Falsifying Records |
| A former government mine safety analyst has been indicted on charges of falsifying multiple reports while working for the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing
Betty Sue Whitaker of Hazard (more) |
| Esurance Unveils New iPhone Mobile App |
| Esurance, the direct to consumer auto insurance company, recently unveiled an enhanced iPhone application for both its customers and car insurance shoppers Available free in Apple's App Store, the Esurance mobile app has several unique features and (more) |
| Heartfelt thanks |
| Dear Editor:On behalf of MI Aware, I'd like to thank all the participants for supporting heart health and awareness last Saturday In only our second year we were able to double participation of this fantastic social ride with a cause Ride Your He (more) |
| Book chronicles life in Colorado's gas fields |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS A newly published book takes sharp aim at the natural gas industry in Garfield County, providing readers with a very personal look at what the author and others say are the potentially deadly health effects that come from liv (more) |
| Progressive Insurance X-Car Race Coming Down to Finish Line |
| The team led by Charlottesville, Va real estate developer Oliver Kuttner is the only one left in the running for the multimillion dollar X Prize competition to build a four seat car that can (more) |
| Seat Belt Use Up in South Carolina |
| South Carolina Public Safety officials say a new survey shows more drivers in the state are buckling up than ever before
The State of Columbia reported that the University of South Carolina (more) |
| From the shores of Louisiana: The oil spill's effect on fishing |
| Filed under: Learning, North America, Ecotourism, Consumer Activism
Barataria, Louisiana It is the perfect blue sky, humidity less spring day in bayou country that makes you feel like everything should be all right in the world The intercoastal w (more) |
| Affordable Home Insurance - A Need, Not an Option |
| Home insurance coverage has been said to be the most important insurance coverage after life insurance coverage I am sure this can be a good topic for a hotly contested debate What no one can however argue is that this coverage is a very important (more) |
| Michigan Auto Insurance Rates Rise |
| The median six month auto insurance rate in Michigan has increased approximately 5 4 percent over the last six months to reach $688, according to online insurance provider InsWeb
InsWeb also (more) |
| Blogger Meg Nesterov |
| Filed under: Asia, Europe, North America, Japan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Ireland, Nicaragua, United States, Chile, About The Bloggers, Central America, Caribbean
Where was your photo taken: On a plane bound for Tokyo from JFK, taken to join the elite ran (more) |
| Carbondale lender wants Aspen landlord's bankruptcy dismissed |
| ASPEN A downtown landlord's bankruptcy is being challenged by a Carbondale based lender that claims the Chapter 11 move was filed in bad faith Downtown Aspen Investments LLC last week filed a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy by Aspen Legacy Hold (more) |
| Five Brooklyn cafes with free wi-fi |
| Filed under: North America, United StatesBrooklyn is full of cafés offering their patrons free wi fi Here are five particularly distinctive cafés with free wi fi, strewn across Brooklyn, from neighborhoods ranging from Fort Greene (Smo (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $18 hands-free carkit, $0.66 travel power adapter and mo |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday July 6, 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 BluAce tex (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Relaxed French dining ... in Brooklyn |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, France, United StatesSometimes, the lap of luxury pops up in unexpected places Moutarde, Le Bistro de la Rue, a fine French restaurant in Brooklyn, is a perfect example of this phenomenon
Previously known simply as Caf (more) |
| Brown & Brown Acquires Meridian Group of New York |
| Florida based insurance agency Brown & Brown has acquired Meridian Group of New York, Inc
Meridian Group, with annual revenues of approximately $1 3 million, provides life, health, and other (more) |
| What Homeowners Insurance Covers |
| What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover? Let me start off by writing that homeowners insurance policies are individually written Your may have unique riders or features that are not covered here (more) |
| Sobering opening for Aspen Ideas Festival |
| ASPEN The Aspen Institute never promised that all the big notions aired at its popular Aspen Ideas Festival will be full of hope and inspiration The sixth annual festival opened with a sobering vision of the future from financial historian an (more) |
| Cable cars to cross the Thames |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, TransportationLondon has been preparing for the 2012 Olympics by going on a huge building boom Sports facilities have been sprouting up like mushrooms, and the organizers have just announced the latest planned ad (more) |
| New Jersey Bill Targets Vehicles Registered Out of State |
| New Jersey is taking aim at residents who fraudulently register their vehicles or obtain auto insurance in other states The Assembly recently passed a measure that makes so called 'reverse rate (more) |
| WMO Foresees La Nina in Pacific this Year |
| La Nina is likely to cool the tropical Pacific in coming months, a phenomenon which usually causes stronger monsoons across Asia and eastern Australia, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (more) |
| First Mercury Financial to Acquire Valiant Insurance Group |
| First Mercury Financial Corp , based in Southfield, Mich , reported that its principal insurance subsidiary, First Mercury Insurance Co , is acquiring Valiant Insurance Group Inc , a subsidiary of (more) |
| Battleship New Jersey saved from funding cut |
| Filed under: History, Learning, North America, United StatesThe battleship USS New Jersey saw service in World War Two, Korea, Vietnam, and Lebanon and proved unstoppable, but one dangerous foe almost shut it down for good budget cuts A couple of m (more) |
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| Meredith Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem |
| Dear Al,It has become regrettably apparent that you have something in common with an oil company (BP), a soccer player (Landon Donovan), and Mel Gibson: You all seem to be having a very, very bad summer (although to be fair, Mel actually just s (more) |
| New Storm Brewing in Gulf |
| An area of disturbed weather over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico could strengthen into a tropical storm later this week, the U S National Hurricane Center said Monday
If it revs up to cyclone (more) |
| A Comcast horror story |
| Dear Editor:On July 1, I walked to my local Aspen Comcast office They offered me a special of $99 per month which included:1 Standard cable 2 High speed Internet3 Long distance phonesThe woman told me the cable box that I had at home would not (more) |
| Business briefs |
| Changes at Roaring Fork ClubBASALT The Roaring Fork Club in Basalt has hired Greg Bryan as head golf professional and promoted Lauren Salzer to director of sales and marketing Bryan comes to the Roaring Fork Club from the Kauri Cliffs Resort an (more) |
| Connecticut Jury's $2.5 Million Award Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage |
| A jury awarded $2 45 million Friday in a malpractice case to the estate of a Connecticut woman who had also that claimed botched cancer treatments damaged her same sex relationship, attorneys (more) |
| Festival-goers taking gadgets urged to check home or travel policies |
| Festival goers taking gadgets urged to check home or travel policies (more) |
| Photo of the Day (7.6.10) |
| Filed under: Photos, North America, Canada, Photo of the Day, Airlines
This week I went aboard Virgin America's inaugural flight from San Francisco to Toronto; and having visited Toronto only once before when I was young, I didn't have very high exp (more) |
| Arizona Insurance Association Elects Officers |
| The Arizona Chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society recently elected its 2010 2011 officers
The CPCU officers include: President David Gutman of CNA Insurance, Vice (more) |
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