| Arkansas: Consumers Scammed by Insurer Face Claim Deadline |
| Arkansas Consumers who were scammed by an unlicensed health benefits company called American Trade Association Inc (ATA) or its affiliates have until Aug 31, 2010, to pursue a refund of money (more) |
| First Half 2010 Catastrophe Losses Double Average at $22 Billion |
| A report from Munich Re (www munichre com) notes that the first half of 2010 was "marked by an exceptionally large number of natural catastrophes and the scale of the losses they caused " The (more) |
| 3 Ways to Get the Best Home Insurance Quote For You |
| Since the recent global economic downturn, money is scarce; those who have it want to use it as wisely as they can Indeed, if there is one thing that the world learnt, it is that for everything that you buy, try to get the best deal that you can a (more) |
| How do auto insurance adjuster value a torn meniscus claim? |
| Home > Topics > How Do Auto Insurance Adjuster Value A Torn Meniscus Claim? How do auto insurance adjuster value a torn meniscus claim? (more) |
| How Should BP Handle Claims by Churches, Nonprofits? |
| God only knows what will happen to churches and other nonprofit organizations that say they are struggling for survival because of the Gulf oil spill crisis
Months after the Deepwater Horizon rig (more) |
| American Airlines misroutes, loses guns belonging to Israeli PM bodyguards |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsWhen a team of bodyguards for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu checked in for their flight from New York JFK to Washington D C, they followed all the correct procedures notifying the TSA t (more) |
| Our right to question authority |
| Dear Editor:This past Friday, July 2, I was asked to participate in a discussion which I believed, if it were to go as planned, would result in my having to confront some painful memories The guest speaker was Gilad Atzmon, a philosopher, musician (more) |
| Straighten Out Your Finances, Starting With Getting Your Home Insurance Quo |
| We could all use a little help with our finances now and again, especially when it comes to putting money in the bank Here's how shopping for home insurance quotes online=taking the first steps toward putting your finances back together (more) |
| Louisiana Agent Accused of Misappropriating Premium |
| A West Monroe, La , agent has been served by Department of Insurance Fraud Section Investigators with a cease and desist order, a summary suspension order and fine notice for alleged (more) |
| Moose makes a home in Vail |
| VAIL, Colo Recent moose sightings in Vail Village are causing concern for the town and the Colorado Division of Wildlife mainly because the cow a female moose hanging around town has a calf to protect Cow calf pairs can be dangerous beca (more) |
| Bell-Anderson Agency Acquires Pacific Insurance |
| Kent, Wash based Bell Anderson Agency Inc , a regional insurance brokerage, has acquired Pacific Insurance of Spokane, Washi Terms of the deal were not disclosed
Jim Hunt, president and CEO, (more) |
| Top 10 things to taste in Belize |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Belize, Central AmericaThe Central American country of Belize, still identified on many maps and globes as British Honduras, will not officially turn 30 until next year However, in less than three decades as a nation, Be (more) |
| Solera Bound for Texas |
| Solera Holdings Inc , a San Diego maker of software used in processing of auto insurance claims, said July 7 that it is moving its corporate headquarters to the Dallas area (more) |
| 1,000 year-old turd goes on display |
| Filed under: History, Learning, Europe, United KingdomThe Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery has a truly crappy new exhibition
A 1,000 year old piece of feces has people lining up to visit the English museum It was originally found in 1991 a (more) |
| World's tallest tent opens in Kazakhstan |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, Asia, Kazakhstan
When you think of Kazakhstan you probably think of nomads living in tents, but today's Kazakhstan is rapidly modernizing thanks to an oil boom, so it's appropriate that the Central Asian natio (more) |
| Travel + Leisure names the world's best hotels |
| Filed under: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Hotels and Accommodations, Middle East, CaribbeanYou deserve the very best You've worked hard, probably played a little hard, and you're ready to reward yourself by splurging on a much needed gateway (more) |
| Proposed Wilderness shows off its wild side |
| REDSTONE Land outside of Carbondale and Redstone that's being eyed for a Wilderness designation did its best to impress a contingent of elected officials, land managers and others with its wildness on Wednesday A pair of screeching red tailed (more) |
| Climate Scientists Praise Report on Hacked E-mail Scandal |
| Leading climate scientists on Thursday welcomed a British report that cleared researchers of exaggerating the effects of global warming and said they hoped it would restore faith in the fight (more) |
| Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley's Richard Charnley and Andrew Margulis Recogn |
| Chambers & Partners, the prestigious legal ranking company, has named Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley (RMKB) Partners Richard Charnley and Andrew Margulis to its 2010 edition of Chambers USA (more) |
| National insecurity |
| Dear Editor: Several shots from Juarez, Mexico, crossed the border last Tuesday into El Paso, Texas, and struck El Paso City Hall Running gun battles in Arizona between drug and human traffickers have the state's citizens panicking The city of P (more) |
| From the shores of Louisiana -- A conversation with Paul Templet |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, North America, Ecotourism, Consumer ActivismBaton Rouge, Louisiana Standing in the heart of the bucolic, green LSU campus, where Paul Templet taught environmental science for more than twenty years, (more) |
| In the tent: Railroad relics |
| BASALT Last weekend, seeking to get as far from the July 4 weekend mayhem as possible, I took my kids to the upper Fryingpan Valley for a night of camping We didn't have much of a plan; I intended to drive beyond the pavement and just seek out (more) |
| Grace Period for Mandatory Auto Insurance Nears an End |
| Last month Wisconsin became the 49th state to make auto insurance mandatory for drivers on the road, but are drivers following the law? (more) |
| Calif. Mehserle Verdict a Reminder to Review Business Income Coverages |
| While Oakland, Calif , police may be donning riot gear to ward off potential violence and vandalism following the Mehserle verdict announcement, businesses may be wondering what insurance (more) |
| What's So Special About Building Insurance For Let Property? |
| If you occupy a property that you own, you may already have buildings and contents insurance for it Some people choose separate contents cover, others have a combined policy So how does building insurance for let property differ from that? (more) |
| Renting? Don't Forget Renter's Insurance! |
| One thing that many renters and people in rent to own homes fail to address is their need for renters insurance Many people are ignorant to the need they assume that their landlord has insurance coverage on the property and therefore they are cove (more) |
| Insurance Skills Center Names Koch Managing Director |
| Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West's (IBA West) education division, Insurance Skills Center (ISC), has entered into an agreement with Cheryl L Koch, president and CEO of Agency Management (more) |
| RSA introduces specialist yacht policy |
| RSA introduces specialist yacht policy (more) |
| Luanda, Angola: The world's most expensive city for expats |
| Filed under: Business, Africa, Angola, Budget Travel (more) |
| Health Insurer to Pay Connecticut $250K for Data Breach |
| A California based health insurance company has agreed to pay Connecticut $250,000 for losing a disk drive containing private information of 1 5 million customers, including nearly 450,000 state (more) |
| FBI Raids Tennessee Payroll, Insurance Firm Sommet Group |
| Federal agents have raided the office of a Williamson County company with a connection to the Nashville Predators
The Tennessean reports that the FBI, working with the U S Department of Labor (more) |
| A Review of NCL's Norwegian Epic: A Flawed Giant with Va-Va-Voom |
| Can the Norwegian Epic live up to all the hype? From the dining options to the bathroom design that's a colossal mistake, writer Matt Hannafin susses out all the details in this ship review (more) |
| Why Luxembourg matters |
| Filed under: Hiking, Europe, Andorra, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Vatican City
Europe has lots of tiny countries The rest of the world reminds itself of this fact periodically, almost as a running joke How Vatican City is the smalle (more) |
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| Take a cycling tour with Trek Travel |
| Filed under: Biking, Arts and Culture, Paddling, Festivals and Events, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South Africa, France, United States, Central AmericaIf you've been watching the Tour de France this week, you've no doubt seen Lance Armstrong (more) |
| Brokers in London Market Survey 'More Positive' about Lloyd's |
| "Brokers are now significantly more positive about conducting business at Lloyd's than two years ago," according to a survey of the Lloyd's market from part of the Gracechurch London Market Study (more) |
| City, Aspen Art Museum seek deal for downtown site |
| ASPEN The city of Aspen has begun to negotiate a settlement that would move the Aspen Art Museum into a downtown property at Hyman Avenue and Spring Street The moves comes in the wake of an appellate court case filed against the city after th (more) |
| Disgraceful reporting |
| Dear Editor:As a concerned senior and a physician, I was on the front row at the BOCC working session on Tuesday, July 6, covered in your front page article today, July 7, by Janet Urquhart Sadly, Ken Canfield, the senior who has spearheaded the C (more) |
| How to Get the Best Possible Homeowner Insurance Rates For You |
| Your homeowners insurance is one of those policies that you hold that you will rarely make a claim on It's therefore very important to search the market carefully for one that has small premiums Small premiums will mean that you do not strain yours (more) |
| Vail bans pot shops |
| VAIL, Colo The town of Vail doesn't want pot shops in its resort community The Vail Town Council voted Tuesday night to ban medical marijuana dispensaries effective immediately a move made possible by a bill Gov Bill Ritter signed into law l (more) |
| Apperson Elected President of Alamo Chapter, Society of CPCU |
| Andrew C "Drew" Apperson was recently installed as president of the Alamo Chapter, Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, in San Antonio, Texas He received his CPCU designation in (more) |
| A voice worth hearing |
| Dear Editor:This weekend, July 9 11, one of the world's leading voices on climate change Bill McKibben will be in Aspen Mr McKibben is an author, journalist and founder of 350 org Last October, 350 org helped orchestrate more than 5,200 demo (more) |
| Aspen Ideas: In Google we trust? |
| ASPEN Google will remain diligent about fending off government efforts to obtain information about its users, whether requests are coming from China or the United States, the international search engine's top lawyer said Wednesday David Drummond (more) |
| New management, no sexy skin at Mandalay Bay |
| Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, NightlifeThe peaks will now be capped, so to speak, at the Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Once one of the adults only pools in Sin City where ladies could sunbathe (more) |
| Right Home Insurance Coverage to Protect Your Financial Assets |
| The most important step after purchasing a house is to get it fully protected through homeowners insurance Homeowners insurance consists of many important and commonly forgotten coverages Homeowners insurance includes coverage for the structure, pe (more) |
| Getting Your Home Insurance Quotes Online Can Teach You to Get a Better Dea |
| There's an interesting problem for insurance seekers today freedom of choice! It sounds easy call a bunch of places, find the lowest price, then buy your policy and live happily ever after! (more) |
| Barratt Selected as Nevada Insurance Commissioner |
| Nevada Department of Business & Industry Director Dianne Cornwall has announced the appointment of Brett J Barratt as the new commissioner of the Division of Insurance Barratt replaces Scott (more) |
| Survival guide app |
| Filed under: Gear, United Kingdom, Camping, Internet ToolsNo one likes to think of the bad things that could happen on a trip But what would you do if you survived a plane crash, were caught in a terrorist attack, or encountered a tsunami while on v (more) |
| IMF Raises 2010 World Wide GDP Forecast; Flags European Risks |
| The International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2010 global growth forecast on Thursday, citing robust expansion in Asia and renewed U S private demand, but warned the euro area's debt crisis posed (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $20 headphones, $80 HD camcorder and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Thursday July 8, 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for an accessory pack fro (more) |
| Alison Berkley: The Princess' Palate |
| Last week my Mom and I were biking up to the Bells and she goes, 'I still can't believe we live here 'And I'm like, 'What do you mean? You've been living here for what, like nine years already?''I know, but it's just so beautiful I can never g (more) |
| Are You Or Your Home Prepared For Natural Disasters? |
| As a homeowner, you know just how much time, money and value you have invested in your home You have done a great job And it is probably the biggest asset that you have (more) |
| First Foundation to Offer Home and Auto Insurance in Alberta Through Marsh' |
| First Foundation Residential announced today a collaboration with Marsh's Private Client Services Practice (more) |
| PreLicense.com: Utah Life and Health Insurance Prelicense Exam Prep Course |
| DALLAS, TX (MARKET WIRE) PreLicense com, a service of WebCE®, recently released a new Web based course designed to help students pass the Utah life and health insurance license exam This interactive course is written specifically for the Utah (more) |
| Solar-powered plane flies at night |
| Filed under: Europe, Switzerland, Airlines, Transportation, Airports, News
An airplane that relies entirely on solar energy has flown for 24 hours straight, cruising along happily through the darkness and emerging into the dawn with three hours left (more) |
| Tahitian dance chronicles, part three: Dancing towards a new adventure (vid |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Oceania, French PolynesiaTo'ata Amphitheater, French Polynesia's biggest Tahitian dance venue, is an open air wooden stage surrounded by a half circle of tiered seating for about 4000 people High tech lighting on adjus (more) |
| Texas Attorney General Orders Travelers To Stop Airing Auto Insurance Comme |
| The Texas Attorney General's office ordered The Travelers Cos to stop airing a television commercial for auto insurance which claims a car crash could lead to liability claims that would cost the driver's home (more) |
| How the Left pursues peace |
| Dear Editor:In his letter of 28 June, Mr Breslin described himself as, 'a fan of founder history, and an owner of the collections of Jefferson, Franklin, Paine, and other great writers who inspired our independence' and referred to the 'Gadsten F (more) |
| A compassionate community |
| Dear Editor: We are extremely grateful to the number of people within the extended Aspen community and throughout the Western Slope who patiently and fervently assisted our husband and father, Fred Pearce, in attempting to recover his health over (more) |
| Island Insurance Names Harada VP of Claims |
| Honolulu based Island Insurance Co Ltd has appointed Lyle Y Harada as vice president of its claims division
In his position, Harada will be responsible for the strategic planning, development (more) |
| Insurance Covers Repairs to Nashville Public Works Hit by Floods |
| Local taxpayers in Nashville will largely be off the hook for the costs of repairing public facilities damaged by severe flooding in May
The Tennessean quoted Metro Nashville Finance Director (more) |
| The reason behind 'The Furious Force of Rhymes' |
| ASPEN As an example of urban decay in America, it would be difficult to come up with a more graphic case than the Bronx in the 1970s Filmmaker Joshua Litle, who grew up in San Francisco but now lives a few miles north of the New York City bo (more) |
| Tennessee Court Denies Claim By Wife Whose Husband Burned Home |
| A Tennessee woman whose terminally ill husband burned down his house in an attempted suicide is not entitled to collect under policies for the house and autos destroyed in the fire
The Tennessee (more) |
| Boingo and Samsung team up for a WiFi enabled camera - and you can win one! |
| Filed under: Gear
Two of my favorite technology firms have teamed up to bring travelers a new product the Samsung CL80 digital camera This innovative camera features built in WiFi, and can wirelessly transfer your photos any time it is in range o (more) |
| Driver safety program offered |
| Want to reduce your auto insurance premium by nearly 10 percent? You can do so for a three year period by taking the AARP Driver Safety Program course a community service course sponsored by the Northwest AARP Chapter Also, four points, from violat (more) |
| Think of your body, not your cars, when buying insurance |
| Regulators and insurers have added valuable information to websites regarding changes to auto insurance in Ontario starting Sept 1 (more) |
| Are You Looking For Budget Landlord Insurance? |
| Just because you are looking for budget landlord insurance, it does not mean that you cannot find a quality policy to suit your individual needs Who says you have to spend a fortune in order to get decent insurance? (more) |
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| Ancient Egyptian tombs discovered |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Africa, EgyptTwo painted tombs have been discovered at the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara, twenty miles south of Cairo
The rock hewn tombs belong to a royal official named Shendwa and his so (more) |
| Building Insurance For Empty Property |
| Would you remember to buy building insurance for an empty property? If your rental property is empty and there is no money coming in, you may be concentrating all your energies trying to re let it (more) |
| New York to Weigh Expanding Excess Lines Insurance List |
| New York Superintendent of Insurance James J Wrynn said his agency will hold a public hearing on August 20 to explore the possibility of increasing insurance capacity in New York by easing access (more) |
| ACE Group Appoints Six New Global Client Executives |
| The ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies has announced the appointment of six additional global client executives in four countries: Jeff Carr and Shaun Edwards in London, Olivier (more) |
| Have You Considered Apartment Insurance? |
| Did you set out to be a landlord? Or have you inherited a flat or made a decision to rent out a property in your family? However property owners find themselves in the position of being a landlord, they have one thing in common: they may wish to cons (more) |
| RFTA must spend millions to repair faulty bus facility |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The Roaring Fork Valley's public bus agency must decide whether to spend up to $5 6 million to repair its primary maintenance facility or abandon the structure and rebuild from scratch for up to $10 million The Roaring Fork Tran (more) |
| Cheap eats in Paris: dining in the Japanese quarter for under €10 |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, Europe, France, Budget TravelEating well in Paris isn't hard to do, but it can easily cost more than you originally budgeted After a week of dining on foie gras, duck, and cheese plates, I was ready for something simple (more) |
| How does $88K in Carbondale use taxes go unpaid? |
| CARBONDALE Town trustees in Carbondale want some answers as to how nearly $90,000 in new construction taxes went uncollected over the past three years According to a June 28 memo to the town board from Carbondale Community Development Director D (more) |
| Personal finance topics |
| Auto insurance Looking for auto insurance for your car? Bankrate com examines auto insurance rates, policies, quotes and industry trends Bank safety Want to know more about local or national banks? Bankrate com analyzes the United States Treasury an (more) |
| MarketScout Wholesale Expands with Florida Office Headed by Lyons |
| MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has expanded operations opening a new location in Tampa, Florida
Greg Lyons joined MSW to lead Florida operations as a senior broker Prior to joining MSW, Lyons was a (more) |
| Get off your Victorian high-horse |
| Dear Editor:I never cease to wonder why people like Mr Glenn Beaton assume one resides downvalley when one writes about disturbing traffic issues in Aspen For your edification, Mr Beaton, I have lived in the town of Aspen (yes on the eastern sid (more) |
| Residential Contractor Umbrellas: Tough Sell in Tough Times |
| Residential construction is and has been an extremely important class of business for surplus lines insurers and agents In recent years, however, demand for residential work in this country has (more) |
| Byler Named President of QBE Program Business |
| Insurer QBE has named Robert D Byler as president and head of Program Business
In his role at QBE, Byler will focus on the program business strategy, create and implement strategic initiatives (more) |
| Carbondale set to buy riverfront RV park property |
| CARBONDALE The town of Carbondale is under contract to purchase the Sopris RV Park property near the intersection of Highways 82 and 133, at the main entrance into town, for use as part of a planned 'Gateway Park' development Before the schedule (more) |
| USBCELL rechargeable AA batteries recharge using USB |
| Filed under: Gadling Gear Review
Sorry for the silly title, but there is no easier way to describe this product USBCELL batteries are regular AA batteries, with a removable cap and USB jack We mentioned these neat batteries back in 2007, and I rec (more) |
| Scammer convicted for trying to sell London Ritz |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Hotels and Accommodations, NewsGot a few extra bucks to invest? Well, be wary of truck drivers selling hotels Of course, if I need to tell you this, you should stop dining on paste for lunch
Not only is the hos (more) |
| Cruise Deals for the Week of July 8, 2010 |
| Fall discounts from Crystal Cruises to the Mexican Riviera and deals from cruise specialists, including a November sailing on NCL's new Epic with onboard credits (more) |
| Virgin America launches 7-hour fare sale to say 'thanks' to flyers |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirlinesUpdate: Due to the overwhelming response from travelers, Virgin America has decided to extend this sale by an additional seven hours! Tickets must now be purchased by 11:59pm PT tonight
Everyone (more) |
| An Introduction to Buildings Insurance For Buy to Lets |
| If you have never looked into the issue, you may be forgiven for thinking that an ordinary home buildings and contents insurance policy may be appropriate for properties that are rented out However, if you consult an insurer, you may find that speci (more) |
| The Doctors Co. to Acquire American Physicians Capital |
| The Doctors Co , a national insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability, will acquire American Physicians Capital Inc (APCapital), an East Lansing, Mich based provider of healthcare (more) |
| Vail opposes tax-slashing state ballot initiatives |
| VAIL, Colo The town of Vail is trying to stay ahead of some financially devastating statewide initiatives on the November ballot initiatives that would reduce annual town revenues by more than $ 5 million by 2013 Town Finance Director Judy Ca (more) |
| A seasoned traveler's top ten hotel peeves |
| Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations
Hotels are marvelous things For a price, you can eat and sleep there, bathe, do whatever you do in your personal time and even order services like food and massages delivered to your door Still, little things (more) |
| So google is buying ITA Software. What does it mean for you, air traveler? |
| Filed under: Blogs, AirlinesFirst of all, what is ITA Software? Briefly, it's a technology company based in Cambridge, MA that provides the airfare search software behind such sites as Orbitz, Kayak and many airline web sites Its claim to fame is th (more) |
| Battle Mountain proposal shrinks |
| MINTURN, Colo Developers of a Battle Mountain ski resort say they have dramatically downsized their proposal Plans no longer include a golf course or large hotel on the property, and developers have cut the amount of proposed commercial space b (more) |
| No guidebook required: the joys of ditching an itinerary |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, North America, Japan, United States, Ecotourism, Budget Travel, Women's TravelItineraries and guidebooks can be both a blessing and a curse, when it comes to trav (more) |
| Cathay Pacific to launch in-flight WiFi; mobile device connectivity |
| Filed under: Asia, North America, China, Airlines, Hong KongIt's one thing to connect in flight from coast to coast, it's another thing to connect when you're flying across the world! Travel writers, business executives, and Internet junkies rejoice: (more) |
| Not all insurance policies provide a courtesy car |
| Not all insurance policies provide a courtesy car (more) |
| Wash. Court Dumps Notice for Malpractice Lawsuits |
| The Washington state Supreme Court said it's unconstitutional to require 90 days notice before suing a doctor, marking the second time in less than a year the court has rejected a legislative (more) |
| Ariel Re Granted Brazil License |
| Bermuda based Ariel Reinsurance Company Ltd announced the opening of a representative office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and its approval as an admitted reinsurer by the Brazilian insurance (more) |
| Few Iowa Communities Join Flood Insurance Program |
| Officials say just 18 cities and counties in Iowa have enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program since the floods of 2008
Those that participate must agree to adopt and enforce flood plain (more) |
| The Best Home Insurance Rate at the Click of a Mouse |
| For most of us, our homes are the most valuable and important material possession we'll ever own We take a lot of time looking for one, and then we take mortgages and any other financing options we can get so that we can own it We then go ahead and (more) |
| Bigger doesn't mean better |
| Editor's note: The following letter was sent to members of the Aspen City Council Dear Editor:First, let me thank you for not spraying the apple trees You don't know how many of us appreciate that! I am concerned about the proposed hospital I do (more) |
| Ironshore Launches Combined Coverage for Vacant Buildings |
| Ironshore has introduced an insurance program to protect against adverse risk exposures for U S commercial properties that are vacant or partially occupied Ironshore Property's newest program, (more) |
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