| The never-ending war |
| Dear Editor:The Vietnam War was said to be the war most discussed yet least understood Some may feel that way about the unfinished 'war' over Aspen's May 2009 election It is not a war in which Marilyn Marks seeks to overturn Mick Ireland's victor (more) |
| Emergency Physicians Insurance RRG Hires VP of Underwriting |
| Emergency Physicians Insurance Co (EPIC), a Roseville, Calif based medical professional liability insurance provider, has added Colleen Elkin as vice president of underwriting Elkin will direct (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| Several forums at the Ideas Festival raised a profound contradiction that still shakes my world On one side is 'Hard Power,' the use of military force, or the threat thereof For a lifelong peacenik, endorsing Hard Power is an apostasy After (more) |
| Climbing management plan in the works for Arches National Park |
| Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, North America, United States, NewsArches National Park, located in eastern Utah, not far from Moab, is a very popular destination for climbers and hikers who come to explore the unusual rock formations and deep canyons (more) |
| Colen Joins Keenan & Associates as Senior Vice President |
| Keenan & Associates, a privately held brokerage and consulting firm in Torrance, Calif , announced that Bernard Colen has joined the company as senior vice president in the public agencies (more) |
| Cunningham, chronicler of society, shuns spotlight |
| ASPEN About two years ago, Bill Cunningham, the New York Times photographer who does the newspaper's On the Street fashion column and the Evening Hours social page, was selected to be honored as one of New York's living legends Cunningham dec (more) |
| Our priorities need prioritizing |
| Dear Editor:We're five minutes away from a depression and the city county is contemplating four multimillion dollar projects I think the community should be asked to vote on their priorities between airport expansion, hospital expansion, Given Ins (more) |
| Liberty Mutual Creates New Distribution, Service Unit |
| Liberty Mutual Group reorganized its commercial property, casualty and specialty lines insurance units as well as claims and loss control services for the insurer's national accounts and mid sized (more) |
| The Competitive Advantage: Partnerships |
| Do you have a partner you wish you didn't? Or are you a sole owner and wish you had a partner?
I deal with many agency owners facing these two situations Sometimes the problem begins with wanting (more) |
| Drug tourists banned from Dutch city |
| Filed under: Europe, Netherlands
Potheads take note: unless you're Dutch, you are no longer welcome in Maastricht
The Dutch city passed a measure to ban foreigners from its coffee shops, where marijuana and hash are legal to buy and consume Marc J (more) |
| UK's Miller Expands Property Reinsurance Business |
| UK based Broker Miller Insurance Services Limited, which specializes in both insurance and reinsurance, announced a number of senior appointments to its reinsurance business unit
Former Guy (more) |
| American Integrity to Begin Writing Dwelling Fire Policies in Florida |
| Tampa, Florida based American Integrity Insurance Co said it will begin writing dwelling fire (DP 1) policies for Florida homeowners
American Integrity CEO and President Bob Ritchie, said the (more) |
| Rankin gaining steam |
| Dear Editor:The Fourth of July parade in Aspen reminded me why it is a privilege to live in Colorado It had a great turnout, and it was nice to see the Republican state Senate candidate Bob Rankin so openly received and acknowledged He is well k (more) |
| Tea-leaf picking: Summer fun in North Korea |
| Filed under: Asia, North KoreaIf you can get into North Korea and if you can manage to set your own itinerary visit the Kangryong Unjong Tea Plantation of the DPRK (i e , Democratic People's Republic of Korea) It's tea leaf picking season, a (more) |
| Rescuers Find Baltimore Contractor Dead in Hole |
| Baltimore fire and rescue officials say a contractor performing work on an underground sewer line who fell into an eight to 10 foot hole is dead
Fire department spokesman Kevin Cartwright says (more) |
| Los Angeles Judge Dismisses Sterility Verdict Against Dole |
| A judge on Thursday dismissed a $2 3 million judgment against Dole Food Co in a lawsuit by purported Nicaraguan banana workers, ruling that the company and the court were victims of a massive (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| 'Wanna hear about Uncle Satch's latest adventure?' my Aunt Sheila asks me over the phone Are you kidding? Do I ever! And so do you Trust me For the record, Uncle Satch is a real person, not a fictitious character, and 'Satch' is his real name, (more) |
| New travel guide spoofs, 'Where not to go before you die.' |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, United States, Chile, Books, Budget Travel, News, Women's TravelProlific travel writer Catherine Price is over the whole 'bucket list' trend Annoyed that a crappy movie s (more) |
| Senate Set to End Stalemate and Extend Jobless Aid |
| Senate Democrats are poised to break a partisan stalemate over extending benefits (more) |
| Utica National Promotes Almy |
| James J Almy has been promoted to underwriting manager of the Utica National Insurance Group's Errors & Omissions division
Almy began his career with Utica National in 1994 as a Commercial (more) |
| A Given idea |
| Dear Editor:1 Perhaps a good site for the art museum would be the Given Institute Big site, overlooking the water, next to the Red Brick 2 Could we, the taxpayers, see the per person cost of all the projects being proposed to be built? With t (more) |
| It's a summer of subsidence |
| As insurers brace themselves for a big increase in subsidence claims after the driest six months in 80 years, we explain how best to cope with this growing problem (more) |
| Health Reform Moves Ahead |
| The Obama administration is making good progress in bringing some early benefits of the health care bill to fruition and issuing rules to guide the reform process (more) |
| Colorado ski trade group keeps business info secret |
| ASPEN A trade association for Colorado's ski industry has decided it will no longer disclose how much business its members log each season Colorado Ski Country USA has traditionally provided the number of skier and snowboard rider visits that ea (more) |
| Las Vegas resort offers guests the chance to win buffets for life |
| Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsAnyone who has been to Las Vegas knows there are two things worth staying up late for: the nightlife and the buffet
Now, the M Resort Spa Casino is giving more tha (more) |
| Guests at Hilton's Glasgow hotel fell ill after norovirus bug outbreak |
| Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom, Hotels and AccommodationsNearly 40 people got sick after a suspected outbreak of the norovirus bug attacked the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow The guests and staff members suffered vomiting and diarrhoea, thought to hav (more) |
| Ratings Roundup: Consumer Services, B&B |
| A M Best Co has downgraded the financial strength rating to 'B++' (Good) from 'A ' (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to "bbb" from "a " of New Zealand's Consumer Insurance Services (more) |
| Iowa: Certificate of Insurance Forms Must Be Approved Beginning Sept. 1 |
| The Iowa Insurance Division (IID) recently issued a reminder insurance companies and insurance producers that effective Sept 1, 2010, certificate of insurance forms must be approved before such (more) |
| Sorry, your £88,000 claim came too late |
| How a wrangle over terminal illness cover has increased a couple's anguish (more) |
| AIG to name ex-Prudential exec as AIA head |
| NEW YORK (AP) Insurer American International Group Inc declined to comment Sunday on a published report indicating it is hiring former Prudential PLC executive Mark Tucker to lead its Asian life insurance business, AIA Group Ltd Citing unnamed (more) |
| Texas Verification Program: Number of Uninsured Vehicles Declines |
| Since the launch of the TexasSure auto insurance verification program two years ago, the number of uninsured vehicles on Texas roads shows signs of decline, the Texas Department of Insurance (more) |
| Kentucky Texting While Driving Ban Takes Effect |
| Texting while driving is no longer allowed in Kentucky
The practice became illegal on Thursday, as the new law banning the practice takes effect
A statement from Gov Steve Beshear's office says (more) |
| Why can't I claim after fire next door? |
| My cottage was damaged after a fire next door but my insurers say they cannot recover the £500 excess I have had to pay myself (more) |
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| Daily gear deals - $10 iPhone battery, $30 rolling laptop case and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday July 19, 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 brand n (more) |
| City may expand special events budget |
| ASPEN City Council today will begin reviewing a proposed expansion of Aspen's special events and marketing budget to fund more projects The events include an anticipated partnership with LIVESTRONG, the cancer awareness organization founded by L (more) |
| Shakespeare's first theatre discovered |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, United KingdomArchaeologists in the London borough of Shoreditch have uncovered the city's first theatre, and the first that staged Shakespeare's plays
Named simply 'The Theatre', it opened (more) |
| SEC Creates New Divisions to Oversee Large Financial Firms |
| The U S Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday it created three expert units to focus on big financial companies, complex securities and securities offerings
The new offices within the (more) |
| Quake Monitor Installation Nears Completion in North Dakota |
| Installation is nearly complete on a network of earthquake detecting instruments being placed across North Dakota as part of a national project, officials say
Fred Anderson, a geologist with the (more) |
| Former North Dakota Work Comp Director's Appeal Denied |
| North Dakota's Supreme Court has upheld the felony conviction of former state workers' compensation director Sandy Blunt, though the decision was not unanimous
Blunt appealed his December 2008 (more) |
| Bad engineering |
| Dear Editor:The failed attempt to levitate traffic from Highway 82 by cutting off Power Plant Road was not only a bad idea but a waste of time The usage of Power Plant Road for downvalley traffic is an excellent way to get a few cars off of Main (more) |
| Fraudsters send car insurance soaring 30% |
| Car insurance premiums are soaring at a record rate as motorists pick up the bill for a new wave of fraudsters (more) |
| £68k bill for my postman's trip-up |
| A grandmother could lose her home because the postman tripped outside her front door and successfully sued for damages (more) |
| Four more thoughts |
| Dear Editor:1 The 1970s exhibit at the Aspen Historical Society museum is a must 2 Where are the red and yellow popcorn wagon wheels? The metal ones are ugly 3 Bob and Cindy Glowacki, owners of the Steak Pit and Double Dog, didn't deserve the n (more) |
| Distracted driving rules drive you to distraction |
| Filed under: North America, United States, NewsRoad trips are a staple of summer travel You load up the car, cram in the kids and put the pedal to the metal Well, it's not that simple any more The rules with which you have to contend vary from sta (more) |
| Give Ittner a chance |
| Dear Editor:I am writing this letter in support of Rob Ittner for the Pitkin County commissioner seat in District 1 I have known Rob for most of my seven years in Aspen, and worked for him for more than a year when he owned Range restaurant a cou (more) |
| Weekend travel media top five: July 17-18, 2010 |
| Filed under: Europe, North America, France, Greece, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Budget TravelThis weekend's most interesting travel stories include a take on apartment rental listings services, an overview of the delightfully uncrow (more) |
| Risk Managers Not Satisfied With U.S. Insurance Providers' Service |
| Corporate risk managers report a serious and growing disconnect between themselves and their insurance brokers and carriers: At a time when U S companies are enhancing internal risk management (more) |
| Energy loans tied up in nationwide fight |
| ASPEN Pitkin County's Energy Smart Loan Program remains in limbo while a fight with mortgage underwriters over such programs heats up on both coasts A bill introduced Thursday in Congress would prevent lenders from imposing stricter criteria in (more) |
| Federal Disaster Aid for West Virginia Tops $3M |
| Federal disaster grants totaling more than $3 million have been approved to help businesses and residents slammed by storms and flooding in southern West Virginia last month
The Federal Emergency (more) |
| Everybody wants to work for Delta |
| Filed under: Business, North America, United States, AirlinesAnyone who wants to work in the airline business, take note: Delta is hiring The largest airline in the world is getting ready to add 1,000 positions around the world In particular, look (more) |
| End of Census, and for Many, End of a Job |
| The Census Bureau is shedding hundreds of thousands of positions, sending workers into a daunting job market (more) |
| Basalt ends mandatory furloughs |
| BASALT The town is ending mandatory furloughs for employees for the second half of 2010, according to Town Manager Bill Kane The cost cutting measure is being suspended because of sagging morale rather than improvement in the town budget, Kane t (more) |
| Lender aims to preserve a Willits Whole Foods outlet |
| BASALT There are renewed signs of life for the Whole Foods Market building at Willits Town Center Bank of America, which has initiated a foreclosure on the project, has agreed to two important steps necessary to keep the project intact until own (more) |
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