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Taxpayers See Gain As New York Fed Sells Last of AIG Bailout Bonds

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Tuesday sold the remaining portion of mortgage-backed securities acquired in the 2008 rescue of ...

BP Seeks Settlement with Oil Spill Plaintiffs

BP Plc is seeking to settle a lawsuit over the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill by tapping into a $14 billion fund it set aside to ...

Moody’s Must Face Whistleblower Analyst’s Retaliation Claim

Moody's Investors Service was ordered to defend against a lawsuit by a whistleblowing former analyst who claimed it illegally retaliated ...

Low-Cost Online Commercial Lines Quoting Tool for P/C Agents Launched

The launch of a real-time commercial lines rater that gives agents access to a handful of large carriers was announced today by a division ...

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Free Speech Suit Settled in Massachusetts School Bullying Case

A Massachusetts man has settled a federal lawsuit that claimed his free speech rights were violated when he was removed from a public ...

2 Baltimore Attorneys Sue Facebook Over Privacy

Two Baltimore law firms have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, arguing that the site has violated privacy laws. The Daily Record of ...
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United Fire Group Appoints Phillips to Board; Sullivan Named VP

United Fire Group Inc., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, appointed Michael W. Phillips to its board of directors and named Ed Sullivan ...

$5.6M Recovered for North Dakota Insurance Consumers in 2011

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm reported that more than $5.6 million was recovered or saved for North Dakota citizens in ...

Illinois Officials to Promote Weather-Radio Use

Illinois officials are urging residents to prepare for the threat of severe weather that accompanies the spring season. This year ...

Insurance for Bonds Among Changes Sought by Missouri Lawmakers

Several Missouri lawmakers want to add requirements for officials involved in economic development projects. A House panel heard testimony ...
Southeast

West Virginia Bill Requires Insurance Disclosure

West Virginia's House of Delegates has approved a bill requiring insurance companies to provide policy information in advance of claims. ...

North Carolina Lawmakers Look to Tackle Copper Theft

Lawmakers in western North Carolina are looking to make it tougher for copper thieves to sell scrap metal, and they're getting creative ...

Mississippi County’s Funds for Flood Property Buybacks Remain Unspent

The state of Mississippi has asked Hancock County for $6 million in funds not spent on a "property acquisition'' project. The project is a ...
South Central

Hackings, Emails Shine Rare Light on Texas-Based Intelligence Firm

Austin, Texas-based private intelligence analysis firm Strategic Forecasting Inc (Stratfor) was paid by Coca-Cola to gauge the threat of ...

Republic Cos. Names Mattingly President/CEO

Dallas-based Republic Cos. has named Joseph E. Mattingly to serve as president and chief executive officer. Since 2006 Mattingly has served ...

Crime Prevention Campaign Joins Forces With Another Texas Town

The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) has joined with the Grand Prairie Police Department in a crime prevention campaign aimed at preventing ...

Denham Springs, Louisiana Adopts New Flood Regulations

The Denham Springs, La., City Council has approved changes to its flood ordinances. The Advocate reports the Federal Emergency Management ...
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West

1-5 Percent Of Tsunami Debris Could Reach West Coast

Tsunamis generated by the magnitude-9 earthquake in Japan last March dragged 3 million to 4 million tons of debris into the ocean after ...

Grade Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner

Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones marked his first full year in office last month by looking back on his and the California Department of ...

Colorado May Criminalize Withholding Wages

Withholding wages from an employee could become criminal in Colorado under a bill being debated at the state Legislature. A House committee ...

Disabled Vet Gets $20k in Utah Service Dog Dispute

A disabled Gulf War veteran is getting a $20,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit claiming he was repeatedly fined for keeping a companion ...

Equipment Failure Blamed For BP Washington Refinery Fire

The manager of BP's Cherry Point refinery in Washington says a fire earlier this month was most likely caused by equipment failure. A ...

California Department of Insurance Files Action Against Zurich

The California Department of Insurance initiated an administrative enforcement action against two insurers – Zurich American Insurance ...

California Commissioner Jones Announces Settlement for Earthquake Policyholders

The California Department of Insurance has settled a noncompliance action against GeoVera Insurance Co. following a 2010 investigation into ...
International

China Higher Court Hears Apple’s iPad Trademark Claim

Lawyers for Apple Inc. argued for its right to use the iPad trademark in China on Wednesday, as a higher court began a crucial hearing that ...

Arbitrators Agree to Hear Chevron-Ecuador Pollution Liability Case

An international tribunal has found that it has jurisdiction to decide if Ecuador violated a treaty with the United States requiring it to ...
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Parents of Child Born With Cystic Fibrosis Sue
Posted: Tue Feb 28 -- Coming form someone who has tried for 3 years to get pregnant, this story is sad & disgusting to me. If the average age of death is 37, how... so sad
Pennsylvania Township, Schools Pay $63K to Banned Fan Mom
Posted: Fri Feb 24 -- It really should be mandatory that parents be given a tranquilizer before they are allowed to watch their kid play sports. Anejo
Pennsylvania Christian College Sues Over Birth Control Regs
Posted: Thu Feb 23 -- All IRC section 501(c)(3) organizations, including churches and religious organizations, must abide by certain rules: their net earnings... The Other Point of View
Mom Sues UC Over Son's Overdose at UC Berkeley
Posted: Mon Feb 27 -- Let's see....He was an adult (21), his mommy wants to blame the people that own the building for not acting like his mommy. I'm missing... csp

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Sales – Commercial Producers

We are looking for professional producers experienced in commercial insurance. These Producers can work out of their own home or locality and work remotely with the main office. They will receive 60%...
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We need a leader who has dual expertise in medical issues and business operation management. This will be someone who wants to drive initiatives as well as mentor / coach the next generation of...
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Claims Technology & Business Solutions Executive

Are you someone who can "bridge" between solid workers compensation claims processing and the best technology solutions? Do you enjoy driving projects as well as mentoring others? Our client is a...
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Regulatory Reporting Specialist

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Producer, Commercial Lines

Lovitt & Touché is one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the Southwest. We partner with clients in Commercial Lines, Employee Benefits, Bonds, Personal Lines and Risk...
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Insurance Producers

A rapidly growing wholesale insurance brokerage looking for Personal and Commercial Lines Insurance Producers. You can work from the comfort of your own home or office. Please contact us for...
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Commercial or Personal Lines Insurance Producer

An established Insurance Agency looking for Commercial and Personal lines Insurance Producers with or without an existing book of business. Our office is located in Tarzana, CA. Producers can work...
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Inland Marine Underwriting Specialist

We currently have an opportunity for an Inland Marine Underwriting Specialist to join our OneBeacon Property Inland Marine Group in our New York City office. The position is located in our New York...
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Commercial E&S Broker

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