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April 4, 2013
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National

Health Insurance Subsidy Could Bring Tax Sting

Millions of people who take advantage of government subsidies to help buy health insurance next year could get stung by surprise tax bills ...

14 Keys to Insuring Water-Related Entities

Water is a precious natural resource entrusted to water entities across the country. These entities include public and private water ...

Insurer Analyzes Top 10 Driving Distractions Involved in Fatal Car Crashes

Of the more than 65,000 people in the U.S. killed in car crashes over the past two years, one in 10 were in crashes where at least one of ...

N.Y. Congresswoman Receives Death Threats Over Gun Liability Insurance Bill

A New York congresswoman who recently proposed federal legislation that would require gun owners to buy liability insurance said she has ...

XL Group Add Wrongful Internet Usage Protection to Private Co. EPLI Policies

XL Group's Private Commercial insurance business has added wrongful Internet usage protection to its employment practices liability ...

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From MyNewMarkets.com Willis Forms New Practice Group to Help Clients Meet Diversity Requirements

A new practice group from Willis called Willis Open has been started to help public entities and corporate businesses build alliances with...
Carrier Management

Greenberg's View: AIG, Inside vs. Outside Directors and Arthur Levitt

Former AIG CEO and Chairman Maurice "Hank" Greenberg warned against the movement to install more outside directors on...
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East

Conn. Issues Stop Work Orders to 27 Construction Firms for Misclassifying Workers

Connecticut authorities recently issued "Stop Work" orders to 27 firms working at construction project sites in Stamford for misclassify ...

Mass. Woman Sentenced for Fraudulently Collecting $27K in Insurance Payments

Authorities announced that a Rockland, Mass., woman has pleaded guilty to charges she fraudulently collected insurance payments of more ...

Aon Global Risk Consulting Appoints Director in Maryland Office

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, recently announced the addition of Evangelos Sekeris as director of ...
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Midwest

Lawsuit Says Eli Lilly Warehouse Thieves Had Security Report

A federal lawsuit alleges that thieves who broke into a warehouse owned by Indianapolis, Ind.-based Eli Lilly and Co. warehouse years ago ...

Indiana Plan Would Require Armed Staffers at Schools

Indiana's public and charter schools would be required to have an employee carry a loaded gun during school in order to respond quickly to ...

Newspaper Analysis: Ohio Per Capita Income on Rise

Ohio's per capita income rose at one of the fastest rates in the nation last year, another sign that the Rust Belt state's economy is ...

HM Risk Taps Horack as Executive VP in Missouri

Steve Horack has joined St. Louis, Mo.-based HM Risk as executive vice president of business development. Horack has more than 22 years of ...
Southeast

Mississippi Insurance Agent Denied New Trial in Kickback Case

A federal judge in Mississippi has denied arguments from Ecru insurance agent Ken Nowlin that he was given faulty advice by his attorney in ...

Seat Belts Not Buckled in 59% of Alabama Car Crash Fatalities

Alabama Department of Transportation officials said more than half of the people killed in car crashes last year were not wearing a seat ...

Florida's Lighthouse Property Names Bright as Manager of Operations

Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. in Orlando, Fla., has promoted Sidney Bright to manager of operations to oversee the insurer's claims ...
South Central

The Never Ending Snoball Fight

Snowfall in Southern Louisiana is a rarity, but one doozy of a snowball fight has been ongoing since at least 2006 and has resulted in four ...

Feds Send Corrective Order to Exxon After Arkansas Oil Leak

Federal pipeline safety officials have issued a corrective action order to ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. after one of its pipelines ruptured last ...

Oklahoma Board Pushes for Charges Against Dentist

Citing the scope of a public health scare involving thousands of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon, the head of the state's dentistry ...
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West

Possible Resurgence in California's 'Inland Empire' Interests Agents

Known as "the 909," or "the IE" by Southern Californians, terms sometimes intended as a slight, the sprawling desert area east of Los ...

'Stranger Liability' For California Wholesalers Settled, but Not Done

A few wholesalers groups are breathing a brief sigh of relief following a recent Los Angeles Superior Court decision in a lawsuit involving ...

Relatives Of Washington Woman Shot By Mistake File Suit

Relatives of a 20-year-old Tacoma, Wash., woman fatally shot by gang members in a case of mistaken identity are suing the state Corrections ...

Burnham Benefits Expands To Northern California

Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services is staking out Northern California for a push toward further expansion with new ...
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International

Heavy Rains Flood Argentina's Capital; 5 Dead

Torrential rains in Argentina's capital triggered flooding responsible for at least five deaths on Tuesday. A record 6.1 inches (155 ...

Lloyd's List Joins Containerisation International for Shipping Intelligence

Two important shipping industry publications - Lloyd's List and Containerisation International - have come together on one website in order ...

Analysts Say Asia-Pacific Trade Talks Could Stretch Well into 2014

Free-trade talks between the United States and 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region could stretch into late next year, especially if ...
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Pole Barn W/Wind FL
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Pollution Liability
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What marketing efforts are generating business?
Posted: Wed Apr 3 -- Having been in the industry for 19 years, some as a captive agent, some as a corporate employee working with independent agencies and now as... Michmmosh
non compete clause
Posted: Wed Apr 3 -- omniplus, if you signed a non-compete with the other agency, then you will need to refer the legal document to see if you would be breaking... lonestar
I.A. start up- cluster, alliance (siaa type) or go it alone?
Posted: Mon Apr 1 -- You might want to look into FMJ Agency Alliance. They have helped many former captive agents get started on the independent side of the... dirtmen
AICPCU ARM Program Breadth and Scope
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Arizona broker fees
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What is your biggest pain as an agent?
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Reader Comments

Relatives Sue Over University of Alabama Cheerleader Bus Crash
Posted: Mon Apr 1 -- Center Point: they are naming the bus company because they have deeper pockets than just the owner of the car she was in. and that's the way... bob
Insurance Agent Takes Stand on Gay Marriage in Supreme Court Case
Posted: Thu Mar 28 -- Is your young daughter an adult? If yes, and she consents, then we have 2 consenting adults and they should be allowed to get married (enter... Captain Planet
How Obamacare Could Affect P/C Insurance
Posted: Thu Mar 28 -- Sarting to see employers who have 20-50 workers set up new companies (split there employees between two companies) to avoid paying for... TX Agent
Obamacare to Hike Some, Lower Other Individual Health Premiums: Sebelius
Posted: Thu Mar 28 -- Be careful what you wish for, they may be listening... wvagt
North Carolina Bill Would End Motorcycle Helmet Mandate for Adults
Posted: Thu Mar 28 -- A motorcycle course likely won't help....most motorcycle crashes are caused by cars or trucks that don't see the bike. We won't get on the... v

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