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February 21, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Medical Don'ts: Doctors Identify Unnecessary, Harmful Tests, Treatments Now there are 135. That's how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures - many used for decades - physicians have now identified ... Administration Issues Final Rule on Minimum Benefits Under Obamacare The Obama administration on Wednesday issued its long-awaited final rule on what states and insurers must do to provide the essential ... Stricken Cruise Passengers Bring Class Action Against Carnival The owner of the stricken Carnival Triumph cruise ship was hit by a lawsuit seeking class action status for stranding more than 3,000 ... Sports Insurance Agency Expands into Golf Market Sports Insurance Specialists, LLC, a Fort Wayne, Ind-based sports risk management firm, has expanded into the golf market. PGA Professional ... World Trade Center Developer Challenges Airline's 'Act of War' Defense for 9/11 Attacks The leaseholder of the World Trade Center properties is asking a U.S. federal judge to reject arguments that American Airlines is not ... ISO's Commercial General Liability Filing - Part Three - New Endorsements Insurance Services Office's (ISO's) four major filings in commercial property, business auto, businessowners coverage, and commercial... More National News East National Insurance Crime Bureau: Sandy-Damaged Vehicles Surpass 250K Mark The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today announced revised estimates for the number of vehicles damaged as a result of Superstorm ... A University Health System Says It Will Stop Hiring Smokers in Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania Health System says it plans to stop hiring smokers and tobacco users. The policy starts in July at a system ... Submerged Superstorm Debris Raising Pollution, Boater Safety Concerns On the surface, things look calm and placid. Just beneath the waterline, however, it's a different story. Cars and sunken boats. Patio ... Arthur Glatfelter, Founder of Glatfelter Insurance Group, Dies at Age 88 Arthur J. Glatfelter, founder of Glatfelter Insurance Group, died on Feb. 14 at age 88.Glatfelter, who built from scratch one of the ... More East News Midwest Rockhill Hires New Leader of Healthcare Liability Division Rockhill Insurance Group has hired Dave Stoner as vice-president to lead its healthcare liability division. He is based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... St. Louis County Police Commend Missouri Insurance Fraud Investigator The St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners has awarded a commendation to an investigator at the Missouri Department of Insurance ... Missouri Bill Proposes Online Workers' Comp Database Missouri senators want to create an online database for businesses to check whether prospective employees have a history of filing workers' ... South Dakota Senate Passes Ban on Texting While Driving A measure that would ban texting while driving was approved by the state Senate after supporters said South Dakota needs to join the 39 ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Fails to Enforce Workers' Compensation Mandate: Auditor The state agency that decides how thousands of people are compensated for workplace injuries does a poor job of making sure companies obey ... Florida Senate Leader to Insurers: Where Are Savings from PIP Reforms? Key Florida lawmakers are running out of patience with the state's fraud-plagued no-fault motor vehicle insurance system that has cost ... Kentucky School Insurance Trust Paid Royalties Prior to Failing A published report says the Kentucky School Board Insurance Trust paid millions in royalties to the Kentucky School Boards Association over ... More Southeast News South Central Arkansas Senate OKs Electronic Proof of Insurance The Arkansas Senate has approved legislation allowing drivers to display their proof of insurance using cellphones and other electronic ... Oklahoma Panel Clears Prescription Drug Regulation Bill Calling it a matter of public safety, a state lawmaker convinced an Oklahoma House committee to extend state oversight to companies that ... Oklahoma Agents Group Seeks Questions for Workers' Comp Panel The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma is requesting members to submit questions for a panel discussion on proposed changes to the ... Houston Suburb Charges Extra to Serve Accidents A suburban Houston council has decided to charge insurers extra when firefighters and police officers are summoned to accident scenes. The ... More South Central News West State Farm Plans to Expand Phoenix Metro Area The State Farm insurance company is planning to grow its Arizona operations in the Phoenix metropolitan area. A State Farm spokesman ... Idaho Forest Companies Seek Lawsuit Protections Idaho's private forestry companies want to buttress their protections against federal wildfire lawsuits that they say have been costly for ... EPA Fines 6 Arizona School Districts For Asbestos Six school districts in Arizona have done compliance work to avoid hefty federal fines for asbestos violations. The U.S. Environmental ... Colorado City Moves To Ban Fracking Fort Collins city councilors have given initial approval to barring oil and gas exploration, including hydraulic fracturing, in city ... Bill Deadline in California Legislature Promises a Few Insurance Issues It's human nature to wait until the last minute to take care of business, and California legislators are a great example of that. The ... Decker Named Deputy Commissioner at Nevada Division of Insurance Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper named Joseph R. Decker deputy commissioner of insurance at the Nevada Division of Insurance. Decker ... Holland & Knight Names Deal for Northern California Insurance Practice Holland & Knight named David W. Deal to the firm's San Francisco, Calif. office as senior counsel. Deal will be a member of the firm's ... More West News International Swiss Re Posts $4.2 Billion 2012 Net Income; Premiums & Fees up 15% Swiss Re reported strong 2012 results with net income for the year of $4.2 billion for full-year 2012, compared to $2.6 billion in 2011. ... Best Reports Thailand's Non-Life Sector Moving to New Regulatory Era after Floods A new report from A.M. Best says that "regulatory reform and the 2011 floods continue to generate pressure for Thailand's non-life ... Gray to Replace Cooper on RenaissanceRe Board of Directors Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced that Thomas A. Cooper, 76, who has served as a member of the Board since 1996, will ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markel Specialist Talks Nonprofits Nonprofits were hit hard by the economy, and now face ongoing public perception issues thanks... Watch Now Effects of Worldwide Economic Instability on American Companies Despite a slightly improved economy here in the U.S., the global economy is not out of the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums What marketing efforts are generating business? Posted: Thu Feb 21 -- Our LinkedIn group has a lively discussion on... Josh Need Comp in Ca Posted: Tue Feb 19 -- I'd recommend trying Arrowhead General and see which of their markets is best... Shagster1261 Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Mon Feb 18 -- I was a Farmers Agent (FIG) for 22 years - I was terminated about 4 years ago. I was profitable for all but about 3 years when we had large... William Graham Internet Cafe Posted: Thu Feb 14 -- What state? We are writing a number of these and using Penn-Star Ins Co. and other carriers. ... INTLXS S. California CSR openings Posted: Wed Feb 13 -- There's this site called Monster.com - ya might want to check it out. You also might want to check with the CA DOI on licensing requirements... Big Dog Carrier technology Posted: Tue Feb 12 -- In your opinion, which carriers offer the best POS / web portals for agents? which are the ones that offer the worst tools? daniman Could the insurance industry do more to Century? Posted: Mon Feb 11 -- I find this industry pretty frustrating at times. It's sad if all a player can do to stand out from the rest is use a stuffed animal or... PaulBrindley 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Thu Feb 7 -- Right on Sac thank you. The "Trusted Advisor" is what I am seeking to be. californiadude Credit Card Processing Posted: Wed Feb 6 -- You may want to look at SQUARE ... beyert1 Go to Forums Reader Comments Catholic Bishops Urge Birth Control Reprieve in Fiscal Bills Posted: Tue Feb 19 -- In order to mitigate risk, the Catholic Church should be more concerned about better risk management of its pedophile priests that have... insurance102 No Insurance Implication for Weather Channel's Decision to Name Winter Storms Posted: Thu Feb 14 -- Maybe they can name the next big storm...Holy Crap! What's in a name? President Obama Says Patent Reform Needs to Go Farther Posted: Fri Feb 15 -- Are you kidding? The biggest supporter of the Democratic party is the trial lawyers. You think he would ever take on his own?... Dave Grants Will Pay for Thousands of Smoke Alarms in Iowa Posted: Thu Feb 14 -- I think this is a wonderful way to spend tax dollars. I'd rather have my tax dollars help prevent fire related injury and death than go to... Jane Michigan to Issue Driver's Licenses to Illegal Immigrants Posted: Wed Feb 20 -- So.....if the person is illegal, we're giving them drivers licenses? Shouldn't we be packing them up and sending them home? Just don't get... 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