Daily Headlines: Thursday, April 4, 2013

Contact us | Subscribe | Send to a Friend

April 4, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines 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 ... Exclusive Survey: What Agency Operations Produce Higher Profit? Agency and brokerage principals and employees: You are invited to participate in a unique Agency Operations & Profit Survey that takes less ... 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... 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... More National News 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 ... More East News 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 ... More Midwest News 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 ... More Southeast News 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 ... More South Central News 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 ... More West News 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 ... More International News Sponsored Content Atlas General Insurance Services Acquires South Bay Underwriters San Diego, CA, 4/4/13 - Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, is pleased to announce its acquisition of South Bay Underwriters, LLC, from ... More Sponsored Content Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #28 Job Descriptions. A simple solution to minimizing E&O exposures. One of the most significant E&O exposures is literally a "he said, she ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Greenberg's View: Opening Global Markets, Shaping Foreign Relations Maurice "Hank" Greenberg helped build American International Group (AIG) by opening global... Watch Now Underwriting Financial Institutions: Challenges and Opportunities It's not easy to fully understand all the risks involved in underwriting financial... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums buying commercial lines leads... Posted: Thu Apr 4 -- Hi everyone.. I am newly registered to the forums but I've been lurking for a while and thought you could steer me in a direction. I am... mdagent Pole Barn W/Wind FL Posted: Thu Apr 4 -- Any markets for a pole barn in FL, zip 32168 with wind? I haven't found a company willing to offer wind coverage. Autumnle465 Pollution Liability Posted: Wed Apr 3 -- Yes, I do have a suggestion try General Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance by UCPM Environmental Insurance. UCPM offers a wide range... kevin.lopez 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 Posted: Mon Apr 1 -- I am a CPA/CFE Forensic Accountant who has recently started working in Fraud Management for an international P&C Insurer dealing in a very... john_of_kc Arizona broker fees Posted: Sat Mar 30 -- Yes. Your information is correct but you are making a lot of assumptions about my statement. INTLXS What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Sat Mar 30 -- 1) Leads companies the sell bogus, incentivized ( win free ipad) or recycled leads. 2) Legit leads that never answer the phone or email myagentethan Go to Forums 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 Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue March 25, 2013 Hot New Markets; High Risk Property; Corporate Profiles - Regional Edition; 2012 Mergers & Acquisitions Summary Report; Quarterly Employee Benefits Brokerage Report More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail Market Directories Excess & Surplus Markets Programs Workers' Comp Markets New Insurance Jobs Marketing Representative, New Hampshire Underwriter Underwriters/Brokers Senior Healthcare Contract Specialist Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. How to Advertise For information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties. Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Send to a Friend | Contact Us Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 (800) 897-9965 Copyright © 2013 by Wells Media Group, Inc.