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Friday, May 31, 2013
New Markets Daily: May 31, 2013
Daily Headlines: Friday, May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
East Paterno Family Sues NCAA Over Penn State's Sandusky FineJoe Paterno's family has sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association over penalties levied against Pennsylvania State University and ... Conn. Senate Approves Driver's Licenses for Undocumented ImmigrantsConnecticut's state Senate approved legislation early Thursday that would allow immigrants to obtain driver's licenses regardless of their ... Cross Insurance Hires Construction Risk Specialist in New HampshireCross Insurance, an insurance brokerage and subsidiary of Bangor, Maine-based Cross Financial Corp., announced the hiring of Mike Guarino ... Group Applauds N.Y. Senate Passage of Certificates of Insurance BillThe Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. applauded the New York State Senate for passing a bill, S.3084-A/A.3107-B, on ... N.Y.-Based Navigators Management Taps AIG Exec as New Chief Claims OfficerRye Brook, N.Y.-based specialty insurer The Navigators Group appointed Glen Bronstein as chief claims officer of Navigators Management ... Midwest Michigan Broker Gets 5 Years in $1M Fraud CaseA northern Michigan insurance broker accused of fleecing elderly clients out of more than $1 million has been sentenced to 5 years in ... Workers' Comp Panel Approves $1 Billion Rebate to Ohio EmployersDirectors of Ohio's insurance fund for injured workers have unanimously approved Gov. John Kasich's (KAY'-sihks) proposal to send $1 ... Iowa Governor Issues Another Disaster ProclamationGov. Terry Branstad has issued a disaster proclamation for another eight counties hit by recent storms and flooding. Branstad made the ... A.M. Best Revises Ohio's Buckeye Outlook to NegativeA.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable of Piqua, Ohio-based Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Co. and its insurance ... Southeast Florida Gov. Scott Hits Citizens for Secrecy; Signs Clearinghouse, Cap BillFlorida Gov. Rick Scott is sounding off anew against the state's largest property insurer. Scott on Wednesday signed a bill that includes ... Mississippi Homeowners Renew Lawsuit Against Exxon Over AlligatorsTom Christmas and his wife argue that they didn't discover the 84-plus alligators on land next to their homestead until four years after ... Florida Fines Universal P/C $1.3M for Claims Delays, Notice FailuresFlorida's second largest property insurer is being hit with a fine of nearly $1.3 million. Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty ... Mississippi Court Throws Out $700K Judgment Over Police ChaseThe state Court of Appeals has thrown out a $700,000 judgment against the city of Jackson involving an accident during a police chase in ... South Central More Severe Weather and Tornadoes Forecast For Oklahoma, OzarksMore dangerous weather, spawning baseball-sized hail and tornadoes, was predicted for Oklahoma and parts of the Ozarks on Friday after more ... Man Dies in Texas Construction AccidentPolice say a construction worker at a site in College Station, Texas has died after being pinned to the ground by two 1,500-pound, ... Tornadoes Rip Through Oklahoma, ArkansasSevere storms spawned a dozen reported tornadoes in Oklahoma and Arkansas on Thursday, injuring at least five people and sending residents ... West EQECAT: Likely No Damage From Two California QuakesAccording to EQECAT's CatWatch on two moderate sized earthquakes in California this week there should be little to no damage is expected. ... Ex-Chivas USA Employees File Discrimination Suit in CaliforniaTwo former Chivas USA youth coaches have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Major League Soccer team, claiming they were fired ... Baucus in Montana Eyes Summer Deal On Farm BillMontana farmers told U.S. Sen. Max Baucus that planned cuts to the farm bill could make the crop insurance safety net too expensive. Baucus ... Digital Insurance Acquires Fallick in Northern CaliforniaEmployee benefits agency Digital Insurance has acquired Fallick Insurance Services of Mountain View, Calif. Fallick joins the Los ... Fakhimi To Lead MassMutual's Sacramento OfficeMassMutual San Francisco's General Agent Robert B. Fakhimi will expand his responsibilities with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. ... International Hurricane Barbara Wind, Rain, Flood Damages in Mexico: AIR AnalysisCatastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released a preliminary analysis of the damages caused by Hurricane Barbara, when it came ashore ... Trade Ministers Running Out of Time to Save Global WTO TalksWTO member countries have until the end of July to revive moribund global free trade talks in time for a meeting scheduled for December in ... Xchanging Expands in SE Asia with New Office in MalaysiaXchanging, the UK-based technology services provider, announced the expansion of its presence in Southeast Asia, with a "significant growth ... Triggs Joins Aon Benfield Securities in Expansion MoveAon Benfield Securities, the investment banking division of global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor Aon Benfield, announced the ... Ratings Roundup: Product Care, Taiping (Singapore)A.M. Best Asia-Pacific Limited has assigned a financial strength rating of 'B++' (Good) and an issuer credit rating of "bbb" to Product ... Sponsored Content Former U.S. Federal Reserve Insurance Counsel Frank Alerte Joins Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & WebbFt. Lauderdale, FL, 5/31/13 - Frank Alerte, a former executive insurance counsel at the U.S. Federal Reserve, Guy Carpenter and BB&T, has ... Research Shows Impact of Customer Engagement Join us for a free webcast to find out the results. 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New Discussions in the Forums24 Hour CA Restaurant Posted: Fri May 31 -- Depending on the loss history I may have a couple PEO markets that will take a look at this risk. Please give me a call if PEO is an option... Chad Filley 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Wed May 29 -- Rainmaker, thank you for the advice. I am 9 months in so far and excited to hit year 2 soon. For me, the hardest part of being a new... californiadude Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Mon May 27 -- Yikes - call Marsh Berry or Dowling Hales. Rainmaker Non compete lawsuit Posted: Mon May 27 -- I've moved three books as a producer from a small agency, to a regional, to a global. I've also run practice groups and was a Regional CEO... Rainmaker CPCU - Advice Posted: Mon May 27 -- Perfect...bears repeating: "In the interest of full disclosure, I work for the Institutes (American Institute for... Rainmaker What marketing efforts are generating business? Posted: Mon May 27 -- If you line up a hundred people and ask this question - you will most certainly obtain a hundred different answers! It's a great question... Rainmaker non compete clause Posted: Mon May 27 -- All very good advice. I would simply add that the strength of non-competes will vary by state and the circuit court governing those states.... Rainmaker Workers Comp TX Oilfield Service Contractor Posted: Fri May 24 -- Guys, can anyone help. Need a market for a new customer (have all other lines) for WC. This company is a startup and the President has years... JohnnyLaw Reader CommentsJudge Allows Mississippi Liability Suit Over Underage Drinker to Proceed Posted: Tue May 28 -- There's no possibility he had a fake ID? Can they prove whether he was served at the bar or became intoxicated at the Condo? Did anyone... Whodathunkit? Mississippi Man Run Over by Lawnmower Sues Manufacturer Posted: Wed May 29 -- something is missing here...if he bought it two months before the accident switch must have been altered. I'm betting any manufacturer of... UW Mixed Reaction in Georgia to Push to Lower DUI Limit Posted: Thu May 30 -- ""We are not prohibitionist. We are not interested in eliminating drinking," Martin said." Like heck they aren't. If I recall, even... ExciteBiker Wage and Hour Claims Among Top Threats to U.S. Employers Posted: Fri May 24 -- Really??? You accept a job that you are advised is 40 to 45 hours per week however after you accept it you are told you must work an... Questionning Employer Contraception Mandate Headed to Court for Ban Ruling Posted: Tue May 28 -- Libby: Why don't you just answer the question? Affordable, LOL. Read this from the New York Times. This will impact a whole lot of Democrats... Sargeant Major | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor 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.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Daily Headlines: Thursday, May 30, 2013
May 30, 2013
East Virginia Insurance Bureau Offers Hurricane Season TipsHurricane season is approaching, and the state Bureau of Insurance is urging Virginians to check their coverage before a storm hits.The ... Third Person Sentenced in New York Auto Insurance ScamFederal authorities say a 67-year-old central New York man has been sentenced for his role in staging a motor vehicle crash to collect ... Obama, Christie Praise Government's Response to Superstorm SandyPresident Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie promoted the Jersey Shore's summer tourism economy Tuesday while praising the ... U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Begins Post-Sandy Study of North Atlantic CoastU.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the corps' scientists and engineers launched a collaborative study on Tuesday to determine how ... N.Y. Liquidation Bureau Distributed $346M in 2012; Over 6,000 Claims ResolvedNew York State's Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky announced the publication of the New York Liquidation Bureau's 2012 annual ... Midwest PCI Asks Governor to Sign Illinois E-Card LawThe Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has asked Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to sign Senate Bill 1775, which would allow ... Iowa At Tipping Point For Major Flood Event, Disaster DeclaredThis spring is now the wettest on record in Iowa. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says statewide average rainfall of more than 16.4 ... Indiana Tech Sues Hospital She Says Denied Medical LeaveA southern Indiana woman asserts in a federal lawsuit that the hospital where she worked fired her after she requested medical leave in ... Fort Wayne Schools Cutting Hours Over InsuranceOne of Indiana's largest school districts is cutting the hours of 610 part-time teaching aides and cafeteria workers to save money and to ... Southeast Court Tells Florida to Review Employee Drug Testing for Some JobsSpecific government job categories must be considered for mandatory drug testing in Florida, an appeals court concluded in a ruling that ... Mississippi Insurance Chief Chaney Worried About UninsuredsMississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says he fears some people won't be able to get health insurance when enrollment under the ... Mixed Reaction in Georgia to Push to Lower DUI LimitThere's mixed reaction in Georgia from drivers to a proposal from a federal agency's call for states to lower their blood-alcohol limits. ... Wrongful Death Suit Alleges Hazing Death at Florida UniversityA wrongful death lawsuit claims Bethune-Cookman University failed to stop fraternity hazing that led to the death of a Marching Wildcat ... South Central Kerpon Joins Swett & Crawford's Transportation Team in TexasSwett & Crawford has added Dallas, Texas-based Gina Kerpon as a transportation underwriter to its transportation practice group. She joins ... Hurricane Experience Aids Fast-Food Chain In OklahomaThe founder and CEO of a Baton Rouge-based fast-food chain says experience with disasters served the company well after a tornado ravaged ... Louisiana State University: Soybean Rust Showing Up Earlier Than In PastAsian soybean rust is looking a bit worse than it has in previous years, apparently because the mild winter let it survive, according to ... West Nicholson Joins Swett & Crawford's Property Practice in WashingtonSwett & Crawford named Shelbi Nicholson as a property broker to its property practice group in Seattle, Wash. Shelbi brings more than 20 ... Swett & Crawford Names LaVoie Senior Underwriter in HawaiiSwett & Crawford's property/casualty underwriting department has added Wilma LaVoie in the firm's Honolulu, Hawaii office as senior ... Utility Sued Over Northern California Canal BreakPacific Gas and Electric Co. has been hit by a pair of lawsuits over its handling of a canal failure two years ago that forced thousands of ... International Hurricane Barbara Hits Southern Mexico; at Least Two KilledHurricane Barbara hit Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Wednesday, flooding roads, toppling trees and killing two men before weakening to ... Lower Ice Levels, Rule Changes to Boost Arctic Northern Sea RouteShipping along the Arctic northern sea route is set to grow more than 30-fold over the next eight years and could account for a quarter of ... S&P Says Endurance Ratings Unaffected By CEO Stepping DownStandard & Poor's Ratings Services said that its rating on Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., currently 'BBB+' with a stable outlook, is ... Strong to Head XL's New Global Programs Center of ExcellenceXL Group announced the creation of a new Global Programs Center of Excellence and welcomed Kevin Strong as its Global Programs Manager. He ... Sponsored Content Research Shows Impact of Customer Engagement Join us for a free webcast to find out the results. Insurance Journal Blogs How to Deal with Objections when Selling InsuranceThis post is part of a series on insurance marketing and training sponsored by Astonish. We've all heard the same objections over and over ... Join the Insurance Journal NetworkInsurance Journal TV
New Discussions in the ForumsStart up cost for a new agent Posted: Wed May 29 -- Thanks Rainmaker, I appreciate your post. That could definately be an option to consider... manny79 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Wed May 29 -- Rainmaker, thank you for the advice. I am 9 months in so far and excited to hit year 2 soon. For me, the hardest part of being a new... californiadude Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Mon May 27 -- Yikes - call Marsh Berry or Dowling Hales. Rainmaker Non compete lawsuit Posted: Mon May 27 -- I've moved three books as a producer from a small agency, to a regional, to a global. I've also run practice groups and was a Regional CEO... Rainmaker CPCU - Advice Posted: Mon May 27 -- Perfect...bears repeating: "In the interest of full disclosure, I work for the Institutes (American Institute for... Rainmaker What marketing efforts are generating business? Posted: Mon May 27 -- If you line up a hundred people and ask this question - you will most certainly obtain a hundred different answers! It's a great question... Rainmaker non compete clause Posted: Mon May 27 -- All very good advice. I would simply add that the strength of non-competes will vary by state and the circuit court governing those states.... Rainmaker Workers Comp TX Oilfield Service Contractor Posted: Fri May 24 -- Guys, can anyone help. Need a market for a new customer (have all other lines) for WC. This company is a startup and the President has years... JohnnyLaw Reader CommentsJudge Allows Mississippi Liability Suit Over Underage Drinker to Proceed Posted: Tue May 28 -- There's no possibility he had a fake ID? Can they prove whether he was served at the bar or became intoxicated at the Condo? Did anyone... Whodathunkit? Employer Contraception Mandate Headed to Court for Ban Ruling Posted: Tue May 28 -- Libby: Why don't you just answer the question? Affordable, LOL. Read this from the New York Times. This will impact a whole lot of Democrats... Sargeant Major Wage and Hour Claims Among Top Threats to U.S. Employers Posted: Fri May 24 -- Really??? You accept a job that you are advised is 40 to 45 hours per week however after you accept it you are told you must work an... Questionning Senate Votes to Cut Crop Insurance Subsidies to Wealthiest Farmers Posted: Fri May 24 -- "The move would save $1.3 billion over a decade by reducing the premium subsidy for growers with more than $750,000 of adjusted gross... DS Mississippi Man Run Over by Lawmower Sues Maunfacturer Posted: Wed May 29 -- something is missing here...if he bought it two months before the accident switch must have been altered. I'm betting any manufacturer of... UW | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor 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.
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