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November 11, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Alabama Oil Train Derailment Raises New Crude-by-Rail Safety Questions The second explosive oil-train derailment this year, which has finally burned out in rural Alabama, may raise new questions about the ... Doctor Training Questioned in Wake of Robotic-Surgery Deaths, Injuries A rising number of reports about deaths, injuries and malfunctions linked to the robotic surgery system made by Intuitive Surgical Inc. may ... Dodd-Frank Swaps Rule Could Impact Insurers' Risk Management, Ratings: S&P Ratings analysts at Standard & Poor's say that a Dodd-Frank provision having to do with derivatives could improve insurers' risk management ... Appeals Court Blocks Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate A requirement of President Barack Obama's health-care law that group insurance plans cover contraceptives was ordered blocked by a federal ... Insurance Kiosks the Wave of the Future? Milk...check; Eggs...check; Bread...check; Car insurance...wait, what? Most Americans' grocery lists don't typically read this way, but... Cloud, Device Security Lacking: Georgia Tech Analysis As more businesses find their way into the cloud, few engage in security measures beyond those provided by the... More National News East Judge: New York City Doesn't Protect Disabled in Emergencies A judge cited disabled Superstorm Sandy victims stranded in high-rise towers to illustrate his conclusion that New York City violated laws ... IA&B Service Group Announces New Officers in Del., Md., Penn. The fall marks a new administrative year for Insurance Agents & Brokers Service Group and its partnership of agents' associations in ... Massachusetts Health Insurer Lays Off 62 Workers A Worcester-based health insurance provider has announced that it is laying off 62 workers, or about 6 percent of its total workforce. ... USG Insurance Appoints Associate Producer in Pennsylvania USG Insurance Services Inc. announced the expansion of their Pennsylvania operations with the addition of Kelly Morton as an associate ... Clark Insurance Agency in Maine Announces 4 New Appointments Clark Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Portland, Maine, announced four new staff members. The new appointees are: ... More East News Midwest AssuredPartners Acquires Lee F. Murphy in Minnesota AssuredPartners Inc. through its subsidiary AssuredPartners of Minnesota has acquired the Lee F. Murphy Inc. insurance firm based in St. ... President Signs South Dakota Blizzard Disaster Declaration President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration allowing 14 South Dakota counties and two American Indian reservations to get ... Meemic Foundation Grants Now Available to Illinois Educators The Meemic Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Michigan-based Meemic Insurance Co., has been offering financial assistance in ... Study: 544K Ohioans, 127K Iowans Can Get Insurance Subsidy A new study says about 544,000 Ohioans and 127,000 Iowans will be eligible for tax credits under the federal health care law if they ... More Midwest News Southeast Kentucky Regulator Files Rehabilitation Plan for Schools' Insurance Trust The Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) has proposed taking over the management of the troubled funds used for school board workers' ... Florida Outpatient Costs for Injured Workers Rising Rapidly: WCRI The average cost per claim of outpatient hospital care for injured workers in the Florida workers' compensation system continued to grow ... Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Upper Big Branch Mine Setttlement Payouts A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by relatives of three men killed in the Upper Big Branch mine disaster who claimed that Alpha ... Oil Tank Train Derails in Alabama; Cars Erupt in Flames Several oil tank cars that burst into flames after a train derailed in rural Alabama were expected to keep burning into Saturday, ... More Southeast News South Central Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Texas-Based Employee Benefits Analysis Corp. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Employee Benefits Analysis Corp. in Addison, Texas. Terms of the transaction were ... Oklahoma City Hosts 3rd Annual National Tornado Summit Insurance industry professionals, emergency managers, policymakers and weather experts are invited to attend the 3rd annual National ... NTSB Faults Parade Plans in Fatal Texas Train Collision The lack of safety planning by parade organizers and the city of Midland, Texas, has been faulted by federal investigators in an accident ... Louisiana Commissioner: 93K Face Canceled Policies Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon's office says nearly 93,000 people in Louisiana won't be able to keep their current insurance coverage ... More South Central News West National Forests Put Colorado Flood Damage At $17M September flooding in caused nearly $17 million in damage to roads, trails, campgrounds and other facilities in the Arapaho and Roosevelt ... Washington Apple Crop Tops $2B in Sales An apple a day may not keep the doctor away, but it sure lines the pockets of Washington's apple growers. Apples were worth more than $2 ... More West News International UPDATE: AIR Worldwide on Typhoon Haiyan's Catastrophic Destruction According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, in the three days since Super Typhoon Haiyan roared through the central Philippines, ... Why Honoring Those Who Fought in the 'Great War' Remains Important Time has taken all those who actually fought in World War I, as well as almost all the people who lived through it. We now examine that war ... RSA Tumbles after Insurer Suspends Executives at Irish Operation RSA Insurance Group Plc, Britain's biggest non-life insurer, tumbled by the most in more than nine years in London trading after the ... AXA Buys Stake in Insurance Business of Colombia's Colpatria Axa SA agreed to buy a controlling stake in Colombian insurer Colpatria Seguros for €259 million ($346 million) to expand its Latin ... Chubb Appoints Auerbach as European Multinational Solutions Manager Chubb Insurance Company of Europe SE announced the appointment of Jan Auerbach to the role of Chubb European Multinational Solutions ... Philippine Typhoon Haiyan Deaths Could Reach 10,000; City, Villages Ravaged One of the most powerful storms ever recorded killed at least 10,000 people in the central Philippines, a senior police official said on ... Record Typhoon Again Shows Philippines Most at Risk for Natural Hazards Destruction from Super Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful storm on record to strike the Philippines, shows the task facing President Benigno ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Georgia and Mississippi WC Exemption question Posted: Mon Nov 11 -- For these states, this question is about one-man subcontractors with no employees. GA- I see that an employer's owners can exempt themselves... rcenters Travelers reducing commissions Posted: Fri Nov 8 -- Forum Reader, A fellow agent and I had the same discussion about always doing what's best for the customer when Progressive took a big... ins-atty Hartford School of Insurance Posted: Thu Nov 7 -- I went to the Hartford school about 9 years ago when I was 6 months into my job. It's a good program when you're new to commercial... wariline Plaza Insurance for Para Transit Posted: Thu Nov 7 -- Does anyone know of any MGA's that have access to Plaza Insurance for auto liability on a Para Transit company? taximan Free CE Classes in Martinsville and Danville, VA Posted: Wed Nov 6 -- Hi all, I need assistance in finding some free CE Classes in Martinsville and Danville, VA area. Please advise. Thank you for your help in... Helenhsu45 CA liability coverage for product - Gopher Gasser Posted: Tue Nov 5 -- Hartford will cancel current GL policy if this product in production. The market from AgentSecure decline it. Let me try Bliss & Glennon. antagent New Phone Line System Help Posted: Tue Nov 5 -- I highly suggest you RUN AWAY from any VOIP proposal from Megapath. I just recently went through HELL with this terrible company and being... mhutch69 Erie Insurance, feedback please. Posted: Thu Oct 31 -- I would stay away from Erie. Erie has appointed too many agents and their competitive position has taken a turn for the worse. Erie's... randrew54 Go to Forums Reader Comments Senate Expected to Pass Gay Workplace Rights Bill Opposed by House Posted: Thu Nov 7 -- So what!?!?!? What are you saying? That white males should take priority over everyone else? I'm a white male and I'm all for employers... insurance is fun! N.Y. Expects 100,000 to Change Health Insurance Under Federal Overhaul Posted: Mon Nov 4 -- The "Affordable" Care Act just cost me another $7,800 a year starting Jan 1st. AND raised my deductible $2,000 annually and I can't afford... Big D Arizona Legislator's Close Call in I-10 Dust Storm Prompts Call for Action Posted: Wed Nov 6 -- Huh! How about we ask the Department of Interior or the US Senate or whatever legislative body can be done about hurricanes? Ridiculous!... Vickie Washington Driver Blames 'Gorilla' For Causing Crash Posted: Wed Nov 6 -- Is she sure it wasn't a deer in a gorilla costume? Whodathunkit? World Needs Insurance Industry to Be 'Bold' and 'Sexy' Now, PLUS Told Posted: Tue Nov 5 -- How about being Honest and noble and integrity and guts instead serious agent Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue November 4, 2013 Focus on Professional Liability / PLUS; Habitational / Dwellings; Agents' E&O Survey; Bonus: Free Ad Readership Study ($2,500 Value); Bonus: The Indiana Issue (Special Supplement) 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 Underwriter - Workers Compensation Loss Control Services Manager Senior Safety & Health Consultant Market Director Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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