| 1. | Group of Allstate Agents Votes to Unionize
Aug 18, 2011 -- A group of Allstate agents who say the insurer controls them like employees rather than as independent contractors voted to affiliate with a union -- a move the agents hope will help dissolve some of their concerns over employment status. Members of ... |
| 2. | The Truth About Why Independent Agents Love Regional Companies
Aug 17, 2011 -- Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Insurance Journal's Satire Issue, August 15, 2011. The content in this issue is not real and is not to be taken seriously. It's supposed to be humorous. Seriously.The multitudes of fine ... |
| 3. | Unitrin Changes Name to Kemper
Aug 15, 2011 -- A legendary insurance company name is back in the headlines after a nearly 10 year hiatus. Unitrin Inc. has taken the Kemper name, and effective Aug. 25 Unitrin will officially operate as Kemper Corp. with trading on the New York Stock Exchange as ... |
| 4. | Exclusive: Unreported Insurance Mergers
Aug 15, 2011 -- Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Insurance Journal's Satire Issue, August 15, 2011. The content in this issue is not real and is not to be taken seriously. It's supposed to be humorous. Seriously. 5 Insurers Become 1 Five ... |
| 5. | U.S. Court Rules Against Obama Healthcare Mandate
Aug 15, 2011 -- President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law suffered a setback Friday when a U.S. appeals court ruled that it was unconstitutional to require all Americans to buy insurance or face a penalty. The U.S. Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit, based ... |
| 6. | Banks Seek Liability Shield for Future Home Mortgages
Aug 15, 2011 -- U.S. banks still wrestling with legal troubles springing from the subprime mortgage crisis are lobbying the new consumer agency for strong legal protection for future home loans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is finalizing a proposal to ... |
| 7. | Businesses Complain of .xxx Domain Shakedown, Trademark Infringement Risk
Aug 16, 2011 -- In preparation for a new triple-x Internet domain that will launch in December, lawyers for the most storied brands in the United States are scrambling to prevent an x-rated rip-off of an invaluable asset: corporate Web addresses. The domain ... |
| 8. | Minnesota Twins Wait to Hear If Hockey Shot Worth $50K Prize
Aug 17, 2011 -- Eleven-year-old Nate Smith made an incredible shot — putting a puck through a tiny hole 89 feet away. Now he and his family are waiting to hear whether he'll collect a $50,000 prize or be whistled for a rules violation instead. That's because his ... |
| 9. | 3 Settle Injury Lawsuits Over Martha Stewart Chair
Aug 15, 2011 -- Three people whose fingers were snipped off or injured by Martha Stewart patio chairs have won settlements against her company and Kmart, which sold the furniture, their attorney said Thursday. Des Moines attorney Guy Cook declined to say how much ... |
| 10. | Questions About Indiana Stage Collapse Linger
Aug 17, 2011 -- As the Indiana State Fair reopened after a deadly collapse of a concert stage, questions lingered about the structure's safety, why fans weren't evacuated as a storm moved in and whether anything could have been done to prevent the tragedy. State ... |
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