| 1. | Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes off Japan Coast
Jan 3, 2012 -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck under the sea several hundred miles (kilometers) south of Japan on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake struck near ... |
| 2. | Report: Liberty Mutual Failed in Bid to Buy Harleysville
Jan 6, 2012 -- It turns out there was another player in last year's merger deal between Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. According to a news report, Liberty Mutual also made an offer last September to buy Harleysville but was ... |
| 3. | Drunk Driver Test? There’s an App for That
Jan 4, 2012 -- A drunken driving test may not seem the likeliest place to come up with a mobile phone app, but that's when inspiration struck Nashville, Tennessee resident Clay Bradley. Bradley said he was following a policeman's pen with his eyes when it dawned ... |
| 4. | Football Players Sue Chicago Law Firm
Jan 4, 2012 -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Kyle Orton and some 20 other NFL players are suing a Chicago law firm for more than $10 million, claiming they received bad financial advice on investing in energy concerns. The 14-page lawsuit filed in Cook County ... |
| 5. | Allstate Offers Claim Satisfaction Guarantee
Jan 3, 2012 -- Allstate has decided to expand a claims guarantee to their auto insurance customers that will provide a credit to their auto policies if they are not satisfied with their auto claims service. The claim satisfaction guarantee was tested last year ... |
| 6. | Insurer Sues Google in Alabama Over Unflattering Search Results
Jan 5, 2012 -- An insurer is hoping to use an Alabama state law governing deceptive trade practices to stop Google from prominently displaying negative websites about the company. American Income Life Insurance Co. has filed suit in the Jefferson County Alabama ... |
| 7. | Hiring Executives: How to Move Beyond First Impressions
Jan 3, 2012 -- What are they really like? Little things can be revealing in an interview and a skilled interviewer can look beneath the surface to discover the real candidate. Selecting the right people to lead and build effective executive teams is critical to ... |
| 8. | Fatal Connecticut Fire Reminds Homeowners of Ash Dangers
Jan 3, 2012 -- Fire safety officials are warning homeowners about the dangers of fireplace ashes after a Christmas morning blaze that killed five people in Connecticut. Authorities say the fire in Stamford was caused by a bag of fireplace ashes left near the back ... |
| 9. | Ground Shifting for Medical Liability Insurers: Moody’s
Jan 3, 2012 -- Although it comprises just over two percent of annual direct premiums for the U.S. property and casualty insurance industry, the medical professional liability (MPL) insurance business is integral to the U.S. healthcare system, which today accounts ... |
| 10. | Insurance Veterans’ Forecasts for 2012
Jan 5, 2012 -- Now that the year 2011 is behind us, let's take a look at what might be ahead. Insurance Journal spoke with leading industry professionals and asked them what they are expecting this year. If their forecasts are any guide, 2012 is going to be ... |
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