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February 18, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Travel Industry Unfazed by Latest Carnival Cruise Ship Saga Global cruise giant Carnival Corp. found itself in deep doo-doo this week, due to alarming reports about an engine room fire that left one ... Where States Stand on Obamacare Exchange, Medicaid Expansion A look at the how states are putting in place President Barack Obama's health care law, including health insurance exchanges and expansion ... PIA National Names Becker as Federal Affairs VP Mike Becker has been promoted to vice president of Federal Affairs for the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). ... Carnival Cruise Ship Passengers Have Little Cause to Sue After four days on a crippled cruise ship with overflowing toilets, stifling heat and hours-long waits for food, at least one passenger ... ISO's Commercial General Liability Filing - Get Ready Insurance Services Office's (ISO's) four major filings in commercial property, business auto, businessowners coverage, and commercial... More National News East FEMA Data Suggests Some Insurers Handling NFIP Claims Faster Than Others Up and down the Atlantic coast, people are telling horror stories about how long it has taken to get an insurance check for flood damage ... Judicial Panel Centralizes Meningitis Litigation in Massachusetts A judicial panel ruled on Feb. 12 that all suits filed against a pharmacy linked to a multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak will be heard ... Anderson Kill & Olick Opens Vermont Office to Represent Captive Insurance Firms Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C., a corporate law firm known primarily for representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes, announced ... Selective Insurance Announces Officer Appointments in N.J., Conn. Branchville, N.J.-based Selective Insurance Group Inc. announced the following appointments by its subsidiary, Selective Insurance Company ... More East News Midwest Feds Approve Illinois Health Exchange with Conditions Illinois has received conditional federal approval for its plan to help run an online marketplace where thousands of state residents will ... Ratings Assigned to Bearing Midwest Casualty, Horizon Midwest Casualty A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" to Bearing Midwest Casualty ... More Midwest News Southeast Farmer Confirmed As South Carolina Insurance Commissioner The South Carolina Senate voted 29-1 to confirm a retired insurance lobbyist as the state's new insurance commissioner. Raymond Farmer was ... North Carolina Agent, Farmer Sentenced for Crop Insurance Fraud Two North Carolina men have been sentenced for their roles in a massive crop insurance fraud. A federal judge last Wednesday sentenced ... Tennessee Gov. Haslam Nixes Health Exchange Partnership Tennessee won't participate in a partnership with the federal government in establishing a health insurance exchange, Gov. Bill Haslam ... More Southeast News West Oregon Trial Begins Over Radio Show Insults A trial has began in Eugene, Ore. in a civil lawsuit in which former KFLY-FM traffic reporter Michael Fleming says he was the victim of ... Doctors, Lawyers Support Oregon Medical Errors Bill Usually staunch adversaries, doctors and trial lawyers have both gotten behind an Oregon bill creating a new mediation process for patients ... Former BNSF Employee Awarded $1.7M in Montana lawsuit A jury has awarded a former BNSF Railway Co. employee $1.7 million in damages in a civil lawsuit. The Great Falls Tribune reported jurors ... Geography To Play Larger Role In California Health Premiums Whether it's the densely populated Southern California coast or the mountains of rural Northern California, geography is going to play a ... Montana City Settles Excessive Force Lawsuit With Felon For $105K The Montana city of Billings is paying a convicted felon $105,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that claimed a former police officer used ... More West News International Meteor Blast Impacts Russia: AIR Analysis; Insurance Coverage? A report from catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide analyzes the factors involved and the damages produced over the Russian city of ... Horsemeat Blame Game Ricochets across Europe Accusations, denials and threats to sue reverberated around Europe on Friday as meat traders, food processors, retailers and governments ... Commentary: Ice-Free Arctic Ocean in 2030?: Gerard Wynn Vast uncertainty remains over the causes of melting Arctic sea ice and when it may disappear altogether during the summer, which would have ... AIG to Purchase Outstanding Interest in AIG Israel American International Group announced that it has reached an agreement with Aurec Gold Investments Limited to acquire Aurec's 49.99 ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markel Specialist Talks Nonprofits Nonprofits were hit hard by the economy, and now face ongoing public perception issues thanks... Watch Now Effects of Worldwide Economic Instability on American Companies Despite a slightly improved economy here in the U.S., the global economy is not out of the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Need Comp in Ca Posted: Mon Feb 18 -- I have a contractor--B license-Remodeler- Tile -painting-wall board-cabinet install-paint. $150000 in payroll. 3/1/2013 renewal -clean loss... trotter Farmers vs. Independent Posted: Mon Feb 18 -- I was a Farmers Agent (FIG) for 22 years - I was terminated about 4 years ago. I was profitable for all but about 3 years when we had large... William Graham Internet Cafe Posted: Thu Feb 14 -- What state? We are writing a number of these and using Penn-Star Ins Co. and other carriers. e-mail me a submission at ... INTLXS Carrier technology Posted: Tue Feb 12 -- In your opinion, which carriers offer the best POS / web portals for agents? which are the ones that offer the worst tools? daniman Could the insurance industry do more to Century? Posted: Mon Feb 11 -- I find this industry pretty frustrating at times. It's sad if all a player can do to stand out from the rest is use a stuffed animal or... PaulBrindley 1st Year as a Producer Stories Posted: Thu Feb 7 -- Right on Sac thank you. The "Trusted Advisor" is what I am seeking to be. californiadude Credit Card Processing Posted: Wed Feb 6 -- You may want to look at SQUARE ... beyert1 Go to Forums Reader Comments How Identity Theft Ruined Alabama Victim's Finances, Career Posted: Tue Feb 12 -- Can one person here even make a rational attempt at explaining why our Social Security numbers-- something which clearly says "NOT FOR... ExciteBiker Court Grants Indiana Employer Relief from Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Posted: Tue Feb 12 -- Good for them! Has anyone heard of what's happeneing to Holly Hobbie? They were under attack as well. Always Amazed Top 10 Alcohol Brands of Underage Drinkers Posted: Tue Feb 12 -- Ahhh...the MD 20-20 and the Boones Farm! I remember those days well. Well...almost! Ghost Obama Administration Says Health Insurance Exchanges on Track Posted: Fri Feb 15 -- HI Agent, I agree. So much for "driving down costs and making healthcare more affordable for everyone." Thank you Mr. Liar in Charge. This... Sargent Major President Obama Says Patent Reform Needs to Go Farther Posted: Fri Feb 15 -- Are you kidding? The biggest supporter of the Democratic party is the trial lawyers. You think he would ever take on his own?... 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