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April 17, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Supreme Court: U.S. Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Hear Foreign Human Rights Claims The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear lawsuits against foreign corporations ... Obama Administration Vows Veto of Cybersecurity Bill Over Privacy Provisions The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a House of Representatives bill aimed at improving U.S. cybersecurity, citing among other ... Boston Bombing Investigators Gather Evidence: Backpack, Pressure Cooker, Ball Bearings Boston Marathon bombing investigators on Wednesday entered the third day of their hunt with an emerging picture of the target: a suspect or ... Insurance for Sporting Events Could Be Affected by Marathon Bombings: RMS Expert Insurance markets for sporting events and terrorism coverage could be affected by the Boston Marathon bombings, according to a risk expert ... 'I Wish We Had Acted Earlier,' Says FDA Chief on Meningitis Outbreak The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conceded on Tuesday that the agency could have been more aggressive in its oversight of ... Ascot Underwriting to Open Office in New York City Ascot Underwriting Ltd. announced that its office in New York, led by Paul Amrose, Chief Underwriting Officer Ascot Fac, will open for ... RSG's Sapphire Blue, Catlin Agencies Launch Rural, Specialty Hospital Program Ryan Specialty Group's (RSG) Sapphire Blue and Lloyd's Catlin Underwriting Agencies Ltd. have launched a new liability insurance program ... Interest in Personal Gun Liability Insurance Protection Increasing Interest in personal liability insurance for firearms owners has expanded with the media focus on gun-centric events and the public... Minding The Gap: Investment Risk Management In A Low-Yield Environment A significant component of managing a property/casualty insurance company's investment portfolio is gap... More National News East NYC Stays Alert as Precaution; Mayor Rides Subway Police armed with rifles and extra patrol cars were stationed around the city Tuesday as New York remained in a heightened state of alert ... Tighter Security for Upcoming Marathons in Northeast Organizers of the Buffalo Marathon in New York say runners in next month's event can expect tighter security measures in the wake of the ... XL Group Appoints Head of Global Claims in Connecticut XL Group has hired Andrew Pinkes for the company's insurance operations as executive vice president, global head of claims. He steps into ... More East News Midwest State Appeals $860M Award to Ohio Employers The state has appealed a judge's order granting $860 million in repayments from Ohio's insurance fund for injured workers to employers the ... FEMA App for Collecting Damage Info Being Tested in Wisconsin Some emergency management directors in Wisconsin are testing a new application from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Outagamie ... Hylant's Skirvin Named Risk Management Professional of the Year Sara Skirvin, client service manager at Toledo, Ohio-based Hylant, recently was named Risk Management Professional of the Year at the ... Iowa Lawmakers Say State Could Pay for Flooded Homes Some lawmakers say a bill recently passed by the Legislature could leave taxpayers vulnerable if future flooding damages homes surrounding ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida Cat Fund Looks to Issue $2 Billion in Pre-Event Bonds Florida's state-run property reinsurance facility is preparing to issue $2 billion in revenue bonds to ensure it has enough money on hand ... South Carolina Journalist Is Pulitzer Finalist for Insurance 'Black Box' Coverage For the second time in three years, reporter Tony Bartelme of the Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina,  is a finalist for a ... More Southeast News South Central Judge Chides Army Corps over New Orleans Levees The Army Corps of Engineers built a "tragically flawed" levee system for New Orleans - but isn't liable for claims that excavation work by ... Series of Earthquakes Shakes Central Oklahoma The U.S. Geological Survey says several earthquakes have shaken central Oklahoma. USGS geophysicist Jana Pursley says the temblors began ... Arkansas House Passes 'Private-Option' Medicaid Funds The Arkansas House on Tuesday approved a plan to use federal Medicaid funds to buy private insurance for low-income residents, with many ... More South Central News West Pro Athletes Fight Limits on California Workers' Comp Former professional athletes who have battled countless injuries since they left the game on Monday criticized a bill in the state ... Nevada Firm Pays $70k in Suit Over Pregnant Worker A government contractor at the Hawthorne Army Depot in northern Nevada has agreed to pay $70,000 to settle a lawsuit over the firing of a ... Oregon Panel Passes Immigrant Driver's License Bill An Oregon Senate committee has advanced a bill granting four-year driver's licenses to people who can't prove they're legally in the United ... California Attorney General Seeks Drug Database Funds Legislation that would provide funding for California's substance-abuse tracking system has passed its first committee. The database lets ... Sullivan Brokers Taps Janes, Murphy in California Sullivan Brokers Wholesale Insurance Solutions named Brian Janes to the firm's property practice group as assistant vice president, and ... More West News International IEA Concludes Clean Energy Progress 'Too Slow' to Limit Global Warming The development of low-carbon energy is progressing too slowly to limit global warming, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on ... Powerful M7.8 Earthquake Strikes Iran-Pakistan Border: AIR Analysis Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has issued a report on the powerful M7.8 earthquake, which struck a sparsely populated area of ... Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Complete $500 Million Financing Deal Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Limited (CGSC), the global wholesale insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the successful completion ... Willis Extends Call Option on Acquisition of All Gras Savoye Shares Global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Group Holdings announced that it has extended by one year the exercise date of ... Willis Re Claims Exec on Mutual Insurers' Cat Loss Exposures Willis Re may be positive about the market changes that could benefit mutual insurers , but Barry Costi-Mouyia, Technical Claims Director ... Catalina Completes Acquisition of KX Re from Tawa plc Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd announced that it has completed its acquisition of KX Reinsurance Company Limited, including its Re's ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #30 Felony Background Checks. An important step in hiring people. If an employee has a felony conviction and the agency has not obtained the ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Greenberg's View: Finite Reinsurance The cornerstone of former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's campaign against AIG and... Watch Now Agents Hang-On to P/C Market But Lose Ground in Personal Auto After years of dwindling premiums, the property and casualty insurance industry managed to... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Pole Barn W/Wind FL Posted: Wed Apr 17 -- Private property Autumnle465 Paperless Environment Posted: Tue Apr 16 -- I completely agree with Island Girl. We started going paperless 6 years ago. The first year was a royal pain with the initial scanning but... justthere Business Loss - Travel Insurance Posted: Tue Apr 16 -- This is true. However, most people do not realize that major credit card companies also provide insurance for lost or damaged goods while... chad37 TX - Workers Comp - Contractor Posted: Tue Apr 16 -- Have you considered a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)? SOI has locations in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio as well... DOrgant What is your biggest pain as an agent? Posted: Mon Apr 15 -- 1) Billing questions, non payment cancelations, reinstatement request of bad pay clients. 2) Binder requests... yoyowordup Agency Management System Posted: Mon Apr 15 -- If you click on the specific company at agencyuserreviews.com it shows you how many customers reviewed the software and their comments.... yoyowordup Insurance Noodle vs. Superior Access vs. Agent Secure Posted: Mon Apr 15 -- ok- I'm trying to keep up here- But are you saying you don't actually quote with the companies themselves? That you use a 'go-between'? mdagent Non compete lawsuit Posted: Mon Apr 15 -- Shadow, Not sure it you've seen an attorney or not yet, but you need to do so ASAP if your husband is planning on staying in the business.... sacman Direct Mail VS Paid Leads Posted: Sat Apr 13 -- 'd' is correct! Don't waste your money! NOTHING works, except REFERRALS! If you have COMPETITIVE companies, solicite your own clients for... ziiqui Go to Forums Reader Comments Climate Scientists Struggle to Explain Warming Slowdown Posted: Tue Apr 16 -- Of course they're struggling to explain it. Their whole argument was BS from the beginning. Larry Bortolin As Gun Sales Soar, Insurance Sales Follow Suit Posted: Mon Apr 15 -- Folks, Ya'll need to shake yourself. Police are trained to shoot or not shoot at targets based on threat assessment. A woman carrying a baby... Roger Rabbit UN Report Finds World Climate Change Goal at Risk as Emissions Surge Posted: Mon Apr 15 -- I will most likely be regarded as a "sceptic" with my following commentary however, believe that I am actually a "realist", so here we go.... Jeff Smith University Of Idaho Student Sues After Fraternity Fall Posted: Thu Apr 11 -- I'm not sure how the laws are there, but in the state of MO, you lose the ability to sue if you are a minor under the influence of alcohol.... uct Feds Give Sandy Victims Up to 1 Year Break on Mortgage Payments Posted: Mon Apr 15 -- Silly me, I thought they were cutting out all the red tape from the government to make these people whole again. I wouldn't be surprised if... 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