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June 21, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National U.S. House Strikes Down Republican Farm Bill Republican budget-cutters joined Democratic defenders of food stamps on Thursday to deal a shocking defeat to the $500 billion farm bill ... Big Business the Winner in U.S. Supreme Court Class Actions In a series of rulings this year, the U.S. Supreme Court has steered a consistent course against consumers or small businesses that want to ... Hospitals Paid More For Surgeries On Injured Workers: Report A 16-state study shows that in half of the study states hospital outpatient payments for shoulder surgeries in workers' compensation were ... Positioning with Companies as the Market Changes A huge amount of press has been devoted to how important price is to insurance buyers -- and it clearly is. But this is not specific to ... Regulator Says U.S. Should Review Practices of 'Patent Trolls' The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should gather information about the business practices of "patent assertion entities," known as patent ... Aon Acquires Dempsey Partners Aon Global Risk Consulting, the risk consulting business of Aon plc acquired the assets of Dempsey Partners, a provider of claims ... XL Launches Wage & Hour Liability Insurance Coverage XL Group's Bermuda Professional Lines Unit has launched a new insurance product to specifically address the needs of Fortune 500 companies ... CNA's Fortin Latest Industry Exec to Join Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance officially announced the appointment of Dan Fortin as senior vice president, executive and ... 10 Things to Know About Entertainment, Sports & Special Events  The average cost of a wedding in 2012 was $25,656 (Travelers)  The average wedding insurance premium for a $25,000 wedding ranges from... It's Not About AIG, Says Berkshire's Peter Eastwood When a veteran of CNA joined Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance to lead the new venture's professional liability... More National News East Industry Group Opposes Massachusetts Proposal to Set Auto Labor Rates The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is opposing bills currently under consideration in Massachusetts that would require ... Virginia SIU Investigator Wins Award for Work on Staged Accident Case A staged accident investigation in Roanoke, Va., led to an award for a Nationwide Insurance special investigator. Suzy Clingman-Taylor was ... Group Applauds New York Assembly for Resolution Urging TRIA Extension An insurance industry association is applauding the New York Assembly for adopting Resolution K611-2013, urging the New York State ... Aspen Re Taps Swiss Re Exec to Lead U.S. Business Development in Connecticut Aspen Reinsurance, the reinsurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, appointed Tom Luning as head of U.S. regional business ... More East News Midwest Missouri Warns of Phony Market Conduct Information Requests The Missouri Department of Insurance reported that its Market Conduct Section has been contacted by multiple insurance company ... Church Mutual Insurance Hires Names as Chief Information Officer Scott Names has been hired as vice president -- chief information officer (CIO) at Merrill, Wisc.-based Church Mutual Insurance Co. Former ... Amerisure Recognizes Elite Group of Employees Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co., of Farmington Hills, Mich., has named its top-performing employees. The following employees were honored at ... More Midwest News Southeast North Carolina Enacts Captive Insurance Bill A recently enacted bill in North Carolina will permit, for the first time, the creation of captive insurers based in the Tar Heel State. ... Tennessee Conference Focuses on Workers' Compensation Changes Changes to the state's workers' compensation system is the focus of the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Educational Conference this week. ... S.C. Sheriff's Office Settles Lawsuit; Insurance Reserve Fund to Cover Costs The York County sheriff's office in South Carolina has reached a settlement with the family of a pedestrian struck and killed by a deputy's ... More Southeast News South Central Relationships, Expertise Drive Success in Texas E&S Marketplace During the past 20 to 30 years typical business dealings between wholesale insurance brokers and retail agents have evolved from being ... Bus Company Owner Faces Charges from Fatal 2008 Texas Crash The owner of a Houston bus company has been indicted on federal charges stemming from the 2008 Texas crash that killed 17 people on their ... More than 56K Tons of Debris Cleared in Moore, Oklahoma More than 56,000 tons of debris have been removed from the 19 neighborhoods in Moore, Okla., that were affected by the deadly tornado that ... Texas Tops U.S. in Number of Lost, Stolen Firearms Federal authorities say Texas has far and away the largest number of firearms in the U.S. reported as lost or stolen. The Bureau of ... More South Central News West Southern California Man Sues Costco Over Hepatitis A Outbreak A Burbank man has sued Costco, claiming he got hepatitis A from frozen berries that have been linked to illnesses in eight states. City ... $4.2M Payout OK'd In LAPD Mistaken ID Shooting The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to pay $4.2 million to two women whose truck was shot up by police during the manhunt for ... Ex-workers Sue Over Pay on Oregon Public Projects Former workers on public projects say in a federal court suit in Eugene, Ore. they were underpaid and have asked for more than $3.5 ... More West News International India Searches for Flood Survivors as Death Toll May Rise Flash floods triggered by torrential rain in northern India may have killed hundreds of people, a government official said, as the armed ... The Many Faces of Terrorism; an Expert's Analysis from Aon Benfield "The recent attacks in London, Paris and the Boston marathon bombing are evidence that terrorists are resorting to simpler tactics," said ... CEOs Urge Russia President to Seek More Open Trade Ahead of G20 Summit CEOs from the G20 Advisory Group of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) met in Saint Petersburg with more than 400 other business ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Texas Wind Pool Wants $500 Million Loan from the State On Tuesday, the board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association agreed to explore additional funding options, after the Legislature was ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Geneva Association's Secretary General John Fitzpatrick on Systemic Risks, Nat Cats, ILS and Cyber Risks The Geneva Association's studies and reports are now an important part of the dialogue between... Watch Now The Good and the Bad: Healthcare Reform and Medical Liability The Patient's Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has very little to do with the medical... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums brokers with access to trucking insurance? Posted: Thu Jun 20 -- I have markets that can write the gl and comp. Can write a 3yr. guaranteed policy on the work comp CYNTHIA CPRO Workers Comp (Ca) Auto Repair with large loss Posted: Thu Jun 20 -- Dear Paul, I have markets that would possibly quote your insured. The minimum premium with all our markets is 15,000. If you are interested... CYNTHIA CPRO Question regarding my universal life insurance policy ! Posted: Thu Jun 20 -- I am 50% agree with that. That's the reason why you have an insurance agent, you want to have an agent that can be there not just to sell... manny79 Texas Commercial Auto Posted: Thu Jun 20 -- Looking for a home for hard to place commercial auto. Client is a Realtor and wants to purchase a boxvan and put their logo on the unit with... JohnnyLaw How to obtain release of liablity Posted: Thu Jun 20 -- "What a great question for a family law attorney! People who seek legal advice from an open internet... janesc Ohio Looking for a market, 8 Trucks pulling RVs Posted: Wed Jun 19 -- You may wish to try Nationwide or Victoria Insurance; both write standard & non-standard commercial transportation. insurancepro2 Garagekeepers Coverage - Florida Account Posted: Mon Jun 17 -- Let's imagine one of the car owners hires a lawyer and takes the auto garage to court. A judge declares the garage responsible (legally... darnovak Course of Construction for non licensed contractor Posted: Mon Jun 17 -- You can easily find GL for an owner/builder with Markel/Essex. Understand we are only interested if he is building his own home. Meytai,... LadyBroker CPCU Question and advice Posted: Mon Jun 17 -- I cannot say if the CPCU will "move my career on", but it certainly will not hurt and can only help. Placing E&S is a difficult business and... gdsmack Go to Forums Reader Comments Philadelphia Building Inspector Kills Self After Deadly Collapse Posted: Mon Jun 17 -- How does someone making $60k afford a $500,000 house??? Libby White House Threatens Veto of Farm Bill Over Food Stamp Cuts Posted: Tue Jun 18 -- Tim, it's no use - your facts don't fit the narrative. Don't get in the way of the talking points with your accuracy. Besides, America was... Captain Planet Small Health Insurers Assuming Big Role In Many States Under Obamacare Posted: Fri Jun 14 -- Good one Sarah. All but the most ardent supporters all see the oncoming train wreck. Congressmen are now saying they and staff need a break... Agent Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Utah Police Agency Posted: Fri Jun 14 -- Sorry, if I am trying to arrest you and you try and run me over with your car, I will shoot you too. Probably saved the taxpayer a whole... Compman FEMA Denies Texas Aid to Rebuild Town After Fertilizer Blast Posted: Fri Jun 14 -- And don't get me started on the hypocrisy... Libby Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue June 17, 2013 Umbrellas - Personal & Commercial; Construction; Environmental; Bonus: The Texas Issue (Special Supplement); Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement); Quarterly Employee Benefits Brokerage Report 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 Personal Lines or Commercial Lines Account Manager Business Development Representative Underwriter - Commercial Lines Exclusive Allstate Insurance Agent Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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