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July 22, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Hobby Lobby Wins Stay Against Birth Control Mandate A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction exempting the arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. from a portion of ... Boy Scouts Sues Insurers to Fund Abuse Settlement The Boy Scouts of America sued two insurance companies to try to recoup the costs of a settlement with two former Scouts who were sexually ... Toyota Acceleration Case Settlement Gets Final OK A U.S. judge on Friday gave final approval to the settlement of a class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. by plaintiffs who claimed ... Claim Against Coca-Cola Over Vitaminwater to Proceed; No Damages Allowed A judge last Thursday recommended that a case challenging the claims on popular Vitaminwater drinks as misleading move forward as a ... ACE Appoints Talbott President of North America Property & Specialty Lines The ACE Group promoted Derek Talbott to division president, North America Property & Specialty Lines. Talbott succeeds Paul McNamee, who ... Allied World, APA Launch Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants Program Allied World U.S. and the American Professional Agency, Inc. (APA, Inc.) have launched a medical malpractice insurance program for ... Number of Hail Damage Insurance Claims Up 84% Since 2010 Insurance claims resulting from hail storm damage increased 84 percent in 2012 from their 2010 level, according to the National Insurance... Electronic Aggression: Uncovering Expensive Coverage Gaps It used to be bullies were restricted to the playground--but not anymore. Cyberbullying is at epidemic levels. Facebook,... More National News East R.I. Enacts Auto Body Repair Bill; Industry Group Expresses Disappointment Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee recently signed into law a bill (HB 5263/SB 465) that would prevent insurers from declaring a vehicle a ... Connecticut Health Exchange Learns Many Unaware of Effort Organizers of Connecticut's new health insurance exchange are learning most residents don't know much about the effort to set up an ... Union Mutual of Vermont Companies Appoints COO Union Mutual of Vermont Companies announced the promotion of Michael W. Nobles to the position of chief operating officer. Nobles joined ... OSHA Cites Ford's Buffalo, N.Y., Plant Over Asbestos Federal safety officials have cited Ford Motor Co.'s Buffalo-area plant for alleged asbestos violations. The Labor Department's ... Synapse Services, LIU Launch Remediation Professional Policy in New Jersey Synapse Services, LLC., a nationwide wholesale environmental insurance firm, has launched a new insurance policy that provides individual ... Firm Running R.I. Health Exchange's Call Center an Affiliate of Health Insurer The company that was awarded a $24 million contract to operate the Rhode Island health benefits exchange's customer service center is an ... More East News Midwest Kansas Court Remands Case of Gun Shop Liability Firearms dealers must use the highest degree of care in preventing the sale of guns to a felon, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled. The ... Kansas House Chairman Running for Insurance Post The Kansas House Insurance Committee's longtime chairman is running for insurance commissioner, becoming the fourth declared candidate for ... Euclid Managers Appoints Golonka as Senior VP, Public Entity Euclid Managers, an underwriting manager and program administrator based in Itasca, Ill., announced the appointment of Chris Golonka as ... Tornado Hits Ohio's Ursuline College; No One Hurt A tornado packing 110 mph winds hit Ursuline College in northeast Ohio early on July 20, collapsing a wall of the school's athletic center ... More Midwest News Southeast OSHA Again Probes Georgia Auto Parts Plant After Worker's Death Federal authorities are questioning working conditions at a Georgia auto parts plant for the eighth time in four years, this time in ... Florida Auto Policy Covers Modified Golf Cart: Court A Florida appeals court has ruled that an automobile insurer must cover a Florida man for injuries from a collision in a golf cart that had ... South Carolina Limits Police Liability for Dog Bites A new South Carolina law provides police K-9 units some protection in court. Until last month, the state's strict liability statute for dog ... Tennessee Health Club Sued Over Legionnaire's Disease A man who used a Memphis fitness club linked to cases of Legionnaires' disease has filed a $2 million lawsuit. The Commercial Appeal ... More Southeast News South Central Louisiana Citizens Seeking Increased Credit for Storm Season As the peak of hurricane season approaches, the governing board for Louisiana's property insurer of last resort agreed to boost its bank ... Oklahoma Senate Chief Endorses Lawsuit Reform Special Session Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman said he supports the idea of a special session to resurrect a lawsuit reform bill struck down by the ... Auditors: Risk Management Privatization Saved Louisiana $10M Louisiana has saved more than $10 million in the first two years of a privatization contract for claims processing and loss prevention ... Six Flags Investigates Fatal Accident on Texas Giant Coaster Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is examining the Texas Giant roller coaster at its Six Flags Over Texas theme park following the death of a ... More South Central News West Hawaii Supreme Court Rules on Wrongful Death Suit Ala Moana Center had a duty to care for a woman who died after getting stuck in an exhaust duct, even though she was trespassing on the ... USDA Offering Drought Loans in 4 Nevada Counties Federal agriculture officials have declared Storey County a primary natural disaster area due to drought, making farmers and ranchers in ... Poms Names Warren Vice President of Construction in California Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. named Chris Warren in the firm's West Los Angeles office as vice president of its construction ... Dozens Of Water Wells Damaged By Colorado's Black Forest Fire An assessment by the El Paso County health department has found damage to dozens of wells that supply water to homes in the area burned by ... More West News International Earthquake in China's Gansu Province Kills 56, Injures 392, Xinhua Says An earthquake in the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu killed at least 56 people and injured 392, the official Xinhua News Agency ... Canadian Investigators Want Rule Changes after Deadly Rail Crash Canadian investigators issued their first recommendations on Friday after a devastating train wreck in Quebec, urging that trains hauling ... Probe of Boeing's 787 Focuses on Condensation, Emergency Beacon Officials investigating the fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 are focused on how condensation and increased humidity could ... Best Revises Lloyd's, China Sub, Society, Syndicates Ratings to Positive A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV From 3D Printing to Driverless Cars: Emerging Risks on the Horizon New technology is happening all the time, and with that comes new risks, says Graeme Newman,... Watch Now Oklahoma Opens Up to Captive Insurers Oklahoma this year will join the ranks of other states that aim to attract and keep captive... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Met Life Retirement Insurance Posted: Fri Jul 19 -- My experience with Met Life Retirement: After denying a request for a small withdrawal, they contacted my job so they can investigate why I... migueloy1 Need assistance for job advice please Posted: Fri Jul 19 -- Hello everyone. I'll be brief and to the point. I have been trying to obtain employment as a claims adjuster after taking a hiatus from... Rjoe65 The Age Old Question-How much to split Posted: Thu Jul 18 -- Yes, that is pretty weak. 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NYagent301 Medical malpractice for all states Posted: Fri Jul 12 -- I can help you with this. How shall I contact you? MedMal Man Applied Underwriters / Equity Comp Posted: Thu Jul 11 -- Does anyone have experience they could share (good or bad) with Applied's Equity Comp product? This would be the standalone WC product for... SFINS Go to Forums Reader Comments Administration Says Obamacare to Lower Insurance Premiums More Than Forecast Posted: Thu Jul 18 -- Perhaps the President could give Jimmy Hoffa, Jr. a call and reassure him on the union plans. I think good old Jimmy saw the handwriting on... Agent AIG Ex-Chief Greenberg Sues Spitzer for Defamation Posted: Mon Jul 15 -- Dear Hank. Quit tying up the courts with your neuroses. Dear Spitzer: Just stick with the family business (real estate) if they'll have you. D Marsh & McLennan Names Gardner Chief Diversity, Inclusion Officer Posted: Tue Jul 16 -- This is ridiculous. "Executive Sponsor of Gay and Lesbians" She is to "Drive organizational and cultural CHANGE." So, I guess all the high... Reagan Fast-Growing Craft Brewers Slow to Adopt Workplace Safety Posted: Tue Jul 16 -- I think a lot of small craft breweries are started by entrepreneurs with a passion for beer, and are not necessarily focused on profits at... youngin' Treasury Secretary Lew Urges Congress Not to Change Dodd-Frank Reforms Posted: Wed Jul 17 -- Good one Lou. I wonder if Treasury is going to crack down on insider trading by Congressmen and Senators. That has been going on a long time... 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