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August 16, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Flight Recorders from Downed UPS Cargo Jet Probed for Clues to Crash Cause U.S. government investigators were hoping on Friday that cockpit voice and flight data recorders pulled from the wreckage of a UPS cargo ... How to Manage the Winds of Change for High Net Worth Clients As insurance professionals, we're in the business of anticipating and responding to severe weather. However, heightened activity in recent ... 10 Things to Know About Condominiums 1. To adequately insure one's condo apartment, it is important to review the condo association's bylaws and proprietary lease to find out ... Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Hires 2 Execs From Zurich, The Hartford Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance -- the recently launched commercial P/C insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway -- announced on ... AIG Expands D&O Side A Capacity to $100 Million American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is has increased its global Side A directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance to $100 ... Businesses Seek Cure for Health Care Cost Surge A year ago, Teresa Hartnett was on the verge of expanding her small business. The company had hit $1 million in sales, and requests from ... Cyberbullying: Finding the Insurance Coverage Sweet Spot Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, e-mail. Keeping in touch with friends and family has never been easier, and teens and tweens are often power users... Opinion: More Re Distribution Needed, Not Less It is a well-known axiom that for free markets to exist, access must be unencumbered. The more players there are, the... More National News East Salvation Army to Be Named in Philadelphia Building Collapse Lawsuits The Salvation Army will become the latest defendant in litigation over a deadly Philadelphia building collapse. Six people died inside a ... Selective Insurance Announces Officer Appointments in N.J., Penn. Selective Insurance Group announced the following appointments by its subsidiary, Selective Insurance Company of America. Jeffrey Beck to ... 'Super Storm' the Ride Now Running at New Jersey Shore "Super Storm" the ride is now up and running on the New Jersey shore. The new attraction is located at the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, ... More East News Midwest Want to Make More Money in the Insurance Business? Specialize. Insurance producers who specialize in an industry or insurance product line make more money than those who don't. Likewise, agencies that ... Indiana Motorcycle, Alcohol-Related Deaths Up Researchers say Indiana roads were more deadly last year for motorcyclists and for people driving after drinking. The report by the Indiana ... Ohio Woman Sentenced for Fraud Involving $60K Insurance Claim Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that Patricia Young, of Piqua, was sentenced to three ... More Midwest News Southeast NCCI Files for Modest 1% Increase in Florida Workers' Comp Rates Florida's employers can look forward to little, if any, change in their 2014 workers' compensation rates as the state's industry-backed ... Swett & Crawford Appoints VP of Human Resources in Atlanta Wholesale insurance broker Swett & Crawford appointed Nancy Gibbons as vice president of human resources. Gibbons has held various key ... Q&A: Why Sinkholes Form in Florida Sections of a building at a resort near Orlando's theme park district collapsed into a sinkhole on Aug. 12, forcing the evacuation of 105 ... Official: 100-Foot Sinkhole at Florida Resort Not Growing An official at the Florida resort where a villa was partially swallowed into the ground says it doesn't appear the sinkhole on the site is ... More Southeast News South Central Former Louisiana Deputy Insurance Commissioner Sentenced A former deputy commissioner at the Louisiana Department of Insurance has received a prison sentence for racketeering, according to Justice ... Landrieu: Louisiana Dragging Its Feet on Health Revamp U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana said that the resistance of Republican state leaders to the Affordable Care Act was "hurting people" ... Agency Predicts Oklahoma Unemployment Tax Break State employment officials say businesses across Oklahoma can expect a break when it comes to paying unemployment insurance in 2014. The ... More South Central News West Montana Touts Continued Workers' Comp Improvement The Montana Department of Labor says the incidence of workers' compensation injuries continues to decline. The agency's recent annual ... Judge OKs $30 Million Southern California School Molest Settlements A judge has approved settlements of lawsuits that claimed dozens of students were molested at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles ... DUI Victim Family Sues Oregon Restaurants The family of a Cottage Grove, Ore. woman who was killed by a drunken driver is suing the man and two restaurants that served him alcohol. ... Arizona Legislators Ask Obama to Reconsider Fire Aid Key Arizona legislators are asking President Barack Obama to reconsider his administration's denial of the state's request for federal ... Colorado University Gets Support ERM and Insurance Program The College of Business at Colorado State University is a step closer to launching a program to train students in the insurance and risk ... More West News International NHC Tracking TS Erin; Weather Front over Yucatan The National Hurricane Center in Miami is currently tracking Tropical Storm Erin - the fifth named storm of the season - as well as a ... Quebec Demands CP Railway Help Pay for Disaster Clean-up The Canadian province of Quebec has ordered Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd to help pay clean-up costs after a train disaster that killed 47 ... Canada Broadens Inspections of Aircraft Emergency Beacons Canada on Thursday ordered airlines to inspect emergency beacons on a broad list of aircraft for possible wiring problems that could lead ... Hong Kong's Li to Tap ex-AIA Deputy as New Insurance CEO: Sources Hong Kong businessman Richard Li, the youngest son of Asia's richest man, will appoint a former top executive at AIA Group Ltd as the CEO ... Ratings Recap: Electrical Contractors, Al-Sagr, Alliance (UAE) A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Opportunity in ACA Reprieve Shawn P. Pynes, a principal with Barney & Barney LLC in San Diego, sees the temporary reprieve... Watch Now 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 Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Insurance agencies for sale ? Posted: Thu Aug 15 -- Good question. 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Libby Blue Cross 'Stores' Offering Uninsureds Information on Obamacare Changes, Options Posted: Tue Aug 13 -- Don't ALL insurance companies have people that can deny or approve a procedure? Isn't that called the claims department? And if they deny... Nebraskan North Carolina Bureau, Insurers to Pay 2 Innocent Men $12M Posted: Wed Aug 14 -- No amount of money can replace what was taken away from these men. At least they will have enough money to live out the rest of their lives... Libby Obamacare Health Exchange Buyers Can Expect $2,700 in Tax Credits: Report Posted: Wed Aug 14 -- It all remains to be seen, doesn't it? Libby Judge Strikes Down LAPD Car Impound Policy Posted: Wed Aug 14 -- I understand all the words used in this article, but they make no sense in the order they have been written. jw Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue August 5, 2013 Top 100 Retail Agencies; Homeowners & Condos; Autos 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 Account Executive/Underwriting - Property & Casualty Personal Lines CSR Commercial Lines Insurance Account Manager P&C and L&H Producers / Branch Leaders Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. How to Advertise For information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. 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