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November 27, 2013 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Weak 2013 Hurricane Season Coming to a Close The 2013 Atlantic season has delivered the fewest hurricanes since 1982, U.S. forecasters said, despite their predictions in May that it ... 10 Former Players Sue National Hockey League Over Concussions The National Hockey League was sued by former players accusing it of concealing the risk of severe brain injuries three months after the ... Obamacare Proposal Boosts Payments to Insurers for Sicker Policyholders The U.S. government is proposing compensation to help insurers participating in Obamacare health exchanges who fear that their costs will ... How to Talk About Insurance During the Holiday Season Holiday get-togethers with friends and family are full of opportunities to discuss what you do for a living. Unfortunately for those of us ... Banks Facing $100B More in Costs to Settle Mortgage-Related Cases: S&P The largest U.S. banks may need to pay out up to an additional $105 billion to settle legacy mortgage-related issues, but have a capital ... Gorman Named Interim CEO at Cooper Gay Re Following Carlier's Quick Exit Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) has named Peter Gorman as interim chief executive officer of its North American subsidiary Cooper Gay Re ... Aon/Benfield Appoints Smith As President of U.S. Business Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, has appointed Kelly Smith as president of its U.S. ... Workers' Compensation Results Improved in 2012 The workers' compensation industry's results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved,... Employees Stressed But Not For Reasons Employers Think: Research Employers know that their employees are stressed at work, and rank stress as the number one workforce risk issue,... More National News East Mass. Regulator Offers Update on Industry Developments, Boston Bombing Claims Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Joseph Murphy recently spoke about the state of the insurance industry in Massachusetts, with topics ... Connecticut Health Department Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reminding people to be careful preparing food for the holidays so they don't get sick. ... N.J. Legislative Proposal Could Ban Snacking, Smoking Behind the Wheel Drivers in New Jersey could possibly be pulled over for snacking, smoking or putting on make-up behind the wheel under a bill that has been ... New York Insurance Association Elects Officers, Board Directors The New York Insurance Association (NYIA) recently elected its 2014 officers and board of directors at the association's annual meeting. ... More East News Midwest Ohio Agent Sentenced to 2 Years' Probation for $7,700 Theft, Insurance Fraud Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that former life insurance agent Russell Lowery, of Olmsted Falls, ... Jury Awards $39M in Fatal Wisconsin Garage Panel Fall A jury has found manufacturer Advance Cast Stone mainly responsible for the collapse of a Milwaukee, Wis., parking garage panel that killed ... Insurance Chief Asks FEMA to Waive Flood Coverage Rule for U Iowa Iowa's top insurance regulator is backing the University of Iowa in a dispute with the federal government over how much insurance the ... More Midwest News Southeast Roads More Dangerous Around Christmas Than Thanksgiving or New Year's: Alabama Research The days just before Christmas, as people rush to buy presents and travel to holiday destinations, can be more dangerous on roadways than ... Tennessee Driving Records Now Available Online State officials are giving Tennessee residents an online option to access driving records. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security ... Florida Physicians Group Reports Patient Data Breach A physicians group with offices throughout Southwest Florida has notified 4,400 patients that their protected health information may have ... More Southeast News South Central Safe Harbor Benefits Navigates to Higginbotham Independent insurance broker Safe Harbor Benefits, located in Arlington, Texas, has merged with Fort Worth-based Higginbotham, the ... All Risks Launches Down Hole Tool for South Central Onshire Oil, Gas Industry The South Central offices of All Risks, Ltd. have designed a "down hole specialty rental tool" insurance product for Lost In Hole (LIH).  ... Oklahoma Supreme Court Sets Arguments in Workers' Comp Law Case The Oklahoma Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Oklahoma's new workers' ... More South Central News West Judge Orders Sriracha Plant to Partially Shut Down A judge ruled Tuesday that the factory that manufactures of the trendy and very delicious Sriracha hot sauce must partially shut down ... Black Southern California Firefighter Awarded $1.1M In Bias Suit Six years after losing in his first trial, a black Los Angeles firefighter was awarded $1.1 million Monday by a jury that found he suffered ... More West News International Generali CEO Greco Targets Cost Reductions to Boost Capital Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Europe's third-largest insurer, plans to cut an extra 150 million euros ($204 million) of costs by 2015 and ... European Central Bank Reports Rise in Financial Stability Risk The European Central Bank said the risk to financial stability from global market turbulence has increased in the past six months, even as ... Sun Life Signs Car, Home Insurance Referrals Deal with Belairdirect Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada and Intact Financial Corp. announced a referral arrangement to provide Sun Life's customers in Canada with ... Zurich North America Names Barrett Senior VP on Trade Credit Insurance Team Zurich in North America has announced the appointment of Anthony Barrett as senior vice president and head of Short Term Multi-Buyer Trade ... Ironshore Canada Launches PL Coverage for Private Equity Risks IronPro, the professional and management liability unit of Ironshore Canada Ltd., has introduced a professional liability policy for ... More International News Insurance Journal Blogs Burand's Agency E&O Blog: Tip #51 State Guaranty Funds. Many agency owners, producers, and CSRs believe state guaranty funds provide blank insolvency protection for any ... More Blogs Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Markets in Motion - Sports & Entertainment Venue The 650,000 square foot Honda Event Center in Anaheim, Calif. holds thousands of people at any... Watch Now A World With or Without TRIA Since the creation of the federal terrorism reinsurance program in 2002 until now the market... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Illinois Midwest Work Comp- tool mfg 3099 Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- HI does anyone know where I can BOR a work comp policy for Illinois Midwest for a CA policy? The class code is 3099 tool mfg NOC and... pcbroker Lakefront Motels Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- CALIFORNIA- I am still looking for a couple of carriers I can submit non franchise lakefront motels to? 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TheInsKid Go to Forums Reader Comments States, Insurers Working on Ways to Bypass Obamacare Federal Exchange Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- FFA, If Obama and Biden had a Vaudeville Act, it would close within a week and the theater would go bankrupt. My favorite Bidenism is when... Agent Progressive Insurance Chairman, Former CEO, Philanthropist Lewis Dies Posted: Mon Nov 25 -- Lewis was a contraversial figure who supported left wing causes. I'd like to correct a little revisionism in this article. Progressive grew... Paul NCAA Sues Video Game Maker Over College Athlete Settlement Posted: Thu Nov 21 -- If there is money to be had, the answer is definitely yes!! If there is no money involved, no one cares. DESi College Player May Be Blocked from Collecting on $20,000 Half-Court Shot Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- This won the contest, no question. Give him the money for his education. For crying out loud, he wasn't playing in a game with... jet Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Religious Exemption to Birth Control Benefit Posted: Tue Nov 26 -- Since when does any level of Govt give a crap about the average Joes? FFA Go to Popular Comments Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue November 18, 2013 Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Contractors & Builders; Regional Wall Calendar - Sponsor a Month 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 New Business Underwriter - Travel Training Manager Assistant Vice President - Sales and Marketing Regional Vice President Have a job opening? List it on our Web site. 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