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October 19, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Travelers Will Continue to Seek Improved Pricing: CEO Fishman The Travelers Companies Inc. said its Business Insurance segment pricing continued to rise in the third quarter -- led by workers' ... U.S. Weather Forecast: Winter to Continue Hot Weather Trend After a hot spring and a scorching summer, this winter is likely to continue a U.S. warming trend that could make 2012 the hottest year ... Aon's Affinity Healthcare Opens PL Programs to Independent Agents Affinity Healthcare, the consumer, association and group program business of Aon Risk Solutions, is now providing open access to its ... Independent Agencies Continue Growing in Number, Revenues: Study The number of independent insurance agencies has increased, newer agencies are growing and the system as a whole is dynamic, according to ... F.I.D.O. Brings Dog Bite Liability Coverage to Florida; More States Coming When commercial lines agent and dog owner Debbie Turner began to look into help for her difficult dog back in 2000, she had no idea that her... More National News East Lawsuit Targets Assets of Officers of Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak The officers behind New England Compounding Center have been targeted in a lawsuit that seeks to freeze their personal assets, the latest ... Conn. Workers' Comp Second Most Expensive in Nation: Study Connecticut employers in the volunteer market pay, on average, the second-highest workers' compensation premium rates in the country, ... Pennsylvania's Health Insurance Exchange Plan Stalls A state-run health insurance exchange is unlikely to be ready for a scheduled January 2014 rollout, Pennsylvania's top insurance regulator ... Alterra Appoints Chief Claims Officer in New York Alterra Capital Holdings Limited recently appointed Nicholas Conca to the newly created position of chief claims officer, insurance. Conca, ... Vermont Irene Recovery Fund Pays Out $2M to Victims A private fund-raising group set up to help Vermonters recover from Tropical Storm Irene has paid out more than $2 million to flood ... More East News Midwest Missouri Insurance Department Fields 26K Complaints Missouri's Insurance Department says it has recovered $7.7 million so far this year for consumers with complaints about their insurance ... GM Wins Dismissal Of Lawsuit Over Einstein Image A federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the use of Albert Einstein's image in a magazine ad by General Motors. ... 27 People Displaced As Fire Claims Small North Dakota Town A tiny southwestern North Dakota town has been all but destroyed by a wind-fueled wildfire that displaced its 27 residents, prompting an ... MMIC Promotes Lacke to Senior VP, Insurance Operations Midwest-based medical professional liability insurer, MMIC, has promoted Steve Lacke to senior vice president, Insurance Operations. Lacke ... Indiana Has 32 Fungal Meningitis Cases; Michigan, 44 Indiana has 32 cases of fungal meningitis linked to injections of a recalled back pain steroid, and authorities in Michigan are reporting ... More Midwest News Southeast Supreme Court Hears West Virginia Mine Widows' Plea Federal inspectors must share the blame -- and therefore face a lawsuit -- for a 2006 West Virginia coal mine fire that killed two miners, ... Mississippi High Court to Hear Texaco Appeal Over Gas Tank Fumes The Mississippi Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Dec. 3 in Texaco's appeal of a $19 million verdict for five women who ... North Carolina Big 'I' Agents Elect Purinai Chairman Members of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) have elected David Purinai, who is president of MSH Insurance in ... More Southeast News South Central Louisiana Supreme Court Reduces Insurer Citizens' Late Payment Penalty The Louisiana Supreme Court has relieved the state's property insurer of last resort of the burden of paying a $125,000 penalty for late ... Texas Meat Company Recalling Beef, Pork Products Federal health officials say a Dallas, Texas-based meat distributor is recalling about 8,200 pounds of beef and pork products because they ... Texas Pipeline Builder Sued By Ballplayer Over Ocelot Habitat Not even the legal equivalent of a fastball under the chin could stop a Texas pipeline builder from clearing acres of brush that Los ... 2nd Worker Injured in Oklahoma Refinery Blast Dies A second man who was injured in an explosion at a southern Oklahoma oil refinery has died. A spokesman at the University of Oklahoma ... More South Central News West California City Seeks to Cut Asthma Rate via 'Social Impact' Bond Issue The city of Fresno, Calif., will be the first municipality in the United States to see whether "social impact bonds," an innovative ... EPIC Names Dunn VP of Workers' Comp Claims in Central California Edgewood Partners Insurance Center named Joe Dunn vice president of workers' compensation claims in its Fresno, Calif. office. Dunn will be ... San Francisco Hires Quake Safety Czar A building permit consultant in California has been hired as San Francisco's first earthquake safety czar. The San Francisco Chronicle ... New Mexico Peanut Capital At Heart Of National Recall The eastern New Mexico town of Portales is preparing for its 39th annual peanut festival this weekend. But the festivities may be ... Hamster Corralled After Oregon Driver Arrested For DUI Three police officers in the Portland, Ore. suburb of Beaverton went the extra mile for a hamster found riding in the lap of a driver who ... 'Big One' Looms in Minds of Experts Before California ShakeOut A day before more than 9 million people in California took part in a massive nationwide earthquake drill on Thursday, U.S. Geological ... More West News International Hong Kong's Li Returns to Insurance with $2.1 Billion ING Deal Hong Kong businessman Richard Li, the younger son of Asia's richest man, is buying ING's Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand insurance units for ... Trial Underway for 4 Accused of Sinking Oil Tanker, Polluting Spain Coast Four people went on trial this week for their role in the sinking of an oil tanker in Spain's northwestern coast in 2002, triggering one of ... Swiss Re Names Fürer, Dacey to Group Executive Committee Swiss Re has appointed Guido Fürer, currently head of the chief investment office, group chief investment officer and member of the Group ... More International News Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV Insurance M&A Climate Today: Mystic's View There have been some noteworthy mergers, especially among wholesalers. And there are signs... Watch Now Louisiana's Donelon on Isaac, Citizens, Lawsuits and More Despite taking a direct hit from Hurricane Isaac in late August, Louisiana probably won't see... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv New Discussions in the Forums Swimming Pool Contractor in NY Posted: Fri Oct 19 -- Surf the net for various choices. superpages.com provides a directory of this where you can choose from. But the best choice would be to ask... robmejia Insurance data management designation Posted: Fri Oct 19 -- Does anyone know anything about the Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA) and their AIDM designation? Is it worth it? How does it... dcornett Motel without fenced pool Posted: Thu Oct 18 -- What state and what are the values for the motel? Feel free to send me details... Pizza W/ delivery WC in CA Posted: Thu Oct 18 -- State Fund is most likely your best bet...however Granite States might also be a player but a carrier is going to want some premium for that... AKBaillie How to market for me? Posted: Wed Oct 17 -- Hello everyone, I find these forums really helpful. I want to take my talents to produce in the medium/large commercial market. Where can i... Straightjacket Creating a business plan Posted: Wed Oct 17 -- Hi Group, First time post and I wanted to ask about creating a business plan for my agency of 5 years in Seattle. We have had great growth... insurastone CA Insurance P&C On-Line Licensing Schools Posted: Wed Oct 17 -- Hi All! I need your help....can anyone recommend a GOOD on-line licensing school for P & C in California? Need to care for an elderly mother... SuzieQ Motor Cycle dealer WC (CA) Posted: Wed Oct 17 -- If it's not too late for this one, I might be able to help. We are the program administrator for Everest National and they will write 8400.... chrisg Best Comp Market for Restaurant w/ Heavy Losses Posted: Wed Oct 17 -- The OP is looking for Workers Comp. OP, what state? chrisg Go to Forums Reader Comments 'Pawn Stars' Sued By Former Manager In Las Vegas Posted: Fri Oct 12 -- I can hear the trial now: Plantiff wants 10mil, Rick offers him 10k, Plantiff says he won't take less than 5mil, Rick says his best offer is... JMC Consumers Learn High Cost of Being Poor in New Jersey Posted: Tue Oct 16 -- "The hateful left"? Are you kidding me? After that rant you just made, it is quite obvious who the hater is here. Libby Missouri Police Offer Breath Tests to Bar Patrons Posted: Wed Oct 17 -- And then they follow them home:) Actually, doesn't sound like a bad idea. I'd like to see how this program turns out. Mikey Southern California Worker Dies in Tuna Plant Oven Posted: Tue Oct 16 -- Oh Jorma, where are you now? reality bites Indiana Doctor Nabbed in Italy Gets 7 Years in Prison Posted: Mon Oct 15 -- I smell a film treatment in the works. Nabbed in the Italian Alps while living in a tent in the winter? 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