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| What can you get for Mom's stuff? November 5, 2009 at 12:01 am |
| Whether you're sorting through a dear departed's things or helping an older loved one downsize, you'll need these tips for separating trash from treasure. |
| 10 ways to lower your 2009 taxes now November 5, 2009 at 12:01 am |
| Putting more in your 401k, buying a house or car or giving to charity are among the moves that, if made by Dec. 31, will help shrink your tax bill next spring. | | |
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| Ratings Roundup: Harbor Point Re, Travelers (UK), Sovag November 4, 2009 at 12:36 pm |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Bermuda-based reinsurer Harbor Point Re Ltd. and its U.S.-based subsidiary Harbor Point Reinsurance U.S. Inc. to stable from negative. ... |
| Ratings Recap: Arbella, Wayne Mutual, Arrowhead, Unique, Oswego County November 4, 2009 at 12:31 pm |
| A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to 'A-' (Excellent) from' B++' (Good) and issuer credit ratings to "a-" from "bbb+" of Arbella Insurance Group and its members. Arbella ... |
| 2010 Agricultural Payroll Amount for Texas Workers' Comp Set at $49K November 4, 2009 at 12:07 pm |
| The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation has set the adjusted annual payroll requirement for the coverage of seasonal workers at $49,127. The TDI-DWI said the ... |
| FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps for Caldwell County, Texas November 4, 2009 at 11:49 am |
| The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has published draft flood risk maps of communities in Caldwell County, Texas. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known ... |
| Wisconsin Republicans Rail Against Auto Insurance Provisions November 4, 2009 at 11:46 am |
| Republican legislators in Wisconsin are trying to muster support for a bill that would repeal new minimum car insurance levels. The state budget Gov. Jim Doyle signed earlier this year ... |
| New Orleans Jury: Dell Liable for $12.8M in Crime Camera Suit November 4, 2009 at 11:44 am |
| A jury in New Orleans has found Dell Inc. liable for $12.8 million in damages over unfair competition and conspiracy claims in a lawsuit involving the city's problematic crime camera surveillance ... |
| The Hartford Reports 3Q Loss November 4, 2009 at 11:17 am |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group reported a third quarter net loss of $220 million, compared with a net loss of $2.6 billion in the year-ago period. Written premiums for The Hartford's ... |
| Feds Improve Flood Prediction in Washington State November 4, 2009 at 10:58 am |
| Federal weather officials are beefing up their storm detection abilities in the Green River basin south of Seattle in hopes of better predicting flood threats, according to an article in the ... |
| Savannah Diocese Settles Priest Sex Abuse Case for $4.2 Million November 4, 2009 at 10:32 am |
| The Diocese of Savannah said it has reached a $4.24 million agreement through a court-ordered mediation in South Carolina with Allan Ranta who alleged he was sexually molested by former priest ... |
| Colorado Workers' Comp Rates to Drop November 4, 2009 at 10:30 am |
| Colorado employers will be looking forward to additional financial relief next year by paying lower premiums for workers compensation insurance due to the announcement that a significant component ... |
| Arizona Fines Aetna for Multiple Violations November 4, 2009 at 10:21 am |
| The Arizona Department of Insurance has fined Aetna Life Insurance Company and Aetna Health, Inc., after examination of their practices exposed multiple violations of Arizona insurance ... |
| North Carolina Agent Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement November 4, 2009 at 10:07 am |
| North Carolina officials said that Jennifer Hughes Puckett, a former insurance agent from Rockingham, appeared this week in Carthage at the Moore County District Court and pleaded guilty to 16 ... |
| Kentucky Counties' Insurance Group to Halt Meals, Gifts for Officials November 4, 2009 at 9:54 am |
| Officials of the Kentucky Association of Counties insurance group have agreed to stop paying for most meals, trips or gifts for county officials. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that KACo ... |
| W.R. Berkley Elects New President, Chief Operating Officer November 4, 2009 at 9:42 am |
| Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corp. has named W. Robert Berkley, Jr. as president and chief operating officer of the company. Berkley will manage all of the company's operating ... |
| Fire Strikes Historic Vermont General Store Again November 4, 2009 at 9:12 am |
| When a fire destroyed the beloved, centuries-old Putney General Store 18 months ago, some people here cried. The creaky wooden building where locals arrived for coffee, hardware and gossip, and ... |
| Maine Workers' Comp Rates Drop November 4, 2009 at 9:07 am |
| Maine's Insurance Bureau says workers' compensation rates will decrease by an average of 7 percent. Insurance Superintendent Mila Kofman said Monday that an industry request for a decrease has ... |
| West Virginia Seeks Funds to Boost Effort to Ban Distracted Driving November 4, 2009 at 8:54 am |
| West Virginia's lawmakers have tried and failed to ban texting and talking on cell phones, but that effort may get a new boost from Washington. Sen. Jay Rockefeller wants grant money for ... |
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| Senate Might See Health Overhaul Vote Slip Into 2010 November 4, 2009 at 9:00 am |
| Democrats are, by many accounts, a long way from agreement among their own members on a health care reform bill. Politico reports that "Democrats have blown so many deadlines for getting health reform done this year that insiders are increasingly skeptical they can finish by year's end - and some even suggest the effort might slip to a new deadline, before the State of the Union address. |
| Reid Works To Convince Moderate Dems To Vote For Senate Health Bill November 4, 2009 at 9:00 am |
| Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is in the "awkward position of looking for votes on a major health care reform bill that doesn't quite exist," Roll Call reports. |
| Senate Dems 'Bristle' Over CBO Scoring Decisions, Directive To Keep Mum About Health Bill Details November 4, 2009 at 9:00 am |
| The Congressional Budget Office isn't making any friends in their treatment of the health care reform bills on either side of the aisle, with lawmakers complaining about its scope, timeline to deliver scores and murky cost estimates. Roll Call: "Democrats have been annoyed at the CBO for deciding not to consider as savings the money spent on preventive health care measures. |
| Prayer Treatments Covered In Health Care Reform Bills November 4, 2009 at 9:00 am |
| Prayer treatments may get a boost in health care legislation, raising debate about what constitutes healing and the separation of church and state. The |
| CBO: House Health Bill Would Lower Some Middle Class Premiums, Raise Costs For Others November 4, 2009 at 8:00 am |
| House Democrats say their health overhaul proposal will lead to health insurance premium savings for many consumers, though estimates of the overall measure's cost, as well as the taxes and fees required to pay for it, is a source of criticism and concern. |
| House Democrats Pick Up Some Moderate Votes For Health Bill November 4, 2009 at 8:00 am |
| House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is picking up some centrist votes for the Democratic health care reform bill, though a leak of a list held by Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn has led to difficulties counting votes on support for a more moderate public option. The Hill reports that Pelosi still doesn't have 218 firm "yes" votes but that many once "no" votes are "leaning yes. |
| Business Groups Begin TV Ad Campaign Against House Health Bill November 4, 2009 at 8:00 am |
| Lobbying and business groups continue to organize and spend millions to shape health care reform. The |
| The Uninsured, Putting Off Care, Facing Debt November 4, 2009 at 8:00 am |
| ProPublica profiles Anne Johnson, a 41-year-old single mother in California "whose family has been uninsured since she lost her job as a secretary in February," and explores how health reform could affect her. Johnson "needs her aortic valve replaced, but without insurance she can't afford the surgery. |
| Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials November 4, 2009 at 8:00 am |
| Health Care Reform The Salt Lake Tribune In the best of circumstances, financial forecasting is an inexact science, and when a complex piece of federal legislation has as many interlocking parts and assumptions as this one does, it's impossible. We realize that this bill is something of a leap of faith. |
| Democrats Still Face Roadblocks To Health Reform: Abortion, Immigration November 4, 2009 at 7:00 am |
| Though House leaders say they'd like a health reform bill vote by Friday, some Democrats are threatening to block its passage over the issue of abortion. The Washington Post: "House leaders were still negotiating Monday with the bloc of Democrats concerned about abortion provisions in the legislation, saying that they could lead to public funding of the procedure." Rep. |
| Party Leaders Say House GOP Bill To Be Released Soon November 4, 2009 at 7:00 am |
| "The Republicans' health care bill in the House focuses more on lowering costs than on expanding coverage, party leaders said Monday - setting up a stark divide between the GOP and Democrats who have made near universal coverage a top priority of their bills," Politico reports. |
| Insurers Pressed About Use Of Premium Money For Non-Medical Expenses November 4, 2009 at 7:00 am |
| An analysis released in a letter by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., suggests that the amount of money insurance companies spend to cover medical expenses could be less than the companies claim. The New York Times reports: "The health insurance industry likes to cite figures showing that 87 cents of every dollar in premiums is spent on medical claims. |
| Louisiana Struggles With Medicaid Shortfall; Texas Governor Criticizes Reform November 4, 2009 at 7:00 am |
| Newspapers report on health issues at the state level, including Louisiana's struggles with a Medicaid shortfall and the Texas governor's criticism of congressional health care reform efforts. The |
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| 15 funds on a 30% run in 2009 November 4, 2009 at 12:01 am |
| These mutual funds, screened for year-to-date performance and low fees, are walloping the S&P 500. But be careful about joining them in midstream. | | | |
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| 6 signs your home will increase in value November 4, 2009 at 12:01 pm |
| Housing prices in many metropolitan areas ticked higher in August, though it's too early say that a bottom is in. These indicators foretell where home values are headed. | | | |
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| Agents Program Extends to Oregon November 3, 2009 at 12:47 pm |
| The Smart Choice Agents Program, which currently serves 3,000 independent agencies in more than 30 states, announces the expansion of the program into Oregon. Kurt Van Sickle has been named the ... |
| New Jersey's Synergy Opens California Office November 3, 2009 at 12:35 pm |
| Synergy Professional Associates, of Kinnelon, N.J., has announced that Myles Alonzo has recently joined Synergy as manager of their new West Coast office. Alonzo will be based out of the San ... |
| Policy Discount Offered for General Aviation Aircraft with Seatbelt Airbags November 3, 2009 at 12:33 pm |
| Irving, Texas-based Aggressive Insurance announced it will offer a premium discount to the owners and pilots of general aviation aircraft with seatbelt airbags on board. A new participant in ... |
| Defendants in Ohio 'Trust Mill' Case Ask Supreme Court to Reconsider November 3, 2009 at 12:23 pm |
| Alleging collusion among members of the board of the Columbus Bar Association, two motions have been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court asking that it reconsider its decision in case number ... |
| Ohio Bureau of Workers' Comp Lowers Group Discount Rate November 3, 2009 at 11:43 am |
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has lowered the discount available to employers who participate in a group-rating system. Beginning July 1, 2010, the maximum available discount for ... |
| A.M. Best Study: P/C Industry's Risk-Adjusted Capital Fell in 2008 November 3, 2009 at 10:47 am |
| The U.S. property/casualty industry experienced a 17 percentage point decline in risk-adjusted capitalization in 2008, according to A.M. Best Co., which conducted a four-year study. However, ... |
| HMS Announces Several Promotions November 3, 2009 at 10:37 am |
| Maryland-based insurance and risk management firm HMS Insurance Associates Inc. has made several executive-level promotions. Nancey Bohlen has been promoted to chief financial officer and vice ... |
| International Association of Claims Professional Elects New Leadership November 3, 2009 at 10:26 am |
| The Excess/Surplus Lines Claims Association has changed its names and elected a new slate of officers and directors. The organization is now known as the International Association of Claim ... |
| Travelers New Product Targets Medium-Sized Health Care Firms November 3, 2009 at 10:15 am |
| Travelers Insurance Co. is targeting a new product toward what it says is a growing market: The insurance needs -- other than medical malpractice -- of medium-sized health care firms. The new ... |
| California Cuts Regulatory Fees November 3, 2009 at 10:07 am |
| California's Department of Insurance is reducing fees by 9.8 percent. The fee reduction is possible because the Department has increased efficiency, according to a press release. The fees fund ... |
| New York Ban on Texting-while-Driving Takes Effect November 3, 2009 at 9:30 am |
| New Yorkers: Put the BlackBerry away if you're behind the wheel. New York's law against texting while driving went into effect Sunday. The new law forbids the use of mobile devices for ... |
| BB&T Insurance Acquires Florida's Oswald Trippe Agency November 3, 2009 at 9:22 am |
| Raleigh, North Carolina-based BB&T Insurance Services, the nation's seventh largest insurance broker, said it has expanded its southwest Florida operation with the acquisition of Oswald Trippe and ... |
| Vertafore Releases Version 4.0 of AMS360 Agency Management System November 3, 2009 at 9:12 am |
| Insurance industry software provider Vertafore has released version 4.0 of its AMS360 management system with advancements that promise to simplify marketing and sales tasks for the more than 2,800 ... |
| Swiss Re Q3 Profit Tops Forecasts; Capital Strengthened November 3, 2009 at 8:49 am |
| Swiss Re strengthened its capital in the third quarter, it reported on Tuesday, boosting its chances of repaying a costly convertible loan from Warren Buffett as it beat operating profit forecasts ... |
| Florida Girl Seduced By Teacher Sues School November 3, 2009 at 8:31 am |
| A former student who had sex with her Hillsborough county teacher is suing the school district for failing to protect her. The lawsuit alleges the school didn't properly investigate Jaymee ... |
| IRS to Audit Large Companies on Tax, Independent Contractor Issues November 3, 2009 at 8:15 am |
| U.S. tax authorities will start to audit 6,000 randomly selected companies to focus on employment tax issues ranging from executive compensation to fringe benefits, Internal Revenue Service ... |
| House Republicans Plan Own Healthcare Reform Bill November 3, 2009 at 8:05 am |
| Republicans in the House plan to offer an alternative to Democrats' massive healthcare reform bill that would not raise taxes or require people or businesses to buy health insurance, the House ... |
| U.S. Appeals Panel Hears 'Clawback' Claims in Stanford Fraud Case November 3, 2009 at 8:01 am |
| A U.S. appeals panel had tough questions Monday for the receiver in Allen Stanford's civil fraud case, who is suing to recover proceeds from several hundred investors in the firm's offshore ... |
| RMS Bulletin: Severe Storms, Floods in North-eastern Scotland, Wales November 3, 2009 at 7:14 am |
| "Heavy and prolonged rainfall across much of Britain on Sunday November 1st has triggered flooding across north-eastern Scotland and Wales, resulting in evacuations and property damage," a ... |
| Argo Group Posts $27.6 Million Q3 Net Income; Conference Call Today November 3, 2009 at 6:53 am |
| The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced financial results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2009. The Group listed the following "Highlights" for the ... |
| AXIS Narrows Q3 Loss to $96 Million; Conference Call Today November 3, 2009 at 6:49 am |
| Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported a net loss available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2009 of $96 million, or $0.70 per diluted common share, compared with a ... |
| Glacier Group Names Hart New CEO; Posts $30.7 Million Q3 Results November 3, 2009 at 6:42 am |
| The Swiss-based Glacier Group has announced the appointment of Todd Hart as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. He had been serving as a nonexecutive director on the Group's board, ... |
| TimeWise: How to Tame Your Email Monster November 2, 2009 at 10:07 pm |
| Ubiquitous, effective, efficient, simple, annoying, maddening, perturbing, frustrating, and indispensable. All are adjectives that can describe email. Most of us have a love / hate relationship ... | |
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