10/28 Insurance Journal

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Insurance Journal Some Ex-Workers Object to Kodak Settlement Offer October 27, 2009 at 12:19 pm A group of former Eastman Kodak Co. workers objected Friday to a proposed $21.4 million deal to settle two lawsuits by black employees who maintain they were paid and promoted less than white ... AIX Group Offers Preferred Logistics Program October 27, 2009 at 12:17 pm Connecticut-based specialty insurer AIX Group Inc.,has launched a Preferred Logistics program in partnership with International Excess Program Managers. The custom program offers insurance ... Real Estate Agent Arrested for Workers' Comp Fraud in New York October 27, 2009 at 12:11 pm A Florida real estate agent has been arrested in New York for committing insurance fraud against the state's largest workers' comp insurer, the New York State Insurance Fund. Ben Keskin, 52, ... California Brokerage Offers Graphic Design Program October 27, 2009 at 12:10 pm Professional Program Insurance Brokerage of Novato, Calif., has a new program for Graphic Designers. This professional liability coverage is offered through an "A" rated carrier. Four levels ... Fire-Debris Companies Investigated in San Diego October 27, 2009 at 12:04 pm Federal authorities are investigating two companies that charged the city of San Diego $9.4 million to haul away the remains of over 100 homes charred by wildfires two years ago. A.J. Diani ... Harleysville Mutual to Acquire Delta Lloyds Flood Insurance Business October 27, 2009 at 10:59 am Pennsylvania-based Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company and will be assuming the book of "Write Your Own" (WYO) flood business of Delta Lloyds Insurance Company of Houston, Texas, effective Nov. ... California Fire Near Santa Cruz Controlled October 27, 2009 at 10:56 am Residents in the Santa Cruz mountains have been allowed to return to their homes after being evacuated Sunday in the face of a forest fire driven by high winds. The fire in the Summit area ... Blame Shifting Begins Over Costlier Auto Insurance in Wisconsin October 27, 2009 at 10:49 am As insurance companies begin mailing notices to Wisconsin customers telling them that their premiums are likely to increase soon, state politicians are scrambling to avoid the blame. The first ... Child Injuries, Deaths Lead to Push for ATV Safety in Louisiana October 27, 2009 at 10:44 am It wasn't too long ago when Karen Ahmad answered a telephone call that changed her life, at least her professional life. As an intensive care nurse at the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital ... Aon to Acquire Carpenter Moore October 27, 2009 at 9:44 am Global insurance broker Aon Corp. has agreed to acquire Carpenter Moore Insurance Services, Inc., a provider of executive liability risk management services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The ... Aon K&R Head Repeats Call to Update Piracy Protection Policies October 27, 2009 at 9:00 am In light of the recent spike in pirate attacks, Clive Stoddart, head of Aon's kidnap and ransom team, issued a call for ship owners to review insurance cover if thye plan on transiting the Gulf of ... U.S. Senate Healthcare Bill to Include Public Option with State Opt-Out October 27, 2009 at 8:57 am Democratic leader Harry Reid said Monday the U.S. Senate's healthcare overhaul will include a government-run insurance plan that lets states opt out, handing liberals an early victory on the ... Best Affirms Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty 'A+' Ratings October 27, 2009 at 8:49 am A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A+' (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of "aa" of Germany's Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG (AGCS AG). Best ... Florida 6.8% Workers' Compensation Rate Cut Officially Approved October 27, 2009 at 8:48 am Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has issued a final order approving the National Council on Compensation Insurance's (NCCI) amended rate filing for workers' compensation insurance ... Proposed West Virginia 'Fat Tax' Hit October 27, 2009 at 8:23 am West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin's proposal that the state Public Employees Insurance Agency consider charging higher premiums for overweight workers has drawn criticism. Gordon Simmons, an ... U.S. Says Chinese Officials Helping with Probe of Tainted Drywall October 27, 2009 at 8:19 am China is helping American officials investigate reports of contaminated Chinese drywall after thousands of American homeowners complained the building material made them sick or damaged their ... South Carolina Court Hears Wildfire Case This Week October 27, 2009 at 8:11 am A man fined in the most destructive wildfire in South Carolina history is facing a court date to answer to charges. Court documents show the trial for Marc Torchi is set for Wednesday in ... Three Ex-Marsh Executives Acquitted in Bid-rigging Case October 27, 2009 at 7:58 am Three former Marsh Inc. executives were acquitted Monday of criminal charges in a bid-rigging and price-fixing scheme in which they were accused of colluding to steer clients to favored ... S&P Takes Rating Actions on ING Following Restructuring Plan October 27, 2009 at 7:54 am Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced various rating actions on ING Groep N.V. and subsidiaries, following completion of the European Commission (EC) investigation into state aid [See IJ ... German Research Institution Joins Willis Nat Cat Research Network October 27, 2009 at 7:48 am The Willis Research Network (WRN), part of Willis Group Holdings Limited, announced that a prestigious German institution has joined the WRN, thus enhancing its capabilities in Europe. The ... Gallagher Buys Hawaii Agency October 26, 2009 at 2:33 pm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Triad Insurance Agency, Inc., in Honolulu, Hawaii from The Bank of Hawaii. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Originally founded in 1967, Triad ...   This email was sent to zackmania84@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.