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Stanford Sues Lloyd's of London for Defense Fees Under D&O Policy

Allen Stanford, who faces U.S. criminal and civil charges for allegedly leading a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, is suing Lloyd's of London for...

Chief Says U.S. Consumer Product Agency Acted Too Slowly on Crib Safety

The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded the agency "hasn't been acting as quickly as it should'' on crib safety...

Best Downgrades Kingsway and Several Subsidiaries Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) and senior debt ratings to “ccc” from “b-” of Canadian...

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New York Regulator Proposes Changes to No-Fault Insurance Coverage

The New York State Insurance Department is proposing new regulations for no-fault auto insurance coverage in Empire State, in a move the...

Maine Cops Say Baked Beans Plant Fire Was Arson

Fire investigators say a fire that damaged the B&M Baked Beans factory in Portland was arson. Portland fire officials say the fire in a...

Pittsburgh Insurance Agency Employee Steals $432K

The former bookkeeper for a Pittsburgh insurance agency has pleaded guilty to mail fraud for stealing more than $432,000 from the...

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Toyota Recalls 110,000 Tundras in U.S. for Corrosion

Toyota Motor Corp. will recall about 110,000 older model Tundra pickup trucks in the United States due to corrosion problems, the U.S....

Bill Would Extend Tax Relief for Midwest Disaster Victims

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley wants Midwest disaster victims to have more to time to benefit from tax relief intended to help with the repair or...

Missouri to Distribute $75M to General American Policyholders

More than 300,000 current and former policyholders of General American Life Insurance Co. will soon receive $75 million in distribution...

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Georgia Jury Awards $100K in Finding 'Red Hat' Novel Libelous

A jury in Gainesville, Georgia has decided that an author libeled a former friend in a novel. The jury found that Haywood Smith's novel...

Mississippi Grand Jury Indicts 9 in Auto Chop Shop Probe

A Prentiss County, Mississippi grand jury has indicted nine people on charges related an investigation into a chop shop. Sheriff Randy...

Universal Orlando Fined Over Theme Park Accident

Universal Orlando has been fined and ordered to make changes over a July accident at its Islands of Adventure theme park. The Occupational...

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Texas / South Central

Analysis: Despite Economy, Louisiana-Based Companies Growing

Despite the complexities of the nation's worst economic downturn in decades, some Louisiana-based companies are showing surprising...

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The Buckner Company Acquires Flying J Insurance Services

Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Flying J Insurance Services effective Jan. 1, 2010,...

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Ratings Recap: BNY Trade, Qatar General

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer...

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Daily Headlines: Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Stanford Sues Lloyd's of London for Defense Fees Under D&O Policy

Allen Stanford, who faces U.S. criminal and civil charges for allegedly leading a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, is suing Lloyd's of London for...

Benmosche Agrees to Stay As AIG Board Approves His $7 Million Pay

American International Group Inc., the insurer that received billions of dollars in a U.S. bailout, has been authorized by its board to pay...

Best Downgrades Kingsway and Several Subsidiaries Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) and senior debt ratings to “ccc” from “b-” of Canadian...

NIP Expands with Acquisition of San Diego Executive Benefits Firm

Texas-based risk management, executive compensation and benefits and corporate governance firm, NIP Inc., has acquired Retirement Capital...

Feldhaus Wins Founders Award from PLUS

The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) has recognized Dr. William Feldhaus with the organization’s 2009 PLUS Founders...

What Movies Teach us About Insurance

In June of 2005, the American Film Institute (AFI) released its 100 greatest or most memorable movie lines from the first 100 years of film....

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East

New York Regulator Proposes Changes to No-Fault Insurance Coverage

The New York State Insurance Department is proposing new regulations for no-fault auto insurance coverage in Empire State, in a move the...

Pittsburgh Insurance Agency Employee Steals $432K

The former bookkeeper for a Pittsburgh insurance agency has pleaded guilty to mail fraud for stealing more than $432,000 from the...

Patterson-McKenna Insurance Joins Bollinger

New Jersey-based Patterson-McKenna Insurance Agency Inc. (PMA) has joined Bollinger Insurance brokerage. The agency provides a wide array...

Balboni to Head P/C Practice at William Gallagher Associates

Boston-based insurance brokerage William Gallagher Associates (WGA) has named Jamie T. Balboni as the new head of its Property &...

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Midwest

Bill Would Extend Tax Relief for Midwest Disaster Victims

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley wants Midwest disaster victims to have more to time to benefit from tax relief intended to help with the repair or...

Ohio Senator Wants to Eliminate Workers' Comp Insurance for Illegals

A Republican state senator in Ohio wants to prohibit the nation's largest state-run injured worker insurance program from providing benefits...

Missouri to Distribute $75M to General American Policyholders

More than 300,000 current and former policyholders of General American Life Insurance Co. will soon receive $75 million in distribution...

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Southeast

Change to Tennessee Workers' Compensation Mandate in Doubt

A special legislative session to reconsider a pending change to workers' compensation insurance requirements in Tennessee should only take...

Miami Condo Association Sues QBE Insurance Over Hurricane Claims

A Miami condominium association is suing its insurer, QBE Insurance Corp., and its Florida general managing agent, for more than $500...

Lawn Mower Is Not a Motor Vehicle, Georgia Court Rules

A riding lawn mower may have four wheels, a powerful engine and can cost as much as a used car. If it's stolen, however, the Georgia...

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Texas / South Central

Analysis: Despite Economy, Louisiana-Based Companies Growing

Despite the complexities of the nation's worst economic downturn in decades, some Louisiana-based companies are showing surprising...

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West

Alaska Prison Guard Wins Workers' Comp Case

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled a former prison guard at the Anchorage Jail deserves workers' compensation for the psychological problems he...

Hawaii Flood Damage Worst in Hanalei

The Hanalei community on Kauai was hit with 13 inches of rain in 24 hours last week, and bore the brunt of the storm's flood damage. County...

Colorado Researchers Admit Missing Hurricane Prediction

Colorado-based weather researchers say three hurricanes formed in the Atlantic this year, two fewer than they predicted before the season...

AIG Hawaii Becomes Farmers Insurance

AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. has announced that it is changing its name to Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc. – heralding in a new...

The Buckner Company Acquires Flying J Insurance Services

Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Flying J Insurance Services effective Jan. 1, 2010,...

Island Insurance Offers EPLI Coverage

Honolulu-based Island Insurance Co. Ltd. has launched its new Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) and Cover Choice products for...

Momentous Launches Restaurant Insurance Specialty Practice

Momentous Insurance Brokerage of Van Nuys, Calif., has launched a restaurant insurance specialty practice. Some of the risk management...

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International

Beazley Starts Trading through the Lloyd's Exchange

Lloyd's and international insurer Beazley announced that underwriters placing business for the company now have access to the Lloyd’s...

Marsh Launches Lottery and Gambling E&O Coverage

Marsh's London office announced that it has launched a new errors and omissions (E&O) insurance product for the suppliers of lottery and...

Aon, Chubb Warn Isle of Man Directors on Possible Coverage Gaps

Aon and Chubb Corp. have advised Isle of Man directors that they "may need to go beyond simply complying with new Financial Services...

Max Cap Appoints Kalainoff President- Reinsurance Operations

The Bermuda-based Max Capital Group has appointed David Kalainoff as President of Reinsurance Operations. He joined Max in 2003, most...

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Insurance Journal Classifieds Alert: Wednesday, November 25, 2009

2009-11-25T09:09:00.001-08:00

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Agencies For Sale

Independent Agency 4 Sale - FT Lauderdale - $450,000

Established 37 Years. Well known & advertised Independent representing A+ Carriers & other good companies. Personal & Commercial Auto & Homeowners. 6...
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U.S. Finds Strong Link Between Chinese Drywall and Corrosion

Federal safety officials say they have discovered a strong link between drywall made in China and the home corrosion reported by thousands...

Researchers Say Vioxx Makes Case for Disclosure of Drug Safety Data

Heart risks from taking Merck & Co Inc.'s painkiller Vioxx could have been detected more than three years before the company withdrew...

Torus Selects Stauber to Head Casualty Claims

Specialty insurer Torus has appointed Charles E. Stauber as Vice President – Head of Casualty Claims, with immediate effect. He has...

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New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Fee Schedule for PIP Claims

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled the state's insurance regulator can implement a medical fee schedule for treatments covered by...

Feds Report Fewer Workplace Deaths in New England

New England recorded fewer work-related deaths last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, a trend that could be at...

Pennsylvania Infant Hurt When Ceiling Collapses over Crib

Fire officials say an infant was hurt when part of a ceiling collapsed over a crib at home in Erie. A family member called 911 around 3:45...

New Jersey Officials: Atlantic City Fire Began in Pizza Shop

Fire investigators in New Jersey say a blaze that destroyed businesses on the famous Atlantic City boardwalk apparently started in a pizza...

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Midwest

Ohioans Told to Toss Food After Oil Mist Released From Ohio Refinery

An Ohio refinery is recommending that nearby residents toss out food, including pet food, that may have come in contact with oil mist...

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Southeast

Judge Shoots Down Tennessee's Guns-In-Bars Law

Tennessee's new law allowing people with handgun permits to be armed in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol is unconstitutionally vague,...

Georgia Chief Offers Tips on How to Safely Deep Fry Turkey

Deep frying is an increasingly popular way to cook a turkey, but it's not without its dangers. Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine urges...

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Texas / South Central

Louisiana Commissioner: Help Available for Victims of Chinese Drywall

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says homeowners whose properties are contaminated with defective Chinese drywall and...

Third Small Earthquake in 9 Days Reported Near Choctaw, Okla.

The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded a small earthquake near Choctaw - just east of Oklahoma City. The 2.6 magnitude tremor struck about...

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International

Ratings Roundup: Bison, Queen's Island

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" of Bermuda-based Bison...

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U.S. Finds Strong Link Between Chinese Drywall and Corrosion

Federal safety officials say they have discovered a strong link between drywall made in China and the home corrosion reported by thousands...

One Insurer Bets on Political Campaigns While Another Drops Out

While one company has gotten out of the business of insuring political campaigns, another is throwing its hat in the ring. Markel Risk...

Changes to Federal Insurance Office Act Supported by State Regulators

State insurance regulators have expressed support for recent changes to proposed legislation creating a Federal Insurance Office (FIO). In a...

Doyle Wins PLUS1 Award

The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) has honored Corbette S. Doyle with its 2009 PLUS1 Award at the organization’s...

What Movies Teach us About Insurance

In June of 2005, the American Film Institute (AFI) released its 100 greatest or most memorable movie lines from the first 100 years of film....

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East

New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Fee Schedule for PIP Claims

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled the state's insurance regulator can implement a medical fee schedule for treatments covered by...

Plea Deal Reached in Pennsylvania Steel Town Arson Case

A former assistant fire chief accused of setting two small fires in an arson-plagued steel town near Philadelphia has worked out a plea...

Willis' Plumeri to Be Honored at New York Charity Event

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) announced that Willis Group Holdings CEO and Chairman Joseph J. Plumeri will be the...

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Midwest

Michigan Shuts Down Northville Agency

Michigan officials have ordered a Northville insurance agency, Henrickson Hoppens Agency, to immediately close down, accusing it of selling...

Barfels Promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer at ARAG

Erin Barfels has been appointed chief human resources officer at Des Moines, Iowa-based ARAG, which specializes in legal insurance. In her...

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Southeast

North Carolina Mutual Seeks Hearing on License in Virginia

Virginia regulators are seeking to suspend the nation's oldest black-owned insurer from doing business in the state, saying its finances are...

Arthur J. Gallagher Buys North Carolina's Shuford Insurance

International insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported it has acquired Shuford Insurance Agency, Inc. in Concord, North...

Georgia Chief Offers Tips on How to Safely Deep Fry Turkey

Deep frying is an increasingly popular way to cook a turkey, but it's not without its dangers. Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine urges...

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Texas / South Central

Louisiana Commissioner: Help Available for Victims of Chinese Drywall

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says homeowners whose properties are contaminated with defective Chinese drywall and...

Stringer Elected to Lead Texas Surplus Lines Association

Monte Stringer, executive vice president with U.S. Risk Inc. in Dallas, has been elected president of the Texas Surplus Lines Association...

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West

Insurance Agent Accused of Peeping Pleads Not Guilty

An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews pled not guilty during his arraignment...

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International

Scientist Accuses Hackers of Climate e-mails of Attack on Conference

A leading climate change scientist, whose private e-mails are included in thousands of documents that were stolen by hackers and posted...

Customer & Credit Risks top Agendas for European Business, Says Marsh

New research, conducted by Marsh, has found that senior executives in Europe’s leading organizations are most concerned about...

ACE Names Schrader Executive VP, General Counsel - Overseas Operations

The ACE Group announced the promotion of Howard S. Schrader to Executive Vice President and General Counsel of ACE's Overseas General...

XL Names Hendry to Newly Created Post as Chief Platform Officer

Bermuda's XL Capital Ltd. has appointed W. Myron Hendry to the newly created position of Chief Platform Officer, based in Stamford...

Aon Adds Six to Aviation Team

Aon UK announced that it has made six new appointments to its aviation team. "The move is part of Aon’s recruitment drive to bring in...

Ratings Roundup: Bison, Queen's Island

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Bermuda-based...

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Most Americans Want Congress to Address Cost of Malpractice Suits

Most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits driving up the cost of medical care, says an Associated Press poll. Yet...

Jury Rules Against Fair Isaac in FICO Credit Score Trademark Case

A federal jury in Minneapolis on Friday ruled against Fair Isaac Corp. in its lawsuit accusing Experian Plc and TransUnion LLC of antitrust...

Procter & Gamble Recalls Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray

Procter & Gamble Co. said it is voluntarily recalling three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray because of potential bacterial...

S&P Upgrades Crum & Forster Ratings to 'A-'; Fairfax 'BBB-' Rating Affirmed

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Maine Highway Deaths Remain Below Record

Safety officials say Maine's highway death toll for the year remains below 2008, which was the safest year on the state's roads since...

New Hampshire Promoting Safe Holidays with Proclamation

New Hampshire is promoting safe holidays with a new campaign against driving drunk or drugged. More than 200 state officials are expected to...

Pennsylvania Judges Given Partial Immunity in Civil Suit

Two former county judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities are partially...

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Lawsuit Filed in South Dakota Alleges Disability Discrimination

A former employee of Trail King of South Dakota alleges in a lawsuit that he was a victim of disability discrimination when he was fired for...

Wisconsin Technical College Creates Insurance Education Program

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Mississippi Shipyard Explosion Kills 2

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Katrina MRGO Ruling Could Bring New Deluge of Lawsuits

A landmark court ruling blaming the Army Corps of Engineers' “monumental negligence” for some of the worst flooding from...

Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Rehear Exxon Abandoned Wells Case

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Northwest England Hit by Floods; Bridges Collapse; AIR Analysis

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Best Affirms Mondial Assistance, Jefferson 'A' Ratings; Outlook Stable

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Winners, Losers in Senate Health Bill

Democrats in the Senate cleared the first procedural hurdle for sweeping healthcare reform Saturday by voting to open debate on the historic...

Jury Rules Against Fair Isaac in FICO Credit Score Trademark Case

A federal jury in Minneapolis on Friday ruled against Fair Isaac Corp. in its lawsuit accusing Experian Plc and TransUnion LLC of antitrust...

M&A Wrap-Up: Insurance Brokerage Mergers Took a Third Quarter Vacation

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S&P Upgrades Crum & Forster Ratings to 'A-'; Fairfax 'BBB-' Rating Affirmed

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Feds Report Fewer Workplace Deaths in New England

New England recorded fewer work-related deaths last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, a trend that could be at...

Massachusetts Elderly Driver Bill Stalls on Beacon Hill

A bill that would require Massachusetts drivers age 75 or older to pass cognitive and physical exams every time they renew their licenses...

New Hampshire Promoting Safe Holidays with Proclamation

New Hampshire is promoting safe holidays with a new campaign against driving drunk or drugged. More than 200 state officials are expected to...

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Hoehne Joins Lockton Benefit Group in Minneapolis

Christine Hoehne has joined Lockton Benefit Group as an account executive in Lockton's International Benefit Services practice...

Indiana Agents Group Names State Auto Company of the Year

Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Insurance Group has been named 2009 Company of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana...

Wisconsin Technical College Creates Insurance Education Program

Madison, Wis., Area Technical College has launched an Insurance Certificate Program to respond the needs of the growing insurance industry...

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Florida Approves Rate Hikes for 'High Risk' Coastal Properties

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has approved rates hikes for about 330,000 of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s so-called...

Kentucky Ex-Lawmaker Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Insurance Employee

Former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn has entered a not guilty plea for his client in a Lexington courtroom on a murder charge stemming from...

Florida Lawsuit Claims TD Bank Was 'Epicenter' in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

TD Bank was hit with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit Friday calling it the "financial epicenter'' of an alleged Ponzi scheme run by disgraced...

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Katrina MRGO Ruling Could Bring New Deluge of Lawsuits

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Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Rehear Exxon Abandoned Wells Case

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Arizona A.G. Wants Explanation from Health Net

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard wants a Connecticut-based insurance company to tell Arizona policyholders whether their personal,...

Kelley Named to Colorado's Regulatory Agencies Department

Gov. Bill Ritter has appointed attorney Barbara J. Kelley of Denver to be the new executive director of the Colorado Department of...

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Northwest England Hit by Floods; Bridges Collapse; AIR Analysis

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Aon to Manage BT's Captive

Aon Insurance Managers (Isle of Man) (AIM IOM) announced that it has been appointed as captive manager to the BT Group [formerly British...

De La Rochefoucauld to Head Lloyd's French Office

Lloyd’s announced the appointment of Guy-Antoine De La Rochefoucauld as the new Country Manager for its French office, effective the...

Best Affirms Mondial Assistance, Jefferson 'A' Ratings; Outlook Stable

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1.	Woman Attacked by Chimpanzee Says She Warned Owner EAST Nov 13, 2009 -- A Connecticut woman who was attacked by a 200-pound chimpanzee says she repeatedly warned the animal's owner that the primate was dangerous and could hurt someone. In a telephone ...
2.	New York City Boy Injured by 'Kite Fighting' Wire EAST Nov 18, 2009 -- Relatives of a 12-year-old skateboarder are suing New York City after they say a glass-encrusted "kite fighting'' wire slashed his throat outside their co-op complex. The Queens ...
3.	Connecticut Repair Shops Win $15 Million Against Insurer Over Appraisals EAST Nov 19, 2009 -- A Connecticut jury has awarded $15 million to automobile repair shop owners in their lawsuit accusing an affiliate of The Hartford Financial Services Group of unfair trade ...
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9.	Judge: TSA Violated Rastafarian Baggage Screener's Rights EAST Nov 19, 2009 -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the rights of a Rastafarian baggage screener at Boston's Logan International Airport were violated when he was threatened with ...
10.	University of Michigan Pays $1 Million to Settle Student's Dismissal Lawsuit MIDWEST Nov 17, 2009 -- The University of Michigan is paying $1 million to settle a lawsuit with a former dental student who claimed she was illegally kicked out of school, according to a document obtained ...

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1.	Did Government Overpay to Bail Out AIG? NATIONAL Nov 18, 2009 -- Officials handling the multibillion dollar bailout of insurance giant America International Group Inc. mismanaged an initial rescue attempt and may have overpaid other banks to wind down AIG's business relationships, a government watchdog says. The Federal Reserve Bank ...
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4.	State Farm Owes $310M in Refunds, Texas Regulators Say TEXAS / SOUTH CENTRAL Nov 17, 2009 -- The Texas Department of Insurance has ordered State Farm Lloyd’s (SFL) to refund a total of $310 million to policyholders after finding that the insurer had overcharged customers beginning in 2003.
5.	California Insurance Agent Arrested for $6 Million Scam WEST Nov 18, 2009 -- California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said that William A. Sassman, 41, of Sacramento was arrested early Nov. 16 on 43 felony counts of grand theft, 40 felony counts of selling unauthorized securities, 16 felony burglary counts and one count of using a device, ...
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8.	Connecticut Repair Shops Win $15 Million Against Insurer Over Appraisals EAST Nov 19, 2009 -- A Connecticut jury has awarded $15 million to automobile repair shop owners in their lawsuit accusing an affiliate of The Hartford Financial Services Group of unfair trade practices. The Stamford Superior Court jury this week found in favor of the Auto Body Association ...
9.	Marsh & McLennan Settles Pension Plans' Suit for $400 Million NATIONAL Nov 16, 2009 -- Insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. will pay $400 million as part of a class action settlement filed five years ago by state pension plan administrators in New Jersey and Ohio in connection with a probe of the company's acceptance of contingent commissions. ...
10.	Insurance Top Picks for Safety: Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen NATIONAL Nov 19, 2009 -- Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms. The Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...

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Ohio AG Sues National Ratings Agencies Over Securities Information

2009-11-21T06:53:00.001-08:00

Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed a lawsuit against national securities and credit ratings agencies Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch over what the AG's office called "false and misleading" securities information.

The lawsuit, filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of five Ohio public employee retirement and pension funds, charges the rating agencies with wreaking havoc on U.S. financial markets by providing unjustified and inflated ratings of mortgage-backed securities in exchange for lucrative fees from securities issuers.

Attorney General Cordray said in an announcement released by his office that the ratings agencies had assured the state's employee pension funds that many of the mortgage-backed securities it invested in "had the highest credit ratings and the lowest risk." However, Cordray said, the agencies "sold their professional objectivity and integrity to the highest bidder."

The lawsuit alleges the rating agencies gave many exotic investments the highest investment-grade credit rating, according to information released by Cordray's office. The "AAA" rating is consistent with the credit ratings given to the safest corporate bonds, and it assured institutional investors, including the Ohio funds, that the investments were extremely safe with a very low risk of default, the AG's office said.

Preliminary estimates indicate the improper ratings cost the Ohio Funds losses in excess of $457 million, according to the AG's announcement.

The lawsuit alleges that the rating agencies made misleading evaluations of mortgage-backed securities due in part to the lucrative fees they received from the same issuers they were supposed to be objectively evaluating.

Public statements and testimony indicate that rating agency executives and analysts knew their ratings of mortgage-backed securities were wrong, the lawsuit alleges.

Cordray's announcement noted that one rating agency analyst had admitted that the market for mortgage-backed securities was "little more than a house of cards" with a much higher risk of devaluation than indicated by the purported investment-grade "AAA" rating.

Another rating agency analyst said that "we rate every deal. It could be structured by cows and we would rate it," according to the announcement.

"We believe the claim has no legal or factual merit, and we intend to defend ourselves vigorously against it," said Frank Briamonte, a spokesperson for the The McGraw-Hill Companies, which owns Standard & Poors. "A recent SEC examination of our business practices found no evidence that decisions about ratings methodologies or models were based on attracting or losing market share," Briamonte added.

Kevin Duignan, managing director and global head of Corporate Communications for FitchRatings, said the company had no comment on the litigation as it has not received the complaint from the Ohio AG's office.

Although contacted by Insurance Journal, a spokesperson for Moody's was not immediately available for comment.

The Ohio lawsuit is being brought on behalf of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio and the Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program.

The law firms Entwistle & Cappucci LLP; Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP; and Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA are assisting with the litigation.

To read the filing, visitwww.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/SecuritiesLitigationBriefing.

Keychoice to underwrite commercial lines

2009-11-18T12:37:00.001-08:00

SSP is to launch a new business - Keychoice Underwriting - to provide commercial lines products to Keychoice Network's members. Jonathan Davey, who joined SSP last year, will lead the new business. "This is a fantastic opportunity for me to be involved in the creation of a new business with a unique business model," he says. "We have the huge advantage of being able to build on the firm foundations of the existing Keychoice Network which has over 900 members. Keychoice has been working closely with its members and insurer partners since 1994 to create long- term, mutually beneficial propositions and now controls over 3bn GWP. Underwriting commercial lines business is a natural next step and, as we will have no legacies, we will be able to ensure that we deliver what our members want - well priced and designed insurance products, combined with access to experienced underwriters and good service."

Business as usual

2009-11-18T12:28:00.001-08:00

Well... history seems to be repeating itself. How strange that I should be sitting in the Editor's chair. Most of my childhood was punctuated by the sound of my father trying to tackle the typewriter or, when technology took over, the dictating into the reel to reel tape recorder. How things have changed!

Our retiring Editor, Andrew Newman, has continued our tradition of accurate and balanced reporting, demonstrating his ability to communicate in a readable way to his target market. Over the six years Andrew has been with us his sense of humour has always shown through even with the most serious of subjects. He has made many friends within the industry all of whom will miss him as Editor.

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All is not lost however. Andrew will continue working with us behind the scenes, so I hope that everyone will recognise the 'business as usual1 sign over the door.

As incoming Editor I shall, as always, make myself available to you all, so please keep in touch. We have lots of exciting new things in the pipeline that we will be launching over the coming months.

John Sadler, Editor

Women and Retirement: A Major Priority, A Growing Concern

2009-11-18T01:20:00.000-08:00

If you have doubts you won't be able to maintain your lifestyle during retirement, you're not alone. Our fifth biennial study, "Financial Experience and Behaviors Among Women," shows that although financial security in retirement is a priority for 80 percent of the women surveyed, only 20 percent feel "very confident" about achieving their goals. We call this difference the "confidence gap."

Whether they’re Millennials, GenXers, Boomers, or Matures, American women are actively considering their future retirement and financial security—countering conventional wisdom that retirement is an "over 50" issue.
Fear of becoming a financial burden to their families affects women of all ages. And while eight of 10 women older than Baby Boomers are not confident their retirement savings will last their lifetime, that number is not significantly different among women ages 25 to 61.

The survey also shows that women who feel better prepared to make sound financial decisions are closer to achieving their retirement savings goals. But 50 percent are unfamiliar with basic financial and investment products.
How do the women questioned in our survey increase their knowledge? More than half rely on friends and family, a financial advisor, or the Internet for information that educates them and shapes their decisions.

Here are just a few steps you can take to become more confident about your financial future:

Increase your understanding of various types of investment vehicles, such as mutual funds, annuities, and bonds.
Contribute as much as you can, as soon as you can, to a workplace retirement savings plan or an Individual Retirement Account. Women 50 and older can make "catch up" contributions to get closer to achieving their financial objectives.
Find a financial advisor you trust to guide you toward financial security.

You have the resources and the ability to gain more self-assurance about reaching your retirement goals. If you’re determined, you can make it happen.

Car Insurance - New Year New Start

2009-11-18T00:55:00.002-08:00

With the credit crunch affecting everything from mortgages to credit cards, many consumers will be sitting down and analysing their finances at the start of a new year.

An important aspect of your financial portfolio to consider is your car insurance policy. With car purchases down in 2008 as a result of the credit crunch, many are putting off buying a new car this year because of money worries.

However, there are a few things you can do to help yourself whilst searching for a car insurance quote, you may even save yourself some money in the process:

* Ensure that your vehicle is secure. Parking in a garage or driveway rather than on the street, and fitting some additional security devices – such as alarms, immobilisers and steering locks can help reduce your premium by helping prove to your insurance company that you’ve taken measures to keep the vehicle safe.

* Try to resist the urge to ‘pimp your ride’ though. Any modifications you make to the vehicle – be it cosmetic or mechanical – can push up the cost of your premiums as a result of making the vehicle more attractive to thieves.

* Consider the cost of a policy against your vehicle – if you have an older vehicle it could work out cheaper for you to purchase a third party, fire and theft policy rather than a fully comprehensive cover. This will still offer a level of cover, but can be useful in that it can help reduce your monthly outgoings.

* Also consider upping your excess level – by agreeing to pay just that little bit extra in the event of an accident, you can save yourself some money on the policy itself.

* If you are able to, try to pay the policy up front, monthly payments may be useful for keeping track of your motoring finances, but it could work out cheaper for you to pay the policy off in one instalment.

* If you only travel a short distance every day – consider switching to a pay-as-you-drive policy. The less you drive, the less you pay, which could work out cheaper for you in the long run, plus you can keep up to date with payments in much the same way as a mobile phone bill.

* Build up a no-claims bonus by driving safely and carefully. By accumulating a good period of time without claiming, you can save yourself a chunk of cash on your car insurance.

By driving carefully and taking the time to shop around and compare car insurance quotes, you can help to ensure that your vehicle is protected and save some money in the process.

The Advantages of Whole Life Insurance Against Term

2009-11-18T00:55:00.001-08:00

There is always the debate over the advantages of whole life insurance and term life. But before you get into the debate over which is better and more affordable, you need to look into the basics of both. For term life, you are only covered for the specified period of the term. While for whole life insurance, you will covered to the rest of your life or until you got to 100 years old.

Getting the wrong kind of life insurance can really hurt your financial road map or plans rather than helping you. You need to consider and think about which amongst the different types of insuring before you commit yourself to purchasing one. Term life will only pay out the death benefit if the policy owner dies during the term of the policy. After the term expired, there will be no pay outs. So for term life, you are only covered during the specified time or term stipulated.

In this case let us look into the advantages of whole life insuring. The main advantage is that you will have the cash build up in this type of insuring. The cash accumulated value normally starts right on the first year of the policy. The advantage here is that while you are paying for your policy, you are investing at the same time. You also have a fixed premium for life while the renewable term has increasing premiums.

For as long as you are paying your life insurance premiums, you coverage will never change. The investment feature with whole life is guaranteed. This is a good option for long term financial plans. The cash value added or savings feature allows you to build cash value on a tax-differed basis. With all these advantages, you can really have good protection with the combination of investment at the same time.

In this instance, the advantages of whole life insurance are paramount over the term life type of insuring. But before you go and purchase your policy coverage, make sure to research and check out how the insurance companies underwrite it. Get as much information from amongst the several insurers to get a better picture of what your best options are.

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The Guardian Life Insurance Policy

2009-11-18T00:54:00.000-08:00

The Guardian Life Insurance Company was founded in New York in 1860 and has thus become one of four most successful mutual insurance companies in the United States. Its assets are valued over $50billion and they have more than 80 agencies working throughout the US. Guardian Life Insurance Company has been ranked by six highly rated agencies as being superior and excellent.

The company offers multiple insurance coverage plans to individuals and other companies or business organizations, and handles such issues as: death, disability, and health problems. It allows permanent insurance plans to cover regular living needs: education, income for retired policy holders, and so on. The insurance policies of the company are twofold: whole life and universal life.

Whole Guardian Life Insurance Policy

A fixed amount of premium is required to be paid by the owner throughout the duration of the policy, according to Whole Guardian Life Policy. A certain amount of the premium is saved for the client's needs and he/she can then withdraw it anytime while paying the premium. The guaranteed cash value can be withdrawn by the policy holder to satisfy his/her needs and it is the primary benefit of the Whole Life Insurance Program.

Another type of program is the Variable Whole Life policy in which the cash value and the amount of the death benefit vary with the particular kind of investment options chosen by the owner of the policy. In many variable whole life plans, the death benefit is fixed about a minimal level. The cash value does not have to be a specific guaranteed amount.

Universals Guardian Life Insurance Policy

The Universal Life Policy is yet another type of permanent insurance. In this one, the owner pays flexible premiums while deciding for either fixed or variable amount of death benefits. This selection of insurance also allows cash value to accumulate which is based on the profits of the company and the amount of premium paid by the client. A specialized type of Universal Life is the variable Universal Life Insurance Policy. A flexible investment situation is in this and can be chosen by the insured person while he/she selects the investment risk within the policy.

Benefits of Buying a Guardian Life Policy

The Guardian Life Policy, similar to other policies, in that; it affords one to: death benefits, maximum pension benefits, greater flexibility with expenditures, avoiding capital gain tax, greater savings, and profitable investments. The insured person is then able to pass this on in an appreciable amount to his/her family or charity of choice.

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When to Choose Life Insurance Annuity Coverage

2009-11-18T00:53:00.000-08:00

A life insurance annuity contract requires you to pay an agreed amount of money to a company in exchange for being promised a regular income for the rest the beneficiaries' life once the investment matures. One catch that makes them different from other annuities however is that in order for the payments to begin the holder of the contract must become deceased. These financial products are incredibly important for families with a single breadwinner because if something should happen to him or her, the rest of the family would have no source of income.

A family with a sole income earner does not have to worry however, if this person takes out a life insurance annuity. A policy will have to be taken out in a value that is high enough to produce a payment that will be sufficient enough to support the family for the rest of their lives if possible. This investment fund will gain a certain amount of interest, such as 6 percent, in order to offer a safe and conservative return. After all, it is not the objective of the family to make a huge profit; they are only interested in protecting the premium against risk.

Investing in a life insurance annuity may be the perfect route to take if you have health problems or other issues that may be preventing you from being insured in a more traditional way. It is a relatively affordable solution for individuals to hedge themselves against risk and promote the goals they have set for their investments. Another great thing about choosing this option is that your age does not play a factor in your being approved; other insurance options will either not approve you or charge you incredibly high premiums in this case.

Although many people assume that they no longer need life insurance once they have reached retirement, there are many reasons why a person would want to hold on to this investment until death. One of the more common reasons is for estate purposes. The gains accumulated in these accounts are usually tax deferred until distribution not only for the original policy holder but for the heirs as well. These investments may also be held in order to pay off the final expenses of a whole life policy. The cash value of these polices may also be cashed in prior to death if the holder wishes to borrow against its value to repay the loan.

When you are in the market for a life insurance annuity, you will find very early on that there are many different options available, choosing the one that will best fulfill your goals for investment will require due diligence. This is why it is very important that you have a financial advisor whom you trust that can help you make these decisions.

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Investment Life Insurance

2009-11-18T00:51:00.001-08:00

Before you make an investment in life insurance, you'll need to determine if it is right for you. Though there are many policies to choose from, only certain ones make for good investments.

While choosing the right policy and best premium is important, it's even more important to determine why you want to purchase the investment of insurance and what your purpose for investing in it would be.

An Investment in Your Family

An investment in life insurance can be an investment in your family. If they depend on your for income, then purchasing insurance means that they will be provided for if something happens to you.

While this isn't something that anyone wants to think about, these things do happen. If you want your family to continue to thrive and not be burdened by debt, life insurance may be the right investment for you.

An Investment in the Future

In addition, life insurance can be an investment in the future. Even if your family doesn't depend on your for their day-to-day survival, live insurance can mean a brighter future for them when you die.

Maybe your children want to go to college or your spouse would love to start their own business. While you might not be able to help them do these things while you're alive, it's possible that an investment in insurance would help them do these after you are gone.

An Investment in Your Retirement

Whole life or permanent life insurance policies have a cash value over and above the death benefit the policy offers. This is basically a tax-deferred investment for you that you can use to supplement your retirement savings.

While there are a lot of things to consider before you purchase a policy like this, it's definitely worth a consideration when you're thinking of the investment of life insurance.

Do You Need a Policy?

When you're thinking about purchasing insurance as an investment, the first question to answer is: Do you need a life insurance policy? If you're the main provider for your family, you do need a policy unless there is another way that those depending on you will be provided for if something happens to you.

If you are not a provider, you might still want to purchase a insurance policy. You might be a caregiver for someone, for instance, and while your family would not lose out on provision if you died, they would need to hire someone to provide the care that you usually provide. The funds from a life insurance policy could ensure that care continues even if you are not around to give it.

In addition, you may simply decide that you want to gift your family with the money that would come from a life insurance policy in the case of your death. If you have the financial means to do this, your insurance policy could provide a brighter future for your family.

No matter your reasons for choosing life insurance, if you decide to buy a policy, then it is an investment for you, your family, and the future.

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