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  1. BB&T Insurance Acquires Florida's Oswald Trippe Agency Nov 3, 2009
    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 ...
  2. Travelers New Product Targets Medium-Sized Health Care Firms Nov 3, 2009
    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 ...
  3. TimeWise: How to Tame Your E-mail Monster Nov 3, 2009
    Ubiquitous, effective, efficient, simple, annoying, maddening, perturbing, frustrating, and indispensable. All are adjectives that can describe e-mail. Most of us have a ...
  4. Military Insurer USAA Expands Reach by 35 Million to All Veterans Nov 6, 2009
    Military insurance company USAA is expanding its customer base by nearly 35 million prospects by opening up eligibility for its products to all veterans who have honorably ...
  5. California Agents Win Case Against State Farm Nov 6, 2009
    State Farm Fire and Casualty Company is going to have to pay the defense costs of the two former agents the insurance company fired, and then sued, according to a court ...
  6. IRS to Audit Large Companies on Tax, Independent Contractor Issues Nov 3, 2009
    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, ...
  7. S&P Puts Berkshire Hathaway on Credit Watch - Negative Nov 5, 2009
    Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has placed its ratings on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK) and various affiliates on CreditWatch with negative implications following the ...
  8. Firms Fight Flex Spending Account $2,500 Cap Under Health Reforms Nov 2, 2009
    Those tax-free spending accounts that employees use to help pay for dental work, insurance copayments or over-the-counter drugs face a hit under the health overhaul bills ...
  9. Survey: Despite Slow Growth, Carriers Still Upbeat About Program Market Nov 5, 2009
    Though fewer of them than a year ago perceive a growing market, carriers still have what must be considered an upbeat opinion of the nation's program administrators and ...
  10. North Carolina Workers' Compensation Rates Cut 9.6% Nov 2, 2009
    North Carolina workers' compensation rates paid by employers are going down. The state has agreed to a 9.6 percent decrease to the voluntary market loss costs and no ...
  11. The Hartford Reports 3Q Loss Nov 4, 2009
    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 ...
  12. Vertafore Releases Version 4.0 of AMS360 Agency Management System Nov 3, 2009
    Insurance industry software provider Vertafore has released version 4.0 of its AMS360 management system with advancements that promise to simplify marketing and sales ...
  13. Arbella Gets Ratings Upgrade from A.M. Best Nov 2, 2009
    Massachusetts-based insurer Arbella Insurance Group has received a ratings boost by A.M. Best Co. Best upgraded the insurer's financial strength rating to A- ...
  14. British Study Raises Fresh Questions About Safety of Nanoparticles Nov 6, 2009
    Nanoparticles can damage the DNA of cells from a distance, even without crossing the cellular barriers that protect certain parts of the body, British researchers said on ...
  15. U.S. Senate Passes Tax Loss Credit for Business Nov 6, 2009
    U.S. companies of all sizes would get to apply losses in 2008 or 2009 to prior income over five years to receive tax refunds under a bill that passed the Senate by a ...
  16. New York Ban on Texting-while-Driving Takes Effect Nov 3, 2009
    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 ...
  17. Wisconsin Republicans Rail Against Auto Insurance Provisions Nov 4, 2009
    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 ...
  18. Main Street Group Adds 5 States for Business Owners Policy Nov 4, 2009
    The Main Street America Group has introduced its Main Line business owners policy (BOP) property and liability insurance product and Main Street Station for commercial ...
  19. American Empire Surplus Unveils E&O Cover for Medicare Statutory Compliance Nov 6, 2009
    Cincinnati, Ohio-based American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company, a member of the Great American Insurance Group, has launched an errors and omissions liability ...
  20. W.R. Berkley Elects New President, Chief Operating Officer Nov 4, 2009
    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 ...
  21. Policy Discount Offered for General Aviation Aircraft with Seatbelt Airbags Nov 3, 2009
    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. ...
  22. Zurich Reports Big Increases in Q3, 9-Month Profits Nov 5, 2009
    Zurich Financial Services Group reported "business operating profit for the discrete third quarter 2009" of $1.5 billion, a 138 percent increase over Q3 2008. Net income ...
  23. Small Business Owners See Their Firms Leading Recovery Next 2 Years Nov 2, 2009
    Looking out 12 to 24 months, small business owners say their companies will emerge from the recession strong and well positioned for growth over the next two years, ...
  24. Research Can't Yet Explain Link of Chinese Drywall to Home, Health Woes Oct 30, 2009
    Federal investigators have been unable to prove a definite link between imported Chinese drywall and home damage and health issues. But they aren't done ...
  25. Recovery Could Depend on Companies' Savvy Use of Temporary Workers Nov 5, 2009
    Most employers around the world are leery of using temporary workers and other contingent labor, but they will have to get over their reluctance if they are to thrive ...