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  • XL is top insurance M&A target, FBR analyst says Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:46PMXL is the most likely property and casualty insurer to be acquired because the company’s shares are very cheap and its chief executive is a highly motivated seller, an FBR Capital Markets analyst says.
  • Foundation sets benefit golf tournament for Sept. 20 at The Reserve Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:53PMRegistration is still open for the one-day event
  • Oakmark Fund Q2 Portfolio Update; Buys BAX, MA Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:56AMBill Nygren of the Oakmark Fund reported his second quarter holdings. These are the details of buys and sells. Read more » »
  • Council on Education in Management to Present 2010 Texas Workers' Comp Forum Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:04AMCouncil on Education in Management will hold its 7th Annual Texas Workers' Comp Forum designed to equip workers' comp stakeholders with cost containment solutions and critical case law and legislative updates.
  • A TIME TO GIVE BACK Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:32AMIt’s been 20 years since they walked the halls of their old high school. Now it’s time to give back. That’s the idea behind Goshen Grads Give, a nonprofit foundation created by the Goshen High School Class of 1990.
  • We're building up to 'beach-house bailout' Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:26AMNot that I would wish anyone harm, but it wouldn't have been such a bad thing for Florida if Hurricane Earl had maintained its wind speed and then hung a left at latitude 40 degrees north.
  • InVEST Names Three New Board Members Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:04AMInVEST, an insurance industry classroom to career education program founded by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I"), named three new members to its national ...
  • Gowrie Adds Two Producers, Controller Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:20AMConnecticut-based insurance agency Gowrie has hired two new agents and a controller. Daniel Smith has been named producer in Gowrie's commercial insurance division. He will work with business ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:57AMThe Edison-Norwood Times Review welcomes items for our Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to publication, but earlier is better. Items are printed as space allows, and publication is not guaranteed. E-mail items to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (847) 486-7495; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026.
  • Obituaries for Sept. 1, 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:27AMObituaries
  • Distributism and the Economic Crisis Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:07AMIRVING, Texas, AUG. 30, 2010 ( Zenit.org ).- At a time when bailouts appear to be a bust, policymakers seem befuddled, and the economic crisis shows no signs of abating, people are looking for alternatives to the conventional wisdom.
  • Five years after Hurricane Katrina, home insurance prices remain astronomical Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:54AMFor Denise Heston, the post-Hurricane Katrina insurance market has proved to be as turbulent as the storm itself. Michael DeMocker/The Times-PicayuneDenise Heston has struggled to find reasonably priced homeowners insurance in the years since Hurricane Katrina. Heston, who works for...
  • North Korea Releases U.S. Man Held Since Jan. Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:58PMIsolated Country Grants Amnesty after Negotiations with Former President Carter
  • Jimmy Carter To Return From North Korea With Aijalon Gomes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:53PMWhat's Your Reaction? Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter waves as he departs the White House March 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter arrived both visited the White House early in the morning.
  • Carter Secures Release Of American In N. Korea Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:33PMATLANTA -- A spokeswoman says North Korea has granted amnesty for a Boston man jailed in the communist country since January after former President Jimmy Carter worked to negotiate his freedom.
  • US Man Freed From N. Korea Known as Deep, Affable Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:30PMAmerican who was imprisoned in North Korea is seen by those who know him as man of conviction North Korea - Jimmy Carter - Boston - Asia - United States
  • Carter, freed American leave North Korea Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:26PMNorth Korea grants amnesty for a Boston man, Aijalon Gomes, jailed in the communist country since January, after former President Jimmy Carter negotiates his freedom. North Korea - Jimmy Carter - United States - Aijalon Gomes - Asia
  • Euro RSCG 4D Discovery Acquires Digital Agency Congruent Media Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:00AMEuro RSCG 4D Discovery, the North American data analytics, CRM and behavioral marketing agency network of Euro RSCG Worldwide, today announced the acquisition of Congruent Media, the award-winning, full-service Internet marketing and interactive design agency, based in Baltimore, Maryland. Â Effective immediately, the agency will become part of Euro RSCG 4D Discovery's Baltimore office ...
  • Business Directory Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:00AMBankrate.com's business directory.
  • Liberty Mutual Group’s Zhejiang Branch Opens for Business Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:05PMBOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty Mutual Group, through its subsidiary Liberty Insurance Company Limited, has been granted approval to begin branch operations in Zhejiang by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.
  • Liberty Mutual Group's Zhejiang Branch Opens for Business Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:00PMBOSTON----Liberty Mutual Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Liberty Insurance Company Limited , has been granted approval to begin branch operations in Zhejiang by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission .
  • Evers, Montford have edge in state Senate fundraising Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:23PMPANAMA CITY — State Senate candidates Greg Evers and Bill Montford have a clear fundraising advantage over the candidates they face in Tuesday’s primary. Evers, a Republican running District 2 primary, has raised nearly six times as much as his...
  • Close Second Injury Funds Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:53PMThe second injury fund in workers' compensation is a once politically popular idea that turned into one of the most misshapen features of the workers' compensation system.
  • A Time to Tremble Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:36PMThe property/casualty insurance industry says it's prepared for a Chilean-sized earthquake in the United States. But one wonders when you look at performance in February's event in Chile.
  • Get on the (Service) Bus Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:12PMService-bus technology delivers far greater flexibility. It should allow us to build and change workflows as business needs evolve, and provide better self-service to our varied claims system users, as well as capture new data far more easily.
  • Judges Reopen Portions of Bid-Rigging Civil Suit Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:04AMA decision by a federal court in Philadelphia has reopened some of the racketeering and antitrust lawsuits that were dismissed three years ago against insurers and brokers who allegedly ...
  • Banking on students Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:00AMCEDAR CITY - A new semester of higher education beginning next Monday at Southern Utah University means many students will take out their first loan to pay for that education.
  • On the move Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:05AMPeople and business changes of note
  • Captive Insurance Companies Association Fall Seminar Goes to Washington, DC, October 4 Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:00AMHow Companies can Utilize their Captives for Employee Benefits
  • Ahwatukee group collects school supplies for kids Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:06PMFoothills business group completed a school-supply drive for needy kids in the Kyrene district.
  • Figures whiz who blew the whistle on insurance group Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:17AMNick Renton, an actuary who blew the whistle on an insurance group before it collapsed leaving thousands of policyholders in the lurch, has died in Kew. He was 79.
  • Exxon Mobil Among Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Top 5 Stocks Worth $115.3M - cbl Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:05AMBy citybizlist StaffIRVINE --  Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.'s top five holdings in June were wo...
  • Research and Markets: Argentina Insurance Report Q4 2010 - In January 2010 The Latest Figures From The SSN Indicated ... Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:00AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Argentina Insurance Report Q4 2010" report to their offering. The Argentina Insurance Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, insurance associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Argentina's insurance industry.
  • Bank of America Among Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Top 5 Stocks Worth $115.3M - cbl Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:22AMBy citybizlist StaffCHARLOTTE --   Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.'s top five holdings in Jun...
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Top 5 Holdings Worth $115.3M - cbl Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:51AMTotal Portfolio in June: $338.9MBy citybizlist StaffBOSTON -- Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.'s top fiv...
  • Local Job Fair Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:55AMThe following is a release from the University of Phoenix Richmond. WHAT: Understanding the challenges still faced by job seekers in the current economy, University of Phoenix - Richmond is hosting another career expo to connect job seekers with employers.
  • PEZ: Congratulations on San Sebastian, Neil. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:06AMYeah, it was a good day, it finishes off all the good work the team did in the Tour. PEZ: The Tour was maybe a wee bit disappointing for Caisse?
  • Second white male invites Hillary out Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:02AMWASHINGTON -- No one seems to be listening to Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean's pleas to the camps of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton to cool the rhetoric.
  • Pop Stand - Blogs - The Buffalo News Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:34AMHow cute is this kid?
  • RBC seeking buyers for U.S. insurance arm: Report Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:17AMRoyal Bank of Canada, the country’s worst-performing bank stock this year, has approached potential buyers for a U.S. insurance unit it acquired for $650 million a decade ago, said people with knowledge of the matter
  • I-Greed: Big Biz Behind 'People's Initiatives' Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:50AMAs noted in this week's SW cover story on the campaigns to privatize state liquor sales, both Initiative 1100 and I-1105 are the result of corporate politics moving into grass roots territor...
  • Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and U.S. Department of Transportation Team to Offer Free On-line Resource to ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:09AMVIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NETS and US DOT partner to offer free kit to employers to battle distracted driving. Materials help prepare employees for the launch of a new mobile device policy as well as raise awareness.
  • MetLife's C. Robert Henrikson and Liberty Mutual's Edmund (Ted) Kelly to Headline the Premier Annual Executive ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:00AMThe Annual Executive Conferences for the Life Insurance and Property-Casualty Industries, presented by National Underwriter â a division of Summit Business Media â are expected to bring together a combined 350 E- and C-suite executives from leading multinational insurance companies.
  • Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and U.S. Department of Transportation Team to Offer Free On-line Resource to ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:59AMVIENNA, Va.----The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation to offer a free comprehensive tool kit to help companies address distracted driving and improve the driving safety of employees -- whether they drive on the job or just to and from work.
  • Mitchell SmartAdvisor(TM) Customer Advisory Council Discusses Medical Claims Leakage Technology Breakthroughs Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:18AMCollaborative Forum Exchanges Ideas About Next Generation Medical Bill Review Quality Optimization
  • Mitchell SmartAdvisor(TM) Customer Advisory Council Discusses Medical Claims Leakage Technology Breakthroughs Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:00AMSAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - 07/29/10) - Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty and claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced the successful conclusion of the second meeting of the Mitchell SmartAdvisor Customer Advisory Council (CAC). Members include claims executives from leading ...
  • Scorecard: By the numbers Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:21PMAmerican Association SECOND HALF (x-won first-half title) NORTH DIVISION W L Pct GB x-Sioux Falls 16 5 .762 — SAINTS 13 6 .
  • New PII market entrant Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:06PMA new insurer has entered the solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance (PII) market focusing on firms of up to five partners, the Law Society disclosed last week . read more
  • The Ticker Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:13PMJobless help The U.S. Senate broke a Republican filibuster, 60-40, and moved toward a final...
  • We're from Wall Street and we're here to help Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:29PMJason Ader, a former hot-shot casino industry analyst turned wealthy hedge fund manager, is rolling the dice, hoping to become a community banker in Las Vegas.