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• Super Bowl commercial: Nationwide Insurance - SI.com

  01-02-2015 21:59 via si.com
  
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  Super Bowl commercial: Nationwide Insurance
  SI.com
  Nationwide Insurance aired an ad during the first half of the Super Bowl that shocked many fans. The company also aired an advertisement during the Super Bowl that included "Mindy Project" star Mindy Kaling. That ad begins with a scene showing Kaling's ...
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• Obamacare insurance? Make sure you file extra tax form - Burlington Times News

  01-02-2015 20:43 via thetimesnews.com
  Burlington Times News
  Obamacare insurance? Make sure you file extra tax form
  Burlington Times News
  North Carolina residents filing their taxes who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are required to file an additional form this tax season. Lee Dixon, NC Get Covered project director, said the new requirements will affect ...
  
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• New Atlantic City tram faces delays over insurance - Cherry Hill Courier Post

  01-02-2015 19:27 via courierpostonline.com
  
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  New Atlantic City tram faces delays over insurance
  Cherry Hill Courier Post
  ATLANTIC CITY — Insurance issues have temporarily put the brakes on a new tram system that will shuttle passengers along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. B&B Parking was scheduled to start the service Sunday under the name Boardwalk Transfer. But the ...
  Insurance issues delay new tram service in Atlantic CityThe Trentonian
  
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• Fort Worth Mayor Price Upset Over Insurance Company's "Insensitive" Questions ... - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

  01-02-2015 14:41 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Fort Worth Mayor Price Upset Over Insurance Company's "Insensitive" Questions ...
  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
  Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is demanding answers from the city's contracted insurance company, the CorVel corporation, which handles Fort Worth's workers compensation claims. (Published Saturday, Jan 31, 2015). Updated at 7:16 PM CST on Saturday, ...
  
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• Outstanding asbestos claims drag on insurance industry earnings - Business Insurance

  01-02-2015 13:06 via businessinsurance.com
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  Outstanding asbestos claims drag on insurance industry earnings
  Business Insurance
  Outstanding asbestos liabilities continue to drag on insurance industry earnings, although the liabilities are predominantly well-managed. In addition, slow and minor positive changes in the litigation environment have further improved the situation ...
  
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• Workers compensation exclusive remedy provisions under attack

  01-02-2015 12:00
  Workers compensation exclusive remedy provisions, under attack in Florida and Oklahoma, face challenges in more states where workers comp reforms have reduced benefits.
  
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• Truck driver injuries rise due to inexperienced workers' mishaps

  01-02-2015 12:00
  Often-overlooked physical demands of the trucking industry and changing demographics are factors driving safety issues that are growing more acute as the improving economy increases demand for truck drivers.
  
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• Supreme Court case could drag foreign countries into U.S. legal system

  01-02-2015 12:00
  A personal injury lawsuit the U.S. Supreme Court will take up later this year could have wide implications for foreign governments indirectly doing business in the United States.
  
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• Sony hack spurs bipartisan support of cyber security legislation

  01-02-2015 12:00
  A Republican-controlled Con­gress and a Democratic president with strong concerns on the subject may be the magic formula to finally win passage of cyber security legislation.
  
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• Social media provide treasure trove of disability claim dispute tools

  01-02-2015 12:00
  PHILADELPHIA — Social media, mobile technology and other forms of electronic technology can be powerful tools to defend against disability insurance claims.
  
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• Outstanding asbestos claims drag on insurance industry earnings

  01-02-2015 12:00
  Outstanding asbestos liabilities continue to drag on insurance industry earnings, although the liabilities are predominantly well-managed.
  
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• Insurers get earlier warning on financial oversight, but concerns remain

  01-02-2015 12:00
  The Financial Stability Oversight Council's plan to inform nonbank financial companies earlier that they're being considered for tighter regulation is a welcomed move, but falls short of addressing a key insurance industry concern.
  
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• Employers returning to fast track for captive benefits funding requests

  01-02-2015 12:00
  For the first time since 2012, employers are taking advantage of a fast-track procedure to gain U.S. Department of Labor approval of paying for employee benefits through their captive insurance companies.
  
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• Comp insurers ease collateral requirements for high-deductible policies

  01-02-2015 12:00
  Workers compensation insurers are relaxing collateral requirements for high-deductible policies as credit markets improve and insurers compete for profitable accounts.
  
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• Axis Capital, PartnerRe merger creates fifth-largest global reinsurer

  01-02-2015 12:00
  The $11 billion merger of Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. and Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. accelerates the trend of offshore reinsurers combining to remain competitive.
  
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• Home repair insurance claim fraud hammering Florida - Daytona Beach News-Journal

  01-02-2015 11:54 via news-journalonline.com
  
  Home repair insurance claim fraud hammering Florida
  Daytona Beach News-Journal
  Imagine this: You wake up to find your kitchen flooded from a broken pipe. You frantically call a water extractor who arrives and says, “Don't worry. Just sign these forms and we'll handle everything.” ...
  
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• Olthoff Family Insurance is moving. - Great Falls Tribune

  01-02-2015 10:28 via greatfallstribune.com
  
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  Olthoff Family Insurance is moving.
  Great Falls Tribune
  Olthoff Family Insurance is moving. Jayson Olthoff, agent for American National Insurance, is moved his office to the Columbus Center, 1601 2nd Ave No, Suite 116. He offers a variety of insurance products. Call 406-216-5435. Brush Crazy adds ceramics.
  
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• Insurance row over vicar's Jesus Christ car stickers - BBC News

  01-02-2015 09:35 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News
  Insurance row over vicar's Jesus Christ car stickers
  BBC News
  An insurance company has threatened to void the policy of a Christian minister because she put religious stickers on her car. Rev Wena Parry, 75, was told that stickers saying "Christ Must Be Saviour" and "Christ For Me" could be regarded as ...
  Afan Valley minister told she could void car insurance because she covered ...South Wales Evening Post
  
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• Data risks give rise to 'cyber insurance' policies - The Desert Sun

  01-02-2015 07:07 via desertsun.com
  
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  Data risks give rise to 'cyber insurance' policies
  The Desert Sun
  Molly-Ann Leikin's living room floor is bordered by records, all framed, some brightly polished gold. They are propped almost upright against the wall. She hasn't had the energy to hang them. Her living room, picture windows framing a duck-filled pond ...
  
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• Event provides free health insurance help - Reading Eagle

  01-02-2015 06:15 via readingeagle.com
  
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  Event provides free health insurance help
  Reading Eagle
  Tom Orlowsky hasn't had health insurance for the past few years, so he appreciated the chance to get free help in navigating the federal government's Health Insurance Marketplace. "It's a lot easier to get questions answered face-to-face," said ...
  
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• Utility poles as a roadside hazard

  01-02-2015 06:00
  In the United States, automobile use is extensive and pervasive. Vehicle accidents are such a common occurrence that they are considered an unavoidable part of normal activity. As a result, there is a legal duty to provide safe roadways that are clear of undue hazards.
  
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• Duties After a Loss

  01-02-2015 06:00
  Every insurance policy has things in common: covered perils, definitions, exclusions, and conditions. While the conditions at first glance are self-explanatory, there is still room for confusion. States have even added statements concerning proof of loss to their fair claim handling procedures in order to help avoid duplicated efforts.
  
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• Crime scene…do not cross

  01-02-2015 06:00
  Losses involving suicides, severe bodily injuries and decomposition frequently require the services of a restoration or bioremediation firm trained in handling trauma and crime scene cleanup. Bioremediation involves the clean-up of blood and bodily fluids, and infection control resulting from exposure to diseases such Hepatitis, HIV, MRSA and C-diff, Ebola,...
  
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• 5 Subrogation opportunities insurers shouldn't miss

  01-02-2015 06:00
  Experienced subrogation professionals are usually quite adept at pursuing subrogation opportunities. Most property and casualty claims with recovery potential involve mundane automobile accidents with vehicle damage or more challenging homeowner losses involving a faulty product, improper installations or vehicle damage to a structure.
  
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• Norman E. Weckerle, WWII veteran, retired insurance executive - Buffalo News

  01-02-2015 03:23 via buffalonews.com
  
  Norman E. Weckerle, WWII veteran, retired insurance executive
  Buffalo News
  Dec. 14, 1922 – Jan. 27, 2015. Norbert E. Weckerle of Amherst, a World War II veteran and retired insurance executive, died Tuesday in Elderwood Health Care at Oakwood in Williamsville after a long illness. He was 92. Born in Buffalo, he graduated from ...
  
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• Dubuque-based insurance broker to add 90 jobs over 3 years - KCRG

  01-02-2015 02:25 via kcrg.com
  
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  Dubuque-based insurance broker to add 90 jobs over 3 years
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  DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque-based insurance broker has announced plans to add 90 jobs over the next three years. Cottingham & Butler President and CEO David Becker tells the Dubuque Telegraph Herald that it could add as many as 45 jobs this ...
  
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• Six Million May Owe Health-Insurance Penalty - Wall Street Journal

  01-02-2015 02:24 via wsj.com
  
  Six Million May Owe Health-Insurance Penalty
  Wall Street Journal
  The U.S. government estimates as many as six million households may have to pay a penalty for not having health insurance last year as required under the Affordable Care Act. About 150 million taxpayers are expected file returns this tax season, said ...
  
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• New health insurance rules take center stage in tax filing - Tulsa World

  01-02-2015 02:04 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Tulsa World
  New health insurance rules take center stage in tax filing
  Tulsa World
  ... - For 2014, the contribution limit for 401(k)s is $17,500, plus another $5,500 "catch-up" contribution for those 50 or older. - Traditional and Roth IRA contributions capped at $5,500 with a $1,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older ...
  
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• Dubuque-based insurance broker to add 90 jobs over 3 years - The Idaho Statesman

  01-02-2015 00:45 via idahostatesman.com
  Dubuque-based insurance broker to add 90 jobs over 3 years
  The Idaho Statesman
  DUBUQUE, Iowa — A Dubuque-based insurance broker has announced plans to add 90 jobs over the next three years. Cottingham & Butler could add as many as 45 jobs this year, President and CEO David Becker told the Dubuque Telegraph Herald ...
  
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