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Insurance Marketing Group Elects President, Officers The Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) named Richard Look as president. Look, a marketing communications veteran with both agency and insurance company experience, currently November 19, 2008 11:54 AM Ratings: Travelers (UK), Bison, Dubai Islamic, Milli Re, Hang Seng, LIG A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a+" of UK-based Travelers Insurance Company Limited (TIC). The outlook for November 19, 2008 10:41 AM Judge Throws Out 'Bad Faith' Claim Against Texas Mutual A judge in Guadalupe County, Texas, has dismissed a case alleging that Texas Mutual Insurance Company acted in "bad faith" in a workers' compensation case involving a pre-existing medical condition. November 19, 2008 10:30 AM Texas Air Traffic Controller Files Claim Against FAA An air traffic controller who told authorities that the Federal Aviation Administration covered up safety issues at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has filed a discrimination claim charging th November 19, 2008 10:28 AM Wisconsin Emergency Plan Calls for Secret Succession List Wisconsin lawmakers would submit secret lists of emergency successors under a bill a state disaster committee adopted Wednesday. The Legislative Council Special Committee on Emergency Management a November 19, 2008 10:12 AM Zurich Appoints Vitale CEO - Global Corporate Business Zurich Financial Services announced that Mario Vitale has been promoted to CEO of its Global Corporate business division. He replaces Geoff Riddell who will assume additional responsibilities overseei November 19, 2008 10:01 AM Deer Crashes in Indiana Increase 25 % During Last 5 Years The number of Indiana motorists colliding with deer is on the rise despite state-sanctioned hunts intended to bring down their numbers. Deer-vehicle accidents in Indiana are up 25 percent since 20 November 19, 2008 9:26 AM Tri-State Governors Call on Feds to Help Ex-Financial Services Workers The governors of three Northeast States hard hit by the Wall Street meltdown are urging federal officials to approve a $48.2 million grant to help retrain financial services workers who have lost thei November 19, 2008 9:24 AM Liberty Mutual Agency Markets Appoints Northeast Management Safeco Insurance and Peerless Insurance - Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies - have announced key management appointments in personal and commercial lines operations for the Northeast Victor M November 19, 2008 8:56 AM Lloyd's Expects U.S. To Adopt Federal Regulation of Insurance Pushed by the global economic crisis, the United States is expected to embrace federal regulation of the insurance industry as early as 2009, according to some financial and insurance executives. F November 19, 2008 8:54 AM

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Looking For Leads In All The Right Places Has business slowed down, or are you not getting as many calls as you used to? Sitting by the phone, cold-calling or waiting for referrals from past clients will do little to get your business moving in the right direction. Generating new insurance leads is the only way to keep ... November 19, 2008 6:10 PM North Carolina Mutual Insurance Companies at Risk Unless Beach Plan is Reformed, NAMIC Tells Coastal Insurance Study Committee INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 18, 2008) – The exponential growth of North Carolina’s state-created insurance pool for coastal coverage could wipe out many smaller private insurers in the state, according to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). NAMIC is urging policymakers to improve and strengthen the pool before the next ... November 19, 2008 6:10 PM Health Insurance Premiums Rise Up To 33 Percent With State Pricing Rule New research shows that the cost of health insurance for a typical family increases about $100 per month when state governments limit price adjustments based on factors like age, health or risky behaviors such as smoking. The finding by Brigham Young University economist Mark Showalter is one of ... November 19, 2008 6:10 PM Tough Economic times make life insurance premium financing more important As the monetary crisis continues in our market the use for Carrier Approved Life Insurance Premium Financing becomes even more important.  Senior citizens who need to purchase a high face value life insurance policy to protect their family or for the purpose of estate ... November 19, 2008 6:10 PM Convert Leads To Sales With Live Transfer Leads Finding new insurance customers is key to your business success. Sometimes even the most well placed ads can only attract so much business. Cold-calling is even less effective. If your search for new customers has run cold, or cold-calling has left you with little results, live transfer insurance leads just ... November 19, 2008 6:10 PM