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Time for a national insurance program to cope with natural disasters? (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News) Given that so many Americans live in areas that have been prone to natural disasters – hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados – is it time for the federal government to intercede to help states and property owners obtain more reasonable castastrophic insurance? March 10, 2010 7:06 PM Va. General Assembly votes to ban mandatory health insurance coverage (Washington Post) RICHMOND -- Virginia's General Assembly is the first in the nation to approve legislation that bucks federal health care reforms by banning mandatory health insurance coverage. March 10, 2010 2:46 PM Time for a national insurance program to cope with natural disasters? (The Christian Science Monitor) Advocates of legislation to create a national insurance program say it's better to plan ahead than do a bailout after a natural disaster. Critics say it would amount to a subsidy for owners of coastal mansions and encourage people to live in places they shouldn't. March 10, 2010 7:18 PM Interstate health insurance fails (Tacoma News Tribune) A bill giving Washington consumers an opportunity to buy health insurance from other states died in the Legislature this year under pressure from advocates for mental health equality, massage therapists and others. March 11, 2010 2:22 AM Swiss Re puts Chile quake insurance cost at $4-7BN (AP via Yahoo! News) Swiss Reinsurance Co. said Wednesday that the strong earthquake in Chile last month will cost the insurance industry $4-7 billion, an estimate shared by its Germany-based rival Munich Re AG. March 10, 2010 7:00 AM Guidewire Wins Insurance Canada.ca's 'Best In Class Technology Provider - Insurer Solutions' Award (PropertyandCasualty.com) Guidewire Software, a leading provider of flexible core systems to property/casualty insurers, recently announced that it has won an Insurance Canada.ca Technology Award (ICTA) March 11, 2010 4:25 AM Hexaware Strengthens Insurance Capabilities; Forges Strategic Partnership With eBaoTech (PropertyandCasualty.com) Hexaware Technologies, a leading global provider of IT & BPO services and consulting, recently, announced a global partnership with eBaoTech, a leading provider of a complete suite of new generation core application software and services for life and general insurance industries March 11, 2010 4:25 AM Insurance agents make donation to MS (Reno Gazette-Journal) The Independent Insurance Agents of Northern Nevada donated $10,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Nevada office to help with services to local people. March 11, 2010 4:00 AM Kinsale Capital Group, Ltd. Launches New U.S. Excess And Surplus Lines Insurance Company (PropertyandCasualty.com) Kinsale Capital Group, Ltd. ("Kinsale") recently announced the formation of Kinsale Insurance Company, Inc. ("KIC"), a specialty insurance operation based in Richmond, VA. KIC carries a rating of A- (Excellent) VII from A.M. Best Company. KIC underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability lines within the excess and surplus lines segment in 31 states/District of Columbia and ... March 11, 2010 3:24 AM Social insurance a heavy burden for Chinese (People's Daily) Chinese people have to pay 40 percent or in some areas even 50 percent of their salary to buy social insurance by law, much higher than the level of most countries in the world, Bai Chongen, an economist from Tsinghua University found in his latest research, the Xinmin Evening News reported. In the Chinese mainland, the proportion paid for social insurance to the total salary is twice the ... March 11, 2010 3:15 AM

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Ontario auto insurance changes hit pedestrians, cyclists (Spacing Wire) Anyone who doesn’t own a car, and the insurance that goes with it, is going to have fewer resources to deal with injuries if they are hit by a car, as a result of changes to auto insurance just introduced by the Province of Ontario. In an effort to reduce auto insurance costs, the Province has [...] March 10, 2010 8:39 AM An Occasional Review of Auto Insurance Policies May Lower Premiums (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) The average motorist has the tendency of purchasing an auto insurance policy and continues paying premiums without reviewing whether the current coverage listed is still beneficial or if the rate being paid for protection is still competitive; OnlineAutoInsurance.com advises consumers to revisit their policies to ensure that they are not overpaying for coverage or maintaining unnecessary ... March 10, 2010 7:00 AM Surprising Ways to Save Money With Insurance (ABC News) Your homeowner's and auto insurance coverage could help you save on legal fees, pet injuries and more. Insurance - Vehicle insurance - Business - Financial services - Agents and Marketers March 10, 2010 6:20 AM Don't overpay for auto insurance if you've had tickets (WAFB Baton Rouge) Traffic tickets don't have to be a financial death sentence when it comes to shopping for auto insurance. March 07, 2010 7:15 PM Two Lawyers Named to Minnesota Auto Insurance Plan Governing Committee (Insurance Journal) Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Glenn Wilson has appointed two public members to the governing committee of the Minnesota Automobile Insurance Plan (MAIP). Thomas J. Evenson is an associate with ... March 09, 2010 11:06 AM National freeze on health insurance rates needed (News-Medical-Net) Harvey Rosenfield, author of California's landmark insurance regulation Proposition 103—recognized as the most successful insurance regulation in the country—was joined today by people struggling to pay for health insurance in calling on President Obama and Congress to impose a national freeze on health insurance rates as part of the final round of votes on reform. Consumers must have a breather ... March 11, 2010 3:27 AM Would you buy insurance from her? Apparently (The Philadelphia Inquirer) You've probably never heard of improv comedienne Stephanie Courtney, but chances are you've seen her on TV as the unbelievably upbeat insurance saleswoman Flo in Progressive Auto Insurance commercials. March 09, 2010 8:48 AM Markel, Towing Contractors Renew Insurance Partnership (Insurance Journal) Markel has renewed its partnership with the Independent Garage & Towing Contractors, Inc. (IGTC) to administer a tailored insurance program for tow truck companies and to work with local ... March 11, 2010 12:06 AM Insurance Regulation Expert Calls for Freeze of Health Rates Until 'Prior Approval' Regulation Is Adopted (redOrbit) WASHINGTON, March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Harvey Rosenfield, author of California's landmark insurance regulation Proposition 103--recognized as the most successful insurance regulation in the country--was joined today by people struggling to pay for health insurance in calling on President Obama and Congress to impose a national freeze on health insurance rates as part of the final round ... March 10, 2010 4:37 PM Holyoke's Ross Insurance Agency Announces an Easier Way to Purchase Massachusetts Online Insurance (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Ross Insurance Agency, an insurance agency located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is proud to announce the launch of their new website and digital marketing campaign. March 11, 2010 1:01 AM