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Argo Names Levinson as President of Excess/Surplus Units Specialty lines insurer Argo Group US has appointed Louis Levinson to be president of the group's E&S segment, overseeing the underwriting and business operations of Colony, Argonaut Specialty ... March 18, 2010 8:58 AM Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires California's Winn & Co. Insurance Brokers Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Winn & Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. in Hollister, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1910, Winn & Company ... March 18, 2010 8:49 AM Connecticut AG Wants Crackdown on Worker Misclassification Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is heralding recommendations of a state commission that would crackdown on companies that illegally misclassify employees as independent ... March 18, 2010 8:18 AM Florida's Southern Oak Agrees to Reduce MGA Fee, Wind Exposure A Jacksonville property insurance company is back in the good graces of regulators. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty signed off on an agreement with the Southern Oak Insurance Co. after the ... March 18, 2010 8:06 AM Florida Fines Homeowners Choice Over Reinsurance Contract A Clearwater-based property insurance company is the latest Florida company to run afoul of Florida insurance regulators. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty ordered Homeowners Choice Property ... March 18, 2010 7:49 AM Mobile Expects Homeowners Premium Hike After ISO Fire Downgrade Mobile's fire-rescue chief says a downgrade in fire protection rating is likely to boost insurance premiums the most for homeowners just outside the city limits. Fire-Rescue Chief Steve Dean said ... March 18, 2010 7:47 AM Toyota Facing Possible Triple Damages in Consumer Resale Value Suits Lawyers seeking civil damages against Toyota Motor Corp. on behalf of U.S. consumers for diminished resale value of recalled vehicles are broadening their cases to add racketeering claims against ... March 18, 2010 7:36 AM Bermuda Concludes Cooperation Agreement with Swiss Regulators The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has exchanged Letters of Cooperation with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The Letters "formally establish the basis for consultation, ... March 18, 2010 6:16 AM XL Estimates Chile Quake, Xynthia Losses at $160 to $230 Million XL Capital Ltd's preliminary net loss estimates for the earthquake in Chile and European Windstorm Xynthia indicated they will total between $160 and $230 million. Preliminary loss estimates ... March 18, 2010 6:13 AM SCOR's Preliminary Quake, Storm Loss Estimates Around $130 Million French reinsurer SCOR Group announced that based on preliminary estimates, it expects its related costs from the earthquake in Chile and Windstorm Xynthia to be approximately €95 million ... March 18, 2010 6:09 AM

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Seattlepi.com celebrates 1 year of Web-only news (AP) AP - Seattlepi.com, the online successor to the print version of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, celebrates its first birthday Thursday with music, free cupcakes and cheap beer. March 18, 2010 8:59 AM Cybersecurity needs global rules: British lawmakers (Reuters) Reuters - Europe's online security would best be served by developing global cyber regulation, ending current "ad hoc" international efforts, British lawmakers said on Wednesday, echoing industry calls for worldwide rules. March 18, 2010 8:56 AM British youngsters prefer online advice to parents (Reuters) Reuters - Young people in Britain turn to the internet to look for help with personal problems rather than seek advice from their parents or friends, according to a survey released on Thursday. March 18, 2010 8:53 AM Viacom-YouTube secrets to be exposed in lawsuit (AP) AP - A legal tussle pitting media conglomerate Viacom Inc. against online video leader YouTube is about to get dirtier as a federal judge prepares to release documents that will expose their secrets and other confidential information. March 18, 2010 7:38 AM Report: Google TV Is Coming to Your Living Room (PC World) PC World - Google is working with Intel, Sony, and other partners to develop Google TV, a service aimed at putting the Internet search giant's Web offerings in people's living rooms, the New York Times reported Wednesday. March 18, 2010 7:04 AM Twitter Hit by Site Outage (PC World) PC World - Users of popular micro-blogging service Twitter were unable to access the site for almost 30 minutes early Thursday. March 18, 2010 6:46 AM Nokia Will Launch Music Service in India (PC World) PC World - Nokia will launch an online music service in India in the first half of this year, a spokeswoman of the company in India said on Thursday. March 18, 2010 6:30 AM PayPal to tie up with Chinese partner (AFP) AFP - China's top provider of electronic payment services will tie up with online payment platform PayPal, the two companies said, in a move that will let Chinese customers buy from overseas merchants. March 18, 2010 5:34 AM Apple's Ban on Screen Protectors Makes (Some) Sense (PC World) PC World - Apple is reportedly removing iPhone, iPod, and MacBook screen protectors from its online and retail stores, just a couple of weeks before the iPad hits the stand. March 17, 2010 11:30 PM FTC Member Rips into Google's Privacy Efforts (PC World) PC World - Several major U.S. Internet companies, including Google and Facebook, need to "step up" and better protect consumer privacy or face tougher penalties from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a commissioner said Wednesday. March 17, 2010 10:50 PM