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ARTS WEEK January 9-15, 2006 National Foundation ,fin Advancement in the Arts Miami, Florida 1.800.970.ARTS (2787) www.NFAA.ARTSawards.org. Scholarship and grants for high school seniors in dance, film and video, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. Registration deadline:...

Manila traders chide barangay heads for acting as insurance agents.
Byline: REDEN VIAJE Manila businessmen yesterday urged Manila Mayor Lito Atienza to prohibit barangay officials from acting as insurance agents, selling insurance policies in exchange for the issuance of barangay clearances. Barangay clearance and compulsory coverage of public liability insurance or the comprehensive general liability...

Holiday party hosts are liable for drunks.
If Grandma got run over by a reindeer, you had better hope the reindeer was not drinking at your holiday party. If a guest or third party is injured in an alcohol-related accident, and the drinking can be linked to your party, you could be held responsible--this includes paying...

Let it snow.
Here are some operational tips for hoteliers during winter: 1. Make sure all exterior fire sprinkler control valves and fire hydrants are free of ice and snow. 2. Ditto for all roof drains, gutters and scuppers, making sure they flow freely and won't be clogged...

Brownyard renames cosmetic program.
* The Brownyard Group, a program administrator providing specialized insurance coverage for select industry groups, has renamed its cosmetic manufacturer program Foundation and will add Meadowbrook Insurance Group as an admitted market. Meadowbrook will provide a new general liability market and enable the program to expand its...

Sutton couple found not guilty in fraud trial.
Byline: Gary V. Murray WORCESTER - A Sutton man and his wife have been found not guilty of workers' compensation fraud and larceny charges after a jury trial in Worcester Superior Court. Ronald P. Anger, president of Ranger Inc., and his wife, Nancy Anger, both...

How low is too low? Astute buyers of E&O liability insurance limits for technology companies need to consider the size of the contract when shopping around. The more complex a product, the higher the needed limits.
A Web site/e-business platform developer was contracted to develop a company's Web site. Time passed, and the customer became frustrated with the vendor's failure to meet project milestones. In addition, the customer alleged that the vendor misrepresented its capabilities and supplied personnel not capable of completing the...

When Homeland Security calls: Marsh team secures coverage for a Michigan county within days of Iraqi elections.
What do you do when the Department of Homeland Security calls with a "request" for you to host the voting for the Iraqi out-of-country elections? You spring into action, of course, because you only have a few hours to secure the liability insurance you need. It's a "yes, sir"...

One long, long mission: it took 21 years to close the estate of the Mission Insurance Group. This is the story of why and how it took so long.
Mission Insurance Cos. was one of 72 property/casualty insurers that failed during the period from 1984 to 1987 with an ultimate tab of $2.4 billion as of 1990. A congressional report, titled "Failed Promises: Insurance Company Insolvencies," prepared by the House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and released Feb. 7,...

Risks made in China: manufacturers love China because the Chinese make products more cheaply than just about anyone else. But the past 18 months have been difficult and expensive for several U.S. manufacturers that have faced big product recalls.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Summary * The recent past has been very expensive for some U.S. companies doing business in China, like Foreign Tire Sales Inc. and Mattel Inc. Both have suffered from product recalls because of poorly made goods. * Litigation against a Chinese...