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2nd mistrial declared in case against NJ blogger (AP) AP - A New York judge has declared a second mistrial in the case against a New Jersey blogger charged with threatening federal judges. March 11, 2010 7:30 AM Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI label (Reuters) Reuters - British rock band Pink Floyd on Thursday won a court battle with EMI in a ruling that prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the internet from the group's concept albums. March 11, 2010 7:03 AM Digital mirror: fashion brands convey glamour online (Reuters) Reuters - With videos of catwalk shows, pictures of glamorous models and a catalog of chic products, luxury brands are creating "digital mirrors" online as they turn to the internet to tap into growing e-commerce demand. March 11, 2010 5:43 AM Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles (Reuters) Reuters - British cable operator Virgin Media is testing a new technology to deliver ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles which could allow it to extend its reach to another 1 million homes. March 11, 2010 4:28 AM MySpace upping ante in online social games (AFP) AFP - MySpace began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks. March 10, 2010 11:39 PM Motorola to Put Bing Search on Android Phones (PC World) PC World - Motorola will start loading Microsoft's search and map services onto its Android smartphones in China, bringing more non-Google services to the phones amid a row between Google and China. March 10, 2010 10:10 PM Nikon Coolpix S360 12-Megapixel Camera (PC World) PC World - Online photography store Adorama is offering a factory-refurbished Nikon Coolpix S360 digital camera in black for just $129.95 with free shipping. The 12-megapixel camera features a 7X optical zoom, four-way image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD, and in-camera editing features. It has nifty features such as a Sport Continuous Mode for high-speed image capture, and a Smart Portrait System that includes face-priority autofocus, Smile Mode, Blink Proof, and in-camera Red-Eye Fix. March 10, 2010 9:56 PM Huge 'botnet' amputated, but criminals reconnect (AP) AP - The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut off criminals from potentially millions of personal computers under their control. March 10, 2010 8:38 PM US city schools locked down after online threat (AFP) AFP - A vague threat apparently posted by an Australian on two social networking sites led to the lockdown on Wednesday of all schools in the busy midwestern US city of Minneapolis, officials said. March 10, 2010 7:59 PM After Takedown, Botnet-linked ISP Troyak Resurfaces (PC World) PC World - Last week FBI Director Robert Mueller called the fight against hackers "the cyber equivalent of cat-and-mouse." On Wednesday security experts trying to take down the Zeus botnet got a taste of what he meant. March 10, 2010 6:10 PM

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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 Insurance Mandate May Need Strict Penalties (NPR) The health care plans before Congress require individuals to purchase insurance. But the penalty for violating the individual mandate may be so low that healthy people might be tempted to pay it instead of buying insurance. That would leave insurers with less healthy customers, prompting companies to raise their rates, prompting more people to drop out, and so forth. March 11, 2010 5:37 AM 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 7:23 PM Ecclesiastical Insurance saves millions with e-procurement (Computer Weekly) Insurance company Ecclesiastical Insurance has cut its procurement costs by £3m in a year following a £20,000... March 11, 2010 6:12 AM 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 Unemployment Insurance Extended (13WHAM Rochester) Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate voted to extend unemployment insurance and Cobra health benefits for one year. March 11, 2010 7:27 AM Taking insurance education online (Business Insurance) Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Burns & Wilcox Ltd. has created a Web-based portal within its corporate university--The Kaufman Institute--to deliver online education, training and development services to insurance professionals. March 11, 2010 5:57 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 4:48 AM

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Get to know the facts before you spend money on auto insurance (Purcell Register) (ARA) - Don't you wish there were classes on subjects such as mortgages, taxes, auto insurance or even saving for retirement? How many times have you looked for background information on each of these issues? March 11, 2010 5:28 AM 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 8:44 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 6:44 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 7:05 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 10:56 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 3:22 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 12:11 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 4:43 PM