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  • Allstate Falls Most Since February as Lacher Steps Down Amid Lower Returns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:11AMAllstate Corp. (ALL) , the second-largest U.S. home and auto insurer, fell the most since February in New York trading after Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson announced the departure of Joseph Lacher, president of the company’s main businesses.
  • Allstate Drops as Chief Wilson Announces Departure of Lacher Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:02AMAllstate Corp., the second-largest U.S. home and auto insurer, fell the most since February in New York trading after Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson announced the departure of Joseph Lacher, president of the company’s main businesses.
  • Allstate’s Lacher Steps Down as Wilson Reshapes Management Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:32AMAllstate Corp., the second-largest U.S. home and auto insurer, said Joseph Lacher has stepped down as president of the company’s main businesses as Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson shakes up management after citing “inadequate results.”
  • Allstate’s Lacher Steps Down After Chief Wilson Cites Inadequate Returns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:43AMAllstate Corp. (ALL) , the second-largest U.S. home and auto insurer, said Joseph Lacher has stepped down as president of the company’s main businesses as Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson shakes up management after citing “inadequate results.”
  • Gazette.Net: Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:25AMJean Peterson Design of Frederick named Susie Mulligan to its design team. Previously, Mulligan was a graphic designer at RidgeRunner Publishing and Lonza BioScience.
  • Progressive Profit Misses Estimates as Online Sales Growth Slows Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:31AMProgressive Corp., the fourth- largest U.S. auto insurer, posted profit that missed analysts’ estimates as Internet sales growth slowed.
  • Progressive Profit Gains 16% to $245 Million on Investments Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:02AMProgressive Corp., the fourth- largest U.S. auto insurer, said profit rose 16 percent as investment results improved and premium revenue climbed.
  • The Score: Deron making Turkey out of commish Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:07PMAmerica may have perfected the sport - and will forever host the most popular league - but David Stern made it his mission to promote basketball and the NBA worldwide. He has done it successfully at nearly every stop, including Turkey, where Anthony Mason.
  • Eastday-Buffett bets against another recession Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:57PMBILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett said he is wagering on continued economic expansion and doesn't expect a second recession. "I would bet very heavily against that," Buffett told Bloomberg Television's Betty Liu on the "In the Loop" program yesterday after data showed slowing US job growth.
  • Buffett bets 'heavily' against double-dip recession Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:00AMBillionaire Warren Buffett said he is wagering on continued U.S. economic expansion and doesn't expect a second recession
  • Buffett Says ‘Bet Very Heavily’ Against Double-Dip Recession Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:49AMBillionaire Warren Buffett said he is wagering on continued economic expansion and doesn’t expect a second recession.
  • Buffett Bets ‘Very Heavily’ Against Second Recession Even After Jobs Data Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:25AMBillionaire Warren Buffett said he is wagering on continued economic expansion and doesn’t expect a second recession.
  • Buffett Says Employment to Gain ‘Big Time’ on Housing Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:18AMBillionaire Warren Buffett said U.S. employment will surge with the eventual rebound of the housing market.
  • Buffett Says U.S. Employment to Gain ‘Big Time’ as Housing Market Recovers Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:28AMBillionaire Warren Buffett said U.S. employment will surge with the eventual rebound of the housing market.
  • ONLY ON 3 UPDATE: Berger's car wreck claim settled Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:33PMWILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The driver involved in a car accident with New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger last month is getting money for the damage to her car. Angela Lilly says at first Geico told her Berger was not covered. Berger was insured through Geico on his BMW, but says he did not transfer the insurance to the Jeep he drove in the wreck. After weeks of speaking with Berger and ...
  • Staten Island woman filed false claim to rent car boyfriend used in '09 drive-by slaying, cops allege Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:06PMAuthorities believe she lied to insurance company to rent Ford Fusion used in murder
  • WWE RAW 7/4/11 Review Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:42PMWe get a recap of what went down at the end of the show last week in Vegas.  I’m really expecting a sick counter-promo from Cena.  Cole tells us Punk’s been fired for his actions, so we are going to get a No. 1 contender match between Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, and R-Truth.  Riley will also take on the MIZ mano-y-mano tonight. Cena’s going to start us off.  We get a mixture of cheers and ...
  • (WWE) WWE RAW Results - 7/4/2011 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:36AM[Q1] The WWE opening aired, followed by a recap of the tables match last week, which ended with Punk’s interference and scathing promo. The Raw opening and pyro were shown.
  • Latest News Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:50PMWe open with a recap of last week which is the same as the Raw ReBound from Smackdown. There's a triple threat match for the #1 contender spot: R-Truth vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Rey Mysterio.
  • WWE Monday Night RAW Results 7/4/11 Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:25PM[Q1] The WWE opening aired, followed by a recap of the tables match last week, which ended with Punk’s interference and scathing promo. The Raw opening and pyro were shown.
  • 6 will duke it out in Valley comedy contest Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:40PMSix comics are still standing in this year's Central Valley Comedy Competition.Saturday night
  • 6 duke it out for laughs in Valley comedy contest Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:24PMSix comics are still standing in this year's Central Valley Comedy Competition.
  • J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Satisfaction With Price Is Lower Among Auto Insurance Customers Who Bundle Policies Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:00PMSatisfaction with price among auto-only insurance customers is now comparable to levels once reserved for customers who bundled auto and homeowners policies, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S.
  • Family files suit in fatal crash Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:20AMSOUTH POINT — The family of a South Point girl who died in a traffic accident has filed a lawsuit against the driver, his father, and Geico insurance agency.
  • Hurricane season is here; GEICO asks: ‘Do you know how to protect your vehicle?’ Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:00AMThe month of June is typically filled with joyful occasions such as family barbecues, graduations and weddings; kids enjoy being on summer break, pools open across the country, and everyone welcomes the warm weather.
  • Celebrate your independence safely Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:21PMThe Fourth of July is a fun-filled day spent out in the sun and into the night enjoying barbeque, fireworks, and other special traditions. It is the time of year where across America, friends and families celebrates the country’s Independence Day.
  • ONLY ON 3 UPDATE: Berger still hasn't settled accident issue Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:14PMWILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The driver who hit New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger last week because he pulled out too far at a stop sign, still can't get a resolution from his insurance company. Angela Lilly says she talked to GEICO earlier this week. Berger had insurance through GEICO on his BMW, but says he didn't get it transferred to a Jeep he bought before the wreck. Lilly says at ...
  • Auto shop's bang-up job Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:42AMAn automotive-repair insurance scam was brought to a screeching halt by investigators who caught employees of a Brooklyn body shop smashing up already damaged cars to run up settlement offers, authorities said yesterday. Investigators nabbed Elie Berger, owner of Perfect Collision in Borough Park, and his employee Hershy Greenberger, after...
  • DA: Geico Tipped Off Investigators Of Auto body Insurance Fraud Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:51PMThe current condition of Boro Park's Perfect Collision Auto Body Shop is less than ideal after the owner and a worker wound up in jail on Thursday.
  • DA: Geico Tipped Off Investigators Of Auto Body Fraud Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 9:51PMThe current condition of Boro Park's Perfect Collision Auto Body Shop is less than ideal after the owner and a worker wound up in jail on Thursday.
  • Brooklyn District Attorney: Borough Park Body Shop ‘Perfect Collision’ Inflated Insurance Bills Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:29PMDA Charles J. Hynes said the body shop caused "enhanced damage" to cars brought into their shop "thereby increasing the profit margin."
  • Are you ready for some ribbin' in Strongsville? - Scene at the Crossroads Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:12AMUnless you've been living under a rock like the guys in the Geico car insurance commercial, you're vividly aware that the Strongsville City Club's 25th Rib Burn Off begins at 4 this afternoon on the City's Commons.
  • Hate to be Rude: No rush to anoint McIlroy Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:29PMRory McIlroy after winning the 2011 U.S. Open. • Rory McIlroy, of course, made history at the U.S. Open at Congressional. Judging by the hyperbole, he became the first player ever to win 19 majors in one week.
  • Berger promises payment to driver involved in accident Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:25PMThe driver involved in a traffic accident Tuesday with New Hanover County Commissioner Brian Berger said the Jeep he was driving was not listed on his insurance. But he has promised to pay if his insurer won't.
  • No, John Stossel, You are out of Control Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:07AMJohn Stossel is at it again. Criticizing the trial bar and lawsuits without substantiating the same. About a year ago (11 months to be exact), I wrote about John Stossel - The Wrestler . In that blog, I asked Mr. Stossel to respond. I tweeted John Stossel to respond. I facebooked John Stossel to respond. Did he respond? Of course not. These people who talk about frivolous lawsuits never ...
  • Motorcycle Insurance: What You Need, how Much it Costs Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:35AMForget the stereotype about motorcycle riders being young, with nothing to lose.
  • Summer at the Ranch Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 3:55AMCountry legends, pop superstars, classic rockers, American bands, even a Canadian band, all this and so much more will be offered at this year's summer concert series at Indian Ranch.
  • Bismarck couple accused of insurance fraud for March crash Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:19AMIn a Burleigh County courtroom in March, Ella Bowen-Davis told a judge how she came to crash her Chevrolet Suburban into her husband's Chevrolet Impala, sending her Suburban into a house and his car into the home's front yard.
  • Bogged down in quicksand of joblessness Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:02AMShe heard about it on the morning news and took a crosstown bus to get there. It dropped her near Broadway-Fillmore, and she walked to the squat building in the shadow of the abandoned Central Terminal. A card-board sign near the door read “Job Fair.”
  • Officer wreck still under investigation Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:59PMThe police-involved accident that left Anthony Croomes on life support is still under investigation, and police won't say who is at fault. Even if the wreck turns out to be the officer's fault, Croomes won't be able to sue the city for anywhere near the amount his medical treatment will cost.
  • AARP-ooned Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 8:59AMFrom a Last Resort reader: I serve on an elder affairs coordination council in a Central Florida. I also attend to an 88 year old who has no family- a lovely retired nurse who uses her car for local library, bank, church and groceries. She has had her car for about 8 years and has put about 3000 miles [...]
  • Lawsuits June 6 Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 11:00PMInvolving businesses or public entities and filed in Knox County Circuit Court in April
  • Sitcom - or car insurance ad? Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:47PMIt used to take only a fatherly voice and a reassuring slogan to sell you car insurance.   Now, it's more often a cranky Neanderthal or a funky shopgirl. Even Allstate -- the Good
  • Who's your favorite insurance spokesperson? Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:47PMHumor works. GEICO quickly climbed the hierarchy of car insurance providers once its Caveman was introduced in 2004. Today it's the fastest-growing company in the sector, behind only Allstate
  • NYPD Ticket-Fixing Probe Leader May Be A Big Fat Hypocrite Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 9:17AMLike the old adage "Don't throw stones if you live in a house made of corrupt favors," so goes NYPD Internal Affairs inspector John McDermott, who is leading the department's massive ticket-fixing probe and may have indulged in the deed himself. Two weeks ago a policeman from the Bronx told a grand jury that an officer from McDermott's precinct asked him to "take care of a speeding ticket for ...
  • Who's your favorite insurance spokesperson? Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 4:12PMHumor works. GEICO quickly climbed the hierarchy of car insurance providers once its Caveman was introduced in 2004. Today it's the fastest-growing company in the sector, behind only Allstate and State Farm.
  • At Allstate annual meeting, 'no' votes grow for CEO Wilson, board members Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:23PM(Crain's) — Allstate Corp.'s shareholders are getting restless.
  • NYPD cop ID'd in drunken Tuckahoe crash case Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 10:34AMThe Village of Tuckahoe Police Department. Prosecutors are investigating whether Tuckahoe police officers let off a drunken off-duty New York City officer after he hit a light pole and a parking meter.
  • Business Briefs: Post-recession grads earn 10% less money Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 4:32AMCollege students who graduated in 2009 and 2010 earned 10 percent less than those who entered the job market before the financial crisis, according to a report released Wednesday.
  • Allstate Seeks to ‘Box In’ Geico, Progressive With Esurance Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:49PMAllstate Corp. Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson, who agreed today to buy online auto- insurance seller Esurance from White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., said he’s seeking to limit rivals’ growth with the deal.