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home-inventory IAPageName: Home Inventory: Know Your Stuff IAAbstract: Most people know that a homeowners or renter’s insurance policy is crucial when it comes to protecting your home from a fire or other disaster. However, if you want to safeguard your valuables from the unexpected, there’s another important document you may be overlooking: a home inventory. January 25, 2012 1:05 PM super-bowl-liability IAPageName: Hosting a Super Bowl Party? There Could Be More than Team Pride on the Line IAAbstract: Hosting a Super Bowl party is a great way to cheer on your team if you can’t make it to the stadium in Indianapolis this Sunday, but make sure you know and manage the risks of hosting the big game day party. In many states, individuals hosting parties can be held liable in cases where a guest or third party is injured in an accident related to alcohol consumption at your event. Hosts have been held responsible for medical bills, vehicle repair costs, lost time from work, and even wrongful death. February 03, 2012 6:37 PM one-roof IAPageName: One Roof IAAbstract: Eliminating the chaos that comes along with managing so many different policies is a major advantage of using a Trusted Choice® insurance agent. Placing your business insurance through a Trusted Choice® agent brings someone onto your team who can bring calm to your multi-policy chaos. Consider the following advantages to keeping all of your business insurance needs under one roof. October 14, 2011 9:38 PM Volunteer IAPageName: Does Volunteering Your Time Mean Volunteering Your Insurance? IAAbstract: Millions of Americans donate time—their most valuable asset—to serve as a volunteer board member on non-profits, booster clubs, churches, PTAs and civic organizations, just to name a few. The decisions these folks make can have a dramatic impact on their respective organization—and not always for the better. If a volunteer endeavor goes bad, would a volunteer board member have coverage against a lawsuit under his or her homeowner’s policy? October 14, 2011 9:38 PM happily-ever-after IAPageName: Insuring Your Happily Ever After IAAbstract: Getting married and embarking on a new life together is one of the most exciting experiences in two people’s lives. It’s a time of hope, promise, romance and … reality. Finding the person who will be by your side forever may have seemed like the hard part, but getting married also requires a lot of time, money, and careful consideration. Whether a couple is planning their wedding or deciding where to live, there are a lot of decisions to make before saying “I do,” especially when it comes to insurance. January 05, 2012 1:31 PM

NWS headlines - Top News feature

...Threat of Coastal Inundation for the Hawaiian Islands and the Marshall Islands... High Surf Warnings are in effect for Hawaii, where the 10 to 20 foot waves observed today are expected to rise to 18-35 feet tonight. High tides and strong winds are expected to impact the Hawaiian Islands as a cold front moves across the area. This will increase the potential for coastal inundation, with potential impacts including road over-wash, sand or rocks on the roadways, and water approaching exposed property areas. The Marshall Islands have the potential to be similarly impacted. February 07, 2012 7:27 PM ...Snow and Cold to Affect Central Plains Today... A storm system will bring light snow to parts of the central Plains and light rain over portions of Kansas and southern Missouri into parts of the southern Ohio/Tennessee Valleys today. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the central Plains, where 1-2 inches of snow are forecast, along with gusty winds. Meanwhile, temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average across the central and southern High Plains. February 07, 2012 9:09 AM ...Strong Winds a Concern for the Central California Coast... A storm system will impact the central California coast and weaken as it moves inland. Very strong winds ahead of this system will be the main concern. Additionally, the system will bring some light rain to the San Joaquin Valley and light snow to the Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains above 5000 feet. High wind warnings will be in effect at least through Tuesday morning. February 06, 2012 7:40 PM ...Disturbance Will Bring Heavy Rain to South Fla., But with Little Chance of Development... The National Hurricane Center in Miami has issued a Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. A weak disturbance north of Cuba will bring locally heavy rain to southern Florida today. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely, leading to ponding of water in poor drainage areas. This system has a low chance of becoming a subtropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. February 06, 2012 9:57 AM ...Possibility for Subtropical Cyclone Formation near the Florida Keys and Cuba... A non-tropical low pressure system is interacting with an upper-level trough, producing showers and thunderstorms across of much of west and central Cuba, the lower Florida Keys. A surface circulation is becoming better defined just west of the western tip of Cuba. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected to impact southern Florida and the Florida Keys over the next couple of days. February 05, 2012 7:45 PM ...Tranquil Weather is Forecast for Much of the Country Today... A rather low-impact weather day is forecast for most of the country today. The storm system that brought blizzard conditions to the Plains has weakened and is rapidly moving through the eastern half of the country bringing areas of rain to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, western Alaska has been experiencing blizzard conditions as a storm churns in the Bering Sea, but conditions will steadily improve today. February 05, 2012 7:02 AM ...Heavy Snow and Strong Winds to Diminish as Storm System Moves East... The same storm system that brought blizzard conditions to portions of the Central Plains will weaken while moving into the eastern U.S. this evening. The strong winds and heavy snow will gradually diminish, but showers and strong thunderstorms will continue to move across the southeastern U.S. tonight. Rain may be moderate to heavy at times. In the meantime, temperatures should be cold enough to support light snow in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians tonight and Sunday. February 04, 2012 5:07 PM ...Flash Flooding Possible this Afternoon in the Lower Mississippi River Valley... Widespread moderate to heavy rain is possible this afternoon across the Lower Mississippi River Valley as a cold front tracks across the region. The combination of abundant moisture and slow-moving precipitation will lead to rainfall amounts ranging from 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. The heavy rainfall over already saturated soils may contribute to flash flooding. Remember: Turn Around Don't Drown. February 04, 2012 11:51 AM ...Major Winter Storm Impacting the Central Plains... Very heavy snow will continue through Saturday afternoon across the Central Plains. The greatest accumulations of 1 to 2 feet will be found from northeast Colorado into southern Nebraska and northwest Kansas. Relatively lighter snowfall amounts will fall over central Kansas and western Iowa. Northerly winds of 15-25 mph with gust over 40 mph will create blizzard conditions over portions of northeast Colorado into southwest Nebraska. Travel will be impossible and extremely dangerous in this region. February 03, 2012 8:05 PM Major Winter Storm is Occurring in the Central Plains Heavy snow is possible today across parts of the central Plains and central High Plains, with 1 to 2 feet of snow expected in the Denver area. Blizzard Warnings are in effect for the central High Plains. Meanwhile, severe weather is possible across parts of the Southern Plains today. February 03, 2012 8:58 AM

Yahoo! News: Internet News

AOL hires chief content officer for troubled Patch (Reuters) Reuters - AOL Inc, which has been investing heavily in content to make up for declining revenue from dial-up Internet access, has hired an executive for the newly created position of chief content officer at its struggling Patch hyperlocal news network. February 08, 2012 2:00 PM Yahoo chairman exits, review drags on (Reuters) Reuters - Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors will step down as the struggling company ploughs ahead with an internal overhaul, including discussions on dealing with its stakes in China's Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan. February 08, 2012 1:24 PM French min deletes "stay indoors" tip for homeless (Reuters) Reuters - A French health minister tried to tweet her way out of embarrassing blog advice that homeless people should not go outdoors during the ice-cold snap in Europe. February 08, 2012 12:49 PM Analysis: More than just Great Firewall awaits Facebook in China (Reuters) Reuters - When it comes to China, Facebook should consider itself forewarned. Cracking the world's biggest Internet population might seem an obvious ambition for the social networking giant as it trumpets its global growth before a $5 billion initial public offering, but the chances it will succeed look slim. February 08, 2012 10:13 AM Chairman, 3 others out in Yahoo board shake-up (AP) AP - Yahoo Chairman Roy Bostock and three longtime board members are stepping down, submitting to the demands of many frustrated shareholders who blame them for contributing to the follies that have dragged down the Internet company's revenue and stock price. February 08, 2012 12:54 AM British Cabinet Warns of Possible Internet Outages During Summer Olympics (Mashable) Mashable - The British Cabinet Office has warned businesses in England that the country may not be able to fully accommodate a surge in Internet use during the 2012 Olympics in London this summer. Businesses have been told that Internet providers may be forced to ration access to the web during certain times of day and service may fall out altogether at other times. February 08, 2012 12:05 AM IMDB "Jane Doe" case gets a court date (Reuters) Reuters - Junie Hoang, the actress suing the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) for revealing her age, will see her day -- and perhaps two days -- in court next year. February 07, 2012 11:35 PM Amazon, Viacom close to Web video deal (Reuters) Reuters - Amazon.com Inc is about to announce a Web video deal with Viacom Inc in what sources said was one of the last steps in a plan to launch a standalone subscription service to compete with Netflix Inc. February 07, 2012 10:51 PM Super Bowl XLVI Serves a Record 2.1 Million Live Streams (Mashable) Mashable - More than 2.1 million viewers watched Super Bowl XLVI via live streams. While this paled in comparison to the game's record-breaking 111.3 million broadcast viewers, it still set a viewership record for online sporting streams. NBC tells the Associated Press that the Super Bowl was the "most-watched single-game sports event online." February 07, 2012 10:46 PM Summary Box: Jobs flow from mobile, Facebook apps (AP) AP - CAREER OPPORTUNITY: All those apps being made for smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network are helping the U.S. economy lower its unemployment rate. A study released Tuesday by the technology trade group TechNet estimates apps are responsible for creating about 466,000 U.S. jobs since 2007. February 07, 2012 8:50 PM

TDI News Releases

HHS Denial 01/27/12 - February 08, 2012 2:27 PM TWIA Statement 01/26/12 - Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman of the Texas Department of Insurance issued a statement today following the TWIA Board's decision to retain a consulting actuary. February 08, 2012 2:27 PM Self-insure 01/24/12 - AUSTIN, TX - The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation approved 13 renewals of the certificates of authority for companies to self-insure their workers’ compensation claims for a one-year period. February 08, 2012 2:27 PM workinjury2010 12/13/11 - Texas reported a fourth year decrease in the number of work-related injuries and illnesses requiring days off work in 2010. February 08, 2012 2:27 PM Commissioner Statement 11/22/11 - Commissioner Kitzman issues statement on NAIC resolution urging Congress to amend the Medical Loss Ratio provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure consumer access to agents and brokers. February 08, 2012 2:27 PM