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var NewsTopicInfoObj = {4188 : {"title" : "Insurance Agent Accused Of Fraud", "replies" : "2", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "mega", "subject" : "Insurance Agent Accused Of Fraud", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:35 am", "posttext" : "ames Evans of Jackson received numerous late notices and several policy<br />cancellations in 2006 despite being current on his car insurance<br />premiums.<br><br>The culprit, according to Jackson County prosecutors, was<br />his insurance agent, Kenneth Powers.<br><br>Dozens of local motorists<br />reported they were left without insurance or overpaid on premiums. Eleven<br />former clients and a former employee testified Friday at Powers'' preliminary<br />hearing.<br><br>He is charged with five felonies, including insurance fraud,<br />embezzlement and false insurance certification.<br><br>Assistant Prosecutor<br />Everett Perry alleges Powers, who owned Powers Insurance Agency on North<br />Street, accepted payments for insurance policies and did not forward all of<br />the money to Progressive Insurance Co.<br><br>&quot;Another four or five<br />insurance companies were involved, but only Progressive did the stand-up<br />thing and covered most of the more than $100,000 Powers shorted them on<br />policies,&quot; Perry said. &quot;Progressive even covered claims where<br />clients could prove they paid him.&quot;", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}, 1 : {"username" : "goodnatured", "subject" : "Subject", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:21 pm", "posttext" : "I think it is important to get this information out there so that the<br />consumer knows what is going on with these companies,  it also let's the<br />company know that the public is aware of what is going on.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}}}, 4192 : {"title" : "Title insurance buying tips", "replies" : "1", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "Quenlin", "subject" : "Title insurance buying tips", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:40 pm", "posttext" : "If you''ve ever purchased title insurance, chances are you went with the<br />company recommended by your real estate agent. But by shopping around, you<br />might have been able to save yourself hundreds of dollars.<br><br>Don''t be<br />surprised, however, if you feel pressured to go with a specific title<br />company. State authorities have repeatedly sanctioned title insurers for<br />giving illegal gifts and kickbacks to real estate agents, lenders and<br />builders to steer business their way.<br><br>You are the one paying for title<br />insurance, and federal law guarantees your right to pick your own provider.<br />Here are some tips to help you get a good deal.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "0"}}}, 4108 : {"title" : "Tornado Victim Billed By Time Warner", "replies" : "2", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "mega", "subject" : "Tornado Victim Billed By Time Warner", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:26 am", "posttext" : "She said she spoke to two different people, one who said he was a manager,<br />and was told there was nothing the company could do.<br><br>“They said I<br />would have to take the bill and turn it in to my insurance company,” Beam<br />said.<br><br>She was instructed to get reimbursed for the equipment and then<br />pay the bill. Beam said she explained the equipment was nine years old and<br />the insurance company would only give her a depreciated amount in<br />return.<br><br>She turned to volunteer coordinator Kandi Horton and the media<br />for help.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}, 1 : {"username" : "goodnatured", "subject" : "Subject", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:52 am", "posttext" : "I think the companies should make sure there is insurance in place for thier<br />equipment, or at the least bring it to the customers attention. Who thinks of<br />stuff like this??????? I sure would not to think to put my cable box on my<br />insurance!!!", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}}}, 4099 : {"title" : "Benefits for same sex domestics partners", "replies" : "2", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "mega", "subject" : "Benefits for same sex domestics partners", "postdate" : "Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:21 pm", "posttext" : "Benefits for same-sex domestic partners make good sense for business and<br />family. Employers need to stay competitive to attract the best employees", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}, 1 : {"username" : "goodnatured", "subject" : "Subject", "postdate" : "Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:17 pm", "posttext" : "my employer has benefits for domestic partners, you can use your leave if<br />they are sick too.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}}}, 4101 : {"title" : "Bond Insurance Bailout Talks Progressing", "replies" : "2", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "mega", "subject" : "Bond Insurance Bailout Talks Progressing", "postdate" : "Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:45 pm", "posttext" : "Banks have been working with the New York State Insurance Department, which<br />regulates the bond insurers, for more than a week. A plan to create a $15<br />billion relief fund, one widely reported option, is the least likely, the<br />person added.<br><br>New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo<br />reiterated his statement from last week that the regulator''s plan to help<br />the insurers is focused on facilitating new capital for the industry,<br />protecting policyholders and altering legislation.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}, 1 : {"username" : "goodnatured", "subject" : "Subject", "postdate" : "Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:00 pm", "posttext" : "This will be great for the policy holders and the industry alike.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}}}, 4104 : {"title" : "Report warns of insurer bias on flood claims", "replies" : "2", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "mega", "subject" : "Report warns of insurer bias on flood claims", "postdate" : "Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:46 pm", "posttext" : "Homeowners insurance policies sold by private companies generally cover wind<br />damage but exclude coverage for flooding, so property owners buy that<br />coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program. But adjusters from the<br />private insurance industry ultimately decide which claims are caused by<br />flooding and which are caused by wind.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}, 1 : {"username" : "goodnatured", "subject" : "Subject", "postdate" : "Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:47 pm", "posttext" : "I would recommend this.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "1"}}}, 4187 : {"title" : "Mortgage insurance getting harder to get", "replies" : "1", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "mega", "subject" : "Mortgage insurance getting harder to get", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:39 am", "posttext" : "Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. is tightening its standards nationwide<br />and, more so, in weaker markets, including Tacoma.<br><br>Lenders<br />traditionally have required buyers taking loans for more than 80 percent of a<br />home''s value to buy private mortgage insurance from companies such as MGIC<br />or PMI Group Inc.<br><br>According to an Inman News story, the two insurers<br />had previously raised rates for borrowers with lower credit scores and loans<br />for more than 95 percent of a home''s value and stopped issuing insurance<br />altogether where loans over 95 percent and credit scores were particularly<br />low.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "0"}}}, 4193 : {"title" : "Olathe OKs tax break for new Farmers Insurance building", "replies" : "1", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "Quenlin", "subject" : "Olathe OKs tax break for new Farmers Insurance building", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:41 pm", "posttext" : "A new office building for Farmers Insurance Group will move ahead as<br />scheduled after receiving a property tax break from the Olathe City Council<br />Tuesday.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "0"}}}, 4110 : {"title" : "N.C. Auto Insurers Seek 13% Hike In Premium", "replies" : "1", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "mega", "subject" : "N.C. Auto Insurers Seek 13% Hike In Premium", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:30 pm", "posttext" : "The state''s auto insurers are seeking to raise their rates by an average of<br />13 percent, the industry''s largest proposed increase in more than a<br />decade.<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">The requested rate increase<br />amounts to an average of about $83 per vehicle, Pearson said. The Insurance<br />Department estimates it would boost insurers'' annual revenue by $510<br />million.</span>", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "0"}}}, 4194 : {"title" : "Title Insurance, a wasted expense", "replies" : "1", "posts" : {0 : {"username" : "Quenlin", "subject" : "Title Insurance, a wasted expense", "postdate" : "Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:49 pm", "posttext" : "you could scan the entire American economy for money that is thrown away -- <br />gift cards never redeemed, home gyms never used, etc. -- one of the biggest<br />piles you would find is the title insurance industry. Sixteen billion a year<br />-- that''s nearly double the size of what Hollywood movies gross in a year in<br />American theaters.", "FldURL" : null, "Replies" : "0"}}}};
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                NewsInitialTable += '<div id="marqueecontainer" onMouseover="copyspeed=pausespeed" onMouseout="copyspeed=marqueespeed"><div id="vmarquee" style="position: absolute; width: 98%;"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing=0 ><tbody><tr><td ><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4188.html  >Insurance Agent Accused<br />&nbsp;Of Fraud</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>09 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">ames Evans of Jackson<br />received numerous late<br />notices and several policy<br />cancellations in 2006 despite<br />being current on his car<br />insurance premiums.The<br />culprit, according to Jackson<br />County prosecutors, was his<br />insurance agent, Kenneth<br />Powers.Dozens of local<br />motorists reported they were<br />left without insurance or<br />overpaid on premiums. Eleven<br />former clients and a former<br />employee testified Friday at<br />Powers\'\' preliminary<br />hearing.He is charged with<br />five felonies, including<br />insurance fraud, embezzlement<br />and false insurance<br />certification.Assistant<br />Prosecutor Everett Perry<br />alleges Powers, who owned<br />Powers Insurance Agency on<br />North Street, accepted<br />payments for insurance<br />policies and did not forward<br />all of the money to<br />Progressive Insurance<br />Co.&quot;Another four or five<br />insurance companies were<br />involved, but only<br />Progressive did the stand-up<br />thing and covered most of the<br />more than $100,000 Powers<br />shorted them on<br />policies,&quot; Perry said.<br />&quot;Progressive even<br />covered claims where clients<br />could prove they paid<br />him.&quot;</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4188);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(1)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4192.html  >Title insurance buying<br />&nbsp;tips</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>09 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">If you\'\'ve ever purchased<br />title insurance, chances are<br />you went with the company<br />recommended by your real<br />estate agent. But by shopping<br />around, you might have been<br />able to save yourself<br />hundreds of dollars.Don\'\'t be<br />surprised, however, if you<br />feel pressured to go with a<br />specific title company. State<br />authorities have repeatedly<br />sanctioned title insurers for<br />giving illegal gifts and<br />kickbacks to real estate<br />agents, lenders and builders<br />to steer business their<br />way.You are the one paying<br />for title insurance, and<br />federal law guarantees your<br />right to pick your own<br />provider. Here are some tips<br />to help you get a good deal.</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4192);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(0)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4108.html  >Tornado Victim Billed<br />&nbsp;By Time Warner</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>02 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">She said she spoke to two<br />different people, one who<br />said he was a manager, and<br />was told there was nothing<br />the company could do.“They<br />said I would have to take the<br />bill and turn it in to my<br />insurance company,” Beam<br />said.She was instructed to<br />get reimbursed for the<br />equipment and then pay the<br />bill. Beam said she explained<br />the equipment was nine years<br />old and the insurance company<br />would only give her a<br />depreciated amount in<br />return.She turned to<br />volunteer coordinator Kandi<br />Horton and the media for<br />help.</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4108);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(1)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4099.html  >Benefits for same sex<br />&nbsp;domestics partners</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>01 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">Benefits for same-sex<br />domestic partners make good<br />sense for business and<br />family. Employers need to<br />stay competitive to attract<br />the best employees</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4099);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(1)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4101.html  >Bond Insurance Bailout<br />&nbsp;Talks Progressing</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>01 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">Banks have been working with<br />the New York State Insurance<br />Department, which regulates<br />the bond insurers, for more<br />than a week. A plan to create<br />a $15 billion relief fund,<br />one widely reported option,<br />is the least likely, the<br />person added.New York<br />Insurance Superintendent Eric<br />Dinallo reiterated his<br />statement from last week that<br />the regulator\'\'s plan to help<br />the insurers is focused on<br />facilitating new capital for<br />the industry, protecting<br />policyholders and altering<br />legislation.</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4101);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(1)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4104.html  >Report warns of insurer<br />&nbsp;bias on flood claims</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>01 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">Homeowners insurance policies<br />sold by private companies<br />generally cover wind damage<br />but exclude coverage for<br />flooding, so property owners<br />buy that coverage from the<br />National Flood Insurance<br />Program. But adjusters from<br />the private insurance<br />industry ultimately decide<br />which claims are caused by<br />flooding and which are caused<br />by wind.</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4104);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(1)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4187.html  >Mortgage insurance<br />&nbsp;getting harder to get</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>09 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">Mortgage insurer MGIC<br />Investment Corp. is<br />tightening its standards<br />nationwide and, more so, in<br />weaker markets, including<br />Tacoma.Lenders traditionally<br />have required buyers taking<br />loans for more than 80<br />percent of a home\'\'s value to<br />buy private mortgage<br />insurance from companies such<br />as MGIC or PMI Group<br />Inc.According to an Inman<br />News story, the two insurers<br />had previously raised rates<br />for borrowers with lower<br />credit scores and loans for<br />more than 95 percent of a<br />home\'\'s value and stopped<br />issuing insurance altogether<br />where loans over 95 percent<br />and credit scores were<br />particularly low.</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4187);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(0)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4193.html  >Olathe OKs tax break<br />&nbsp;for new Farmers<br />&nbsp;Insurance building</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>09 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">A new office building for<br />Farmers Insurance Group will<br />move ahead as scheduled after<br />receiving a property tax<br />break from the Olathe City<br />Council Tuesday.</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4193);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(0)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4110.html  >N.C. Auto Insurers Seek<br />&nbsp;13% Hike In Premium</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>02 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">The state\'\'s auto insurers<br />are seeking to raise their<br />rates by an average of 13<br />percent, the industry\'\'s<br />largest proposed increase in<br />more than a<br />decade.[b:1ce86b8f16]The<br />requested rate increase<br />amounts to an average of<br />about $83 per vehicle,<br />Pearson said. The Insurance<br />Department estimates it would<br />boost insurers\'\' annual<br />revenue by $510<br />million.[/b:1ce86b8f16]</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4110);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(0)</u></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class=\"newstopictitle\"><a href =/news-story/about4194.html  >Title Insurance, a<br />&nbsp;wasted expense</a><span class=\"topicstarter\"><div align=\"right\"><i>09 Feb,2008</i></div></span></td></tr><tr><td><font class="ampmnewsbodybackgoundcolor">you could scan the entire<br />American economy for money<br />that is thrown away --  gift<br />cards never redeemed, home<br />gyms never used, etc. -- one<br />of the biggest piles you<br />would find is the title<br />insurance industry. Sixteen<br />billion a year -- that\'\'s<br />nearly double the size of<br />what Hollywood movies gross<br />in a year in American<br />theaters.</font></td></tr><tr><td><div align="right"><a href="javascript:showFullDetailOfTopicForNews(4194);" class="ampmcomment"><u>Comment(0)</u></a></div></td></tr></td></tr></table>';
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