Unemployment Insurance ExtendedWashington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate voted to extend unemployment insurance and Cobra health benefits for one year.Va. General Assembly votes to ban mandatory health insurance coverageRICHMOND -- 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.Kinsale Capital Group, Ltd. Launches New U.S. Excess And Surplus Lines Insurance CompanyKinsale Capital Group, Ltd. (\"Kinsale\") recently announced the formation of Kinsale Insurance Company, Inc. (\"KIC\"), a specialty insurance operation based in Richmond, VA. KIC carries a rating of A- (Excellent) VII from A.M. Best Company. KIC underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability lines within the excess and surplus lines segment in 31 states/District of Columbia and ...Ecclesiastical Insurance saves millions with e-procurementInsurance company Ecclesiastical Insurance has cut its procurement costs by £3m in a year following a £20,000...Guidewire Wins Insurance Canada.ca's 'Best In Class Technology Provider - Insurer Solutions' AwardGuidewire Software, a leading provider of flexible core systems to property/casualty insurers, recently announced that it has won an Insurance Canada.ca Technology Award (ICTA)Taking insurance education onlineFarmington 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.Design firm accuses Mozilla of UI plagiarismComputerworld - A Canadian interface design firm accused Mozilla of stealing user interface (UI) elements for a development tool in the browser maker's Jetpack project, which aims to simplify add-on making.School district audit garners international certificationSalem-Keizer Superintendent Sandy Husk called an audit of the school district's processes and procedures \"symbolic\" of the dedication and commitment of district staffers.Students advance to regional spelling contestSixty students from 35 Salem-Keizer schools competed Wednesday for the title of best speller in the school district. The contest, held at Crossler Middle School, was sponsored by the Salem Kiwanis Club and Salem-Keizer Education Foundation.Salem-Keizer board will hear audit of business practices todaySalem-Keizer School Board members will hear about an audit of the school district's processes and procedures during their meeting today.Notre Dame Glee Club in KeizerThere's no promising that it'll be like the hit Fox series, but tonight, you can watch one of the best collegiate glee clubs around, for free.
