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How accurate were NU Editor Sam Friedman's predictions back in January for what he thought would be the Top-10 Property and Casualty Insurance Stories of 2009? Check out his blog today at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

Last week's cold snap in the Northwest will be among Washington State's top six severe cold-weather events of the past 25 years, according to Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance.

Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. said its Aon Global Risk Consulting division has promoted Mike Giacobbe and Laura Taylor to two newly created leadership positions.

The Senate overcame a procedural roadblock early today that sets the stage for passage on Saturday of legislation containing a provision reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program until Feb. 28.

There will be no language repealing the antitrust exemption afforded health and medical malpractice insurers in the Senate health care legislation, an aide to its chief Senate sponsor confirmed today.

A group of college students has won an award for an anti insurance fraud video posted on YouTube, the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud (NYAAIF) said.