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15 08, 2016

Trump Campaign Sued by Staffer Alleging Director Pulled Gun on Him

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 Donald Trump’s campaign was sued for allegedly doing nothing after being told that the director of its North Carolina operations pulled a gun on a staffer as they drove in a Jeep in February. The incident was described in a …

15 08, 2016

Court Absolves Twitter of Liability for Terrorists’ Tweets

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Twitter Inc. won a court ruling that it can’t be held responsible for the so-called Islamic State’s use of the social network to spread propaganda that may have led to the death of an American in Amman, Jordan. U.S. law …

15 08, 2016

AAIS Names Howard to Communications Director Post

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The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), a national insurance advisory organization for property/casualty insurers, has named Melanie Howard as director of Corporate Communications. Howard will be responsible for company-wide marketing communications strategy, media relations, internal and executive communications support, …

5 08, 2016

Liberty Mutual Q2 Results Zapped by Energy Investments

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Liberty Mutual Holding Co. Inc. reported net income of $15 million for the second quarter, a 94 percent drop from the $254 million recorded for last year’s second quarter. Energy investments were largely to blame for the drop-off— pre-tax losses …

5 08, 2016

Connecticut High Court Blocks Injury Suit Against Contractor

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Two workers injured in a power plant explosion that killed six other people in 2010 cannot sue a contractor for negligence, the state Connecticut Supreme Court recently ruled. Justices issued a 6-1 decision saying O&G Industries of Torrington is immune …

3 08, 2016

Boston Police Chief Disappointed Ridesharing Bill Lacks Driver Fingerprinting

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Boston Police Commissioner William Evans is faulting Massachusetts lawmakers for failing to require the fingerprinting of drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. The House and Senate approved regulations for the services Sunday night, but the bill does …

3 08, 2016

Massachusetts, New Hampshire Nonprofit Insurer Sues Over Federal Assessment

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A nonprofit health insurer with 25,000 customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire has filed a federal lawsuit claiming it is being illegally punished for offering lower-cost products. Under the Affordable Care Act’s risk adjustment program, insurers with healthier customers make …

3 08, 2016

The Hartford Names Chubb’s Ciullo To Lead Bond Business

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The Hartford has appointed Rick Ciullo chief operating officer of Hartford Bond, one of the largest underwriters of surety and fidelity bonds in the U.S. Ciullo will lead The Hartford’s business that provides surety and fidelity products to companies of …

3 08, 2016

AmWINS Completes Acquisition of Private Client Group in Florida

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Special insurance broker AmWINS Group Inc. said it has completed its acquisition of the acquisition of Private Client Insurance Group, a Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based wholesale broker specializing in personal lines insurance for high net worth individuals. PCIG will join …

29 07, 2016

Gunmaker Remington, Sued by Sandy Hook Victims, Wants Documents Sealed

By | July 29th, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Gunmaker Remington, Sued by Sandy Hook Victims, Wants Documents Sealed

A Connecticut judge will hear arguments on whether gun maker Remington Arms’ company documents should be sealed from public view as it fights a lawsuit filed by families of some of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School …