Federal safety officials have cited a Texas oil well services company in the deaths of three workers killed while working to install a blowout preventer, which seals, controls and monitors a rig. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said …
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The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking (DISB) announced on Sept. 11 that it has launched city-wide surveys to study the barriers to banking services for District of Columbia residents and access to capital challenges for small …
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The Kansas Insurance Department is considering whether insurance agents need more training. Currently, the state’s insurance agents are required to complete 12 hours of education every other year. Most states require 24 hours for insurance agents. The Wichita Eagle reports …
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. has reached a settlement agreement with nine former employees who had filed a lawsuit claiming that their personal data was stolen in a 2014 hacking tied to the studio’s release of a comedy film set in …
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Ten years after back-to-back storms Katrina and Rita galvanized plans for a Lake Charles, La., museum focused on hurricanes, supporters have secured about $42 million in pledges to build it. The Advocate reports supporters are now focused on closing a …
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ABA Insurance Services (ABAIS) launched a new cyber insurance product for banks that are insured through ABAIS to help them prevent, prepare for, and respond to data security incidents. BakerHostetler’s privacy and data protection team will provide legal services for …
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The West Virginia Public Service Commission says 212 commercial vehicles were taken out of service as a result of recent inspections. Violations found by PSC transportation enforcement officers included faulty brakes, lights, tires and steering mechanisms, poorly secured loads and …
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MedPro Group (MedPro), a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, has its completed its acquisition of healthcare liability insurer PLICO Inc. (PLICO) from the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA). The transaction process — from signing to closing — took less than 60 days, the …
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Holborn, an independent reinsurance broker based in New York, hired Frederick M. Strauss as senior vice president. In this role, Strauss will be responsible for spearheading Holborn’s nationwide new business development efforts for the residual markets, working closely with the …
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Something rare happened out in the Atlantic — a hurricane hit Cape Verde. The islands off the coast of Africa lend their name to some of the most powerful storms the Atlantic produces, yet they themselves rarely get hit. According to …
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