Beneficial Insurance Services, a subsidiary of Beneficial Bank in Philadelphia, announced that it has acquired Pye Karr Ambler & Co. Inc. (PKA), an independent insurance agency in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Beneficial Insurance said the …
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Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Page speaks affectionately of fellow billionaire Warren Buffett’s approach to business. With the decision to restructure the Internet-search giant, Page is putting Buffett’s influence into practice. Page on Monday said he’s restructuring Google so …
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A New Jersey man has been indicted for allegedly reporting that his motorcycle had been stripped of its parts by thieves on two occasions, when in actuality he directed a repair shop to remove the parts so that he could …
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Insurance broker Marsh said David Marino has joined the firm to lead its U.S. Construction Practice, Marino brings to Marsh 20 years of insurance and construction industry experience. He joins the firm from Aon, where he previously served as regional …
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In light of recent events nationwide involving police and the use of force, everyone seems to have fallen in love with the idea of fitting police with body-worn cameras to record activity. But in all likelihood, it will be some …
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For people working for a small business that doesn’t have a retirement plan, help is on the way. Roughly half of the U.S. states are working to create government-sponsored automatic individual retirement account (IRA) plans that would enroll workers without …
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Switzerland is lifting sanctions against Iran after the Gulf state sealed a historic accord with world powers to curb its nuclear program. The move on Wednesday made it the first nation to remove sanctions since the July 14 deal, which …
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A significant increase in close encounters between passenger aircraft and drones is prompting demands from U.S. lawmakers for tighter regulation and enforcement to avoid a fatal collision. Pilots on four airliners spotted an unmanned craft on Sunday as they approached …
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Jason Volkert has joined Irving, Texas-based Homeowners of America Insurance Co. (HOAIC) as the insurer’s sales representative for the Houston area. Volkert has 17 years of insurance industry experience, including time spent with GMAC and Imperial Fire & Casualty. Homeowners …
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Applicants for a New Jersey driver’s license must answer whether they’re aware of the dangers of failing to follow traffic laws under a law signed by New Jersey Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno. Guadagno signed the legislation on Aug. 4 in …
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