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4 08, 2015

TUMI Launches Dump Truck Insurance Program

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Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI), a Georgia-based program administrator, has established a relationship with an ‘A’ rated carrier as well as an ‘A++’ rated reinsurer to underwrite insurance for dump truck operators and other aggregate haulers. Coverages include auto liability, …

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4 08, 2015

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z.

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced that it has begun underwriting Marine Insurance in Australia and New Zealand, and appointed Dimitry Zilberud, Head of Marine, and Mark Dixon, …

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4 08, 2015

Virginia’s Roanoke Valley Considers Insurer-Funded Collision Reporting Center

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Police in four Roanoke Valley localities in Virginia have proposed adopting a Canadian method of reporting car crashes that reduces police involvement. The Roanoke Times reports that if the governments of Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County and Vinton approve the one-year …

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4 08, 2015

Lloyd’s Market Association Appoints Curtis as Director of Finance and Risk

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Ken Curtis has been appointed as director of finance and risk for the London-based Lloyd’s Market Association, which represents the interests of the Lloyd’s underwriting community. He formerly was group chief financial officer of Chaucer Holdings plc and managing director …

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4 08, 2015

Midwest Headed for Economic Slowdown, July Survey Suggests

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Slumping numbers in a July survey suggest there will be slow to no economic growth over the next three to six months in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report issued Aug. 3. The overall Mid-America Business Conditions …

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3 08, 2015

Confie Adds Dallas-Based Insurance King Auto Agency

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Confie, a national provider of personal lines insurance, has acquired the business of Insurance King Auto Agency LLC, which has two locations in Dallas The family-owned agency was established in March 2010 and specializes in personal lines. Established in 2008, …

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4 08, 2015

Insurers at Risk of Declining Customer Loyalty, Tech-Savvy Firms: Accenture

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Insurers are not keeping up with rising customer expectations and will need to offer more innovative products and ally with some nontraditional partners to catch up and to keep more digital-savvy firms from stealing their business, a report from consulting …

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3 08, 2015

Car Hacking Risk Could be More Widespread

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The cybersecurity issues that led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to recall 1.4 million vehicles this month could pose a problem for cars and trucks from other automakers, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday. Mark Rosekind, who heads …

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3 08, 2015

Former Texas Surgeon Charged with Assault in Malpractice Cases

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A former Dallas neurosurgeon has been described by state regulators as so derelict during operations that his actions led to the deaths of two patients and left others with disabling injuries in what’s seen as one of the worst recent …

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3 08, 2015

The Buckner Co. Acquires Keller-Lowry Insurance in Colorado

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The Buckner Co. has acquired the assets of Denver, Colo.-based Keller-Lowry Insurance Inc. The deal is effective Aug. 1. Financial terms were not disclosed. Keller-Lowry specializes in manufacturing, transportation, habitational and construction. Keller- Lowry becomes the platform for Salt Lake …

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