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18 06, 2015

Narragansett Bay Insurance Hires Fought as N.J. Territory Manager

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Narragansett Bay Insurance Company (NBIC) in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, hired Todd Fought as assistant vice president – New Jersey territory manager. In this position, Fought’s responsibilities will include developing and maintaining partnerships with NBIC’s agents and industry associations, and helping …

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19 06, 2015

MarketScout Adds Underwriters to Private Client Division in Southeast

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MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has expanded its Private Client Solutions (PCS) division with three new hires. According to Daniela Finch, MarketScout’s National managing director, Private Client Solutions the hirings continue MarketScout’s …

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19 06, 2015

Rideshare Firm Lyft to Pay $300K in Settlement With New York

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New York officials announced Thursday that rideshare firm Lyft has agreed to pay $300,000 in penalties as part of a settlement with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the New York State Department of Financial Services. The $300,000 penalties represent …

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23 06, 2015

Midwest Employers Casualty Adds Branco as Medical Director

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Midwest Employers Casualty Company (MECC), which specializes in excess workers’ compensation, has hired Dr. Fernando S. Branco as medical director. Branco will lead a team of six medical management consultants who work with third party administratorss to implement interventions to …

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18 06, 2015

JLT Specialty, Keeper Security Form Client Data Protection Partnership

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JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (JLT Specialty USA), and Keeper Security, Inc., a password manager and digital vault, have formed a partnership designed to offer clients a tool to protect confidential and private information and improve their underwriting risk profile. …

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22 06, 2015

Amlin Appoints Few as Global Managing Director of Reinsurance

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London-based Amlin has appointed James Few as global managing director of reinsurance, effective from August 1, 2015, subject to regulatory approval. He will be supported by Christian Bieri, who continues to lead Amlin’s reinsurance business in the EMEA region, as …

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19 06, 2015

Colorado Law Targets Frivolous Patent Lawsuits

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Colorado will start prosecuting so-called patent trolls, businesses and individuals who falsely claim to have the rights to an idea or product so they can intimidate inventors and companies into doling out money to settle or avoid lawsuits. A bill …

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22 06, 2015

Michigan Lawmakers OK Alcohol on Liability-Insured ‘Pedal Pubs’

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People would be able to drink alcohol on certain pedal-powered vehicles under legislation going to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder for consideration. The state House on June 18 gave final approval to the two bills. The bills would allow alcohol to …

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19 06, 2015

AXIS Capital Not Engaged in Buyout Talks with Arch – Sources

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AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. has not communicated with any potential acquirer, including Arch Capital Ltd., since it engaged in merger talks with competitor PartnerRe Ltd last fall, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The Financial Times wrote on …

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19 06, 2015

Hiscox Appoints Worth as Interim CFO

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Bermuda-based Hiscox announced that John Worth will join the company on June 22, and, subject to regulatory approval, will be appointed interim chief financial officer with effect from September 1, 2015. Worth’s appointment is designed to provide continuity in oversight …

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