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19 06, 2015

Bankers Healthcare Group Launches Agency for Healthcare Professionals

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In partnership with The Capacity Group, an insurance and financial services organization, the founders of Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) have launched BHG Insurance Services (BHGIS), a licensed agency designed to provide customized insurance exclusively to healthcare professionals. BHG President and …

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22 06, 2015

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Monument LLC in Pennsylvania

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced today that it has acquired Monument LLC, a program administrator headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Newport Beach, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 2002, Monument is …

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19 06, 2015

Ketabchi Named AVP at American Financial Group

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Cincinnati, Ohio-based American Financial Group Inc. has promoted Kyle W. Ketabchi to assistant vice president. In her new role, Ketabchi will continue to manage the corporate marketing and branding functions for Great American Insurance Group and American Financial Group, and …

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22 06, 2015

NYSIF Issues Update on Elimination of WCB Fees, Weekly Benefit Rate

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The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) issued an update on June 19 noting that Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the elimination of a number of Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) fees as a part of the 2015-16 state budget. According …

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19 06, 2015

Florida Man Attempts to Blow up Foreclosed Home with Bowling Ball

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Authorities say a South Florida man who didn’t want a bank to sell his foreclosed home tried to blow it up using a bowling ball as an explosive. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports 21-year-old Tyler Butler was arrested Monday on …

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23 06, 2015

4 Arrests Made in Florida Injury Clinic PIP Fraud

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The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud has announced the arrest of Dr. Douglas Price, owner of the Florida Pain Trauma and Injury Clinic in Auburndale, Fla., and three others on charges related the operation of a complex PIP fraud scam. …

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22 06, 2015

Drought Conditions Affecting 28 South Carolina Counties

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Twenty-eight South Carolina counties are now in the first level of drought. The S.C. Drought Response Committee said June 19 that the counties are in the incipient level of drought. Places such as Florence, Manning and Hartsville have received less …

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19 06, 2015

QBE Europe to Grow Middle East Casualty Business; Parfitt Appointed

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QBE European Operations has announced plans to grow its casualty business in the MENA region. Laetitia Parfitt joined the team in Dubai this week as senior casualty underwriter. Parfitt will be responsible for developing QBE’s casualty portfolio in the region …

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23 06, 2015

Canada Lays New Charges Against Railway in Lac-Megantic Derailment

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The Canadian government has hit Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd. with fresh charges over a 2013 derailment that killed 47 people. The charges were laid Monday against the company and its president, Robert Grindrod, according to Zach Segal, a …

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19 06, 2015

How Ruling That Drivers Are Employees Upends Uber Business Model

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f you’re a freelance writer who occasionally sells articles to a website, are you actually an employee? If you live in California, I think the answer might be — yes? The California Labor commissioner has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, not …

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