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11 06, 2015

LP Insurance Services Names Armour Account Manager in California

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LP Insurance Services Inc. has named Debbie Armour an account manager in the personal lines division in California. She is responsible for supporting, maintaining and servicing account relationships with personal insurance clientele. Armour more than 30 years of experience in …

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11 06, 2015

Alabama Pharmacist Saves Hostages From Gunman Who Fell Asleep During Robbery

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An Alabama pharmacist told a man who took hostages he could have any drugs he wanted – then grabbed his gun and walked out of the building after he took the medications and fell asleep. Police say the situation began …

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12 06, 2015

South Dakota Lt. Governor a Defendant in Medical Lawsuit

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The family of a woman who died after a series of surgeries has named Lt. Gov. Matt Michels in his role as an attorney for Avera Health as a defendant in a federal lawsuit. Michels tells the Argus Leader that …

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11 06, 2015

Agents Need to Know: Texas Workers’ Comp E-Mods Changing

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The number 1.00 means different things to different people. In baseball, 1.00 represents a perfect batting average. But in college, a 1.00 grade point average is about as bad as it gets. In workers’ compensation, a 1.00 experience modifier, or …

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11 06, 2015

EPIC Taps Laney as Broker and Principal in Northern California

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Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has named Brian Laney a property/casualty insurance broker, producer and principal in its Sacramento, Calif. office. Laney will be responsible for new business development and the design and management of insurance and risk management programs for his …

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11 06, 2015

Third Point Re CEO: Reinsurance Not as Easy to Enter as Some People Think

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Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., co-founded by hedge-fund manager Dan Loeb, said the company is positioned to withstand competition from other investment firms because the industry isn’t as easy to enter as some people think. Fund managers “have a lot of …

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11 06, 2015

One in Six Atlanta Pool Inspections Result in Closure

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About one in six inspections of swimming pools and spas in metro Atlanta resulted in a closure for health or safety reasons, according to an analysis by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The violators have ranged from community pools to upscale local …

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11 06, 2015

Willis Taiwan Acquires Specialist Broker Elite Risk Services in Expansion Move

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Willis Group Holdings plc announced its agreement to acquire Elite Risk Services Limited of Taiwan. The bulletin said the “move almost doubles the size of Willis’s existing business in Taiwan and strengthens its client offering to larger accounts, particularly in …

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12 06, 2015

Montana Court Rules Using Inhalants Can Lead to DUI Charge

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A motorist can be charged and convicted of driving under the influence for being in control of a vehicle after inhaling aerosol propellants, the Montana Supreme Court has ruled. The 5-0 decision this week rejected a Butte man’s efforts to …

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11 06, 2015

Smart Cars Don’t Eliminate Human Errors

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As companies such as Google Inc., Mercedes- Benz and Volvo Cars race to develop vehicles that are smart enough to drive themselves, even the most sophisticated systems will sometimes be no match for human error. In a recent incident, a …

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