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20 11, 2015

Clark Insurance Hires Nadeau as Account Executive in Maine

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Clark Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Portland, Maine, has hired David Nadeau as account executive for the agency’s Business Insurance Department. Nadeau most recently worked as account executive at Riley Insurance Agency in Brunswick, Maine, and brings to …

20 11, 2015

Arkansas Man Who Had Surgery on Wrong Side of Brain Awarded $2M

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The family of an Arkansas man left in an impaired state after an operation on the wrong side of his brain has been awarded $2 million by the state’s claims commission. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the commission announced that it …

20 11, 2015

Wild Weather Closes Highways, Causes Crashes in North Dakota

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Freezing rain and snow passing through North Dakota accompanied by strong winds shut down highways, put school buses in the ditch and led to a triple-fatal crash. The system that began on Nov. 18 was moving out of the state …

20 11, 2015

Former Clerk in Iowa Town Charged with Fraud, Burning City Hall

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The former city clerk for the small western Iowa city of Casey has been indicted on federal charges alleging she used city funds for personal use and burned down City Hall the night before state auditors were to arrive to …

20 11, 2015

RLI Enhances Directors & Officers Liability Policy

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RLI Insurance Co.’s RLI Executive Products Group has enhanced its Executive Plus Side A Difference in Conditions (DIC) Directors & Officers Liability policy. The Executive Plus policy protects the personal assets of directors and officers when the corporation cannot or …

20 11, 2015

Drone Registry Task Force to Report on Saturday

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The  Federal Aviation Administration task force working on establishing a new drone registry for operators will be reporting its recommendation on Saturday, Reuters reported. The recommendations had been expected on Friday. Speaking to the task force of private sector and …

20 11, 2015

Former Baseball Star Jeter in Legal Feud With Maker of Frigo Underwear

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Former New York Yankees baseball star Derek Jeter sued luxury underwear company RevolutionWear as he defends himself against allegations he cost the company $26 million by failing to promote its Frigo brand. The former All-Star shortstop is being sued in …

20 11, 2015

Avera Health Buying Health Insurer, DAKOTACARE

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Regional health system Avera Health is buying the DAKOTACARE health insurance company, creating what it says will be the second-largest health insurer in South Dakota. The two Sioux Falls-based companies announced their intent Thursday. They did not immediately disclose the …

20 11, 2015

Court Denies Uber’s Appeal of Class Action Filed by Aspiring Employees

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A U.S. appeals court this week denied ride service Uber’s request to immediately appeal an order approving class certification in a lawsuit filed by drivers who wish to be deemed employees. The ruling, from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of …

20 11, 2015

If AIG Is Selling, Greenberg Is Listening, Says Lawyer

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Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, who spent four decades at American International Group Inc., would consider investing in the insurer he helped build into the world’s largest before the financial crisis, his lawyer David Boies said. “If they’re selling, I think Hank …