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5 08, 2016

U.S. Risk Acquires Continental Marine in California

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U.S. Risk L.L.C. has acquired Continental Marine Insurance Services. Continental is a Lodi, Calif.-based wholesale insurance broker. Continental has specialized in placing marine insurance for both commercial and personal marine-related risks such as marinas, boat dealers, boat manufacturers, boat repairers …

5 08, 2016

Settlements Reached in North Dakota with 4 Life Insurers

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North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm announced settlement agreements with four life insurance companies related to their use of the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (DMF). As part of the settlements, Hartford Life will pay $2.1 million, Securian Life …

5 08, 2016

Michigan Insurance Agents Accused of Pocketing Premiums, Unlicensed Activity

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The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has issued a cease and desist order against Angella Swain-Jones (alias Stacey or Sarah) and summarily suspended the insurance license of Cornell Jones and his agency Select Insurance Services of Flint. …

5 08, 2016

Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Grows, Sales Climb

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Illinois officials posted new forms this week for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program to reflect changes in the law, and announced that July retail sales reached a new high at $2.9 million. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed …

5 08, 2016

Employment Services Provider to Pay $1.4M to Settle Illinois Discrimination Charges

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A leading payroll processing and human resource management outsourcing provider will pay nearly $1.4 million to voluntarily resolve employment discrimination charges filed in Illinois with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. In addition, ADP LLC has …

5 08, 2016

Texas Manufacturer Faces $99K in Penalties Over Workplace Hazards

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A Texas-based pre-cast concrete structure manufacturer has been cited by federal safety officials for 17 repeat, serious workplace safety violations and faces penalties totaling $99, 248. The Turner Company LLP was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on …

4 08, 2016

UK Insurers Aviva and RSA Report Higher H1 Profits, Shrug Off Brexit Fallout

By | August 4th, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on UK Insurers Aviva and RSA Report Higher H1 Profits, Shrug Off Brexit Fallout

Insurers Aviva Plc and RSA Insurance Group Plc shrugged off any fallout from the Brexit referendum by reporting higher first-half profit and increasing shareholder payouts. The shares rallied in London trading. Aviva, the U.K.’s second-largest insurer, posted a 13 percent …

3 08, 2016

2 Minor Quakes Hit Northern Nevada: USGS

By | August 3rd, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on 2 Minor Quakes Hit Northern Nevada: USGS

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed two magnitude 3.1 earthquakes recently shook the Reno, Nev. area. The Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno, says the epicenter was about 3.7 miles north-northeast of Galena High School. The USGS says the …

3 08, 2016

Boston Police Chief Disappointed Ridesharing Bill Lacks Driver Fingerprinting

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Boston Police Commissioner William Evans is faulting Massachusetts lawmakers for failing to require the fingerprinting of drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. The House and Senate approved regulations for the services Sunday night, but the bill does …

3 08, 2016

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Texas-Based Victory Insurance Agency

By | August 3rd, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Texas-Based Victory Insurance Agency

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Victory Insurance Agency Inc. based in Pearland, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1983, Victory Insurance Agency (Victory) is a retail insurance broker providing commercial property/casualty, employee benefits, risk management consulting …