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2 08, 2016

Wildfires Threaten Homes in Central California

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Crews contended with blistering temperatures Monday as they tried to beat back a wildfire that burned rural homes and forced hundreds of evacuations in California’s Central Valley, while cooler weather gave firefighters a break as they battled a 10-day-old blaze …

2 08, 2016

Wisconsin Board Adopts Opioid Prescription Guidelines

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Wisconsin doctors should prescribe opioids sparingly, tell patients they could become addicted and avoid the drugs as the first option to treat pain, according to new guidelines the state Medical Examining Board recently adopted to combat heroin use. The board, …

2 08, 2016

Cobbs Allen Opens New Orleans Office

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Risk management firm Cobbs Allen has opened an office in New Orleans. The company is partnering with First Insurance in opening the office under the Cobbs Allen name. This will be the fourth office for the firm specializing in commercial …

1 08, 2016

Company Sued in North Dakota Train Derailment Wants Case Moved

By | August 1st, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Company Sued in North Dakota Train Derailment Wants Case Moved

A Pennsylvania steel company named in a lawsuit over an oil tanker train derailment near Casselton, N.D., more than two years ago wants the case moved from state to federal court. An attorney for Standard Steel made the motion to …

1 08, 2016

Illinois Governor Signs Law Extending Contraceptive Insurance Coverage

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Insurance companies in Illinois have to provide coverage for nearly all contraceptives under a plan signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The new law takes effect in 2017. It extends coverage to almost all forms of contraception approved by the U.S. …

1 08, 2016

J.M. Wilson Promotes Galecka; Hires Richards and Moloney

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J.M. Wilson, based in Portage, Mich., has promoted Kristy Galecka to senior property/casualty underwriter and garage specialist. Galecka is responsible for quoting new and renewal accounts for a wide variety of commercial property and casualty risks, as well as servicing …

1 08, 2016

Pokemon Go Triggers Trespass Class Action Suit Against Niantic

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A New Jersey resident with a pocket monster in his backyard may be the first to sue Niantic Inc. and Nintendo Co. for unleashing Pokemon Go across the U.S., claiming that players are coming to his home uninvited in their …

2 08, 2016

10 Arrested in North Carolina Staged Auto Accident Ring

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Nine residents in Pitt County, North Carolina, were arrested in connection with an alleged staged auto accident ring, according to a statement from the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI). Investigators allege the accused staged seven separate vehicle crashes between …

2 08, 2016

CNA Reports Q2 Results with Improved P/C Underwriting

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CNA Financial Corp. reported second quarter 2016 net income of $209 million and net operating income of $201 million. “Overall I am pleased with the result this quarter. Although our International segment had a disappointing quarter, all of our North …

2 08, 2016

New York AG Charges Engineering Firm with Doctoring Sandy Claims Reports

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New York authorities charged a Long Island engineering firm and one of its former executives with forging damage reports for homes swamped by Hurricane Sandy, altering the documents in such a way that owners’ flood insurance claims were eventually denied. …