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18 09, 2015

Pennsylvania Commissioner Issues Consumer Alert on ‘Widow’s Penalty’

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Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller issued a consumer alert announcing that she will not approve auto insurance rate filings that contain the so-called “widow’s penalty,” under which a widow or widower is charged a higher rate solely based on the …

18 09, 2015

New York to Receive Up to $20M to Develop Connected Vehicle Technologies

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New York City will be the main testing ground for a smart device installed in vehicles to warn motorists of impending dangers and congestion, the U.S. secretary of transportation announced on Sept. 14. Secretary Anthony Foxx said New York will …

18 09, 2015

Risk Cooperative Launches Benefits Practice in D.C.

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Risk Cooperative, a Washington, D.C.-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm, recently announced the launch of its Comprehensive Benefits practice. Risk Cooperative said the new practice aims to help small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) gain their footing in an increasingly …

18 09, 2015

Florida Judge Orders State to Clarify Uber Insurance Requirements

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Florida taxi companies may finally get the answer they are looking for from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) regarding minimum insurance requirements for transportation network companies (TNCs) operating in the state. In a Sept. 17 …

18 09, 2015

IA&B in Pennsylvania Announces Officers for 2015-16 Administrative Year

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The fall marks a new administrative year for the Insurance Agents & Brokers Service Group (IA&B) in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and its partnership of agents’ associations. The following directors have been elevated to leadership positions. Insurance Agents & Brokers Service Group …

18 09, 2015

Court Gives WTC Developer Chance to Recoup More Money for Rebuilding

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A federal appeals court has given the developer Larry Silverstein a new chance to recoup more money for rebuilding the World Trade Center site in New York, on top of the $4.1 billion of insurance proceeds he has received. The …

17 09, 2015

GM Settles Shareholder Suit But Ignition Switch Exposure Not Over

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General Motors Co.’s potential liability over flawed ignition switches isn’t over yet, and billions of dollars remain at stake. GM agreed Thursday to pay $575 million to end a shareholder suit tied to the defect and more than 1,380 civil cases …

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17 09, 2015

‘Ridesharing’ a Climate Change Solution around the Corner

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The solution to reducing carbon emissions may be just around the corner. Car sharing can reduce gas consumption and could ultimately help in the battle to curb climate change, according to a Natural Resources Defense Council director, who maintains that …

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17 09, 2015

Uninsured Rate in Nebraska Dropped Below 10% in 2014

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A new federal report says the proportion of Nebraska residents without health insurance dropped below 10 percent last year. The census report says 9.7 percent of residents were uninsured in 2014, down from 11.3 percent the previous year. David Drozd …

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17 09, 2015

Oil Company Fined $223K for Fracking-Well Fire in Ohio

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A fire at a natural gas fracking well that forced evacuations and killed thousands of fish in eastern Ohio last summer will result in fines of about $223,000 against an international oil and gas company. Environmental regulators announced the fines …

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