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7 08, 2015

Pros and Cons of Wearable Technology in the Workplace

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“Physically it was like getting a vaccination; a pain in the hand that was over very quickly,” explains Hannes Sjoblad, describing the moment a piercing specialist implanted a microchip under his skin. The NFC (near-field communication) chip allows the Swede …

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6 08, 2015

Family of Woman Who Died in Texas Jail Sues Trooper, DPS

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The family of a black woman found dead in a Texas jail three days after a confrontation with a white state trooper filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on Aug. 4 against the officer and other officials, saying it was a last …

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12 08, 2015

Florida Approves Removal of Up to 280,857 Policies From Citizens

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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced today that it has approved the removal of up to 279,357 personal residential policies and 1,500 commercial residential polices from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation by the following seven companies: Anchor Property & Casualty …

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6 08, 2015

Milwaukee Archdiocese Settlement Plan Paltry, Victims Say

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee would pay $21 million to more than 300 victims of clergy abuse in a settlement plan decried by advocates for those abused by clergy as paltry but praised by the archbishop as a “rebirth.” …

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7 08, 2015

J.M. Wilson Promotes Shepherd to P/C Underwriter in Indiana

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J.M. Wilson has promoted Robyn Shepherd to property/casualty underwriter in the wholesale insurance broker’s Carmel, Ind., office. In her new role, Shepherd will quote new and renewal property/casualty risks, and serve independent insurance agents in Indiana. Previously, she served as surety …

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6 08, 2015

Maryland’s Chesapeake Employers Announces New Chairman of Board

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Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company, the largest writer of workers’ compensation insurance in Maryland, announced the appointment of Charles Dankmeyer as chairman of the Board after having served as vice chairman and member since 2008. Dankmeyer succeeds Lewis C. Powell, who …

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12 08, 2015

GlaxoSmithKline Shuts Down N.C. Factory Due to Legionnaires’ Bacteria

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Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline closed its North Carolina factory on Tuesday after testing at a cooling tower found bacteria that causes deadly Legionnaire’s disease, a company spokeswoman said. The Legionella bacteria was discovered during routine inspections at the site in Zebulon, N.C., …

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6 08, 2015

R.I. Landlord Admits to Burning Down Rental Property for Insurance Money

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Federal prosecutors say a Providence, Rhode Island, landlord admitted to setting fire to an occupied building he owned in a scheme to collect insurance payments. Rony Metellus pleaded guilty Monday to one count of defrauding an insurance company. Prosecutors say …

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7 08, 2015

Incoming, Outgoing Travelers CEOs See Smooth Transition, Talk M&A

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Departing Travelers Insurance CEO Jay Fishman and his designated successor, Alan Schnitzer, insist that that the change won’t be wrenching, and that the property/casualty insurance giant will experience a smooth transition. The Travelers Companies announced on Aug. 4 that Fishman …

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6 08, 2015

Union Insurance Group Acquires The McLaughlin Co. in Maryland

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Union Insurance Group, a Chicago-based commercial insurance agency specializing in property/casualty and professional liability products for labor organizations, announced that it has acquired The McLaughlin Company, an insurance agency in Rockville, Maryland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We …

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