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7 08, 2015

Report: 20K Jobs May Be Lost in Oklahoma Due to Energy Prices

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A new Oklahoma State University economic forecast says the state could lose more than 20,000 jobs due to energy price volatility through 2016. The Journal Record reports that the state’s mining sector, which is dominated by oil and gas operations, …

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5 08, 2015

10 Business Insurance Lessons and 1 Owner’s Advice from Katrina

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Nearly 10 years ago, wind and storm surges as a result of Hurricane Katrina caused $41 billion in insured losses and $108 billion in total economic losses. Many of the lawsuits filed as a result of the fifth hurricane of …

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12 08, 2015

PIA of Georgia Elects New President

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Members of the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia (PIA of Georgia) elected Dwight L. Taylor, to serve as president of the nation’s sixth largest affiliate at their annual meeting held in Savannah, Ga. Taylor is a partner and senior vice …

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5 08, 2015

Starr Names AIG’s Conway as Senior VP for Specialty Casualty

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Dan Conway has joined global insurer Starr Companies as senior vice president for Specialty Casualty. Conway will assume overall responsibility for the Construction, Excess Construction and the Defense Base Act (DBA) profit centers, according to the announcement. The profit center …

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7 08, 2015

Texas-Based Blue Bell Gets OK to Make Ice Cream at Alabama Plant

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Brenham, Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries can resume production and sale of ice cream manufactured at its Alabama plant, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced. A state inspection found that Blue Bell’s creamery in Sylacauga, Ala., meets all state public …

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5 08, 2015

Firefighters Make Progress Against Raging California Wildfire

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Firefighters are reporting some progress against a Northern California wildfire that has charred more than 100 square miles of terrain, destroying buildings, threatening many others and sending thousands of residents fleeing. As firefighters and equipment from outside the state poured …

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11 08, 2015

Del. Law Aims to Improve Fire Safety, Encourage Home Sprinkler Systems

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Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation aimed at improving fire safety for homeowners in Delaware. The bill, signed on Aug. 6, requires builders of new single-family and two-family homes to provide buyers a cost estimate for installing an automatic sprinkler …

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5 08, 2015

Former Worker Sues Safeway in Oregon Over Leering Customer

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A former employee of a Safeway in Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the grocery store chain saying she was forced to quit because a customer repeatedly stared at her breasts and made vulgar comments. The Oregonian reported that 44-year-old Daphne …

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7 08, 2015

Georgia-Based INSUREtrust Adds Josaphs, Dollar to Cyber Team

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INSUREtrust in Atlanta, Ga., has added Vince Josaphs and Landon Dollar to its team. Josaphs joins the company as senior vice president and will report to Steve Haase, president. Josaphs’ has 15 years of insurance experience, serving on both the …

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5 08, 2015

Washington City Sues Monsanto Over River Contamination

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The city of Spokane is suing the international agrochemical giant Monsanto, which it blames for pollution in the Spokane River in Washington. The lawsuit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Spokane, alleges that the company sold chemicals that …

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