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29 07, 2015

N.Y. Sen. Schumer Touts High-Tech Sensors That Prevent Drunk Driving

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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says the nation should increase funds for the development of high-tech sensors that can disable a car’s ignition if its driver is drunk. The New York Democrat said on July 26 that he is supporting …

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30 07, 2015

Claims Services Provider Dimont Names New Executive Team in Dallas

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Dallas-based hazard claims insurance processing service provider, Dimont, has added Denis Brosnan, Albert Strausser and Dick Volentine to the company’s executive leadership team, and promoted Fran Weichsel, Darcy Stennes and Collin Harbour. Brosnan, who has been named president and chief …

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29 07, 2015

QBE Names Fagen as Group Chief Strategy Officer; Plant Is Promoted

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Sydney, Australia-headquartered QBE has appointed Colin Fagen as group chief strategy officer, in a new role “designed to create a strong platform for growth across the group,” according to Group Chief Executive John Neal. Fagen is currently chief executive officer …

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30 07, 2015

Lancashire 1st Half Profit Drops 10% Amid ‘Pricing Pressures’ at Lloyd’s

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Lancashire Holdings Ltd. reported a 10 percent fall in first-half profit amid “pricing pressure” in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market. The company said pretax profit decreased to $88.6 million in the six months through June, while gross written premiums fell …

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29 07, 2015

2 Oklahoma Injection Wells Being Shut Down Following Quakes

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Two energy companies are shutting injection wells after three strong earthquakes struck near an Oklahoma town, in response to concerns about the practice of injecting wastewater from oil and gas operations deep underground, state regulators said on July 28. Three …

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29 07, 2015

10 Children Injured in Crash of Church Van on Oklahoma Highway

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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a church van headed to Branson, Mo., crashed on the Will Rogers Turnpike in northeastern Oklahoma, injuring 10 children who were onboard. Trooper Dwight Durant says the van crashed just before 1 p.m. on July …

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29 07, 2015

Crawford & Co. UK Launches ‘Customer First’ Initiative

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Crawford & Company® UK has announced its first initiative since the acquisition of GAB Robins. Its “Customer First” initiative combines the “two organizations’ customer service delivery models under single leadership.” Crawford said the ‘Customer First’ initiative “will be led by …

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30 07, 2015

Lancashire’s CEO Maloney Dismisses Value of Merger with Larger Rival

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Lancashire Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Alex Maloney dismissed suggestions the insurer would be better off combining with a larger competitor. “I don’t really buy the bigger is better thing,” Maloney said on a conference call with analysts Wednesday. “I see …

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29 07, 2015

Texas Company Fined $424K for Trench Collapse

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One minute he was working in the 8-foot trench below ground. The next, he was being buried in it. His co-workers came to his rescue, digging him out with their bare hands. Moments after they pulled the injured man to …

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29 07, 2015

Businesses Report Losses from Lowering of Ohio’s Buckeye Lake

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More than a dozen businesses near central Ohio’s Buckeye Lake say they’ve lost significant revenue with the water kept low as plans are made to replace a deteriorated dam. The businesses detailed their losses on forms intended to help the …

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