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15 07, 2015

Residents, South Dakota City Settle Suit Over Sewer Backups

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Spearfish, S.D., residents who sued the city over sewer backups have settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money. Members of eight households in a five-block area in late 2013 filed a lawsuit that was scheduled to go …

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17 07, 2015

Tokio Marine to Use Citic for China Growth, as It Steps Up Overseas Expansion

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Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., fresh from its biggest acquisition in the U.S., is now looking for opportunities in China. The insurer plans to utilize its ties with Citic Group Corp., China’s biggest conglomerate, to expand in the country, Tsuyoshi Nagano, …

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16 07, 2015

Cobalt Secures Major Property Portfolio for 90 North through Lockton

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Cobalt Underwriting, the London insurance market’s first Shariah compliant underwriting agency, announced that it has secured a major property portfolio placed by Lockton’s Real Estate and Construction practice (REAC). Lockton’s client, 90 North Real Estate Advisors LLP’s portfolio “includes high …

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16 07, 2015

Axis Capital Raises Special Dividend in PartnerRe Offer

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Reinsurer Axis Capital Holdings Ltd said it was raising the special dividend component of its offer for PartnerRe Ltd as it looks to fend off a rival offer from EXOR SpA. Axis said it would raise the special dividend to …

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15 07, 2015

N.J. Gov. Christie Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Storm-Ravaged Counties

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday requested the federal government to issue a major disaster declaration for severe thunderstorms that caused more than $15 million worth of damage and knocked out power to 300,000 people in southern New Jersey …

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16 07, 2015

QBE Selling Lender-Placed Insurance Business for $90M

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QBE Insurance Group Ltd., Australia’s second-largest insurer by market value, agreed to sell its North American mortgage and lender services business to National General Holdings Corp. for $90 million. The transaction will result in a pretax loss of about $120 …

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15 07, 2015

Penn. Insurance Commissioner Congratulates Mature Driver Safety Class

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Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller on July 13 presented certificates to approximately 25 Pennsylvanians who successfully completed a mature driver safety class in Dauphin County. Miller also reminded participants that state law requires a minimum five percent auto insurance discount …

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16 07, 2015

Senate Panel Makes U-Turn on Rentals of Recalled Vehicles

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A Senate panel killed a proposal to permit companies to continue renting vehicles that have been recalled, a measure criticized by consumer groups, automakers and even some rental-car companies. The Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee instead voted Wednesday to require …

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15 07, 2015

Suit Charges Wal-Mart with Discrimination Against Gay Employees Over Health Benefits

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was accused of discriminating against gay employees in a lawsuit that pits the biggest U.S. retailer against rights activists just weeks after same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. In a proposed class-action complaint, Wal-Mart employee Jacqueline Cote says …

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16 07, 2015

Carriers See Growth Ahead in Specialty Insurance Program Market: Survey

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The outlook is good for the specialty insurance program market, with carriers looking more favorably on smaller accounts, single state programs and startups, according to a new survey. Carriers see the program administrator and managing general agency (PA/MGA) market continuing …

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