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14 07, 2015

Home Insurance Rates in Massachusetts Rising After Harsh Winter

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Some of the largest home insurers in Massachusetts are raising premiums by about 9 percent to recoup what they paid out in claims for damage caused by last winter’s record-setting snowfall. The Boston Globe reports that the increases, much steeper …

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15 07, 2015

West Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Severe Flooding in 3 Counties

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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency July 13 for Braxton, Webster and Wood counties after severe flooding. The state of emergency seeks to address the rockslides, mudslides and severe flooding that resulted from heavy rain …

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14 07, 2015

Uber Reaches Interim Deal to Operate in Burlington, Vermont

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The city of Burlington, Vermont, and the Uber ride-hailing service have signed an agreement to allow Uber to temporarily operate in the city and at the airport, the mayor’s office announced on July 10. Under the interim agreement, which went …

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14 07, 2015

Law Firm Firm Accused of Faking Structured Settlement Approvals

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Stone Street Capital LLC sued a Manhattan law firm it retained to seek court approvals for structured settlements, claiming the firm gave them 76 fake judicial orders. The Maryland-based company, which purchases the rights to structured settlements from individuals in …

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14 07, 2015

Lawsuit Seeks to Force Ballparks to Install Foul Ball Safety Nets

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Fans in box seats at Major League Baseball games might have less use for their gloves if Oakland A’s fan Gail Payne gets her way. Payne cited the estimated 1,750 fans a year who are struck by balls, mostly fouls, …

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14 07, 2015

W.R. Berkley Forms Construction Professional Liability Unit; Bustamante to Head

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W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the creation of Berkley Construction Professional Liability Underwriters to provide professional liability, pollution liability and protective coverages for contractors and project owners across all forms of non-environmental construction. Products will be available on both a …

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14 07, 2015

ACE Launches Casualty & Fire Cover for Fashion Firms in Spain & Portugal

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ACE Group has launched ACE Moda TM, a packaged insurance product designed to cover the casualty and fire risks of companies in the fashion retail sector as it continues to develop its proposition for retail and luxury goods companies across Spain …

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14 07, 2015

Global Insured Cat Losses in First Half Are Below Long-Term Average: Munich Re

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Overall losses and insured losses from natural catastrophes during the first half of 2015 were below long-term average values, according to a review of global natural catastrophes issued by Munich Re. Total natural catastrophe losses incurred in the first half …

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14 07, 2015

UK Insurers Ponder Implications of Premium Tax Increase

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The unexpected announcement in UK Chancellor George Osborn’s budget, which would raise the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) from 6 percent to 9.5 percent starting in November, poses a problem for UK-based insurers. David Coupe, a partner in EC3Legal, said: “The …

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14 07, 2015

As Nine Storms Roar Across the Pacific Ocean, Two Forces Are to Blame

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The Pacific Ocean, named for placidity, is roaring. In the past week, eight tropical systems — and that includes two major typhoons — have formed across the Pacific from China to Mexico. On top of that, another system developed in the …

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