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8 07, 2015

Utah Agent Sentenced to Prison and $1.3M in Restitution

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Utah insurance agent Brent Hilton was sentenced to serve one to 15 years in prison and has been taken into custody from the Third District Court in West Jordan. Hilton pled guilty to one count of pattern of unlawful activity …

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8 07, 2015

UK Chancellor of Exchequer Angers Insurers by Raising Premium Tax

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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne angered Britain’s insurance industry by unexpectedly increasing a tax on policy holders that is expected to raise an extra 1.8 billion pounds ($2.8 billion). The insurance premium tax will be increased to 9.5 percent …

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8 07, 2015

New York Stock Exchange Reopens After Nearly 4-Hour Computer Glitch

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The New York Stock Exchange began reopening its two equity venues that were shut down for hours today by a computer malfunction. Shares started trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the biggest of the company’s platforms, and NYSE MKT, …

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8 07, 2015

Berkshire Hathaway’s MedPro Buying Oklahoma Medical Liability Insurer PLICO

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Berkshire Hathaway’s MedPro Group has agreed to acquire Oklahoma healthcare liability insurer PLICO Inc., which is owned by the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA). The boards of each entity have approved OSMA’s sale to MedPro of 100 percent ownership of …

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8 07, 2015

Corzine, Ex-MF Global Officials Agree to Settle Investor Lawsuit for $64.5M

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Jon Corzine and other former MF Global Holdings Ltd officials have reached a $64.5 million settlement of litigation brought by investors seeking to hold them liable for the now-defunct futures brokerage’s 2011 bankruptcy. The preliminary all-cash settlement with Corzine, who …

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8 07, 2015

North Carolina Man Charged with 8 Counts of Insurance Fraud

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A Raleigh, N.C., man has been charged with eight counts of insurance fraud, eight counts obtaining property by false pretense, four counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense and four counts of providing a false statement on an …

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8 07, 2015

XL Catlin, Financial Risk Services to Offer Coverage for HVAC Contractors

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XL Catlin and Financial Risk Solutions, Inc. have entered an exclusive underwriting agreement to offer Chill-Pro contractual liability insurance coverage for heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors in the US. Chill-Pro is a national insurance program that provides service …

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8 07, 2015

N.Y. Assembly OKs Bill to Expedite Claims Processes After Disasters

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The New York State Assembly recently approved a bill (A04458) that would require insurers to expedite claims investigation and settlement processes after declared disasters and emergencies. Under the legislation, which passed the Assembly on June 17, insurers would be required …

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8 07, 2015

New Mexico Gets Federal Grants to Help Fight DUI

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation will be getting four grants worth more than $365,000 to help prevent drunken driving and improve safety on the state’s roads. The funding will be awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s State Traffic …

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8 07, 2015

New York Stock Exchange Suspends Trading, Citing ‘Technical Issue’

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The New York Stock Exchange halted trading in all securities as it addressed a computer malfunction and said it canceled all outstanding orders. “We’re currently experiencing a technical issue that we’re working to resolve as quickly as possible,” Marissa Arnold, …

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