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30 06, 2015

Swett & Crawford Brasil Expands with Purchase of Shares in Local Broker

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Wholesale insurance broker Swett & Crawford Brasil, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), the independent global wholesale, underwriting management and reinsurance broker, announced that it has purchased 51 percent of the shares of Casa do Corretor, a wholesale …

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30 06, 2015

Liberty Mutual Promotes Trish to Northeast Business Insurance President

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Liberty Mutual Insurance has promoted Jamie Trish to president of its Northeast Business Insurance operations effective July 1. Trish will be responsible for the profitable growth of business in the region that includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, …

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30 06, 2015

Loyalty to Insurer Doesn’t Always Pay Off for Drivers

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When Jonathan G. Stein became unhappy with his long-time car insurance carrier earlier this year, the 41-year-old lawyer from Elk Grove, California switched to a new company. How was he rewarded for his disloyalty after nine years? With savings of …

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30 06, 2015

Jury Orders Wall St. Financier to Pay Ex-Employee $18M in Harassment Case

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A federal jury on Monday ordered the chief executive officer of a Manhattan investment firm to pay $18 million in damages to a former employee for sexual harassment and defamation. Benjamin Wey, who heads up New York Global Group, was …

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30 06, 2015

MetLife Seeks Documents from Systemic Risk Panel

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MetLife asked a federal judge on Monday to force the U.S. government to hand over 500 pages of confidential records that relate to financial regulators’ decision to designate the insurance giant as systemically important. In a filing in U.S. District …

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30 06, 2015

GM Directors Off the Hook; Court Nixes Investors’ Lawsuit Over Ignition Switch

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General Motors Co. directors don’t have to face investors’ allegations that lax supervision allowed the company to make cars with faulty ignition systems blamed for more than 100 people their lives. GM’s board had adequate risk-assessment systems in place even …

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30 06, 2015

Worldwide Facilities Hires 3 Brokers for New Connecticut Office

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Worldwide Facilities, a wholesale broker and managing general agent based in Los Angeles, hired three new brokers for its recently opened Hartford, Connecticut, office. Worldwide Facilities hired Suzanne Averill as senior associate broker in Hartford. Averill brings 32 years of …

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30 06, 2015

Fairfax’s Potential Hit from Greek Exposure to be Limited – RBC Report

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Fairfax Financial Holdings, which bet on a successful turnaround in Greece in 2014, stands to take a hit from a Greek default, but one-time gains and other factors are likely to soften the blow, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) …

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30 06, 2015

Berkshire Hathaway Entering Australia, New Zealand Health Care Market

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) said it is entering the healthcare underwriting market in Australia, and has appointed Tony Bainbridge, previously with American International Group (AIG), to lead the effort. The insurer also announced it has opened an office …

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30 06, 2015

Willis Group, Towers Watson Agree to $18 Billion Merger

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Willis Group Holdings Plc, the world’s third-largest insurance broker, and risk adviser Towers Watson & Co. agreed to an all-stock merger creating a firm with a combined market value of $18 billion. Towers Watson shareholders will receive 2.649 Willis shares …

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