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16 08, 2016

Illinois Senator Says Blue Cross Could Reduce Costs, Be More Competitive

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is taking the rare step of weighing in on the state’s handling of a hefty health insurance rate increase request, asking Illinois regulators to press the state’s leading insurer of families and small businesses to reduce …

16 08, 2016

Family of Washington Man Killed by Tree Toppled in Windstorm Sues

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The family of a Washington state man who was killed during an intense windstorm when a tree fell on his car has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the developer of the project where the tree was located. Jamie Fay …

16 08, 2016

$3.5M Awarded in Minnesota Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case

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A judge in southeastern Minnesota has awarded $3.5 million to a man who said he was fired from the family banking business because he’s gay. The attorney for Stephen Habberstad, Leslie Lienemann, said it could be one of the largest …

16 08, 2016

Lockton Adds Aschentrop as Vice President in Kansas City

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Robert Aschentrop has joined insurance broker Lockton Cos. as vice president in its Kansas City, Mo., office. Aschentrop comes to Lockton with more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry with proficiency in financial analysis, auditing and budgeting. His other …

16 08, 2016

Feds Investigate Illinois Firm Fined for Exposing Staff to Asbestos

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U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proceedings against an Illinois construction company fined for allegedly importing Mexican workers to remove asbestos are on hold as federal officials look into possible criminal activity by the company. OSHA last year fined Joseph …

16 08, 2016

GM Ignition-Switch Lawsuit Dismissed by Texas Judge

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A Texas judge has thrown out a lawsuit against General Motors from a woman who blamed a 2012 car crash on a faulty ignition switch that later prompted the company to recall 2.6 million vehicles. The Aug. 13 order from …

15 08, 2016

New Audi Cars to Tell Drivers in U.S. When Traffic Lights Will Change

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German carmaker Audi is rolling out technology that will allow its vehicles in the United States to communicate with traffic signals, allowing for a more stress-free ride in what it says is the car industry’s first commercial use of the …

16 08, 2016

Report Questions Texas Regulators’ Handling of Flood-Related Oil ‘Mess’

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Internal emails show Texas energy regulators describing a “mess” of leaking crude oil heading downstream near Houston following heavy storms in May, raising new questions about how the state has handled flood-related spills visible in aerial photographs, a newspaper reported …

16 08, 2016

Florida-Based UPC Insurance Appoints St. John as Chief Claims Officer

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United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UPC Insurance), a property and casualty insurance holding company, appointed Scott St. John as its chief claims officer effective August 22, 2016. St. John will be responsible for directing and leading all aspects of the company’s …

16 08, 2016

Palomar Specialty Launches New Earthquake Product in Missouri

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Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. has launched a new residential earthquake insurance product called Flex Choice for residents of Missouri. Flex Choice allows consumers to customize their residential earthquake coverage to meet their specific needs through a variety of coverage alternatives …