Why is in-flight turbulence so unpredictable?

Why are in-flight jolts so unpredictable?

Affluenza: Five unusual criminal defences

How a sugary snack can get a killer off the hook

US man 'plotted New Year's Eve attack'

US authorities arrest a man described as a supporter of so-called Islamic State (IS) and accuse him of planning an attack in New York State.

VIDEO: How plane turbulence hurt 21 people

At least 21 passengers were injured on an Air Canada flight from China, which was hit by severe turbulence and forced to land early

Cosby sex case 'politically motivated'

Bill Cosby's defence lawyer calls the sexual assault charges brought against the comedian "politically motivated".

Insurance Journal’s Most Popular East Region Stories of 2015

As the year 2015 comes to a close, here’s a look at InsuranceJournal.com’s most popular East region news stories of the year. Among the 1,100 stories that were posted in the East region this year, the following were 50 most …

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Oklahoma Medical Examiner Links 5 Deaths to Weekend Storm

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office says the deaths of five people in recent days are likely linked to a powerful weekend winter storm. Spokesman Eddie Johnson said that the dead include two women found outdoors in the Oklahoma City area, …

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Connecticut Doctors Say ‘Concussion’ Film Could Mislead

In the last few years, Erik Lanese, athletic trainer at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, has seen a dramatic increase in the number of diagnosed concussions. The key word is “diagnosed.” Lanese, like many others who deal with …

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Heffernan Insurance Brokers Promotes Maggard to VP in St. Louis

Heffernan Insurance Brokers has promoted Tiffany Maggard  to vice president. She is based in St. Louis, Mo. Maggard first joined Heffernan’s St. Louis team in 2008 as a sales associate. She perfected her knowledge of coverages like auto, property, professional liability, workers’ …

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4.3 Magnitude Quake Knocks Out Power in Central Oklahoma

A strong, 4.3-magnitude earthquake woke many people in the Oklahoma City area early on Dec. 29 and knocked out power to thousands of homes, the latest in a series of temblors that’s prompted state regulators to call for more restrictions …

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Vikings ‘Photo Bomb’ Sign Suit Against Wells Fargo now in Federal Court

The Minnesota Vikings’ “photo-bombing” lawsuit against Wells Fargo has been moved to federal court. Last week the team sued Wells Fargo in Hennepin County District Court, saying the bank is using illuminated rooftop signs on two buildings near the Vikings’ …

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Court: Ohio Consumer Laws Don’t Apply to Insurance Estimates

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that laws protecting consumers from deceptive practices don’t apply to insurance company repair estimates. The court made that ruling on Dec. 29 in the case involving a Columbus insurer, voting 5-2 to overturn a …

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Delaware Extends Driving Privileges to Undocumented Immigrants

Dozens of people in Delaware have begun the process of obtaining a new state-issued card that will give driving privileges to those in the country illegally. The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware, reports that applications became available on Sunday, six …

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With Year About to End Quakes Shake Southern California, Washington

A moderate earthquake shook an inland area of Southern California near San Bernardino on Tuesday night, giving a start to thousands across a heavily populated area with more than one person comparing it to a rumbling big rig. There were …

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‘Average’ Would Describe Wyoming Wildfire Season, Forester Says

Wyoming firefighters put out a typical number of wildfires in 2015 despite a surge in blazes nationwide. The Casper Star-Tribune reported that Wyoming state forester Bill Crapser says the state’s weather helped. According to Crapser, Wyoming’s spring was wetter than …

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Utah’s Texting While Driving Stops Rise Again in 2015

More people were pulled over for texting, emailing or checking Facebook on their cellphones behind the wheel on Utah’s highways in a six-month snapshot of 2015, marking a second year of growth in stops since the law was tightened, according …

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New Empire Group Launches Excess Liability Program for Real Estate Risks

New Empire Group has launched a new excess liability program for real estate as part of their Prime Umbrella Program Portfolio. The program offers low minimum premiums and will provide limits of coverage from $5 million to $25 million. Higher limits …

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Flood Threat Continues in Georgia as More Rain Moves into State

More rain moved into Georgia on Wednesday as forecasters warned that another 1 to 2 inches was expected to fall across much of the area by week’s end, adding to the deluge that already saturated the state in recent days, …

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Tarpey Insurance Group Acquires Wilson Insurance in Massachusetts

Tarpey Insurance Group Inc., a family-owned and operated independent agency based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, with four additional locations in the state, announced that it has acquired the assets of the Wilson Insurance Agency located in Melrose, Massachusetts. The terms of …

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GHP Taps Locke as Sales Executive in Colorado

Glatfelter Healthcare Practice has named Dudley Locke as sales executive. Locke will be based in Denver, Colo. And assume responsibility for GHP business west of the Mississippi River. This will allow John Lewis, the former Western region associate, to relocate …

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VIDEO: Obama goes for a spin with Seinfeld

President Obama joined Jerry Seinfeld for his web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

12 Insurance Talks to Hear Before the Ball Drops

As a property/casualty insurance professional, you had a lot on your plate in 2015. You didn’t get to watch, listen or read everything you wanted. From the 2015 Wells Media archives, here are some talks you may have missed. This …

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US drink driver says body is a brewery

A US woman in New York state avoids drink-driving charges, arguing that she suffers from a rare condition called "auto-brewery syndrome".

China Anti-Terrorism Law Raises Implementation Concerns: European Chamber

The vague wording of China’s new counter-terrorism law raises concerns about how telecommunications carriers and network service providers will be expected to implement the regulations in practice, the European Chamber of Commerce in China said on Tuesday. The law, approved …

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QBE Insurance Opens Kuala Lumpur Office to Boost Malaysia Business Prospects

QBE Insurance Malaysia has opened a new office in the heart of Kuala Lumper city, expanding the company’s branch network in the country to a total of 15 locations, across eight states. QBE Insurance Malaysia, which is part of the …

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ACE Offers Renewable Energy Environmental Protection Policy in U.K. & Ireland

ACE Group has launched ACE Renewable Energy Environmental Protection, a dedicated environmental policy for companies in the renewable energy industry in the U.K. and Ireland. ACE Renewable Energy Environmental Protection covers the spectrum of environmental risks faced by renewable energy …

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Coal Mine Deaths at Record Low of 11 in 2015

Amid layoffs and idled operations, the U.S. coal industry is close to setting a record low for on-the-job deaths in coal mines. In late December, there were 11 deaths in coal mines nationwide for the year, putting the industry on …

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Obamacare Enrollment Reaches 8.5 Million in 38 States Using Federal Exchange

More than 8.5 million people have signed up for individual health plans through Obamacare’s government-run shopping market this year or had their coverage renewed, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The report tallies enrollees for 2016 coverage through Dec. 26 in 38 …

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Fierce North Sea Storm Forces Oil Rig Evacuations; Worker Killed

A fierce storm in the North Sea forced oil firms to evacuate rigs and shut down production on Thursday, with drilling installations under threat from a drifting barge that strong winds had ripped from its anchor. BP said it was …

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How to Turn New Year’s Resolutions Into Habits

New Year’s resolutions are fun to make. They are also easy to break. Josh Klapow, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, says the key to setting resolutions that stick is to turn those resolutions into …

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Insurance Safety Group Cites 63 Vehicles as Top Safety Picks

Nearly 50 vehicles meet tougher criteria for 2016 to take home the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ (Plus) award, earning good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations and an advanced or higher rating for front crash …

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Tennessee Announces $2.8M in Restitution Paid to Policyholders in 2015

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Insurance Services Division announced that more than $2.8 million was repaid in 2015 as a result of the department’s restitution efforts on behalf of Tennessee consumers. “The Department is an advocate …

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Lawsuits Filed Against South Carolina Homeowner Who Killed Intruder

Two lawsuits have been filed by the mother of a man who was fatally shot by an Anderson, South Carolina, homeowner who said someone was trying to break into his house. The Anderson Independent-Mail reports Jo Pickens, mother of Leandus …

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Tennessee Issues Weekend Flood Warning for Mississippi River

Authorities issued a flood warning Dec. 29 for the Mississippi River in Memphis due to heavy rain in the central United States. Emergency preparedness officials in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, said Tuesday that the flood warning begins on Saturday. …

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Top 10 Southeast Stories of 2015

Ridesharing, drones and medical marijuana garnered a lot of attention from the insurance industry in 2015, and readers in the Southeast were no exception. Among the most popular stories in the Southeast included Florida’s attempts at regulating ridesharing, medical marijuana …

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Air Canada flight turbulence injures 21

An Air Canada flight from Shanghai to Toronto is diverted to Calgary after turbulence injured 21 passengers including three children, officials say.

Nationwide Private Client, Burns & Wilcox Donate $50K to Detroit Charities

Property/casualty insurance organizations Nationwide Private Client and Burns & Wilcox together have donated nearly $50,000 to Detroit-area charitable organizations. Living Arts and City Year Detroit each received a $24,684 Partners in Giving donation to help fund youth arts programs and …

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‘Couldn’t Stand the Weather’ Sums Up South Central News in 2015

If you scan the song/album list of the late, great Texas blues guitar powerhouse, Stevie Ray Vaughan, you’ll get an inkling of what the major stories from Insurance Journal’s South Central region in 2015 were about: the weather and its aftereffects. Titles from Stevie …

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Hoverboard Catches Fire at Houston-Area Mall

Smoke briefly filled part of a large Houston-area shopping mall after a hoverboard caught fire. Police in the northeast Houston suburb of Humble say security staff at the Deerbrook Mall used a fire extinguisher to put out the small blaze …

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VIDEO: Missouri rivers 'could rise another 2m'

At least 13 people have died in the US state of Missouri following severe storms and flash flooding.

Weight Watchers shares jump on Oprah ad

Shares of weight loss company Weight Watchers jump nearly 19% after a television ad featuring Oprah Winfrey was shown in the US.

Chicago police reforms after shootings

Police in Chicago are to get Tasers and training on how to defuse tensions following a spate of fatal shootings of African-Americans.

Insured Loss Estimate from Dallas Tornadoes Pegged at $1.2B, So Far

Texas is dealing with approximately $1.2 billion in insured losses so far from nine confirmed tornadoes that struck the metro-Dallas area on Dec. 26 and killed 11 people, according to preliminary estimates from the Insurance Council of Texas. The group based …

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Judge OKs 2 Shareholder Class Actions Against Facebook Over IPO

A federal judge has certified two shareholder class actions accusing Facebook Inc. of hiding concerns about its growth forecasts prior to the social media company’s May 2012 initial public offering. U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet in Manhattan said retail and …

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US runaway teen delays extradition

A fugitive who made headlines for using an "affluenza" defence after a fatal drink-driving crash delays his extradition from Mexico to the US.

NFP Acquires Vanorsdale Insurance Services in California

NFP Property & Casualty has acquired San Diego, Calif.-based Vanorsdale Insurance Services Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The firm’s president, Doug Galloway, will assume the role of director of NFP and will report to Paul Saich, California …

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Massachusetts Officials Urge Drone Owners to Be Safe Over Holidays

State officials in Massachusetts are urging drone owners to fly responsibly this holiday season. The state Department of Transportation released suggested guidelines for operating the small, unmanned aircrafts this week. They say drones should not be flown over populated areas, …

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Mass. Consumer Comments Highlight Concerns Over Home Insurance Rates

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance recently published on its website written public comments that the Division has received in conjunction with its informational hearings on the state of the Massachusetts home insurance marketplace. The consumer comments illustrate how some Massachusetts …

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Norman-Spencer Agency Adds Organisciak, Promotes Norman

The Norman-Spencer Agency Inc., a national insurance provider and program administrator based in Dayton, Ohio, has added Jodie Organisciak as concrete senior underwriter and promoted Jason Norman to recreational marine senior underwriter. Organisciak has more than 10 years in the …

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Florida Lawmakers to Industry: We Want YOU to Join State Flood Insurance Market

“We think the time is right for you all to explore the [Florida] flood insurance market.” That was the message Florida Senator Jeff Brandes gave insurance industry attendees at the first ever Florida Flood Insurance Conference on Dec. 9 in …

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State of Emergency Declared in Missouri; National Guard Activated

In response to historic flooding in some areas of the state, Gov. Jay Nixon activated the Missouri National Guard to protect local communities and support emergency response personnel. The Guard’s responsibilities will include providing security in evacuated areas and directing …

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Aspen Bermuda Limited Applies for Reinsurer Status in North Dakota

The North Dakota Insurance Department announced that Aspen Bermuda Limited has applied for certified reinsurer status in North Dakota. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments in connection with this application to: Edward Moody, CFE, CPA Director of Insurance …

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State of Emergency Extended in Oklahoma

Gov. Mary Fallin is extending a state of emergency to all 77 Oklahoma counties after another winter storm brought ice to western and central parts of the state and heavy flooding in the east and northeast. Fallin issued an executive …

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Maine Police Stumped by Rise in Pedestrian Deaths in 2015

Maine law enforcement officials are perplexed by a troubling year-end statistic: 2015 has been the worst year for pedestrian deaths in nearly two decades. Numbers compiled by the Maine Department of Transportation and Maine Bureau of Public Safety indicate 18 …

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FEMA Continues to Examine Thousands of Sandy Claims Review Cases

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) still has thousands of Superstorm Sandy claims review cases that are waiting to be examined, latest figures show. FEMA said that as of Dec. 11, the agency has closed 2,694 Sandy flood insurance claims …

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Buildings Damaged by Storms in Louisiana; No Injuries Reported

A storm system damaged buildings and cut power across Louisiana on Sunday night and Monday morning, but no injuries were reported. Strong winds blew trees onto at least eight mobile homes in Blanchard, northwest of Shreveport. A business and several homes had …

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Officials: ‘Affluenza’ Teen, Mother Fled to Mexico, now Detained

A Texas sheriff said an arrest warrant will be issued for a Texas woman who was found with her son in Mexico, a teenager on probation after killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck and invoking an “affluenza” defense Tarrant …

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Government 'recognises' Trump anger

The government responds to a petition calling for US presidential hopeful Donald Trump to be banned from the UK after he proposed a temporary halt on Muslims entering the US.

Robert C. Quirk of San Antonio-Based Quirk & Co. Passes

San Antonio, Texas-based wholesale insurance broker, Quirk & Company, announced the passing of its president and CEO for the past 41 years, Robert (Bob) C. Quirk. Born in 1946, Quirk graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967 …

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Floods of Five Rivers Head from Midwest to U.S. Industrial South

Brace yourself, U.S. South. The Mississippi River is coming, and so are the Arkansas, the Red, the Ohio and the Missouri. The water on the Mississippi River is already so high that Missouri has closed interstate highways. Governor Jay Nixon …

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Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints Dreblow as Head of Corporate & Commercial Property

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Paul Dreblow as head of Corporate and Commercial Property in its London office. The newly created position will see Dreblow responsible for large commercial (LCP) and mid-market …

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ARCO Counter-Sues in Ongoing Legal Battle with Montana Residents

An oil company has counter-sued residents of the Montana communities of Opportunity and Crackerville who are seeking an environmental cleanup. The Montana Standard reported that the Atlantic Richfield Co. filed a lawsuit against 97 residents, claiming their long legal fight …

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CNA Hardy Appoints Rollins as Direct & Facultative Property Senior Underwriter

CNA Hardy, a specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets, has appointed Jason Rollins as direct & facultative property senior underwriter. Previously, Rollins was an operational underwriter at International Mining Industry Underwriters (IMIU), where he …

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Judge Orders PG&E to Face Most Charges in Deadly California Pipeline Blast

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. must face the most serious charges related to a 2010 explosion that killed eight people in a San Francisco suburb as the utility heads to a jury trial next year over claims it ignored the …

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Storm Frank Batters North Britain; Total Storm Losses Could Top $4.5 Billion

Torrential rain and gale force winds battered northern Britain on Wednesday, cutting power to thousands of homes and forcing some to evacuate flooded streets in the third major storm in a month. The Environment Agency said Britain had faced an …

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Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania file first sexual assault charges against US comedian Bill Cosby

Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame Reveals 2015 Inductees

Blown up houses, staged wrecks and bogus spine surgeries were among the damage inflicted by nine convicted scammers newly selected to the Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame. They were enshrined by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The Hall of Shame …

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Cargill to Sell Crop Insurance Business to Silveus

Cargill Inc. agreed to sell its crop insurance unit, the latest move by the giant U.S. agricultural commodity trader and producer to reshape its business amid low crop prices. The insurance operation will be sold to Silveus Insurance Group, Minneapolis-based …

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Ridesharing Dominates 2016 Western Region Headlines

Goodbye the news year 2015, and while there will be no shortage of headline-making topics to associate with the passing year, there was one subject that dominated Insurance Journal’s Western region news stories. Care to guess? No if fair if …

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Iran tests US patience with rocket fire

Iran's navy conducted rocket tests near US warships and other commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the American military says.

Apple 'to pay Italy fraud fine'

Apple's Italian subsidiary agrees to pay a €318m fine after an investigation into tax fraud, reports say.

Willis Completes Acquisition of France’s Gras Savoye

Willis Group Holdings plc, the global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm, announced the completion of its acquisition of Gras Savoye, the leading French insurance broker. On April 22, 2015, Willis Group announced it planned to acquire the remaining …

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Expect P/C Insurance Price Stagnation in 2016: Kroll

After a banner 2015 for the U.S. property/casualty insurance sector, pricing pressures will lead to stagnation or rate declines in 2016, Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc. predicted. Pricing will either be flat or down over the next 12 to 18 …

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Top 10 Property/Casualty Insurance News Stories of 2015

The year 2015 was a year during which the property/casualty insurance industry worried and learned about disruptive forces, new competitors, new leaders and emerging risks. Also, some of the industry’s news revived long-running stories. It was a year when P/C …

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Judge Orders Online Poker Company to Pay Kentucky $870M

A Kentucky state judge ordered an online poker company to pay Kentucky $870 million and sternly rebuked the company for making “a calculation that breaking the law was good for business.” Casino-style gambling is illegal in Kentucky. Yet between 2006 …

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Alabama Storm Damage Reports Roll In as More Rough Weather Hits State

  Birmingham, Ala., city officials say more than 70 structures sustained some type of damage after a Christmas Day tornado touched down in the city. Birmingham spokesman April Odom said a preliminary assessment found that the storm damaged 72 structures …

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Mississippi Highway Patrol Reports 250 Accidents Over Christmas Holiday

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says five people died on state and federal highways during the Christmas holiday period from Wednesday through Sunday. In Lee County, 19-year-old Boonville resident Chaniqua Pierce died Dec. 24 on Mississippi when her car hit a …

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Dog Bites, Golf, and Sperm Banks: The Top Southeast Lawsuit Stories of 2015

It was another year of lawsuits and settlements for the insurance industry to pay and learn from. In 2015, some of the top headline makers in the Southeast included a huge uninsured motorist payout for GEICO, a $36 million dog …

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Seal causes stand-off on US highway

An elephant seal that had tried to cross a road in Northern California has been tranquilised by rescue officials.

Trump 'to spend $2m a week on campaign'

US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump says he is planning to spend $2m a week on campaign advertising.

Worries grow over 'strongest El Nino'

Ten of millions of people will face hunger, water shortages and disease in 2016 as the impacts of a powerful El Nino linger into 2016.

Missouri floods close Mississippi River

A section of the Mississippi River near St Louis, Missouri, is closed to vessels as rising water levels cause "hazardous conditions".

NFP Acquires Absolute Advantage in Arizona

NFP Property & Casualty has acquired Lake Havasu City, Ariz.-based Absolute Advantage Insurance Services LLC. The deal transaction closed on Dec. 4. Absolute will operate from the existing NFP office in Lake Havasu City, and Brian Castle will assume the …

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VIDEO: Aerial footage of Missouri floods

Aerial footage shows the severity of the flooding in Missouri, where at least 18 people are understood to have died.

California Earthquake Authority’s 2016 Changes Aim to Increase Policy Count

It’s about the closest thing to DIY earthquake insurance as one can get, though there’s definitely no indication that the newest consumer-friendly features being rolled out by the California Earthquake Authority will enable people to do without their agents. CEA …

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Ex-Glee star held on child porn claims

Former star of US hit TV show Glee Mark Salling is arrested in Los Angeles over allegations of possessing child pornography, say police.

ACE Appoints Two Senior Leaders in European Management Team

ACE Group announced two appointments within its European management team, with immediate effect. Drazen Jaksic, currently executive vice president for Combined Insurance in Europe and Asia Pacific, has been appointed to the role of senior vice president, Accident and Health …

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Bribery Probe Into N.J. Lab Nets $12M, More Than 2 Dozen Doctors

An ongoing federal investigation of a New Jersey medical laboratory has netted guilty pleas from more than two dozen doctors, the latest from a physician who admitted taking cash bribes from lab employees. Bret Ostrager, 50, a Woodbury, New York, …

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Southeast Continues to Get Hammered by Strong Storms, Tornadoes

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala., say a tornado was reported in Molino in northwest Florida on Monday. The line of strong thunderstorms also moved into storm-battered Alabama on Monday, bringing the threat of tornadoes, stiff winds …

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Conn. State Police Responded to 460 Accidents Over Christmas Weekend

Connecticut State Police responded to more than 460 accidents and busted 40 people for driving under the influence over the Christmas holiday weekend. Troopers say the number of accidents from Wednesday morning through Sunday night was up significantly from the …

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Top 20 P/C Insurance Lists of 2015

During the course of 2015, Insurance Journal published numerous property/casualty insurance lists and rankings. The following were the most popular. Top P/C Insurance Lists and Rankings of of 2015 Top 100 Independent Agencies 101 Sales, Marketing & Management Ideas How …

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Forecasters Warn of Big Snowfall in Southeast South Dakota

A major winter storm impacting the central U.S. is not expected to cause major problems in the Dakotas, but it’s likely to add to what already has been a busy year for snow removal in South Dakota’s largest city. Sioux …

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Oklahoma Restaurant Faces Suit over Wage, Child Labor Violations

The U.S. Labor Department has accused a Wichita Mountains roadside restaurant of violating wage and child labor laws. A U.S. District Court complaint filed in Oklahoma City says Meers Store & Restaurant owes more than $181,000 to workers for unpaid …

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Lighthouse Insurance Agency Joins St. Louis-Based Insurance Alliance

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a network of nearly 100 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois, recently added Lighthouse Insurance Agency as its newest alliance member. Founded in 1987 by owner Steve Lacine, Lighthouse Insurance Agency specializes in …

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Retired State Auto Chairman, President and CEO, Robert H. Moone, Passes

State Auto Financial Corp. announced its former Chairman, President and CEO Robert H. (Bob) Moone died on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. He was 72 years old. “I was blessed to have gotten to know Bob in recent months,” said State Auto …

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Wisconsin Bill Would Allow Children to Drive More Powerful ATVs

Wisconsin Republicans are pushing a bill that would allow children under 12 to drive more powerful all-terrain vehicles on state trails. Right now, children under 12 can drive an ATV or a utility terrain vehicle on private property under adult …

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Texas’ ‘King of Torts,’ Joe Jamail, Dies at 90

Joe Jamail, the Texas billionaire who became the richest practicing attorney in the U.S. after winning jury verdicts in civil lawsuits that included a $10.5 billion award for Pennzoil Co. in its landmark case against Texaco Inc. during the 1980s, …

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Texas Tornadoes, Midwest Flooding Leave at Least 24 Dead

At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in strong tornadoes that swept through the Dallas area and caused substantial damage this weekend, while 13 people died in flooding in the Midwest. It was the latest of a succession …

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AIR Worldwide: At Least 9 Tornadoes in North Texas; Extent of Damage Not Yet Known

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide reported that the huge storm system that impacted the United States from New Mexico to Michigan and Georgia over the Christmas holiday weekend delivered at least nine tornadoes in North Texas. In addition to tornadoes, …

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US runaway teen 'held farewell party'

A Texas teenager who claimed he suffered from "affluenza" after a drink-driving crash held a going-away party before fleeing to Mexico, say police.

CBS faces Big Bang Theory legal case

The daughters of a teacher who wrote lyrics they say were used in The Big Bang Theory are suing CBS.

Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies Acquires Banach Insurance in N.Y.

Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies LLC (OVIA), an independent agency based in Oswego, New York, with five additional offices in the Central New York region, announced that it has acquired Banach Insurance Agency in Pulaski, New York, effective Jan. 1, 2016. …

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Hub New England Hires Minichiello as Employee Benefits President

Hub International New England LLC, a division of Hub International Limited, has hired Mim Minichiello as president of the New England Employee Benefits Practice. Minichiello will focus on providing leadership and implementing employee benefit initiatives across the New England region, …

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Oregon Woman Stuck by Car Files Suit over Designer Clothes

A Portland, Ore. woman struck by a drunken driver in a crosswalk has filed a lawsuit seeking $4,600 for the designer clothes she was wearing at the time, on top of the cost of her medical bills. The Oregonian reported …

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California Wildfire Contained, Now Comes Worries About Landslides

As firefighters mopped up the remains of a wildfire on the Southern California coast, authorities turned their focus to a new concern: a landslide if rain pounds the charred hills. In a heavy rain, the denuded soil could threaten nearby …

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Wall Street May Create UK-Like Registry of Misbehaving Bankers, Traders

Bankers’ misdeeds would be cataloged, by name, on a private registry for hiring managers under a proposal that’s gaining traction as Wall Street firms struggle to restore reputations damaged by the financial crisis and the Libor and foreign-exchange scandals. When …

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Expert: How Payroll Misclassification Impacts California Workers’ Comp

Premium misclassification or payroll misclassification is a significant issue for the workers’ compensation industry, according to Bret Shroyer, a solutions architect for Denver, Colo.-based Valen Analytics. Shroyer estimates that roughly $22 billion of payroll is misclassified each year, and the …

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Chicago policeman denies teen murder

A police officer denies murder over the death of a black teenager who was shot 16 times in Chicago in 2014.

Heffernan Executive Named Chair of California Trucking Association Chapter

Owen Oakley, vice president at Heffernan Insurance Brokers, has been named chairman for the San Francisco chapter of the California Trucking Association. Owen previously served as a Steering & Planning Committee representative for the association. His new duties include overseeing membership growth …

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Dollar General Claim Challenges Tribal Sovereignty Before Supreme Court

The idea that American Indian tribes are sovereign has a checkered history, in which it’s been both a sword for taking away Indians’ land and a shield for protecting some vestige of self-determination. Tribal sovereignty was before the U.S. Supreme …

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Big ‘I’ Names Hanley as Director of Agency E&O Program

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (Big “I”) has named James Hanley as the new director of its agency errors and omissions insurance program. Hanley will lead the insurance and risk management program that is offered to member …

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Ironshore Names DeSantis of Farmers as CEO of Wright & Co.

Ironshore has named Anthony J. DeSantis as chief  executive officer of Wright & Co, a wholly -owned program administrator subsidiary. He will be responsible for leading Wright & Co.’s existing direct to consumer platform, as well as building upon the …

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IRS Extends Employers’ Reporting Deadlines Under Obamacare

The U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service said they are extending some Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines to help companies meet the requirements. Employers will have two more months past Feb. 1 to give individuals forms for reporting on offers …

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U.K. Insurers Could Face Storms Claims Totaling $2.2 Billion: KPMG

U.K. insurers may face claims totaling as much as 1.5 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) from businesses and homeowners for damage caused by two storms this month, according to consultant KPMG LLP. Heavy rain and flooding is estimated to have caused …

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Tokio Marine Kiln Hires Brand & Lynchehaun as Liability Underwriters in London

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Andrew Brand and Dervla Lynchehaun as liability underwriters in its London office. With more than a decade of experience, Brand joins TMK from QBE Insurance where he …

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Willis to Join S&P’s 500 Index on Jan. 4

Willis Group Holdings Plc, the insurance broker that’s planning a merger with consulting firm Towers Watson & Co., will join the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and replace Fossil Group Inc. The change will occur after the close of trading on Jan. …

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Australia Wildfire Insurance Losses Double to A$53 Million ($38 Million)

Losses from wildfires that destroyed more than 100 homes along a popular tourist stretch in southeastern Australia more than doubled in two days to A$53 million ($38 million) and are expected to climb further, the Insurance Council of Australia said. Bushfires that …

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Apple Seeks $180M More in Patent Damages from Samsung

Just over a week after Samsung paid Apple more than $548 million for infringing the patents and designs of the iPhone, Apple asked a U.S. court to force its biggest smartphone rival to cough up even more. In court papers …

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US 'affluenza' teen arrested in Mexico

A Texas teenager who avoided jail over a fatal drink-driving crash by claiming he suffered from "affluenza" is detained by police in Mexico.

Harpers Ferry Rebuild Underway in West Virginia Despite Expense

It’s been nearly five months since a fire broke out in Harpers Ferry that devastated its historic commercial district and caused millions of dollars in damages. Residents and nearby fire departments swarmed the town’s streets in the early hours of …

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OxyContin Makers to Settle Lawsuit with Kentucky for $24 Million

The maker of OxyContin will pay Kentucky $24 million over the next eight years as part of the settlement of a long-running lawsuit that accused the company of misleading the public about the addictiveness of the powerful prescription drug. The …

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Tennessee Adds 100th Captive Insurance Company

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announced the licensing of Tennessee’s 100th captive insurance company on Dec. 22. In 2011, Gov. Bill Haslam signed the revised State of Tennessee’s Captive Statute which made the state’s existing captive insurance …

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VIDEO: Tears as Kurdi's relatives land in Canada

The relatives of the three-year-old boy who drowned off the coast of Turkey, triggering an international outcry, have arrived in Canada as refugees.

Cuban migrants allowed passage to US

Central American nations will allow some 7,000 Cuban migrants stranded in the region to continue their journey towards the US.

VIDEO: Why gangland Los Angeles wasn't all bad

Why gangland Los Angeles wasn't all bad

Globetrotters' Meadowlark Lemon dies

Meadowlark Lemon, the US basketball player known as the clown prince of the Harlem Globetrotters, dies at the age of 83.

VIDEO: 'Clown Prince of Basketball' dies

Meadowlark Lemon, long-time star of the Harlem Globetrotters, has died at age 83.

Cab Drivers Fight Back as Uber Looks to Expand to Upstate New York

New York State lawmakers returning to Albany for the usual debates over taxes and spending will also take on an issue even more basic to many New Yorkers — the options for getting home from the train station, the airport …

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No charges made in Tamir Rice case

A Cleveland grand jury declines to bring charges against police who shot and killed a 12-year-old black boy armed with a toy gun.

Alan Kurdi's family headed to Canada

Family members of Syrian boy Alan Kurdi, whose drowning off the coast of Turkey triggered an international outcry, are expected to arrive in Canada as refugees.

Newtown Victims’ Families to Split $1.5M From Homeowner’s Insurance

The families of more than a dozen victims of the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, will split $1.5 million under recently finalized settlements of lawsuits against the gunman’s mother’s estate. A lawyer for several victims’ families says the settlements …

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Christmastime Storm Ravages Southeast States

  The death toll in the Southeast climbed to 18 on Saturday after days of tumultuous weather – unusual warmth, tornadoes and torrential downpours – wreaked havoc during the Christmas holiday. Two deaths attributable to weather were reported Saturday in …

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Mass. Workers’ Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau Proposes Rate Hike

The Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts (WCRIBMA) has submitted a rate filing to the Division of Insurance on behalf of its members. The Dec. 23 filing recommends a 6.4 percent increase in average rates for industrial classes …

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Snow-plough web service comes to Canada

A businessman in Canada's eastern province of New Brunswick launches an Uber-like snow plough service.

Pair of Quakes Rattle Central Portions of Oklahoma

Two earthquakes have rattled portions of Oklahoma that are becoming accustomed to experiencing many of the temblors. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 3.4 magnitude quake near Medford Sunday. Shortly before that, the survey recorded a 2.5 magnitude quake near the …

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Tornado Touched Down in Western Ohio: Weather Service

The National Weather Service has that confirmed a rare December tornado touched down in western Ohio. The weather service says the tornado had an estimated maximum wind speed of 65 mph and did not cause any injuries. The Dayton Daily …

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Minnesota Vikings Sue Wells Fargo over Rooftop Signs

The Minnesota Vikings say Wells Fargo is using illuminated rooftop signs on two buildings near the team’s new stadium in an effort to “photo bomb” the facility, which is named for a Wells Fargo competitor. The Vikings sued Wells Fargo …

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President Signs Disaster Declaration Following Idaho Windstorm

President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Idaho due to a powerful windstorm in the northern part of the state in November and ordered federal aid. The money can be used by state, tribal, local governments and some private …

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Texas Storms That Spawned Tornadoes Kill at Least 11

Tornadoes that swept through the Dallas, Texas area caused substantial damage and at least 11 people died either from the storm or related traffic accidents and dozens of people were injured. It’s the latest of a succession of freakish winter-weather …

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Widow of Oregon Man Killed In SUV-Train Crash Files Suit Against Union Pacific

The wife of one of two people killed when a freight train struck an SUV at a rural crossing in Oregon seeks $2.7 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against Union Pacific and several workers. The suit alleges there were …

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Parts of New Mexico Crippled by Epic Snowstorm

New Mexico had to deal with the fallout of a record-breaking snowstorm that crippled parts of the state, leaving a trail of traffic accidents and shutdowns. In Albuquerque, police say officers responded to 178 weather-related accidents by 9:30 p.m. just …

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California T Ferraris Recalled Over Possible Fuel Leaks

Ferrari North America Inc. recalled the 2016 California T convertibles it made over a two-month period this year because of the risk of fuel leaks. The California Ts produced between Sept. 8 and Nov. 11 may have a low-pressure fuel …

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Judge Slows Outcome of California Uber Drivers’ Suit

Uber Technologies Inc. won a ruling that may put off the outcome of a bid by California drivers to be treated as employees in a lawsuit that has grown dramatically in both size and potential liability. U.S. District Judge Edward …

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NSM Insurance Group Hires McClellan as Producer in Pennsylvania

NSM Insurance Group, a program administrator based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has hired Kyle McClellan as a producer on the NSM Retail sales team. Most recently, McClellan worked at Creative Financial Group as a wealth management and business planning advisor for …

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AXA to Buy Liberty Ubezpieczenia, Polish P&C Operations of Liberty Mutual

AXA announced it will acquire Liberty Ubezpieczenia, the Polish property & casualty operations of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group for 92.3 million Polish Zloty ($23 million), plus the net asset value outstanding as of the date of closing. Liberty Ubezpieczenia is …

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Who’s In, Who’s Out? 2015 Was Year of Replacing P/C Insurance CEOs

During 2015, a surprising number of top executives of property/casualty insurance carriers stepped down, opening the door for new leaders at the helm of some of the industry’s best-known brands. The replacements and successions happened for a variety of personal …

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Australia’s Strathearn Insurance Brokers

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired 100 percent of the capital stock of Strathearn Insurance Group Pty Ltd., headquartered in Perth, Australia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1993, Strathearn provides commercial insurance and risk management …

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ACE Appoints Future Leadership Team for P&C Business in Asia Pacific

ACE Group announced the future commercial property & casualty leadership team for the new Chubb Group in Asia Pacific. These appointments will take effect upon completion of the acquisition of Chubb, which is expected in the first quarter of 2016. …

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ICA Declares Christmas Day Bushfires in State of Victoria a Catastrophe

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a Catastrophe for areas of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road region affected by Christmas Day bushfires. ICA CEO Rob Whelan said the declaration enabled the insurance industry to escalate its response to assist …

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ABI Confirms Insurers’ UK Flood Coverage Efforts; Losses May Top $1.6 Billion

Mark Shepherd, General Insurance Policy Manager at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said: “Insurers will be doing everything possible to help customers hit by the latest floods. “They will be operating 24 hour emergency helplines to give customers immediate …

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Floods Force Mass Evacuations in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Widespread floods have forced nearly 140,000 people from their homes in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil following days of torrential rains that drenched a region where the countries border each other. Paraguay is the hardest hit with at least 100,000 …

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Dozens dead in US Christmas storms

At least 43 people have been killed over five days by severe storms across southern and western parts of the United States.

Florida Seeks Information on String of Jacksonville Arsons

The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office is looking for information about a string of arsons that occurred early the morning of December 8th, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. Around 3:00 a.m., a porch surveillance camera captured an image of the suspect, …

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South Carolina Lawmaker Plans to Seek Additional Aid for Farmers

The state House’s budget leader says he wants to reassure South Carolina farmers devastated by October’s flooding disaster that the Legislature will help them out. Lawmakers must help farmers survive direct crop losses estimated at $376 million, said Ways and …

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Alabama Couple Sues Hoverboard Makers Over House Fire

An Alabama couple has filed suit blaming a popular Christmas toy for a fire that badly damaged their home near Huntsville. The lawsuit filed Dec. 22 by Judge and George Gregory claims battery-powered hoverboards caught fire on Nov. 23, causing …

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Telemedicine Gaining Acceptance Among Patients, Insurers

Telemedicine services, which allow doctors to treat patients via video, are gaining acceptance among consumers and insurance companies as it becomes clearer when a virtual visit is appropriate, industry executives say. Telemedicine has been more widely offered over the last …

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Latest Death by Takata Air Bag Linked to Recall System Flaw

From 2010 to 2012, Honda Motor Co. said it made multiple attempts to notify the owner of a 2001 Accord that the car’s air bag was faulty and needed replacing. Last July, with the car sold to another person and …

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VIDEO: Aerial footage of Texas tornado damage

Eleven people have been killed in tornadoes in Texas, police say, raising the death toll to 29 in a week of storms across several US states.

Star Wars becomes fastest to take $1bn

Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes the fastest film to take $1bn (£674m) at the global box office.

VIDEO: Family drive through California wildfire

Dramatic mobile footage shows the moment a Dutch family drive through raging California wildfire.

Briton completes first solo Pacific row

A Briton completes the first non-stop solo rowing trip across the Pacific from North America to Australia, arriving in Cairns after 209 days at sea.

Manning drug claim 'complete garbage'

American football legend Peyton Manning denies an allegation he was treated with human growth hormone in 2011.

Influential psychiatrist Spitzer dies

Robert Spitzer, the influential US psychiatrist who helped declassify homosexuality as an illness, dies aged 83.

Logan's Run author Johnson dies at 86

Science-fiction writer George Clayton Johnson, who co-wrote the 1967 novel Logan's Run which was made into an Oscar-nominated film, dies aged 86.

Chicago police shoot two in 'accident'

Chicago police admit one of its officers accidentally killed a mother of five - one of two people they shot at the scene of a domestic disturbance.

VIDEO: Tornado leaves trail of destruction

A tornado passing through Texas has left a trail of destruction, causing a traffic accident in Garland, police say.

Texas tornadoes kill eight - media

Tornadoes in the Dallas suburbs kill at least eight people, reports say, raising the death toll to 26 in a week of storms in several US states.

US storm death toll climbs to 18

At least 18 people are now known to have died after days of tornadoes and heavy rains in US south-central states, as a "historic blizzard" is expected.

VIDEO: 'Tornado completely destroyed my home'

At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds of homes have been destroyed by a cluster of tornadoes in the American south.

Arson suspected at Clinton birthplace

A fire at former US President Bill Clinton's childhood home in Arkansas is believed to have been caused by arson, officials say.

Man's bullet killed wife in bear attack

A woman mauled by a bear at her home in Canada's Yukon Territory was killed by a bullet fired by her husband while trying to rescue her, a coroner finds.

Robert Downey Jr granted a pardon

The governor of California pardons US actor Robert Downey Jr for a nearly 20-year-old drug conviction for which he spent a year in jail.

VIDEO: 'A tornado rolled right over me'

Tornadoes have ripped through parts of southern US, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more.

VIDEO: Shorts weather in New York

In the movies, New York is always cold and covered in snow at Christmas - but this season it's an unseasonably warm and wet wonderland.

Christmas table talk: How to be clever

How to win that Christmas table argument

UK Muslims 'barred' from US - what we know

What we know about UK Muslim ban episode

US man free from jail after 28 years

A US man who says he was wrongly accused of attacking a woman who 'saw his face in a dream' is walking free after 28 years in jail.

Iran hostages 'win compensation'

The victims of the Iran hostage crisis are to receive compensation 36 years after their ordeal, reports say.

US family wants travel ban answers

The US government must explain why it has stopped a UK Muslim family from coming to California for a holiday, the relative they were to visit tells the BBC.

Lost Boys actor Brooke McCarter dies

Brooke McCarter, best known for playing a member of Kiefer Sutherland's vampire gang in The Lost Boys, has died aged 52, his family announces.

Chinese Insurance Investment Rule Changes Send Stocks Lower

China’s stock market posted its biggest one-day fall in two weeks on Thursday, as investor interest in blue chips suddenly cooled after regulators tightened rules for insurers investing in listed firms. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 1.0 percent, to 3,829.40, …

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Steamship Services Publishes Revised War and Piracy Area Warnings

Following a review by Steamship Services Joint War Committee, the War Breach areas have been revised and amended. War and Piracy warnings have been amended for the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman and the Southern …

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Takata airbag flaw claims new victim

The US road safety regulator has linked an eighth death to a faulty airbag inflator manufactured by Japan's Takata.

Westerners warned of Beijing threat

The UK and US governments warn their citizens about "possible threats against Westerners" in the Chinese capital Beijing on or around Christmas Day.

VIDEO: Deadly tornados sweep through US

A storm system in the US has killed at least six people and injured scores. In the Clarksdale, Mississippi, where this footage was filmed, planes at an airport overturned and the highway was closed.

Six dead as heavy storms batter US

A dangerous storm hits the south and mid-west of the US, killing at least six people and injuring scores more ahead of the Christmas break.

The NBA player set to get a Chinese green card

The NBA superstar set to get a green card for China

Race campaigners target US Christmas

The Black Lives Matter group disrupts shopping and air travel in two US states in a pre-Christmas protest over police killings of black men.

Former Southern California Insurance Broker Found Guilty of Stealing Premiums

Mia Chang, 51, former insurance broker and owner of Lotte Insurance Services in Southern California, was sentenced for felony insurance fraud and grand theft. Moments after her arrest Chang returned $19,218 in stolen premiums with interest to the owner of …

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VIDEO: Fireball filmed over Nevada and California

US defence officials confirm a streaking fireball over the skies of Nevada and California was Russian space debris.

Maine Group Urges Law for Drivers Under Marijuana Influence

A Maine working group has recommended that lawmakers pass legislation setting a blood-level limit for drivers under the influence of marijuana. The group, which includes state troopers and marijuana legalization advocates, recommended that marijuana should be regulated but disagreed on …

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Pennsylvania’s Donegal Buys Out Activist Investor’s Shares for $70M

Gregory M. Shepard, an activist investor who’s been a major stockholder of Pennsylvania-based Donegal Group and a frequent critic of the company, has sold his shares to the company Tuesday, according to securities filings. Shepard’s stake consisted of 3.675 million …

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Zurich North America Forms Captive Insurance Company in Vermont

Zurich North America has selected Vermont as the domicile for a new sponsored cell captive company, according to the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. The captive, Hoplite Reinsurance Company of Vermont, is Vermont’s 1,052nd license. “We are delighted that Zurich …

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Koos Joins Hylant in Michigan as President

Hylant has named Linda Koos president of its Ann Arbor, Mich. office. She will be responsible for the overall vision, direction, growth and success of the Ann Arbor office. Koos has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience. Prior …

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ACE Announces Future Field Leadership Team for Boston Region

ACE Limited announced the leadership team it intends to appoint for the Boston region of the company’s North America field organization. The appointments will take effect upon completion of the acquisition of Chubb, which is expected in the first quarter …

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Pedestrian Deaths in Minnesota Rising Again

The number of pedestrians struck and killed is on the rise in Minnesota a year after it had dropped, and officials say distracted walking appears to be a big factor. As of mid-December, the number of pedestrian deaths this year …

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Texas Man Who Drove Car into Gulf Sentenced For Insurance Fraud

An exotic car salvage yard owner in Lufkin, Texas has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to insurance fraud. The Houston Chronicle reported that in November 2009, Andy House drove his sports …

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More than $1B in Fed Disaster Funds for Texas Unspent Since Dolly, Ike

More than a third of the $3 billion in federal disaster recovery funds available for Texas after 2008 hurricanes Ike and Dolly remains unspent, as legislators prepare for hearings on how to speed up the process. Several state reports and …

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Chipotle to change cooking methods

Chipotle is changing its cooking methods in an effort to address food safety concerns sparked by an E. coli outbreak at several of its restaurants.

Wisconsin Asbestos Lawsuit Reinstated by Appeals Court

A Wisconsin appeals court has reinstated a woman’s lawsuit alleging asbestos at a number of Milwaukee businesses killed her husband. Sandra Brezonick filed a lawsuit in 2012 against a number of companies alleging her husband, John Brezonick, suffered from asbestos …

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Montana County Reaches $650K Settlement in Asbestos Exposure Case

Yellowstone County, Mont. has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a case brought by a former courthouse janitor who eventually died of mesothelioma. The Billings Gazette reported the county reached the settlement in November with the estate of Lauren DuPuis, …

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Owners of Hotel Cleaning Firm in California Charged with $7M Workers’ Comp Fraud

The owners of a janitorial company serving luxury hotels in Southern California and Nevada are charged with running a $7 million workers’ compensation insurance and tax evasion scam, prosecutors announced Monday. Hyok “Steven” Kwon and Woo “Stephanie” Kwon were arrested …

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Heffernan Names Mason Assistant Vice President in California

Heffernan Insurance Brokers has named Christopher Mason as assistant vice president of employee benefits in its San Francisco, Calif. office. Mason previously has worked with employee benefit brokers and human resource managers. He has experience in group insurance products in …

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Obamacare Sign-Ups Reach 8.3 Million in 2015

About 8.3 million people have signed up for health coverage through Obamacare’s U.S.-run shopping markets this year, the U.S. said Tuesday, surpassing last year’s total and signaling good news for hospital and health insurance companies. At about the same point …

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The schlong and short of it

Is Trump right in his interpretation of 'schlonged'?

City of Hope Research, Treatments Boosted by Insurance Industry Pocketbooks

When many people in the insurance industry think of the City of Hope, they probably associate it with the well-publicized National Insurance Industry Council’s Spirit of Life Award gala each year that has raised millions and brought together industry professionals …

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IICF Unites P/C Industry for Record Year of Giving

Charity begins at home… and in the office. The year 2015 was a record-setting one for charitable giving and volunteering by property/casualty insurance professionals in offices across the  insurance industry. Leading the charitable activities for the industry is the Insurance …

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Largest U.S. Electric Company On Alert for Cyberattacks

The country’s largest electricity company is on alert for cyberattacks that aim to hamper the critical flow of power and is listening to U.S. intelligence agencies about potential threats, the Duke Energy Corp. executive heading electronic protection efforts said. Duke …

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Warm 2016 May Help Put Climate Change on The Map – Even Higher That Is

If you think you heard a lot about climate change in 2015, wait till next year – or next week depending on how you want to look at it. Next year may be on track to the be warmest year …

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Guilty plea to financial news hack

A US-based man admits making financial trades based on information stolen from hacked embargoed press releases.

Greece’s Eurobank to Sell 80% Stake in Insurance Unit to Fairfax for $345 Million

Greece’s third-largest lender Eurobank agreed to sell an 80 percent stake in its Eurolife ERB insurance subsidiary to Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd for €316 million ($345 million) on Tuesday, deepening ties between the two firms. Toronto-based investment holding firm …

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Lac Megantic Train Crash Victims’ Fund to Begin Payments without CP Rail

A C$460 million (US$330.46 million) settlement fund for victims of the 2013 Lac-Megantic crude-by-rail disaster will begin disbursements this week without the participation of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd [CP], the monitor involved in the payments said on Tuesday. Forty-seven people …

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Peru Insurance Regulator Approves AIR Worldwide’s Earthquake Model

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a division of Verisk Analytics, announced that its earthquake model for Peru has been officially approved by Peruvian insurance regulator Superintendencia de Banca y Seguros (SBS) to offer catastrophe modeling services to local insurance companies …

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Polish Insurer PZU Shares Rise after Tax Proposal Watered Down

Shares in Polish insurer PZU SA jumped most in three months as lawmakers watered down the size of a planned tax on Polish insurance companies. Shares of the country’s largest insurer rose as much as 3.4 percent, the most since …

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Muslim family's US 'ban' raised with PM

Labour MP Stella Creasy calls on the prime minister to challenge the US after officials refuse to allow a British Muslim family to board a flight to visit Disneyland in California.

CoreLogic Buys Mississippi-Based Appraisal Software Maker for $475 million

Real estate information provider CoreLogic is buying Oxford, Miss.-based FNC Inc. for $475 million. CoreLogic, based in Irvine, Calif., announced the purchase Dec. 17, saying it wants to integrate FNC’s real estate appraisal software into its products. “We expect property …

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Strait Joins Amerisure as VP, Strategic Project Management and Process Design

Cheryl Strait has joined Farmington Hills, Mich.-based  as vice president of Strategic Project Management and Process Design. Strait is responsible for leading the delivery of business process management, enterprise project and portfolio management, and metric and measurement services. She will …

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Westfield Insurance Foundation Awards $695K to 40 Nonprofits

During the fourth quarter, Westfield Insurance Foundation, independent private foundation endowed by Westfield Center, Ohio-based Westfield Insurance, awarded $695,000 to 40 nonprofits for their efforts related to disaster relief, family stability and safety. The donations brought the Foundation’s total giving …

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Texas Repeals Retrospective Workers’ Comp Rating Plan Manual

The Texas Department of Insurance has issued an order to repeal the rules, factors, values, endorsements, and forms in the Texas Retrospective Rating Plan Manual (Texas Retro Plan) for new and renewal workers’ compensation policies written on a retrospectively rated basis …

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Distillery Drops Trademark Suit Against University of Kentucky

Kentucky Mist Moonshine has dropped a federal lawsuit against the University of Kentucky over trademarks. James Francis, a lawyer for the eastern Kentucky distillery, tells the Lexington Herald-Leader the two sides are trying to work out an agreement. Kentucky Mist …

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North Carolina Governor Signs Executive Order on Worker Misclassification

The North carolina General Assembly failed to negotiate this year final legislation addressing companies intentionally mislabeling workers to avoid paying taxes and other benefits. So North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has taken a step himself. McCrory announced Dec. 18 he …

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New Program Administrator Method Insurance Services to Offer Coverage in 10 States

Newly formed Method Insurance Services, a program administrator offering property and casualty insurance, has begun operations in Omaha, Neb. The company plans to offer workers comp and other P&C insurance products to independent agents in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, …

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Forecasters Warn of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes in Alabama

Forecasters say severe storms – including the threat of tornadoes – will be possible on Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening across Alabama. The National Weather Service in Birmingham says an area that includes metro Birmingham and several other cities will …

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Southern Mutual Insurance Co. Elects New Officers, Taps DeLamater as President

Dan DeLamater was elected president of Southern Mutual Insurance Co. effective Jan. 1, 2016 at the company’s recent Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors also elected Kim McClain as vice president and secretary, Mitch Parham as assistant vice …

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VIDEO: Trailer carrying piglets crashes

A trailer carrying piglets in the US state of North Carolina crashes, as a result of which many of the animals escape from the vehicle.

Why is one county handing down one in six US death sentences?

Why did a single county issue one in six US death sentences?

VIDEO: 'I can lock addicts up but they'll be back'

New Hampshire's court system and emergency services are being overwhelmed by a heroin epidemic - but is locking up addicts the answer to the crisis?

'Having Hermione look like me is amazing'

Fans have re-envisioned the Harry Potter heroine for years

Details emerge about Las Vegas suspect

A woman charged in a deadly hit-and-run crash on the Las Vegas strip had once been praised for overcoming a rough childhood and homelessness.

Faulty tool halts Nasa Mars mission

The US space agency, Nasa, suspends the March launch of its next mission to Mars because of fault in a key research instrument.

San Bernardino attackers 'met at Hajj'

The San Bernardino attackers began their relationship online and then met at the 2013 Hajj pilgrimage, according to a visa application.

Pennsylvania Officials Offer Tips on Home Holiday Safety

The holiday season is a festive time, which often means homes are decorated and family and friends visit. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is offering some tips on how to keep this season happy by avoiding potentially dangerous and costly …

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The tactical switch behind Ramadi success

The tactical US switch behind Ramadi success

Ratings of Pennsylvania-Based ARI Mutual Downgraded

A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bbb-” of ARI Mutual Insurance Company based in Newtown, Pennsylvania. A.M. Best also has maintained the under review …

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South Carolina City Had Wettest Year on Record in 2015

It’s been a good year for ducks in Charleston as the National Weather Service reports that 2015 has been the wettest year on record. The Weather Service says that the record was set about 1:30 a.m. on Friday when the …

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Study: Florida’s Crackdown on ‘Pill Mills’ Linked to Fewer Painkiller Overdose Deaths

A crackdown on Florida’s “pill mills” – clinics dispensing large quantities of prescription painkillers often for cash-only and without proper medical examinations – appears to have dramatically reduced the number of overdose deaths in the state from these drugs and …

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Why Specialist Brokers Need to Become Content Marketers: Commentary

If you’re only an occasional consumer of marketing advice, you might think it’s crucial to learn everything there is to know about analytics and Big Data to effectively promote yourself and your brokerage. Between reading about programmatic ads and marketing …

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Alliant Adds Behnke to South Florida Practice

Alliant Insurance Services, a nationwide specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced that Jason Behnke has joined its Alliant Americas division as vice president. The Miami Beach-based Behnke will work closely with midsized businesses throughout the region to deliver comprehensive programs …

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Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Georgia-Based Managed Healthcare Solutions

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Managed Healthcare Solutions, Inc. in Atlanta. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 2000, Managed HealthCare Solutions (MHS) provides employee benefit consultation, management and brokerage services for clients throughout the southern United States. …

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Brethren Mutual Hires Foltz as Personal Lines Underwriting Manager in Maryland

The Brethren Mutual Insurance Company in Hagerstown, Maryland, has hired Kimberly Foltz as Personal Lines underwriting manager. Foltz brings 26 years of insurance experience in property/casualty marketing and sales with Travelers Insurance Company, Agency Insurance Company, Progressive Insurance, and Metro …

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IT Workers, Doctors, Dentists Less Likely to Lose Jobs to Robots

Computer scientists, doctors and dentists are the jobs least likely to be taken by robots as automation spreads through advanced economies, according to Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane. Speaking in Parliament this month, Haldane said analysis by staff …

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Oklahoma Judge Won’t Toss Suit over Earthquake Damage

An Oklahoma judge has rejected a request from two energy companies to throw out a lawsuit by a woman who claims she was injured in an earthquake caused by the injection of wastewater. Lincoln County District Judge Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood …

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P/C Industry Growing and Aligning Its Charitable Giving

U.S. property/casualty insurers have increased their charitable giving by an average of 15 percent since 2011, to an industry total of $575 million, outpacing inflation and moving closer to what many industry leaders believe the public expects, according to the …

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Fatal Auto Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise in Texas

The number of fatal auto pedestrian accidents in Texas has risen 36 percent since the Texas Department of Transportation began keeping the records in 2010, recently released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics show. Overall traffic fatalities in Texas rose …

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires The Hawk Agency in Illinois

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired The Hawk Agency Inc. in Peoria, Ill. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Thomas D. Fliege and his associates at The Hawk Agency will continue to operate in their current location under …

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Driverless Cars Give Lawyers Bottomless List of Defendants

Imagine a robot car with no one behind the wheel hitting another driverless car. Who’s at fault? The answer: No one knows. But plaintiff’s lawyers are salivating at the prospects for big paydays from such accidents. If computers routinely crash, …

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Measure in Hawaii Aims to Treat Uber, Lyft Like Taxi Companies

Two Honolulu council members want ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate more like taxi companies. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that the city bill includes a variety of changes. Among them, the measure seeks to broaden the definition of …

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NYC detective killed in Afghanistan

A New York City police detective is among the six American troops killed in a Taliban suicide attack by Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan this week.

Boeing fined $12m by US air regulator

Aircraft maker Boeing is to pay a $12m (£8m) fine for "multiple pending and potential enforcement cases", US air regulator the FAA says.

Socius Names Bell Senior Vice President in California

San Francisco Socius Insurance Services Inc. has named Ian Bell senior vice president. Bell joined Socius Insurance Services in 2013 and works on the firm’s management and professional liability team. Socius Insurance Services is a property/casualty and management liability wholesale …

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M.J. Hall Names Marsh Assistant Vice President in California

M.J. Hall and Company Inc. has promoted Sarah Marsh to assistant vice president. Marsh is part of the firm’s Stockton, Calif. team. She will continue to underwrite and broker excess and surplus line business in the Western U.S. She focuses …

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VIDEO: Passengers rescued from SeaWorld ride

Passengers are rescued after being stuck on a ride in SeaWorld which malfunctioned.

VIDEO: Tarantino gets Walk of Fame star

Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

VIDEO: SpaceX rocket lands back on earth

The private space technology company SpaceX successfully lands a rocket back on land after a mission into space.

Man accused of Kung Fu Panda fraud

A man from Massachusetts is accused of fraud for allegedly lying in a 2011 legal action against Kung Fu Panda producers DreamWorks.

US growth estimate revised down slightly

The US economy grew at a slightly slower rate in the third quarter than previously estimated, according to official figures.

Trump mocks Clinton toilet break

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump says it was "disgusting" that Hillary Clinton apparently took a toilet break during a televised Democratic debate.

No indictments over Sandra Bland death

A grand jury decides not to indict anyone in the case of Sandra Bland, who died in a Texas jail earlier this year.

Europe’s Banks Increased Infrastructure Investments Erodes Insurers’ Returns

The return of banks into the European infrastructure market is denting insurers’ ability to enhance their investment returns by funding the roads, bridges and wind farms of tomorrow. European politicians have encouraged insurers to channel more of their €10 trillion …

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S&P Revises Outlook on Global Multiline Insurer XLIT to Positive; Affirms Ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on the global multiline insurer XLIT Ltd. and its operating companies (collectively XL) to positive from stable. S&P has also affirmed its ‘A-‘ issuer credit and senior debt ratings on XLIT …

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Best Reports Bermuda Inching Toward Solvency II Equivalence

A.M. Best has issued a briefing report, which notes that “Bermuda moved one step closer to achieving Solvency II equivalence on November 26, 2015 when a delegated act regarding the equivalence of the supervisory regime for insurance and reinsurance undertakings …

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Rescuers in Southern China Race to Find Landslide Survivors

Almost 3,000 rescuers have been dispatched to the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen to search for any survivors of the landslide on Sunday that’s left dozens missing at a local industrial park. One body was retrieved early Tuesday morning, the …

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P&I Premiums Expected to be Under Pressure at 2016 Renewals: Willis Report

A report from Willis Group Holdings notes that “despite P&I Clubs announcing that they are trying to achieve on average two percent increases in premium, ship owners with good records can look forward to reductions in premiums for protection and …

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Ratings of Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co. Upgraded

A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “aa-” from “a” of The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company (CSU). The outlook for the ICR is revised to stable from positive …

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Wisconsin Fire Outlook Towers Being Taken Out of Commission

Dozens of towers built mainly in the 1930s and 1940s for spotting forest fires in Wisconsin are being taken out of commission. The cost to maintain, repair or replace the 72 towers currently used throughout the state no longer makes …

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Louisiana Whistleblower to Receive $750K

A whistleblower who lost his state contract after reporting his concerns that a state-funded dredging project violated environmental laws is set to receive $750,000 after a Baton Rouge jury ruled in his favor. Dan Collins was under contract to the …

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Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Brown Hobbs & McMurray Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Brown Hobbs & McMurray Insurance in Urbana, Ill. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1859, Brown Hobbs & McMurray (BHM) is a retail insurance broker providing commercial property/casualty, employee benefits, risk management …

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SpaceX launch sees rocket breakthrough

An unmanned US Falcon-9 rocket booster despatches 11 communications satellites before successfully landing in an upright position at Cape Canaveral.

US wild bees decline as biofuels boom

A new study says that wild bees in the US are declining in many areas because of increases in the amount of corn being grown for biofuel.

VIDEO: Six US troops killed in Afghanistan

Six American troops are killed in a suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

Will the US use the G-word?

Will the US start using the term 'genocide' in Iraq?

Delaware Decriminalizes ‘Personal Use’ Marijuana Possession

Delaware has officially decriminalized possession by adults of small amounts of marijuana. A decriminalization law signed in June by Delaware Gov. Jack Markell took effect Dec. 18. The law makes possession by an adult of a “personal use” quantity of …

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US to allow gay men to be blood donors

The US Food and Drug Administration will allow gay men to donate blood if they have been celibate for one year.

Dual citizens fight new US visa rules

US visa restrictions could hurt world travellers

Clinton: 'Hell no' to a Trump apology

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says 'hell no' to Donald Trump's request that she apologise for saying his rhetoric helps IS recruit.

Cross Insurance Acquires Knapp Schenck & Company in Boston

Cross Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Bangor, Maine, with more than 35 offices in the Northeast, announced the purchase of Boston-based independent agency Knapp Schenck & Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Knapp Schenck & Company …

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Officer in Gray case faces new trial

Baltimore prosecutors decide to hold a second trial for a police officer charged over the death of Freddie Gray, which sparked weeks of protests.

N.J. Legislators Approve Bill Preventing Foreclosures for Sandy Victims

A bill heading to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s desk would prevent mortgage foreclosure for New Jersey homeowners whose houses were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The bill, which passed the Legislature on Dec. 17, would prevent foreclosures for up to …

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US crash driver 'faces murder charge'

Las Vegas prosecutors say a woman accused of deliberately driving her car into a crowd of pedestrians, killing one, will be charged with murder.

Martin Shkreli fired from drug firm

Drug company, KaloBios fires its embattled chief executive Martin Shkreli, following his arrest on charges of securities fraud.

Mother Sues Chipotle After Teenage Son Sickened at Boston Restaurant

The mother of a 16-year-old suburban Boston boy who got sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Denver-based restaurant chain. The Boston Globe reports the suit, filed Dec. 17 by Andrea Dow …

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US troops killed in Afghan suicide blast

Six US service members have been killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks on American forces this year.

Maryland Commissioner to Meet With Local Farmers, Promote P/C Insurance

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Joe Bartenfelder will hold a joint meeting to promote awareness of insurance products available to the state’s agricultural community. The meeting will be held at Maryland Natural Resources Conservation Service …

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Flood, Fraud & the Florida Market: McCarty Talks Hot Insurance Topics in 2015

It was another busy year for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). From conducting the annual property/casualty data call and subsequent stress test of Florida property insurers, to working on the depopulation efforts of Citizens, to calling out the …

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Pennsylvania Court Issues Liquidation Order for Regis Insurance

Regis Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania-domiciled insurance company, was recently issued an order of liquidation by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Regis, a writer of small commercial business based in Paoli, Pennsylvania, was licensed in and domesticated in Pennsylvania in 1979. …

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How Colombia reacted to Miss Universe gaffe

How Colombia reacted to 'stolen' Miss Universe crown

Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court to Reject Marijuana Lawsuit

Despite its opposition to making marijuana use legal, the Obama administration is urging the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit from Nebraska and Oklahoma that seeks to declare Colorado’s pot legalization unconstitutional. The Justice Department’s top courtroom lawyer said in …

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Insurance Death Master Settlement Nets North Dakota More Than $138K

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the state will receive more than $138,000 in settlement agreements over use of the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File, or DMF. Hamm says life insurers have used the DMF for many years …

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New Flood Maps May Aid Big Development in Louisiana Parish

Revised flood maps could aid a developer’s proposal to build on one of Jefferson Parish’s last large undeveloped tracts. Lafayette-based Southern Lifestyle Development says it’s in talks to buy 2,000 acres in Avondale, near the TPC of Louisiana golf course …

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Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Brown Hobbs & Mcmurray in Illinois

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Brown Hobbs & McMurray Insurance in Urbana, Ill. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Thomas Brown, Paul Hobbs, William Hobbs, Dick and Rich McMurray, and their associates will continue to operate in Urbana under the direction of Michael Pesch, head of Gallagher’s …

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Canada vows to double Syrian intake

The Canadian minister of immigration and citizenship promises to double Canada's intake of Syrian refugees next year, while on a trip to Jordan.

Landslide Hits Central Oregon Coast Home and Kills Woman

A 70-year-old woman died and her husband suffered injuries when a landslide struck their vacation home on the central Oregon coast. Officials say Dolores Miller died when the landslide struck the home near Florence at about 3:20 a.m. Friday. Siuslaw …

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U.S. Spending Bill to End Oil Export Ban

Congress passed a $1.1 trillion spending measure that averts a U.S. government shutdown and ends a 40- year-old ban on crude oil exports, a plan that ensures fiscal peace in Congress through most of 2016. The Senate passed the bill …

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N.Y. Court: Doc May Owe 3rd Party for Not Warning Patient About Driving on Meds

New York’s highest court has reinstated a medical malpractice suit against a Long Island hospital and the doctor and physician’s assistant who gave painkillers to a woman who subsequently crashed her car. The suit was filed by the driver of …

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Oregon Wife Files $7.9M Suit After Husband Crushed by Dump Truck

A Medford, Ore. woman has filed a lawsuit against two construction companies after he husband was crushed to death by a dump truck in a construction area on Interstate 5 near Cottage Grove. The Mail Tribune reported that Karee Battenfield …

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At Least $243M for Cleanup From 2 Massive California Fires

Cleaning up from two destructive Northern California wildfires this fall will cost at least $243 million, far exceeding the cost for other recent blazes, state officials estimated as they transferred more money from the state’s rainy day fund to help …

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A Look at the Highest Paid U.S. Corporate Director Posts

  Outsize pay for chief executive officers has been a bone of contention among shareholder activists for years. What’s less known is that the directors on board-compensation committees — the very people who decide to give out those large CEO …

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Republican Graham quits 2016 race

Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham says he is dropping out of the race for his party's nomination in the 2016 election.

Marketform M&A Underwriter O’Reilly Moves to London as Sector Expands

Specialist Lloyd’s underwriter Marketform announced that M&A underwriter Astrid O’Reilly is relocating from Singapore to London as the company looks to strengthen the M&A product offering within the European markets. She joined Marketform in June 2015 and, successfully set up …

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Best Says Ironshore’s Ratings ‘Not Immediately Affected’ by Fosun Investigation

A.M. Best has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Ironshore Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda) and its affiliated operating  companies: Ironshore Indemnity Inc. (Minneapolis, MN), Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company (Phoenix, …

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S&P Affirms Zurich’s Ratings; Outlook Stable

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘AA-‘ insurer financial strength rating and ‘AA-/A-1+’ long- and short-term counterparty credit ratings on Swiss-based global multiline insurer Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. and its ‘AA-‘ rating on Zurich’s core subsidiaries, all with …

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Best Maintains Negative Outlook on Global Reinsurance Sector

A.M. Best announced that it is holding to “its 2016 outlook for the global reinsurance sector at negative, citing the significant ongoing market challenges that will hinder the potential for positive rating actions over time and may eventually translate into …

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PartnerRe Establishes Branch Office in Dubai

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Partner Reinsurance Europe SE, has been granted a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an Authorized Firm in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), effective December 16, 2015. …

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Milliman Report on Europe, Japan, Asia Insurers Sees Increased Embedded Value

Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman, Inc. has announced the availability of two new reports detailing embedded value (EV) results for 32 major insurance companies in Europe and Japan and 14 major insurance companies operating in Asia. The reports examine …

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Wells Fargo Renews Hunt for Insurance Brokerages to Buy

Wells Fargo & Co is restarting efforts to expand its insurance brokerage business through acquisitions after previously announced M&A aspirations did not pan out. Laura Schupbach, executive vice president and head of Wells Fargo Insurance, said she “hit the pause …

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Many Michigan Business Owners Expect to Hire, Raise Wages in 2016

Small- to mid-sized business owners are experiencing substantial growth and are poised to reinvest in their business and employees in 2016, according to the November 2015 Michigan Future Business Index (posted below). The index is published in partnership with Accident Fund …

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Study: Billions at Stake if Pace of Land Loss Continues on Louisiana Coast

A new state study places a price tag on the costs Louisiana could suffer if land loss continues at the pace predicted by scientists — and it’s in the billions of dollars. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority commissioned the …

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Governor Signs Wisconsin Health Insurance Oversight Bill

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that gives the Legislature’s budget committee oversight of any contract moving Wisconsin public workers into a self-insurance system. The governor signed the bill privately on Dec. 16. The measure comes as Walker’s administration …

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Oklahoma Governor Requests Disaster Declaration for November Storm

Gov. Mary Fallin has requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government for 18 Oklahoma counties affected by a winter storm last month. Fallin’s office announced the request on Dec. 17. If approved, federal funds would be available to …

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Kurtz Named Branch Manager at J.M. Wilson

Insurance wholesale broker J.M. Wilson has hired Gordon Kurtz as branch manager in its Carmel, Ind., office. Kurtz will plan the day-to-day operations of the office, coordinate the staff, and work towards building relationships to foster growth with new and …

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Tennessee Woman Charged with 17th DUI

Police say a Shelbyville, Tennessee woman has been arrested 17 times for drunken driving. WSMV-TV reports Dorothy Hanson’s charges date back to 1985. Police say six of the offenses have taken place in the past 10 years. Police say Friday …

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XL Catlin Increases Aviation Insurance Limits

XL Catlin’s North America Aviation insurance business has increased its aircraft hull and liability limits by 50 percent to accommodate companies with aviation risks in the U.S. and Canada. XL Catlin’s aircraft hull policy limits have been increased to $75 million …

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Florida Supreme Court Approves Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a constitutional measure legalizing marijuana for medical purposes can be placed on the ballot for next November’s general election. The seven justices ruled Dec. 17 that the petition and summary satisfy the legal …

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First Major Snowfall in West Virginia Blamed for Dozens of Wrecks

West Virginia’s first significant snowfall this year is to blame for dozens of highway wrecks. There were no reports of deaths, but slick roads Friday night left many drivers and their passengers injured. In Kanawha County, more than three dozen …

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Las Vegas driver crashes into crowd

At least one person has died with 36 injured after a car ran down pedestrians in front of a hotel in Las Vegas, officials say.

Obama's struggle to realise anti-war rhetoric

The conflicts that just won't go away

The anchorman and the inmates

The TV reporter that became a private investigator

VIDEO: Mourning for Iraq's coalition air strike victims

Funerals have taken place for some of the nine Iraqi service personnel who were accidentally killed in an air strike by the US-led coalition.

US Democratic hopefuls hold debate

US Democratic Party presidential hopefuls hold a debate, with Bernie Sanders apologising to Hillary Clinton over a breach of voter data.

Conductor Kurt Masur dies at 88

Kurt Masur, the German conductor who led the New York Philharmonic orchestra for 11 years, dies in the US at the age of 88.

China accuses US of B-52 'provocation'

China accuses the US of "serious military provocation" with a B-52 bomber flight over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

VIDEO: Blind photographer is Instagram success

Blind photographer Ahmad Zaghal talks to the BBC about his work taking pictures at music concerts, which has gained him a following on photo-sharing service Instagram.

US drug overdose deaths see sharp rise

More than 47,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2014 - the most ever recorded in one year, US officials say.

Christmas cards that shocked the web

Viral images from unconventional holiday cards

Star Wars breaks opening day record

Cinemagoers in the UK and Ireland spent almost £10m to watch the new Star Wars film on its first day of release - a new opening day box office record.

Obama makes Guantanamo closure plan

President Obama is delivering a year-end address before heading to San Bernardino, California, to visit families bereaved by the terror attacks.

Scottsdale Insurance’s Miller Departs to Lead Parent Nationwide’s Venture Arm

Michael Miller, the longtime president and chief operating officer of Scottsdale Insurance Co., has quietly moved onto a new executive role with corporate parent Nationwide where he’ll manage and spearhead strategic investments for the insurance giant. Miller is the new …

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McKee Risk Management Hires Prinz as Social Services VP in Penn.

McKee Risk Management Inc. in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has hired Lisa Prinz as vice president of the Social Services Practice. Prinz was previously at Harleysville/Nationwide Insurance where she started the Human Services program. Prior to that, she was at …

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Shkreli steps down as head of Turing

Martin Shkreli resigns as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals following his arrest on Thursday on securities fraud charges.

Brown & Brown Acquires Ocean Marine Insurance Agency & Affiliates in R.I.

Brown & Brown Inc. announced that its subsidiary Brown & Brown Insurance Agency of Virginia Inc. has acquired certain assets of Ocean Marine Insurance Agency Inc., Ocean Marine Insurance Agency of Massachusetts Inc. and Ocean Marine Underwriters Agency Inc. (collectively …

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Ohio AG: Identity Theft Complaints in Ohio Up over 2014

Identity theft complaints in Ohio have already surpassed the number received last year by about 300, according to the state attorney general’s office. Kate Hanson, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Mike DeWine, said the consumer protection division of DeWine’s office …

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Players Argue Over Potential $750M Winnings in Kentucky Online Poker Suit

Kentucky taxpayers are about to win a multimillion-dollar judgment against an online poker company, and about 14,000 poker players have told a judge they deserve the money since they are the ones who lost it. The Kentucky Justice and Public …

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Drunk-Driving Texas ‘Affluenza’ Teen Sought by Authorities

Authorities are investigating whether a teenager who killed four people in a 2013 drunken-driving wreck — and claimed as part of his defense that he suffered from “affluenza” — has fled with his mother to avoid a potential violation of …

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Lawsuit Alleges Ohio Firefighters Harassed Female Co-Worker

A female firefighter was subjected to equipment tampering, clothing destruction and gender-related slurs at a central Ohio fire department, according to a federal discrimination lawsuit alleging a pattern of sexual harassment. Amie Morningstar of the Circleville Fire Department was also …

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Man Who Drove Bugatti into Gulf Going to Prison for Insurance Fraud

An exotic car salvage yard owner in Lufkin, Texas, has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to insurance fraud. The Houston Chronicle reports that in November 2009, Andy House drove his sports …

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Zeman Elected as Chair of Texas Insurance Trade Group

Allstate Regional Counsel Robert Zeman has been elected to serve as chairman of the board of directors of the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT). Zeman was elected a the board’s December meeting; his term begins Jan. 1, 2016. Zeman has …

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Ex-US defence chief blasts Obama

Former US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel criticises the Obama administration for lacking a clear policy on Syria.

Liberty Mutual Creates New Public Entity Division, Hires Kostro to Lead

Liberty Mutual Insurance has created a new practice dedicated to schools, municipalities and other public entities, and has appointed Susan L. Kostro as chief underwriting officer, Public Entity. Kostro will be responsible for growing Liberty Mutual’s book of education and …

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ACE Westchester Enhances Product Recall Insurance Offerings

ACE Group has launched a series of policy enhancements to its ACE Recall Plus and ACE Recall Plus for Small Business coverage. The new policy terms include: Coverage for voluntary, involuntary, and mandatory stock recoveries, market withdrawals, and/or recalls Limits as …

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Huge spending bill clears US Congress

The 2016 government funding bill is heading to the White House for signature after passing both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Bates Joins Burns & Wilcox Special Risk Division

Laura Bates has rejoined Burns & Wilcox as associate vice president, Special Risk Division. Bates, former vice president, Underwriting of Canopius U.S., assumes responsibility for several of the organization’s specialty underwriting units. Burns & Wilcox is the flagship operation of …

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Opinion: California DMV Rules Would Slow Driverless Car Development

The home state of Google Inc., the pioneering company in driverless cars, has just taken steps to make life more difficult – not just for Google, but for all of us who would like to see driverless cars hit the …

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