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Court: Texas Couple Can Sue Over Dog’s Sentimental Value

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:22:58 +0000

A Texas appeals court reinstated a couple’s lawsuit against animal shelter that accidentally euthanized their 8-year-old dog, ruling that they can sue to recover the sentimental value of their pet. Randy Turner, the attorney for plaintiffs Jeremy and Katherine Medlen, …
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Best Affirms Flagstone Re Africa Ratings; Put Under Review-Negative

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:22:34 +0000

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has placed under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Flagstone Reinsurance Africa Limited (FReA), which is based in South …
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Southern California Man Electrocuted by Fallen Power Line

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:24:23 +0000

A Southern California man has been electrocuted by a power line that fell on him outside his home. The Los Angeles Times says 24-old Joel Ramirez died Saturday night. The San Gabriel Valley Union-Tribune says the man was inside his …
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Oregon Pays Big Bucks to Contractors

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:21:38 +0000

Oregon may be in the middle of a budget crisis, but that hasn’t stopped state officials from committing nearly $ 10 billion to outside contractors, an Oregonian investigation has found. While talking about furlough days for state workers and cutting services …
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Suhr Risk Services Adds Ceja to Employee Benefits Division

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:24:28 +0000

Suhr Risk Services (SRS), an independent retail employee benefits and property/casualty insurance brokerage firm in San Jose, Calif., has hired Melissa Ceja as team leader and account executive of the employee benefits division. Ceja will be based in Silicon Valley and …
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Tennessee Alters Surplus Lines Licensing

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:21:19 +0000

The expiration date for surplus lines licenses in Tennessee will soon have to coincide with the expiration of an agent’s primary insurance producer license. All surplus lines license expiration dates will be moved ahead to match the expiration of producer …
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NIF Group Launches Social Services Product with Admiral Insurance

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:22:13 +0000

NIF Group, Inc., a program administrator and specialty brokerage firm, launched a new product to address retail agency’s needs in specific segments of the social service niche. Coverage will be provided on a non-admitted basis for general and professional liability …
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Texas Surplus Lines Professionals: Late-file Bill a Victory but Issues Remain

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:22:05 +0000

The passage of a bill addressing late filing of surplus lines policies in the 2011 Texas legislative session was a victory for surplus lines professionals in the state. Senate Bill 1806 was backed by the Texas Surplus Lines Association, which …
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Italy, Southeast France Hit by Heavy Rains, Floods: AIR Analysis

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:23:21 +0000

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has issued a report on the heavy rains, which caused widespread flooding in France and Italy during the first week of November. The storms were caused by a “low pressure system that developed over the …
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Judge Allows Alabama, Louisiana to Seek Punitive Damages in Oil Spill

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:21:18 +0000

A federal judge Monday said Alabama and Louisiana may seek punitive damages from companies including BP Plc for damages arising from last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The decision by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier …
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