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New Yorkers Recovering From Italy Ship Ordeal
Four New Yorkers are safe following their evacuation from the cruise ship that ran aground in Italy. Joan, Brian and Alana Aho of Duanesburg, N.Y., made it off the ship during last Friday’s emergency. But they told a friend, Cheryl …
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Deloitte Advice for Insurers in 2012: Focus on New Products, Countries
Global economic challenges will make it difficult for insurers to generate growth and profits over the short and long term, however, they might improve their chances for achieving success in 2012 by focusing on new insurance products and on emerging …
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Swett & Crawford Appoints Transportation Underwriter in Pennsylvania
Wholesale intermediary Swett & Crawford appointed David Pohle as Media, Penn.-based transportation underwriter for its transportation practice group. Pohle joins Swett & Crawford after eight years at Jimcor Agencies where he was the lead underwriter and director of the transportation …
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5 Amish Children Escape Injury in Kentucky Buggy Accident
An Amish teen has been cited for not displaying a safety triangle after a sport utility vehicle hit a buggy carrying five children. There were no injuries reported, but the crash dragged the horse-drawn buggy several feet and knocked it …
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West Virginia Lawmakers? Personal Tragedies Spur Mine Safety Bill
For two West Virginia lawmakers who lost fathers in coal mining accidents, preventing disasters like the 2010 Upper Big Branch explosion has taken a personal turn with Monday’s introduction of a bipartisan safety proposal. House Speaker Rick Thompson was not …
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Supreme Court Won?t Hear FINRA Immunity Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of a ruling that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) had immunity from a private lawsuit over the 2007 deal that created the Wall Street regulator. The justices on Tuesday let …
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Walmart Seeks End to Refiled Gender Bias Lawsuit
Women who refiled a gender discrimination lawsuit against Walmart Stores Inc. have failed to come to grips with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended their nationwide class action against the company, Walmart argued in a court filing. Plaintiffs …
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Aon?s Warriors Bring Military Values to Managing Global Risks
When the phone rings in the Crisis Management Operation Center within Aon Corp.?s headquarters in Chicago, it?s typically not someone calling with good news or to say, ?Have a nice day.? Chances are the caller is someone having a bad …
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Mississippi Handling 20 Cases of Teacher Misconduct with Students
Eight Mississippi educators have surrendered their licenses after being notified that they had violated a state standard against sexual misconduct with students. A ninth educator’s license has been revoked, and 11 more cases are pending, Cindy Coon, director of licensure …
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