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TEXAS FIRE DEPTS. GET GRANTS

The fire and emergency services department of West University Place and Harris County, Texas received arson grants in the amounts...

OKLA. REFORM ORDER PRAISED

An order signed last week by Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher will ease regulatory restrictions on an insurer’s ability to...

NAII: CHANGE ARK. SCORING RULE

The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) has asked the Arkansas Department of Insurance (DOI) to remove several of what...

STATES SUE BANKS IN FRANKEL CASE

Five Southeastern states that lost $200 million to financier Martin Frankel’s reported insurance schemes filed suit against their banks, arguing...

AON SHARES TANK, SPIN-OFF DELAYED

Aon Corp. shares dropped 30 percent Aug. 7 after the broker posted lower-than-expected second-quarter results and announced the possible impact...

SENATE MAY CONSIDER ASBESTOS

Following comments by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) at last week’s U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on class action reform, the...

LLOYD’S UNVEILS AGENDA FOR REFORM

Lloyd’s of London has published proposals for reform that will transform it into a modern, transparent and profitable marketplace. In...

NAME CHANGE CAN’T HIDE FRAUD

A Travis County District Court found that a Houston company changed its name several times while trying to avoid prosecution...

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