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People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Bagwell Commercial Lines Leader in West

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Risk Strategies named Troy Bagwell commercial lines leader for the West region. Bagwell, who is based in Los Angeles, is responsible for building and executing the regional strategy for the commercial property/casualty business segment. Bagwell joins Risk Strategies from Panorama …

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OSHA Orders Building Materials Supplier to Reinstate Whistleblower Truck Driver

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A federal whistleblower investigation has found a Virginia subsidiary of one of the world’s largest building materials manufacturers fired a truck driver in September 2023 illegally after the employee raised safety concerns. The driver expressed concern that the loads and …

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Six Injured After Truck Crashed Into Building and Pedestrians in Boston

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BOSTON (AP) A box truck crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and hit several pedestrians before flipping onto its side, city officials said. The driver and five others were injured in what authorities said appears …

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Elevate Your Agency: Expand into Commercial Lines with EZLynx and Tarmika

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If you’ve spent years building a solid personal lines … This post is part of a series sponsored by EZLynx. As an independent agent, chances are you’re always on the lookout for new ways to diversify your business and boost revenue.

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California Commissioner Announces FAIR Plan Modernization Deal

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said on Friday that he and the California Fair Plan have agreed to establishing a new high value commercial coverage option with limits up to $20 million per building and other steps that he said …

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Does Florida’s 15-year Roof Age Rule Discourage More Wind-Resistant Products?

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After Hurricane Milton swept through parts of southwestern Florida in October, aerial drone images showed condominium buildings with large sections of their roof membranes peeled back like blankets on a beach, exposing the buildings to water intrusion. Builders and commercial

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The Shaky Ground Below Istanbul Is Getting People Worried

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When Turkish lender Denizbank paid more than $350 million for the building that houses its headquarters in April, the purchase cemented the bank’s place in Istanbul’s most expensive commercial district. Yet, almost as soon as the ink had dried on …