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Texas DPS Takes 1,738 Vehicles, 160 Drivers Off the Road

During the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Roadcheck 2010, which ran from June 8 through June 10, DPS troopers inspected 6,906 commercial vehicles. Twenty-five percent of them, or 1,738, were placed out of service because they were found to have …

President Obama Urges Changes In Stalled World Trade Talks

U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday called for significant changes to the long-delayed Doha round of world trade talks, telling Group of 20 leaders that offers on the table were inadequate. Obama, who spoke at a lunch with G20 leaders, emphasized …

Lawmakers Agree on Historic Financial Industry Reforms

U.S. lawmakers hammered out a historic overhaul of financial regulations as dawn broke over the nation’s capital Friday, handing President Barack Obama a major domestic victory on the eve of a global summit devoted to financial reform. In a marathon …

Earthquake, Tornado, Storms Hit Canada’s International Summit Site

International leaders might be forgiven if they nervously eye the skies above and the ground below as they gather for summits of the Group of Eight and the Group of 20 in Canada’s province of Ontario this weekend. In the …

Willis Programs, Krause and Butt Launch RecycleGuard in Ontario

Willis Programs of New Hampshire, Inc., a unit of Willis Group Holdings, announced that it has signed an agreement with Krause and Butt Insurance Brokers Limited of Barrie, Ontario, Canada to offer the RecycleGuard program exclusively in Ontario. Willis described …

Wildbore to Head New Willis Re Toronto Office

Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of Willis Group Holdings announced the establishment of a new office in Toronto, Canada. The office will open September 1, 2010 and will complement Willis Group’s existing presence in Toronto. Willis also has offices in …

Best Affirms ‘A+’ Ratings of Canada’s Intact Insurance Group

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Intact Insurance Group and its members: Belair Insurance Company Inc. (Montreal, Quebec), Intact Insurance Company, Novex Insurance Company, The Nordic …

Popplewell to Head New Marsh International Nuclear Practice

Marsh has formed an International Nuclear Practice for all nuclear clients based outside the US and Canada. It will be headed by Mark Popplewell, head of Marsh’s UK power and utilities practice, who will also work closely with Dan McGarvey, …

Chemical BPA Used In Most Food Can Linings Raises Concerns

Yolande Sprague could be forgiven for feeling virtuous. Four years ago, just after giving birth to her second child, the Dover, new Hampshire stay-at-home mom heard about BPA, a chemical inside some plastics that can leach into water or food …

Cavignac & Associates Appoints Brouwer Surety Department Manager

San Diego-based risk management firm Cavignac & Associates has named Gerrit (Gary) Brouwer surety department manager. A 29-year veteran of the surety bond industry, Brouwer will serve as the primary liaison between the agency’s surety accounts and surety companies, responsible …