East News
News for June 2005
June 30, 2005
- First Niagara Risk Management to Purchase Hatch Leonard Naples
- Risi Named Deputy in N.Y. Insurance Department
- Indoor Soccer League's Goal: Pa. Team's Workers' Comp Payments
June 29, 2005
- AIA Throws Support Behind Mass. Workers' Comp Competitive Rating Bill
- N.J. House Proposing Business Tax for Insurers; PCI Expresses Concerns
- Kemper Auto and Home Unveils Real-Time Rating in Conn. Via SETWrite
- N.Y. Auto Ring Parked; 12 Indicted in Orange County
June 28, 2005
- Md. Man Pleads Guilty Following Subdivision Arson
- N.H. Jury Awards $2.6 Million in Teen Overdose Malpractice Case
- N.Y. Lawmakers Float Bill to Raise Minimum Age for Boating to 14
June 27, 2005
- N.Y. Trial Bar, Auto Insurers Agree on Court Changes to Expedite Claims
- Chrysler to Stop Leasing Autos in R.I. if Liability Law Lapses
- Vt. Governor Signs Bills for Firefighters' Workers' Comp, Fire-Safe Cigarettes
- N.Y. Auto Premium Cuts Continue
June 24, 2005
- Proposal Would Delay R.I. Lead Paint Law Implementation Until Nov.
- Philadelphia Insurance Execs Add Muscle to Philly's First Triathlon as Competitors and Sponsor
June 23, 2005
- Romney Plan Would Require All to Buy Health Insurance ...Or Else
- Conn. Gov. Rell Likely to Sign Med-Mal Bill Despite Insurers' Concerns
- MetLife Nearing $11.5 Billion Funding Goal to Acquire Travelers Life
June 22, 2005
Bad Week for Romney Auto Reforms Continues as Mass. Agents Oppose Competitive Rating- Nationwide's Allied Insurance Looking for Agents in Eastern States
- N.J. Surplus Lines Board Names Nelson as Executive Director
June 21, 2005
- Conn. Agents Rate Insurers; NLC, Chubb, Progressive, Peerless, Middlesex Among Leaders
- N.Y. Court Upholds Empire Blues Conversion to Profit Corporation
June 20, 2005
June 19, 2005
- Workers' Comp Code Corrections in N.H. Lead to Refunds
- N.Y. Soldier Charged with Killing Officers Previously Accused in Fire
June 17, 2005
- Mass. Diocese Seeks Ruling on Insurers' Share of Sex Abuse Claims
- Pa. Law Shields Employers Who Disclose Employees' Job Histories
- Maryland's IWIF Offering Free Young Workers Safety Kit to Employers
June 16, 2005
- R.I. Draft Rules for Importing Canadian Drugs Include Product Liability
- Va. Municipalities Tally Costs, Benefits Involving Red Light Cameras
- N.Y. Reschedules Workers' Comp Rate Hearing to June 27
June 15, 2005
- Actuary Calculates High Cost of N.J. 'Serious Impact' Auto Ruling
- 3.8% Auto Residual Market Rate Increase in Effect in Virginia
- N.Y. to Hear 16% Workers' Comp Hike
- Code Corrections Mean Workers' Comp Savings for Maine Employers
June 14, 2005
- Insurers Claim N.J. Supreme Court Ruling is Setback for Auto Market
- Unum, HRH Boston Affiliate Settle for $1.3M Over Contingent Fees
- N.H. Approves Pre-Trial Medical Malpractice Screening Panel
- PCI Reports Mixed Emotions on Key Mass. Bills
- R.I. Bill Upping Inspection Station Liability Limits Advances
- Industry Economist Hartwig Named to N.Y. Big 'I' Agent Group Board
June 13, 2005
June 10, 2005
- N.H. Lawmakers Approve Gov. Lynch's Small Group Insurance Reforms
- N.J. Auto Agency Makes Drive for Success in Paterson
June 9, 2005
- FEMA, Insurers, Adjusters Charged in Md. Lawsuit by Isabel Flood Victims
- Conn. Med-Mal Bill Passes But Gov. Rell Undecided Whether to Sign It
- Critics Emphasize Jobs at Conn. Hearing into MetLife-Travelers Merger
- Agents in N.J. Better Off Than in Other States, PIA Leader Tells Group
- Calif. Wholesaler Sets Up Shop in East
June 8, 2005
- Conn. Senate Approves Med-Mal Bill Without Caps on Awards
- Mass. LLJUA Hikes Limits, Adjusts Rates For Liquor Liability Coverage
- Plymouth Rock Names Murray Marketing Representative in Conn.
June 7, 2005
- Conn. AG Subpoenas Prudential
- Bill to Curb Conn. Drivers' Cell Phone Use on Gov. Rell's Desk
- R.I. Court Clears Way for Benefits to Nightclub Fire Victims' Families
- Friedlander's N.Y. United Restaurants' Safety Group Pays 40% Dividend
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Adds Pa. Consultants to its Roster
- Safety Insurance Promotes Murphy to Marketing Director
- Pa. Insurance Department Notes Professionals Can Receive Licenses Electronically in Seconds
June 3, 2005
- Insurers Move to Block N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority $2.1B Claim From 9-11
- Progressive Suing Operators of Philly Chiropractic Clinic; Seeking Some $250,000 in Damages
- St. Paul Travelers Names Preston as Field Marketing Exec VP
June 2, 2005
- Hartford Mayor Moves to Block MetLife-Travelers Merger
- Young Agents Conference President's Panel Named
June 1, 2005