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News for November 2005
November 30, 2005
- National Atlantic Obtains Regulatory Approval to Assume N.J. Agency Home Business from The Hartford
- Health Insurers Appeal Maine Universal Health Plan Funding
- Allmerica Financial Reports Pre-Tax Wilma Losses at About $5M
- Drive Insurance Helps Fund Virginia Big 'I' Education Institute Building
- Mt. Washington Group Plan Offers Savings for N.H. CPAs
November 29, 2005
- R.I. Blues Receives Initial Green Light for For-Profit Wellness Subsidiary
- Former Health Official Cross-Examined in R.I. Lead Paint Trial
- Philadelphia Consolidated Sees After-Tax Wilma Net Losses of $5.5M
November 28, 2005
- Conn. Names Fernandez to Lead New Insurance Development Agency
- Injured Maine Engineer's $5M Jury Award Reduced to $3.25M
- Maine Business Owner Gets Jail for Falsifying Fire Extinguisher Tests
- TD Banknorth Buying Central Maine's Boothby & Barlett Insurance Agency
- Jensen Joins William Gallagher in Boston as Senior VP
November 25, 2005
November 23, 2005
- Mass. AG Makes Final Argument for 18% Cut in Auto Insurance; Proposes Anti-Fraud Program
- D.C. Council Takes Up Med-Mal Reform But Bypasses Caps
- Md. Hospital Sued by Kin of Postal Worker Exposed to Anthrax; Hospital Sues Feds
- Two Convicted in 2004 Murder of Insurance Agent in Philadelphia
November 22, 2005
- N.Y. Court Upholds $21 Million Vicarious Liability Award
- Insurers Cool to N.Y. Proposal to Freeze Access to Consumer Credit
- Md. Court Reverses $3M Asbestos Jury Award for Paper Mill Worker
November 21, 2005
- Report: Work-Related Deaths Rose 50% in Conn. in 2004
- R.I. Governor Fears Job Slowdown as Firms Drop Health Coverage
- Gov. Romney Names Collins to Head Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles
- Hoffman, Gorman Added to Connecticut Underwriters Team
November 20, 2005
- Insurers Warn of Higher N.J. Auto Premiums If Ruling on Lawsuits Stands
- State, Fire Marshal No Longer Defendants in R.I. Nightclub Fire Trial
- N.Y. Dance Company Owner Charged With False Workers' Comp Claim
November 18, 2005
November 17, 2005
- N.Y. Seen Losing $125M Sept. 11 Workers' Comp Aid for Sick Rescuers
- Judge Declines to Declare Mistrial in R.I. Lead Paint Case
November 16, 2005
- Major N.Y. Hurricane Would Cost $100 Billion, Warns Cat Model Firm AIR
- Gov. Romney, AG Reilly and Industry Differ Over Mass. Auto Reform Plan
- Conn. to Reconsider ProSelect 12% Med-Mal Rate Hike Rejected by Department
- N.J. Agents Back Change in Insurers' Auto Expense Formula
- BB&T to Acquire N.J. Investment Firm
- A.M. Best Assigns FSR for Darwin Group, Subsidiaries
- Mt. Washington Offers Group Auto Plan for N.H. State Employees
- N.J. Mom Keeps Auto Theft Scam a Family Affair; Son Also Charged
November 15, 2005
- Mass. Lawmakers to Hear Romney Auto Insurance Reform Package Today
- Lawsuit Filed in N.Y. Against Operator of Lake George Cruise Ship
November 13, 2005
- Insurer and 2 Inspection Firms Dismissed from R.I. Nightclub Trial
- Missouri Radio Host in Mass. Trial Accused of Killing Wife for BMW
November 12, 2005
November 10, 2005
- N.Y. Readies 'Common Sense' Broker Commission Disclosure Rules
- R.I. Nightclub Owners Testify About Finances At Bankruptcy Hearing
- Va. Court Reinstates Jury Award for Food Poisoning
- Chubb to Bring Jobs to Baltimore
- Mt. Washington Assurance Offers ID Fraud Protection to N.H. Policyholders
November 9, 2005
- Rhode Island Nightclub Trial Told There Was No Warning About Foam's Dangers
- Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass. Auto Woes
- N.Y.'s Adirondack Bank Buys Clients First Agency of Ballston Lake
- N.Y. Agents Applaud Pataki Workers' Comp Package as 'Positive Step'
- ELANY Selects Nunez to Direct Communications, Education
November 8, 2005
- Delaware Rejects 10% Workers' Comp Hike; Signals 8% Would Be Approved
- Maine Employers Mutual Rewards Employers with $4 Million in Dividends
- DVUA of N.J. Appoints Mansfield
November 7, 2005
- Lead Paint Trial Opens in R.I.; Dangers of Lead Exposure Debated
- Delaware Decides Against Written Test for Defensive Driving Discount
- Have You Heard the One About N.Y.'s Eliot Spitzer on the Comedy Channel?
- Quincy Mutual Chooses ISO's Web-Based HomeValue Cost Estimator
November 6, 2005
- Mass. House Advances Individual, Employer Health Coverage Mandate
- Court: No Insurance for Bouncers Who Beat Up Baltimore Bar Patrons
- Conn. Halts Hike in Kids' Health Insurance Plan Premiums
November 4, 2005
- Firm in Fatal Truck Conn. Crash Faces Liquidation; Owner Charged with Fraud
- Conn. to Weigh Workers' Comp Rate Change at Nov. 18 Hearing
- 'Blind Faith' Agent on Death Row in N.J. Wins Reprieve
- Mass. Lt. Gov. Healey to Address Agents at The Big Event
- Mass. City Honors OneBeacon Employee for Fraud Fight
November 3, 2005
November 2, 2005
- R.I. Approves NORCAL's 10%, JUA's 70% Med-Mal Rate Hikes
- Gov. Romney, Insurers Wage TV Ad War Over Mass. Auto Reforms
- N.H. Workers' Comp Rates Going Down
- Conn. Governor Signs Truck Insurance Reporting Bill into Law
- Mercer Insurance Group Reports Positive Numbers for Q3
November 1, 2005