East News
News for May 2007
May 31, 2007
- N.Y. Gov. Spitzer Vows to Modernize State's Financial Services Regulation
- R.I. House Members Unveil Bills Curbing Insurers' Coastal Practices
May 30, 2007
- Report Claims N.J. Homes at Risk Due to Outdated Flood Maps
- Mass. Debates Overhauling Fire Code to Address Chemical Risks
- Mass. Health Plan May Be Inadquate for Young Adults, Study Says
- Marshall Joins Iroquois Group as Md.-Va.-D.C. Regional Manager
May 29, 2007
- R.I. House Members to Introduce Hurricane Insurance Bills
- 25% of D.C.'s Fire Hydrants Need Repair, Says Fire Chief
- Maine Close to Approving Dirigo Self-Insurance Venture
- Best Upgrades A.I.M. Mutual Companies to 'A'; Outlook Stable
- Delaware Offers Prices from 53 Homeowners Insurers Online
May 25, 2007
- Insurer Helps Develop Hurricane Plan for Newport's Picturesque Mansions
- N.J. Gov. Corzine's 'I Should Be Dead' Seat Belt Ad Goes Live
May 24, 2007
- N.J. Begins Seat Belt Crackdown with Gov's Crash on Minds
- 'Apprentice' Reject Who Claimed Age Discrimination Settles Lawsuit
May 23, 2007
- Red Sox Go to Bat for New Mass. Health Insurance Requirement
- Jury Awards $11.4 Million to Victims in N.Y. Diocese Sex Abuse Case
May 22, 2007
- New Maryland Law Targets Staging Accidents for Insurance Money
- Pennsylvania House Approves Ban on Emergency Services Fees
- Delaware Judges Want Say in Private Equity Liability Cases
May 21, 2007
- N.Y. Supt. Dinallo Names New Leadership Team
- Maine Bill to Ban Teen Drivers' Cell Phone Use Advances
- N.H. Clarifies Handling of Risks without Social Security Numbers
- N.J. Charges Health Insurer with Alleged Steering of Small Businesses
- D.C. Places Risk Retention Group, Cabina-America, Under Restrictions
- Maine Touts Improved Ranking on Workers' Comp Costs
- TD Banknorth Insurance Promotes Barnett
May 18, 2007
- Conn. Makes Chiropractors' Malpractice Records Public
- Best Downgrades Merchants NH; Rates American European 'B+'
May 17, 2007
- MedPro Seeks 24% Med Mal Rate Cut in Conn.
- Weather Conditions Key to Containing Wildfire in Southern N.J.
- R.I. Lead Cleanup Plan to be Known in Sept.
- Forecast: Conn. to Experience Big Population Shift, Slower Growth
- Penniless N.Y. Man Unaware of Alleged Insurance Plot to Kill Him
- Best Upgrades Proformance Ratings
May 16, 2007
- Mass. Workers' Comp Rates Going Down Again, This Time by 16.9%
- Arson Squad Investigating 6 Fires in Historic Newport, R.I.
- N.H. Woman Sues After Crash That Killed Unborn Daughter
- N.Y. Big 'I' Celebrates 125th Year; Zogby Installed as President
- Demetriou Group Adds Stanzione as Commercial Lines Director
May 15, 2007
- ACE to Pay $9 Million in Pennsylvania to Settle Bid-Rigging Allegations
- Mass. Municipalities Pressured by Escalating Health Care Costs
May 14, 2007
- Big Dig Insurer AIG to Pay $58 Million in Surplus Funds to Mass.
- Ex-Insurance Adjuster Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement in Pa.
- Resident Sues N.Y. Yankee Cory Lidle's Estate Over Plane Crash
- In N.Y., Wife Sentenced 25 Years for Killing Husband for Insurance Money
- FEMA Approves $1 Million for N.H. Households
May 11, 2007
- Stalled AIG Settlement Could Deepen R.I. Budget Deficit
- Delaware Senate Bill Permits Restricted Use of Credit Scores
- Insurers Say N.J. Bill Would Limit Insureds' Choice
- Prosecutor: Insurance Motive in N.Y. Plot That Claimed 4 Lives
- Meadowbrook/ TPA Associates Names DiPietro Senior VP
May 10, 2007
- Pa. Broker Arrested For Alleged Premium Finance Fraud
- Federal Aid Available for N.J. Flood Victims
- R.I.'s Babcock Helliwell Appoints Asher
- Johnson Joins Wholesaler NAPCO in N.J.
May 9, 2007
- N.H. Agents Suggest Changes to Fiduciary, Licensing Rules
- Inspections to Target Small Firms in Mass. Handling Dangerous Materials
- Travelers Insurance on Course to Lure Top Players to Conn.'s PGA Stop
- Court Upholds $2 Million Libel Judgment Against Boston Herald
- Rose Joins SAN Group as Eastern N.Y. VP
- Magaril to Head Insurer Group's N.Y. Office in Albany
May 8, 2007
- Conn. Collaborative to Focus on Reducing Injuries from Home Falls
- N.Y. City Alleged Murder-for-Insurance Case Nears Trial
- Safety Insurance 1Q: Net Income Dips; Written Premiums Rise Slightly
May 7, 2007
- N.Y. Jury Awards Man $30.3 Million for Injuries from Ladder Fall
- Vermont High Court: At-Home Knitters Are Employees, Not Contractors
May 4, 2007
- Conn. Cheers Insurance Industry Even As It Recognizes Growth Challenge
- N.H. Bill Would Extend Health Coverage Following Divorce
- Judge Denies Delay in R.I. Lead Paint Cleanup
May 3, 2007
- Maine Adopts Primary Seat Belt Law
- N.J. Gov. Corzine, Injured in Crash, Pays Seat Belt Fine
- Vermont House Moves Seat Belt, Cell Phone, Teen Driving Bill
- Conn. Seeks Federal Disaster Funds
- Former R.I. State Sen. Irons Seeks Jury on Ethics Charges
- Three in Mass. Plead Guilty in $30 Million Unreported Payroll Scheme
- Conn. Towns, Used to Autonomy, Urged to Cooperate on Disaster Plans
- N.J. Man Pleads Guilty in Atlantic City Insurance Scandal
May 2, 2007
- N.Y. Family Sues Mine, Claiming Deaths Caused by Talc Exposure
- Alleged Key Suspect in Major Mass. Auto Insurance Scam Pleads Not Guilty
- Pa. Two Largest Health Insurers Say Merger Won't Hurt Competition
- U.S. Court Upholds Virginia Law Regulating Viatical Settlements
May 1, 2007