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News for August 2007
August 31, 2007
- Pennsylvania House Panel Hears Insurance Consumer Advocate Bill
- N.Y. Names Task Force to Study Rising Medical Malpractice Costs
- Vermont Safety Official Inspects Nuclear Plant After Tower Collapse
- Northeast Bank in Maine Acquires Lewiston Agency
- 'Running with Scissors' Author Settles Suit with Therapist's Family
August 30, 2007
- 4 Insurers Said to Be Eyeing Mass. Auto Market After Deregulation
- N.H. Court: Motorcyle Hit-Run Victim Covered by Auto Uninsured Coverage
- 3 New England States Beef Up Highway Patrols for Labor Day
- Hazing Charges Against N.J. College Officials Dropped
- GEICO Cuts N.J. Auto Rates
August 29, 2007
- N.Y. Halts Insurers from Tying Coastal Home Renewals to Other Business
- Proposed Mass. Auto Rules Would Ban Use of Socioeconomic Factors
- Citing Lapses in Deutsche Bank Fire, N.Y. City Orders Building Inspections
August 28, 2007
- Flood Officials Seek to Limit Development in Northern N.J.
- N.Y. Officials Say Broker Pocketed Insurance Premiums
- Vermont Mutual Promotes McCarthy in N.Y.
August 27, 2007
August 26, 2007
- Neighbors Worry About Toxins from Building Next to WTC Site
- Surgeons Got Off on Wrong Foot, Claims Pa. Patient
August 24, 2007
- Hanover Names Lavey Northeast Region President
- Waters Named SAN Group Regional V.P. for Northern New England
- Maryland's IWIF Promotes Beck to CFO
August 22, 2007
- Maryland Man Who Lost Family in Fire Sues Over Lack of Smoke Alarms
- N.J. Law Targets Mattress Fires
- N.J. Ups Mine Safety Violation Fines
- N.Y. Charitable Foundation Names Exec Committee
- Pa. Man Charged in Fatal Mercer County Hotel Arson
August 21, 2007
- Pa. Judge Charged in Alleged Insurance Scam Suspended
- Pa. Judge Suspended Over Insurance Fraud Charges to Retire
- R.I. Rep. Kennedy Urges More 'Sunshine' at Regulators' Meetings
- Workers' Comp Writer MEMIC Enters N.Y.; Opens Albany Office
- N.H. Agents Re-elect George as President; Wainwright President-Elect
August 20, 2007
August 17, 2007
- Maine Court Rejects Expansion of Snow Plow Subcontractors' Liability
- Pa. Judge Faces Fraud Indictment Relating to Car Accident Claim
- N.Y. AG Cuomo Takes Issue with Health Insurers' Physician Rankings
- Mass. Man Pleads Guilty to Eating Glass to Defraud Restaurant Insurers
August 16, 2007
- Court Upholds Maine Law Mandating Blood Tests in Fatal Crashes
- Conn. Physicians Sue Insurers, Alleging They Favor Designated Doctors
- Rutgers Student Sues Imus, Claiming Radio Host Harmed Her Reputation
- N.Y. Woman Pays Steep Price for Workers Comp Fraud
August 15, 2007
- R.I. Governor May Relax Fire Code
- N.Y. Extends Workers' Comp Eligibility Deadline for 9/11 Responders
- Development on Delaware Coast Raises Evacuation Concerns
- Former N.Y. Mail Carrier Lied to Get Workers' Comp Benefits
- Sept. Agribusiness Conference Scheduled in Richmond, Va.
August 14, 2007
- Mass. Lawmakers Anxious About Auto Change, Socioeconomic Factors
- N.J. Firm Tests Device to Keep Deer Off Roadways
- N.H. Woman Faces Auto Fraud Charges
August 13, 2007
- Candidate Giuliani Says He Misspoke About Ground Zero Health Risk
- Mass. Faces Deluge of Applications for Mandatory Health Coverage
- Falwell Insurance Policy Lifts Liberty University Out of Debt
August 10, 2007
- Maine Court Rules Employer May Offset Workers Comp by Disability Sum
- Judge Hears Appeal on Ruling That Quashed Va. Bad Driver Fees
August 9, 2007
- Va. Man Awarded $41 Million for Priest Abuse Files Another Suit
- Commerce Insurance, Commerce Banc Pursue Partnership Over Lawsuit
- Truck Driver Burned in N.Y. Steam Pipe Blast Sues Con Ed
- Va. Conservatives File Suit Against New Tax, Driving Fees Law
- N.Y. Regulator Expects All Insurers at Pandemic Flu Exercise in Sept.
August 8, 2007
- Mass. Auto Competition: Commerce Pulls U-Turn; Will Geico Field a Team?
- Start-Up Specialty Insurer in Conn. Completes $279 Million in Funding
August 7, 2007
- Mass. Court Rules Excess Insurer Not Bound by Primary Insurer Settlement
- Bollinger Acquires Redmond & Associates of N.J.
- Pa. Town Seeks Insurance Rules to Keeps Kids, Guests On Firetrucks
August 6, 2007
- N.J. Court: Out-of-Stater Can Be Sued for Libel for Web Postings
- Key Senators Question Use of 9/11 Insurance Fund Monies
- N.Y. Enhances Safety Controls for Office-Based Surgeries
- Mass. Enacts ID Protection Law with Security Freeze Provision
- Parents Sue Hotel Over Death of Pa. Teen Worker Who Drove Drunk
- Vermont Flood Victim Seeks Federal Buyout of Properties
- Long Island Could Lose Power for 9 Days from Small Hurricane
- R.I. Hospital Reports Third Incidence of Wrong-Site Brain Surgery
- Deadline Nears for Conn. Flood Victims Seeking Federal Aid
- Q2 Net Income, Premiums Down at Safety Insurance Group
August 3, 2007
- Pa. Roofing Firm Pleads Guilty in Electrocution of Worker
- N.Y. Firms, Residents Hurt by Steam Blast Eligible for Federal Loans
August 2, 2007
- R.I. Audit of Beacon Confirms Unfair Practices; Seeks Fines, Refunds
- Virginia Judge Throws Out Controversial Bad Driving Fees
- Insurers Seek 3.3% Workers Comp Premium Raise in Virginia
- Del. Restricts Insurers' Use of Credit Scoring for Auto, Home Renewals
- N.Y. City Rules Would Require Permits, Insurance of Photographers
- N.Y. Insurance Department Names Four to Key Posts
August 1, 2007