East News
News for December 2008
December 31, 2008
- Fatalities on New Hampshire Roads up in 2008
- In Vermont, Flooding Threat Wanes
- Rates Fall for Mine Subsidence Insurance in Pennsylvania
December 30, 2008
- Ban on Text Messaging while Driving Proposed in New Hampshire
- Connecticut Creates Online Service to Verify Workers' Comp Coverage
- Explosion Levels Long Island House; No Injuries
- Economic Link Suspected in Maine Arson Fires
December 29, 2008
- New York Giant Burress Fumbles Insurance on $140K Mercedes
- Worker Dies after Falling from Pittsburgh Condo
- Bollinger Acquires BK International Insurance Brokers
- New Hampshire Attorney General Warns of Auto Insurance Scam
December 23, 2008
- Massachusetts Agents Want Regulator to Rein in Progressive
- Insurers Adding Resources to Speed Recovery from Northeast Storms
- Bollinger Acquires Allied Insurance Services
December 22, 2008
- Delaware DMV to Stop Mailing Registration Renewal Reminders
- Ex-Beacon Mutual VP Faces New Rhode Island Indictment
- Former Pennsylvania Chiropractor to Serve 4 Years for Fraud
December 19, 2008
- Explosion at Massachusetts House Kills 1
- Company to Pay $16M in Fatal Big Dig Collapse
- Vermont Jury Awards $3.6M to Victim in Priest Sex Abuse Case
December 18, 2008
- Insurers Critical of New Jersey Senate Bill
- Intent to Sue Filed in Pennsylvania Hospital Roof Death
- New York: 75 Agents Lost Licenses through First Half of 2008
December 17, 2008
- Panel to Hear Appeal in Maryland Mine Collapse
- New York's Top Court Rejects Liability Claim against Tobacco Firms
- Ex-New Jersey Politician Sentenced to Prison for Insurance Fraud
December 16, 2008
- Insurance Tax Increase among New York Governor's Budget Proposals
- Lockton Combines Connecticut and New York Teams
- Seven Sentenced in New York for $1M Insurance Fraud Scheme
December 15, 2008
- Massachusetts Bill Would Shield Military from Predatory Insurers
- Cleanup Agreement Reached for Massachusetts Landfill
- Pennsylvania Hospitals, Docs Sue over Malpractice Fund
December 12, 2008
- Connecticut Taxis Have Unusually High Crash Rates
- New York City Construction Worker Injured by Concrete
- Massachusetts Doctors' Group Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit
- A.M. Best Lowers Outlook for The Hingham Group
December 11, 2008
- Medical Malpractice Screening under Scrutiny in New Hampshire
- 3,000 Tickets Issued During Virginia Road Safety Crackdown
- PURE to Offer Personal Lines Coverage in Connecticut
December 10, 2008
- New York Insurers Object to $140M in 'Back-Door Taxes'
- New York's Seward to Head Insurance Legislators Group
- Maine Mercury Cleanup at Issue in Federal Ruling
December 9, 2008
- Massachusetts Companies Settle with OSHA in Worker's Death
- Father of Ex.-Governor Spitzer Loses $1.3M Bias Suit
- Five Tow-Truck Workers Arrested in Alleged New Jersey Theft Ring
December 8, 2008
- Rhode Island Top Court to Hear Arguments in Club Fire Case
- Vermont Workers' Comp Rates Likely to Go Down
- Pennsylvania Mother Sues Crocs over Son's Escalator Injury
- Bus Driver Injured after Crash with Wild Turkey
- Connecticut Town Settles Lawsuit over Suspect's Death
December 5, 2008
- Maryland Insurance Department Hosts Regulatory Interns from China
- D.C. Warns Homeowners to Check on Insurance If Renting for Inauguration
December 4, 2008
- Family of New Yorker Trampled at Wal-Mart Sues Retailer
- New York Insurers' Group Elects Officers and Directors
- Connecticut Family Reaches $2.3M Settlement in Drunken Driving Case
- Rhode Island Senate Proposes Crack Down on Drunken Driving
- New Delaware Insurance Commissioner Names Transition Team
- Massachusetts Diocese Pays $4.5M for Abuse Claims
December 3, 2008
- New York and French Regulators Sign Cooperation Agreement
- Virginia's Fall Fire Season Ends with 304 Acres Burned
- Philadelphia Food Workers Claim Bias, Sue for $200M
December 2, 2008
- Mass. Court: Professional Liability Policy Excludes Document Theft
- Feds: Rhode Island Not Doing Enough to Fight Drunk Driving
- Jimcor Agencies Acquires Zaloom Associates
- Gregorio to Head Navigators' Professional Liability Division
December 1, 2008