Monthly Archives: <span>October 2007</span>

New Residents in N.J. Must Now Register Vehicles Within 60 Days

New New Jersey residents now have 60 days to register vehicles with the state under a new law signed by Gov. Jon S. Corzine. State law had allowed new residents to maintain their vehicle registrations with their previous home state. …

Pa. Judge Accused of Bilking Insurers to Take His Defense to Trial

Suspended Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce intends to stand trial on federal money laundering and mail fraud charges, according to his lawyer. Attorney David Ridge refused to comment on the defense strategy, but said Joyce would “absolutely” go …

N.H. Fire-Safe Cigarette Law In Effect

A law requiring cigarettes sold in New Hampshire be self-extinguishing kicked in Oct. 1. Self-extinguishing, or “fire-safe” cigarettes, are designed not to burn unless a smoker inhales. Supporters of fire-safe cigarettes say they will keep New Hampshire safer, since cigarettes …

Vanorsdale Insurance Services Celebrates 60 Years in San Diego

Vanorsdale Insurance Service is celebrating its 60th year of business in San Diego County. The agency was originally founded by Charles Vanorsdale in 1947. At that time the office was located in La Mesa, Calif., and specialized in personal lines. …

Casey Joins Catlin as Senior VP in Scottsdale

Catlin Group Ltd., the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, named William P. Casey managing director and senior vice president of Catlin Scottsdale, Ariz. Catlin Scottsdale is a unit of Catlin US, which writes excess and surplus property and casualty …

Judge Dismises Corruption Charges Against Marsh, Brokers, Insurers

The same federal judge who early in September dismissed all federal antitrust charges against Marsh & McLennan Companies and a group of other brokers and insurers has now thrown out all related federal charges of racketeering as well. Judge Garrett …

The Insurance Tools releases CertTracker – priced and designed for small to medium sized businesses

North Mankato, MN., 1st October 2007 – The Insurance Tools has just released CertTracker, an inexpensive ($14.95 per month) yet powerful and easy to use software designed and built for small to medium sized businesses. The software is distributed through …

Fla. Gov. Expands Special Session to Include No-Fault

In a Florida Special Legislative Session originally called to focus on the 2007-08 budget, Gov. Charlie Crist expanded the call to include renewing Florida’s Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law, known as personal injury protection or PIP, which expired Oct. 1. “Personal …

Wis. Jury Says Quad/Graphics and Insurer Entitled to $63 Million

Quad/Graphics and its insurer are entitled to $63 million in damages from the 2002 collapse of a shelving system that ignited a fire at the publishing giant’s Lomira plant, according to a jury verdict. The jury deliberated for 2 1/2 …

Tropical Storm Melissa Strengthens in Atlantic; Lorenzo’s Rains Kill 5

Floodwaters from Hurricane Lorenzo were receding Sept. 29 in eastern Mexico after rains triggered mudslides and floods that killed at least five people and drove tens of thousands from their homes. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Melissa was gaining strength over the …