Monthly Archives: <span>November 2013</span>

Berry Insurance in Massachusetts Appoints New Vice President

Berry Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Franklin, Mass., recently promoted Chris Pintarich to vice president.Pintarich has served as account executive and producer since joining the agency in 2005. He is a licensed property/casualty insurance broker, a Certified WorkComp …

Arch Insurance Group Launches New Side A D&O Policy

Arch Insurance Group, a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has launched a new specialized management liability product in the U.S. that features: Arch Essential Side A Side A lead difference in conditions (DIC) Follow form excess liability insurance policy …

Attorneys: $10M+ Settlement Reached In Wyoming Fire

Attorneys for a Montana man severely burned in a Bakken, Wyo. oil patch fire say they have reached a multi-million dollar settlement with an oil and gas company. The attorneys for Lester “Gary” Roberts described the settlement Wednesday as a …

Just 10 Percent of California Car Chargers Delivered

A New Jersey energy company required by an unusual legal settlement to build an extensive network of electric car chargers throughout California has delivered just 10 percent of what it promised in the first year. The settlement between NRG Energy …

Construction Worker Killed In Nevada

Authorities say a man was killed after an accident at a construction site in south Reno, Nev. According to the Reno Fire Department, the victim was run over by a water truck Tuesday morning. He was pronounced dead at the …

Rhode Island State Police Push to Require Hands-Free Phones

The head of the Rhode Island State Police says they are pushing to require the use of hands-free devices when using a cellphone while driving. Col. Steven O’Donnell tells WLNE-TV that he will ask the General Assembly to make it …

Some NYC Hospitals Not Taking New Health Plans

New Yorkers buying a health plan on the state’s new insurance exchange should read the fine print if they’re interested in getting care at some of the city’s top hospitals. Not all are participating in the new plans created by …

SEC Proposes Fiduciary Duty for Investment Brokers Advising Retail Clients

Investment brokers advising retail customers should be held to a standard that requires them to recommend products that are in the best interest of clients, according to a proposal from a group advising U.S. regulators. Members of the Securities and …

Global Warming Pact Expected from Warsaw Talks

Envoys from 190 nations are close to agreeing upon the first building blocks for the next treaty aimed at fighting global warming, sketching the way to worldwide cuts in fossil-fuel emissions. The delegates, due to finish talks today in Warsaw, …

Bangladesh Starts Inspecting Plants 7 Months After Factory Collapse

Bangladesh engineers today start their first full-fledged inspections of garment factories under a government plan to improve safety, seven months after the collapse of the Rana Plaza complex killed more than 1,000. Thirty teams will initially begin by assessing 200 …