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SPARTA Insurance Names Senior VP of Underwriting in Hartford, Conn.
Nov 26 2012 // Hartford, Conn.-based SPARTA Insurance Co. recently appointed Tom Colosi as senior vice president of underwriting. Most recently, Colosi led The Hartford’s countrywide group captive program business. He is an...
Conn. Regulators Recovered $2.3M for Policyholders, Taxpayers in Q3
Nov 21 2012 // Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced this week that the Connecticut Insurance Department recovered approximately $2.3 million for policyholders and state taxpayers in the third quarter of 2012. The...
AIR Worldwide’s Field Reports From R.I., Conn., and Long Island, N.Y.
Nov 16 2012 // In its ongoing damage survey of areas impacted by Superstorm Sandy, AIR Worldwide’s latest report describes the kinds of damage patterns caused by Sandy in coastal communities in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Long...
Conn. Gov.: State’s Damage From Superstorm Sandy $360M and Climbing
Nov 16 2012 // Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says the cost of damage to Connecticut businesses and homes by Superstorm Sandy is more than $360 million and climbing. Malloy tells the Connecticut Post that the sum includes damage in...
Connecticut Well-Positioned to Remain Insurance Capital: Report
Nov 14 2012 // The Connecticut insurance sector plays a vital role in the global insurance landscape and the state’s economy — and the state is well-positioned to remain as the U.S. insurance capital, a new report...
Q&A With Attorneys on Emerging Business Insurance Topics
Nov 13 2012 // As companies large and small grapple with losses in Sandy’s aftermath, a number of critical — and costly — business questions have emerged. Darlene Alt and Robert DiUbaldo, two experienced insurance...
Navigating Claims Process Can Be a Challenge for Homeowners
Nov 12 2012 // People looking to rebuild their lives after Superstorm Sandy destroyed and damaged their homes may now have another struggle on their hands: Navigating the often-frustrating claims process with their insurance...
Conn.-Based Gowrie Group Hires Commercial/Marine Insurance Producer
Nov 7 2012 // Gowrie Group, an independent insurance agency based in Westbrook, Conn., hired marine industry expert Dan Cooney as a commercial/marine insurance producer. Dan Cooney Cooney will work with commercial entities, marine...
Conn. Regulators Weigh Workers’ Comp Rate Hike Proposal
Nov 5 2012 // Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced a 30-day public comment period on the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) voluntary loss cost and assigned risk rate filing. The comment period,...
Sandy Claims Continue to Pour In at Quick Pace
Nov 2 2012 // Insurers said Sandy-related claims have been pouring in at a rapid pace in the immediate days after the storm — and that as some sense of normalcy returns, many more claims are expected. The Progressive Corp. CEO...
Connecticut Seeks Premium Payment Grace Period for Storm Victims
Nov 1 2012 // The Connecticut Insurance Department issued a bulletin encouraging insurers to provide “an extended grace period” with regard to premium payments for residences affected by storm Sandy. “Connecticut...
No Hurricane Deductibles for Sandy Claims in New Jersey, Maryland
Oct 31 2012 // Hurricane deductibles will not be applicable for Sandy-related claims in New Jersey, the state where the superstorm made landfall late Monday. New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Ken...
Hurricane Deductibles Will Not Apply for Sandy-Related Claims in Conn.
Oct 31 2012 // The Connecticut insurance department issued a notice to the insurance industry Tuesday, alerting the industry that companies may not impose a hurricane deductible on Connecticut claims related to superstorm...
How to Catch Texting Drivers? Conn., Mass. Get $550K Grant to Find Ways
Oct 24 2012 // The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Transportation Department, said this month it is providing $550,000 to Connecticut and Massachusetts to help them devise anti-texting enforcement...
Conn. Regulators Weigh Workers’ Comp Rate Hike Proposal
Oct 23 2012 // Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced a 30-day public comment period on the National Council On Compensation Insurance (NCCI) voluntary loss cost and assigned risk rate filing. NCCI is proposing that...
Conn. Workers’ Comp Second Most Expensive in Nation: Study
Oct 19 2012 // Connecticut employers in the volunteer market pay, on average, the second-highest workers’ compensation premium rates in the country, according to a recent study. Connecticut’s premium rate index, according to...
NCCI Recommends Conn. WC Loss Costs and Rates Increases
Oct 9 2012 // The National Council on Compensation Insurance recently filed a proposal for workers’ comp loss costs and rates increases in Connecticut. The NCCI is proposing that the Connecticut regulators approve a +7.1 percent...
N.J. Holds First Captive Insurance Summit
Oct 8 2012 // New Jersey regulators held their first captive insurance summit on Sept. 19 in Somerset, N.J. The event, hosted by the department of banking and insurance, attracted some 80 industry executives. Regulators took the...
Connecticut Insurance Department Names New Captive Manager
Oct 5 2012 // Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi today announced that John C. Thomson, a veteran risk management specialist, will manage the new captive insurance regulatory unit. Commissioner Leonardi said Thomson...
Heavy Rains Trap Connecticut Shoreline Residents in Cars, Homes
Oct 1 2012 // Quick, heavy rains have led to flash flooding along Connecticut’s shoreline, trapping some residents in their cars, homes and businesses. West Haven Center District Fire Chief James O’Brien tells the New Haven...
