Latest Maryland Headlines
All the headlines from our Maryland Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Insurers’ Group Comments on End of Sessions in Maine, Maryland
Apr 15 2010 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) says the P/C industry made some positive legislative steps in Maine and Maryland this year, although the trade group says it was disappointed with a Maryland law that will raise the...
PURE to Offer Personal Lines Coverage in Maryland and D.C.
Apr 13 2010 // New York-based Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) said it would begin offering personal lines coverage to owners of high-value homes in Maryland and Washington D.C.. The company, a member- owned reciprocal...
Maryland Lawmakers Ban Hand-Held Phones While Driving
Apr 12 2010 // Maryland drivers will have to use handsfree devices to talk on cell phones while driving under legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly on Friday. The House of Delegates voted 125-14 to pass a measure already...
Maryland House Approves Auto Liability Insurance Hike
Mar 25 2010 // Maryland drivers would likely see their car insurance payments increase under a bill backed by the state House. Maryland’s House of Delegates voted 97 to 36 Tuesday to raise the minimum amount of auto liability...
Maryland Claims Adjuster Convicted of Theft
Feb 24 2010 // A former claims adjuster for Progressive in Maryland has been sentenced for stealing more than $39,000 from the insurer, according to the state’s attorney general. Chae Hyong Chu, has been sentenced on a single count...
Maryland Governor Backs Ignition Lock for Drunk Drivers
Feb 22 2010 // Gov. Martin O’Malley said Thursday he would support requiring first-time drunk drivers to install ignition locking systems in their vehicles, so they couldn’t drive them if they’ve had too much to...
Snow Causes $1.5M in Damage to Maryland Zoo
Feb 19 2010 // Officials at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore say $1.5 million in damage after two recent snowstorms will delay the attractions’ opening by up to a month. Insurance adjusters declared the Maryland aviary a total loss,...
Storm Prompts Maryland to Ask Insurers for Leniency on Cancellations
Feb 10 2010 // The Maryland Insurance Administration has issued a bulletin insurers in the state asking them to accommodate policyholders who have been impacted by last week’s massive snowstorm. Gov. Martin O’Malley declared...
B&B Insurance Agency Opens in Maryland
Feb 9 2010 // B&B Insurance Agency & Bail Bonds has opened in Salisbury, Maryland. Agency Principal LaVerne Marie Boone says the recently established agency offers policies from a several insurers — including Foremost and...
Collapse Concerns Grow as Snowstorm Slams Eastern States
Feb 8 2010 // Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. were particularly battered by a weekend snowstorm that caused massive power outages and resulted in moderate structural damage to areas in the region. At least two deaths were...
Philadelphia Man Helped Stage Robbery to Collect Workers’ Comp
Feb 5 2010 // A Philadelphia man who staged a fake robbery and shot his own cousin as part of an elaborate conspiracy to help the cousin collect workers’ compensation insurance has pleaded guilty in Maryland to a single count of...
Lawsuit Filed Against Maryland Hospital over Stents
Feb 1 2010 // Attorneys have filed a class-action lawsuit against a Baltimore-area hospital that recently informed more than 350 patients that they may have received unnecessary heart stents. St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson recently...
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Jan 24 2010 // Colemont Insurance Brokers has promoted Tara Plourde to broker in the company’s Hartford, Connecticut office. She joined Colemont in 2008. Prior to Colemont, she was a commercial lines underwriter at a standard lines...
Sammis Named Interim Maryland Commissioner
Jan 11 2010 // Elizabeth “Beth” Sammis has been appointed Interim Maryland Insurance Commissioner, overseeing the regulation of Maryland’s $26 billion insurance industry. Sammis has served as deputy commissioner for the...
Foremost Offers New Auto Product in Maryland
Jan 7 2010 // Foremost Insurance Group is offering a new auto insurance program in Maryland that includes increased limit and deductible options. The new program, called DistinctChoice Auto, includes multi-policy discounts (Farmers,...
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Tyler Resigns to Join Federal Agency
Dec 16 2009 // Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler has submitted his resignation to Governor O’Malley effective Jan. 8, 2010, to accept an appointment as chief counsel to the federal Food and Drug Administration. Tyler...
A.M. Best Assigns ‘A-‘ Rating to Texas-based Advocate, MD Insurance
Dec 11 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Austin, Texas-based medical professional liability insurer Advocate, MD Insurance of...
Program Will Monitor Maryland Doctors’ Handwashing
Nov 5 2009 // Maryland is starting to keep tabs on how often doctors and nurses wash their hands at hospitals. Officials said Tuesday they’re creating teams of staff members at most of the state’s hospitals to monitor their...
Maryland Insurance Administration Accredited by State Regulators
Sep 29 2009 // The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) has been given a five year accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for solvency regulation. The accreditation under the Financial Regulation...
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Sep 21 2009 // New Jersey-based Selective Insurance Group Inc. appointed six new executives. Dennis L. Barger has been appointed senior vice president, underwriting officer for Mid-Market & Large Accounts. Barger joined Selective in...
