Latest Maryland Headlines
All the headlines from our Maryland Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Be on Lookout for Mold Damage After Storms, Maryland Regulator Advises
Jul 9 2012 // Damages from recent strong storms in the mid-Atlantic states could lead to even more damage down the road, with moisture and heat contributing to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings, according to insurance...
Derecho-Related Claims Pouring In; 22,000 Claims in Maryland So Far
Jul 6 2012 // As the mid-Atlantic states continue to recover from last week’s destructive “derecho” storm system, insurance claims have been pouring in by tens of thousands. In Maryland, approximately 22,000...
Md. Regulator Offers Claims Tips, Says Hiring Public Adjuster May Help
Jul 2 2012 // Following this past weekend’s storms, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese Goldsmith is advising homeowners to take steps to protect themselves financially.Commissioner Goldsmith is advising homeowners to take...
Virginia, Maryland Hit by Vicious Storms; Power Outages May Last Days
Jul 2 2012 // It could be several more days before electricity is restored to areas hit by vicious storms that killed at least 13 people and left 3 million power customers to negotiate sweltering temperatures without air...
Declarations – East
Jul 2 2012 // Embracing Social Media “Facebook is a great way to get our message out to Maryland residents.” —Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese Goldsmith on utilizing social media. The Maryland Insurance...
Maryland Teens Rebuild Vermont Homes Destroyed by Irene
Jun 25 2012 // A group of Maryland teenagers is helping rebuild two Vermont homes nearly destroyed last year by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. The group calls itself DreamBuilders, and the members came to the White River Junction...
Maryland Insurance Regulators Set Up Facebook Page to Help Consumers
Jun 22 2012 // Maryland Insurance Administration announced this week that the agency has set up a new Facebook page to reach out to the state’s consumers. Maryland residents with questions about insurance now can follow the...
Maryland Man Whose Companion Disappeared in Aruba Sues Over Insurance
Jun 20 2012 // A Maryland man who was suspected in the presumed death of his traveling companion in Aruba is suing to collect on a travel insurance policy issued in the woman’s name. Gary Giordano says in a lawsuit that AMEX...
Maryland Collects $2M Fine From AIG Workers’ Comp Dispute Settlement
Jun 15 2012 // The Maryland Insurance Administration said Thursday that regulators collected $2,022,805 in penalties from American International Group as part of a multi-state settlement.Insurance Commissioner Therese Goldsmith said that...
Tornadoes Damage Areas in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Jun 4 2012 // Tornadoes swept through several counties in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland last Friday, knocking down trees and power lines and damaging dozens of structures and homes. Here are the latest reports from The Associated...
Why Workers’ Compensation Claimants Hire Attorneys
Jun 4 2012 // Workplace trust, fear of claim denial and injury severity are the main reasons for attorney representation in workers’ compensation claims, according to Bogdan Savych, a public policy analyst with the Workers...
Maryland to Privatize State-Run Workers’ Comp Insurer IWIF
Jun 4 2012 // The Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund (IWIF), Maryland’s state-run workers’ comp insurance carrier, will become a private, nonprofit company under a new name Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance, effective...
Md. Officials Ask Homeowners: ‘Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?’
May 30 2012 // As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, Maryland’s insurance regulators are asking homeowners, “Do you know what your homeowners insurance policy covers if your property is damaged?” The Atlantic...
Maryland’s State-Run WC Insurer IWIF to Become Private Nonprofit Co.
May 23 2012 // The Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund (IWIF), Maryland’s state-run workers’ comp insurance carrier, will become a private, nonprofit company under a new name Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance, effective...
FCCI Insurance Expands to Maryland, Hires New Marketing Underwriter
May 22 2012 // Sarasota, Fla.-headquartered property/casualty insurer FCCI Insurance Group (FCCI) recently expanded into Maryland and has hired Jeanine Ferritor as a senior marketing underwriter to develop FCCI’s independent agency...
Thousands in St. Louis, Missouri, Area Claim Hail Damage
May 21 2012 // The number of insurance claims resulting from the damaging hail storm that struck the St. Louis region in late April could top 100,000. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the region’s two largest insurance...
The McGowan Cos. Purchases Md.-Based Allied Insurance Brokers
Apr 30 2012 // The McGowan Companies (McGowan), based in Fairview Park, Ohio, purchased the assets of Allied Insurance Brokers Inc. (Allied). Allied, which is headquartered in Marriottsville, Md., will begin operating under the...
Maryland Regulators Offer Tips on GAP Insurance
Apr 10 2012 // The Maryland Insurance Administration is offering advice to car owners about risks of a total loss and how GAP insurance can help them. The officials said that car owners sometimes assume − incorrectly − that if their...
Maryland House, Senate Pass Health Exchange Bill
Mar 28 2012 // The Maryland General Assembly has passed a measure to create a framework for a health insurance marketplace to provide coverage to the uninsured. The House of Delegates and state Senate voted 94-44 and 35-12, respectively,...
Facebook, Lawmakers Warn Employers Not to Demand Passwords
Mar 25 2012 // Facebook and lawmakers have warned employers against requesting Facebook passwords while screening job applicants, a controversial practice that underscores the blurring distinction between personal and professional lives...
