Latest Maryland Headlines
All the headlines from our Maryland Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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...
Maryland Woman Sues after Tripping over Flower Pot
Sep 15 2009 // A Maryland woman is seeking $150,000 for injuries she says she sustained when she tripped over a flower pot at a fire hall in 2006. According to court documents, Shirley Hiser filed suit Tuesday against the Maugansville...
Maryland Man Ordered to Pay Restitution in Fire
Sep 14 2009 // A Maryland man has entered an Alford plea in connection with a fire at his home last year. Fifty-one-year-old Bruce B. Opel entered the plea to a charge of reckless endangerment Wednesday in Allegany County Circuit Court....
Maryland Grocer to Pay $275K to Settle Gender Suit
Sep 3 2009 // The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Maryland grocery chain Mars Super Markets will pay $275,000 to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit. The settlement was announced Tuesday. Part-time deli clerk...
Stakem Hornig Promoted to Deputy Commissioner in Maryland
Aug 26 2009 // Karen Stakem Hornig has been promoted to deputy insurance commissioner of the Maryland Insurance Administration. She was appointed associate Deputy Insurance Commissioner in June 2008. She serves as the...
Maryland City Requiring Helmets for Rental Scooter Riders
Aug 7 2009 // Officials in Ocean City, Maryland are hoping to cut down on serious injuries to visitors who rent mopeds or motorized scooters. The Town Council has passed a law requiring helmets and shoes to be worn by anyone renting the...
FPIC Insurance Group Buys Texas Med Mal Insurer Advocate, MD
Jul 31 2009 // Jacksonville, Florida-based medical liability insurer FPIC Insurance Group Inc. will acquire Advocate, MD Financial Group Inc. of Austin, Texas for $33.6 million. The deal includes additional considerations of up to $12...
Fire Causes $300K in Damage to Maryland Auto Business
Jul 13 2009 // Maryland State Fire Marshals say a fire has destroyed a Manchester automotive company and 12 cars inside. There were no injuries. The fire began about 11:20 a.m. Friday when workers at Ron’s Automotive noticed the...
