Latest Maryland Headlines
All the headlines from our Maryland Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Rural Maryland Warned About Doctor Shortage; Reforms Urged
Jul 28 2008 // Maryland’s medical establishment is repeating its dire warnings about doctor shortages in rural areas as two government panels pondering the problem prepare recommendations to the governor and the 2009 General...
New Maryland Deputy Insurance Chief Henneman to Lead Fraud Fight
Jul 8 2008 // Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler has named Carolyn H. Henneman as associate commissioner to oversee the Insurance Fraud Division, which investigates and prosecutes cases of criminal insurance fraud in...
Maryland County Begins Charging for Ambulance service
Jul 7 2008 // Maryland’s Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department has begun charging for ambulance service. Officials say residents who have health insurance, including Medicaid or Medicare, won’t have to pay...
Maryland Court Wrong in Condo Association, Unit Owner Coverage Ruling
Jul 7 2008 // How the Court Overstepped its Bounds and Affected Current Policies and Future Claims A firestorm of confusion and comment was created by a recent Insurance Journal report detailing a recent Maryland Court of Appeals ruling...
Condo Insurance Requirements Not Cookie-Cutter
Jun 30 2008 // “Given the great interdependence of the unit owners in the stacked unit condominium situation, mandating property insurance for the entire building is the preferable approach.” This one explanatory sentence...
Airbag Thieves Hit 7 Cars in Ocean City, Maryland
Jun 27 2008 // Police in Ocean City, Maryland say they received seven reports Tuesday of airbags being stolen from cars. Police say that in each case, the airbag was stolen from a General Motors vehicle parked in a motel or condominium...
Maryland Insurance Chief to Rule on CEO’s $18M Pay Package
Jun 24 2008 // Maryland’s insurance commissioner heard closing arguments last week on whether to allow a nearly $18 million severance and retirement package for former Carefirst CEO William Jews. Insurance Commissioner Ralph Tyler...
Judge Dismissed Mississippi Pastor’s $200M Countersuit in Sex Case
Jun 20 2008 // After a woman filed a $10 million lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted by the Rev. Jeffery Stallworth, the Jackson, Miss. pastor turned around and sued her for $200 million. Hinds County Circuit Judge William...
Maryland Court Wrong in Condo Ruling
Jun 20 2008 // A firestorm of confusion and comment was created by a June 3, 2008, InsuranceJournal.com exclusive report detailing a recent Maryland Court of Appeals ruling regarding a condominium associations’ requirement to pay...
Maryland Fines Liberty Mutual Over Rate Notice Computer Glitch
Jun 6 2008 // Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler has fined Liberty Mutual companies for failure to issue proper notices of proposed rate increases to consumers. Liberty Mutual was fined $25,000 and returned nearly $450,000...
Court Turns Maryland Condo Insurance Upside Down
Jun 3 2008 // A dispute over $6,400 in damage to a Maryland townhouse led to an unexpected court decision that has reversed 26 years of standard industry practice, and left insurers, agents, lawmakers and condominium associations...
Maryland Delays Bills to Promote Teen Driving Safety Until 2009
May 5 2008 // Supporters of bills that would put new restrictions on teen drivers in Maryland are vowing to try again next year. Several teen driving proposals died in the recently concluded legislative session. The only one to pass was...
Maryland Car Dealership Fire Causes $3M in Damage
Apr 29 2008 // Fire investigators say a blaze at a car dealership in Prince Frederick, Maryland did $3 million worth of damage. In addition to the main showroom at Bayside Automotive, five vehicles belonging to the dealership and to...
Seafood Restaurant McCormick & Schmick Faces Md. Race Bias Suit
Apr 23 2008 // The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a class action lawsuit this week against McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant Inc., alleging race discrimination against black applicants and employees...
Maryland Requires Cell Phone Insurance Terms
Apr 21 2008 // Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced an agreement with four wireless phone providers on disclosure of the costs of cell phone insurance. Gansler said he wants to be sure consumers know what they are...
New Markets
Apr 21 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
Maryland Judge Rules Blogger Not Protected by News Shield Law
Apr 17 2008 // A Worcester County, Maryland judge has ruled that a Salisbury area Web blog publisher is not protected by a state law shielding news reporters from defamation lawsuits. The ruling means blogger Joseph Albero must explain...
Maryland Lawmakers Put Off Bills on Teen Driving until 2009
Apr 14 2008 // Supporters of bills that would put new restrictions on teen drivers in Maryland are vowing to try again next year. Several teen driving proposals died in the recently concluded legislative session. The only one to pass was...
Maryland Pulls Plug on Speed Cameras
Apr 9 2008 // Speed cameras aren’t coming to Maryland highways. State lawmakers appeared poised to allow speeding cameras, but the final moments of the year’s session in Annapolis ticked away without lawmakers agreeing on...
Maryland Negotiates Disclosure of Cell Phone Insurance Terms
Apr 7 2008 // Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced Friday an agreement with four wireless phone providers on disclosure of the costs of cell phone insurance. Gansler said he wants to be sure consumers know what they are...
