Latest Pennsylvania Headlines
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CBIZ Hires Garguilo in Pennsylvania
Sep 11 2018 // CBIZ has hired Michael A. Garguilo as president of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of CBIZ Insurance Services Inc. Garguilo brings nearly 30 years of insurance experience to CBIZ. He is based in the Plymouth...
Two Counties Declare Disaster After Pennsylvania Flooding
Sep 5 2018 // State emergency officials are working with local authorities to help with recovery from flash flooding in south-central Pennsylvania that led to water rescues and evacuations and prompted two counties to issue disaster...
Pennsylvania’s Erie Insurance Group Names Pesta VP and Chief Internal Audit Officer
Aug 30 2018 // Erie Insurance has named Pam Pesta as vice president and chief internal audit officer, effective September 4, 2018. In this role, she will manage the overall operations of the Internal Audit Department and provide...
Some Question Independence of Proposed Catholic Laity-Led Sex Abuse Investigations
Aug 30 2018 // A committee created by the Catholic Church specifically to prevent sexual misconduct by clergy on Tuesday issued a damning assessment of the failings to stem the abuse, calling it an “evil” caused by “a...
Sixth Tornado of the Year Confirmed in Pennsylvania
Aug 24 2018 // Weather officials say a tornado touched down in western Pennsylvania, but no injuries were reported. The National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh says Tuesday’s EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Jefferson County...
Why Organizations Cover Up Sex Abuse Scandals
Aug 21 2018 // Of all the horrific details contained in the Pennsylvania grand jury report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, one sentence stands out: “The main thing was not to help children, but to avoid...
Pennsylvania Governor Declares Disaster After Recent Floods
Aug 20 2018 // Days after touring areas of eastern Pennsylvania that were hard-hit by flooding, Governor Tom Wolf has signed a “disaster emergency” proclamation for the area. Friday’s move allows the state to ask for a...
Pennsylvania Warns Consumers, Insurers About Rising National Auto Theft Rates
Aug 20 2018 // Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has reminded drivers to take precautions to prevent auto theft, as a recent report shows the rate of car theft nationally rose by more than four percent in the first half...
Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Continues Expansion into Pennsylvania
Aug 17 2018 // Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc. has continued its expansion into Pennsylvania with its acquisition of Merchants Preferred Insurance Services, headquartered in Erie, Penn. This acquisition will strengthen Seeman...
Pennsylvania’s The Beacon Group Announces Senior-Level Promotions
Aug 14 2018 // The Beacon Group of Companies, an independent financial services firm, has announced senior-level promotions within its Institutional Retirement Plan Practice. Mark W. Schatzel has been promoted to the role of managing...
Officials Say Underground Fire at Pennsylvania Glass Plant May Be Spreading
Aug 14 2018 // Officials fear that an underground coal refuse fire at the site of a soon-to-be-shuttered glass factory in western Pennsylvania may be spreading. Workers say fire was seen shooting up through the ground behind the...
Pennsylvania Freight Train Derailment Blocks Tracks; No Injuries
Aug 7 2018 // Seven rail cars from a freight train derailed in Pittsburgh, Penn., sending shipping containers tumbling down a hillside onto light rail tracks below, but no injuries have been reported, authorities said. Norfolk Southern...
Pennsylvania Warns Consumers, Insurers About Rising National Auto Theft Rates
Jul 26 2018 // Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has reminded drivers to take precautions to prevent auto theft, as a recent report shows the rate of car theft nationally rising by more than four percent in the first...
Pennsylvania Flash Flooding Leads to Evacuations, Amusement Park Closing
Jul 26 2018 // Heavy downpours soaked parts of central Pennsylvania, causing evacuations and forcing an amusement park to close for the second time this week. Hersheypark announced it would be closed Wednesday. The park closed Monday...
Lift Touches Power Line, Kills Worker at Pennsylvania Industrial Park
Jul 24 2018 // Authorities say a lift touched a power line in an industrial park in northeastern Pennsylvania, killing a construction worker. The Luzerne County coroner’s office says 43-year-old Jason Evans of Clarks Summit died...
Pennsylvania Blocked Again in Bid to Take Insurer’s Cash
Jul 23 2018 // A federal judge is blocking a third attempt in as many years by Governor Tom Wolf and state lawmakers to take at least $200 million in surplus cash from a state-chartered medical malpractice insurer of last resort. U.S....
OSHA Warns Pennsylvania About Safety Hazards During Tornado Recovery
Jul 16 2018 // Following a tornado that caused millions of dollars of property damage in the Wilkes-Barre, Penn., area, the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is urging all involved in...
State Farm to Cut Auto Rates in Penn.
Jul 16 2018 // State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. plans to cut its rates in Pennsylvania. The total statewide expected impact of this rate change for State Farm Mutual in Pennsylvania is approximately $49.5 million, set to affect...
Alliant Hires Dunn as Senior Vice President in Pennsylvania
Jul 11 2018 // Alliant has hired Philip Dunn as senior vice president based in the company’s Wayne, Penn., office. In this role, Dunn will use his risk management, insurance and employee benefits expertise to provide a national...
Alera Group Acquires Interest in The Insurance Alliance of Central Pennsylvania
Jul 11 2018 // Alera Group has acquired a controlling interest in The Insurance Alliance of Central Pennsylvania (The Alliance), effective July 1. The Alliance provides support to 10 firms in Pennsylvania, including three firms that were...
