Latest Pennsylvania Headlines
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Penn. Commissioner: Spring Cleaning Good Time for Preventative Home Maintenance
Apr 24 2013 // Homeowners starting their spring cleaning projects should also give a thought to insurance too, Pennsylvania regulators advised. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department recommends taking the time for minor fixes now, to save...
K2 Insurance Services Buys Aegis Security in Pennsylvania
Apr 22 2013 // San Diego, Calif.-based K2 Insurance Services has acquired Aegis Security Inc. in Harrisburg, Penn. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Aegis Security specializes in insurance for manufactured homes, motorcycles,...
Firefighters Insurance Is Taxing Municipalities in Pennsylvania
Apr 15 2013 // Firefighters have a dangerous job. They run into burning buildings in the midst of panic and chaos, wade through thick smoke in search of life and keep precious mementos from turning to ash. That’s why most people...
Gun Liability Insurance Measures Facing Uphill Battle in State Legislatures
Apr 12 2013 // While lawmakers in most states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that address gun control and gun liability issues, their approaches vary widely, largely depending on the area of the country in...
Pennsylvania Borough Insurer Pays $98K in Cop-on-Cop Lawsuit
Apr 3 2013 // A Pittsburgh suburb’s insurer has paid $98,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by an Allegheny County police officer against local cops he claims roughed him up then filed false charges against him. Fifty-one-year-old...
Glatfelter Program Managers in Pennsylvania Names SVP of Healthcare Practice
Apr 2 2013 // Glatfelter Program Managers (GPM), York, Penn.-based Glatfelter Insurance Group’s program business unit, promoted industry veteran Sue Federinko to senior vice president of Glatfelter’s healthcare practice.Sue...
Pennsylvania’s Overall Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop 4.01%
Mar 29 2013 // Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Mike Consedine announced Thursday that a workers’ compensation rate reduction will go into effect next week for employers. The overall decrease of 4.01 percent is effective April...
Scottsdale Insurance Agrees to Pay $1M to Fired Pennsylvania County Employees
Mar 26 2013 // A group of northeast Pennsylvania county workers will share a $1 million settlement that will end five years of federal litigation over firings they alleged were politically motivated. The (Scranton) Tribune-Review says...
General Star Expands Accountants Program into Pennsylvania
Mar 25 2013 // General Star Management Co. has expanded its admitted accountants professional liability program into Pennsylvania. Pearl Insurance, headquartered in Peoria, Ill., has served as the exclusive program manager for the...
Patriot National Appoints Northeast Regional VP in Pennsylvania
Mar 24 2013 // Workers’ compensation insurer Patriot National Insurance Group appointed Timothy O’Malley as the Northeast regional vice president. In his new role, O’Malley will oversee all marketing and underwriting...
Penn. Regulators Urge Consumers to Consider Buying Flood Insurance
Mar 22 2013 // The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is encouraging homeowners to consider buying flood insurance to help protect against potential spring floods. Winter ice and snow increases the chance of spring flooding, Pennsylvania...
The Institutes in Pennsylvania Names Director of Member Knowledge for CPCU Society
Mar 13 2013 // Nichole Ritz joined The Institutes as director of member knowledge for the CPCU Society. She is responsible for developing and implementing an effective strategy that will achieve the CPCU Society’s strategic goal of...
New York’s Fracking Health Study Results Likely Years Off
Mar 11 2013 // A health study cited by leading environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as pivotal in helping persuade Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hold off on plans for limited gas drilling is likely years away from conclusions about whether the...
Hub International Appoints Assistant VP in Pennsylvania Office
Mar 8 2013 // Chicago-based broker Hub International’s Northeast division hired Robert Raymond as assistant vice president of private client services, responsible for business development and sales. Raymond has extensive knowledge...
Penn State Sues PMA Insurance Over Alleged Breach of Contract
Mar 6 2013 // Pennsylvania State University on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company (PMA), alleging that the insurer failed to honor obligations owed to the school under...
Erie Insurance Names IT Senior Vice President in Pennsylvania
Feb 28 2013 // Erie Insurance appointed Keith Kennedy as senior vice president for strategic and integrated services with the company’s Information Technology division. Kennedy’s responsibilities include overseeing the IT...
Penn. Court: ‘Single Occurrence’ Applies for Drywall Claims Arising From One Shipment
Feb 21 2013 // The U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania ruled last week that multiple claims that arose from allegedly defective drywall that the insured entity imported in one single shipment from China should be considered a...
A University Health System Says It Will Stop Hiring Smokers in Pennsylvania
Feb 21 2013 // The University of Pennsylvania Health System says it plans to stop hiring smokers and tobacco users. The policy starts in July at a system that includes the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Applicants must be...
People – East
Jan 28 2013 // Marsh, the insurance broking division of N.Y.-based Marsh & McLennan Cos., appointed Brenda Shelly as the firm’s new U.S. directors and officers liability (D&O) product leader. Shelly, who has relocated from...
Jimcor Agencies Names Pennsylvania Office Branch Manager
Jan 23 2013 // Jimcor Agencies has appointed Christopher Hofmann to the position of branch manager of the Plymouth Meeting, Penn., office. Hofman brings with him over 15 years of insurance experience, having worked on the agency and...
