Latest Rhode Island Headlines
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Police Say Intoxicated Driver Hit 41 Cars in Rhode Island
Mar 1 2019 // Rhode Island police have arrested a man they say was driving under the influence when he struck more than 40 other vehicles. Police say 45-year-old Christopher Paolissi, of Foster, was “zig-zagging” his pickup...
Insurers Seek to Deny Boat Owner’s Claim in Rhode Island Case
Feb 18 2019 // The National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. and the Boat Owners Association of the United States are suing a Vermont man in federal court in Rhode Island and are seeking to deny his claim on an $85,000 policy for his...
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company Relocates Corporate Offices in Rhode Island
Feb 13 2019 // Narragansett Bay Insurance Company (NBIC) has relocated its corporate offices to the Northwoods Office Park in Johnston, R.I. NBIC is a provider of homeowners insurance in Rhode Island and the Northeastern U.S., with...
Restoring Gas Heat in Rhode Island Could Take a Week or More
Jan 25 2019 // National Grid began the painstaking process Tuesday of going door-to-door to restore natural gas service to about 7,000 Rhode Island customers who were without heat on a day when temperatures weren’t expected to rise...
Rhode Island Restaurant Shut Down After Shooting
Jan 15 2019 // Providence, R.I., officials have temporarily shut down a restaurant where a patron opened fire. The city Board of Licenses says they held an emergency meeting Sunday and approved a request from city police to shut down La...
San Group Hires Terry as Regional Vice President for Connecticut, Rhode Island
Jan 10 2019 // Satellite Agency Network Group Inc. (SAN) has hired Mike Terry as regional vice president. In this role, Terry will be responsible for membership service, business development and insurance company relations for all SAN...
The Hilb Group Acquires Rhode Island’s Aloisio Insurance Associates
Jan 9 2019 // The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired Rhode Island-based Aloisio Insurance Associates Inc. (AIA). AIA, a full-service insurance agency, primarily provides property and casualty insurance to individuals and businesses in...
FM Global Names Fidler SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer in Rhode Island
Dec 31 2018 // FM Global, a commercial and industrial property insurer, has named Deanna Fidler as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. In this role, she is based at FM Global’s corporate offices in Johnston,...
Rhode Island Equine Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty in $1.3M Fraud Scheme
Dec 13 2018 // A Rhode Island insurance agent and agency owner who specializes in providing equine insurance coverage has admitted to operating schemes which defrauded customers, insurance companies and finance companies of approximately...
Rhode Island Awards Contract to Run Autonomous Shuttles
Dec 5 2018 // The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to begin a self-driving shuttle service in Providence. The agency said Monday that May Mobility in Ann Arbor, Mich., will operate the state’s first...
Rhode Island Agent Who Offers Equine Insurance Faces Fraud Charges
Nov 5 2018 // A Rhode Island insurance agent who prosecutors say specializes in providing insurance on horses has been arrested on federal charges. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Providence says 57-year-old Randall Levesque, of...
$20K Worth of Tools Stolen from Rhode Island Habitat for Humanity Home
Oct 1 2018 // About $20,000 worth of tools has been stolen from a Habitat for Humanity home under construction in Rhode Island. The organization’s fundraising director says locks were broken on a construction trailer at the site...
Rhode Island’s ProTucket Launches First Cell with $35M Surplus Funding
Sep 17 2018 // Pro US Holdings, the sole shareholder and immediate parent of ProTucket Insurance Company — the insurance carrier established in Rhode Island to provide run-off transfer solutions in the U.S. — has contributed...
Rhode Island Woman Charged With Stealing Funds from Auto Dealer
Sep 12 2018 // A 45-year-old Rhode Island woman has been charged with forging business checks and stealing as much as $400,000 from a Cranston, R.I., auto dealership where she worked. Federal prosecutors say Michelle Saritelli of South...
Rhode Island’s ProTucket Launches First Cell with $35M Surplus Funding
Sep 10 2018 // Pro US Holdings, the sole shareholder and immediate parent of ProTucket Insurance Company – the insurance carrier established in Rhode Island to provide run-off transfer solutions in the U.S. – has contributed...
Surplus Lines Bill Among Laws Vetoed by R.I. Governor As she Cleared Desk
Aug 6 2018 // Among the three laws vetoed by Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as she cleared her desk of all pending legislation in early July was a bill relating to surplus lines insurance. The bill – 2018 – H 7909...
Rhode Island Auto Body Shop Legislation Goes Into Effect
Jul 16 2018 // Legislation effectively banning the use of aftermarket parts in the repair of vehicles, passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly in June, has become law without Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s signature....
Rhode Island Auto Body Shop Legislation Goes Into Effect
Jul 11 2018 // Updated legislation regarding the use of aftermarket parts in the repair of motor vehicles, passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly in June, has become law without Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo’s...
Surplus Lines Bill Among Laws Vetoed by R.I. Governor As She Clears Desk
Jul 10 2018 // Among the three laws vetoed by Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as she cleared her desk of all pending legislation last week was a bill relating to surplus lines insurance. The bill – 2018 – H 7909...
Rhode Island Attorney General Sues Fossil Fuel Companies
Jul 6 2018 // Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin filed a lawsuit Monday against 21 fossil fuel companies demanding damages associated with sea level rise and water cycles. In the complaint filed in Providence County Superior...
