The family of a Maine roofer who died in a fall has filed a $2.5 million wrongful-death suit against his employer. The Portland Press Herald reports that Alan Loignon’s family says Saco-based contractor, 44-year-old Shawn D. Purvis, discouraged the use …
The number of captive insurance companies writing third-party business is growing at double-digit pace as the digital era expands the ways that organizations can provide and service insurance, according to global insurance broker Marsh. Technology advances, including mobile applications and …
Connecticut lawmakers are working to provide additional assistance to homeowners impacted by the crumbling foundations problem. The House of Representatives last week advanced a bill to the Senate, by a vote of 131-7, requiring the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to …
Two gamblers have filed a federal lawsuit against a Philadelphia casino claiming they lost $250,000 because of faulty shuffling machines and illegitimate decks of cards. The lawsuit against SugarHouse was filed in Philadelphia on Wednesday and accuses the casino of …
Severe storms swept through Pennsylvania and several tornadoes were reported, causing damage to some homes but no immediate reports of injuries. Emergency dispatchers in eastern Pennsylvania’s Berks and Chester county reported roof damage and some partial collapses in Caernarvon Township, …
Three men have been convicted in a trip-and-fall scheme that recruited low-income people and the homeless to defraud New York City-area businesses and their insurance companies. Prosecutors say a federal jury in Manhattan Tuesday found Bryan Duncan, Robert Locust and …
A Chicago fitness club will pay $45,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal sex harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says an employee of Lakeshore Sport and Fitness filed a discrimination charge …
Uncertainty over Britain’s departure from the European Union has triggered a sharp drop in business confidence in Europe over the past six months, a survey showed on Thursday. Only 50% of European business leaders said they were confident about the …
International Marine Underwriters (IMU), a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group, has enhanced its ocean cargo policy with new coverages to address the needs of an increasingly global ocean marine market and a redesigned form. The ocean cargo policy and extension …
Argo Group International Holdings ended up having a fairly routine annual meeting on May 24, after spending months fending off accusations of excessive spending and other abuses from an activist shareholder. One exception: A tight vote on executive compensation. The …
