East News for May 2015
- FEMA: Nearly 1,000 Sandy Claimants Signed Up for Claims Review So Far
 - PMA in Pennsylvania Names DiCello as VP of Field Claims Operations
 - N.J. Gov. Christie Marks 300th Home Acquired Under Post-Sandy Program
 - N.H. Budget Writers Uphold Changes to Public Risk Pool Oversight
 - Ex-N.Y. Senate Leader Accused of Getting Son No-Show Job at Insurance Co.
 - Ames & Gough Hires Bateson as Senior Broker in Virginia
 - Uber and Lyft Fight Proposed NYC Rules – and Each Other
 - Sirius XM to Face Class Action in Turtles Copyright Suit
 - Wal-Mart Settles With Tracy Morgan Over Turnpike Crash Suit
 - N.J. Motorcycle Accident Deaths Rose in 1st 9 months of 2014
 - NYC to Prohibit Employers From Using Credit Checks to Screen Applicants
 - Lockton Hires Gelot as Senior VP in New York
 - Connecticut Insurance Department Licenses New Captive Insurer
 - Opening Statements Start in Criminal Trial of Ex-Dewey Executives
 - Effort to Expand Police Mental Health Coverage Progresses in Connecticut
 - New York Lawmakers Look to Regulate Motorized Bicycles
 - Iroquois Group Hires Fawber as Regional Manager in Pennsylvania
 - N.H. Senate Amendment Would Change Who Polices Public Risk Pools
 - Patriot National Acquires Brandywine Insurance Advisors in Pennsylvania
 - Opening Statements Set for Tuesday in Criminal Trial of Dewey Trio
 - IIABNJ Launches U.S. Veterans Pre-Licensing Program
 - Penn. Offers Insurance Tips for Consumers Preparing for Summer Vacations
 - Maine’s Highest Court Upholds Workers’ Comp Fraud Conviction
 - Jersey Shore Still Recovering as 3rd Post-Sandy Summer Nears
 - A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Coverys Specialty in New Jersey
 - Report Suggests Decrease in Occupational Injuries, Illnesses in N.H.
 - NFP Acquires Horenberg Insurance Services in Maryland
 - Unions Urge Amtrak to Put 2nd Crew Member in Locomotives
 - Health Insurer CareFirst Says Cyberattack Stole Data of 1.1M Users
 - Massachusetts Senate Removes Insurance Surcharge From Headlights Law
 - Lawsky to Step Down as New York’s Top Financial Regulator Next Month
 - Allstate Seeks to Recruit Over 100 New Exclusive Agency Owners in Northeast
 - N.Y. Says 11 Lenders Will Monitor, Maintain Vacant Properties
 - N.J. Assembly Approves Multilingual Producer Licensing Examination Bill
 - FEMA Sends Out 1st Round of Letters Offering to Review Sandy Flood Claims
 - Cross Insurance Acquires Schonning Insurance in Rhode Island
 - NFP Acquires Hackett Valine & MacDonald in Vermont
 - Amtrak Sued by Train Crash Victims Over Deadly Derailment
 - Massachusetts DOI Issues Bulletin on Certificates of Insurance Law
 - Connecticut High Court Upholds Coverage Denial in IBM Data Loss Case
 - Beacon Hill Hires Holcombe as Senior Account Executive in Pennsylvania
 - Federal Railroad Administration Orders Safety Improvements for Amtrak
 - Amtrak Will Resume Northeast Runs Monday as FBI Examines Engine
 - Conn. Bill Requires Home Improvement Contractors to Have Insurance
 - New Jersey’s Sandy Victims Protest Pace of Rebuilding Aid Programs
 - Henderson Brothers Announces 3 New Hires in Pittsburgh
 - Amtrak Employee Injured in Philadelphia Crash Files Suit Seeking $150K
 - Abbate Insurance Promotes Iannotti-Montz to Personal Lines VP in Connecticut
 - Confie Seguros Acquires 3 Brokerages in Buffalo, New York
 - Amtrak Train Crash Victims Face $200M Injuries Cap Under Federal Law
 - N.Y. DMV’s New Rule Allows Proof of Auto Insurance in Electronic Format
 - N.J. Senate Panel Passes Bill Aimed at Transparency in Sandy Aid
 - AssuredPartners Acquires Jones, Raphael & Oulundsen in Connecticut
 - NTSB: Amtrak Train Was Going Double the Speed Limit Before Crash
 - Brethren Mutual in Maryland Announces 5 Appointments
 - Flood Insurance Does Not Cover Debris Removal From Insureds’ Land
 - Selective Insurance in New Jersey Announces Senior Officer Appointments
 - 6 Killed, Scores Injured as Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia
 - Clark Insurance Hires Lacadie as Account Manager in Maine
 - Liberty Insurance Associates Joins ANE as Equity Partner in New Jersey
 - N.H. Gov. Hassan Appeals FEMA Decision to Deny Disaster Extension
 - Sen. Schumer Warns N.Y. Homeowners About Flood Insurance Surcharge
 - Mass. Woman Paralyzed After Childbirth Awarded $35.4M in Lawsuit
 - Jimcor Agencies Announces 2 Appointments in New Jersey
 - MEMIC Group Promotes Foote to Director of Claims, MEMIC Indemnity Co.
 - Maryland Issues Data Call for Claims Relating to Baltimore Unrest
 - Delaware Researcher Uses Drones to Assess Storm Damage
 - Vermont Mutual Hires Moore as VP of Underwriting
 - FEMA to Ask Sandy Homeowners If They Want to Reopen Claims
 - NYDFS Grants Charter to New York Virtual Currency Company
 - N.Y. Court Revives Bond Insurer’s $120M Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs
 - N.J. Gov. Signs Electronic Proof of Auto Insurance, Reverse Rate Evasion Bills
 - N.Y.’s Associated Mutual Announces Appointments to Senior Management
 - Integro Acquires Energy Insurance Brokers in New York
 - Survey: More Than 96% in Massachusetts Have Health Insurance
 - Conn.’s Work Comp Second Injury Fund Assessment Rate Remains Unchanged
 - Progressive Appointing New Independent Agents in Massachusetts
 - New England States Launch Regional Crackdown on Speeding
 - New Delaware Law to Help Lift Producers’ Surplus Lines Administrative Burden
 - IIABNY: Study Shows N.Y. Insurance Agents Are Growing
 - Industry Representatives Examine Potential Claims Issues Following Riots
 - Vermont’s New Captive Legislation to Revise Some Capital Requirement Rules
 - Henderson Brothers Hires St. Myer as P/C Account Executive in Pittsburgh
 - Highway Tolls, Taxes May Fund Connecticut Transportation Overhaul
 - Orchid Underwriters Agency Acquires Coastal Agents Alliance in New Jersey
 - Report: More Distracted Drivers Than Ever on Pennsylvania Roads
 - New Jersey Woman Gets Prison Term for Filing False Claims With Insurer
 - Participation Dwindles in Home Rebuilding Initiative in New Jersey
 - FEMA Chief on Sandy Flood Insurance Claims: ‘We Want to Fix This’
 - Baltimore Riot Damage Adds Burden to Small Businesses
 - ACLU of Rhode Island to File Lawsuit on Behalf of Medical Marijuana Users
 - Sony, Zurich Reach Settlement in PlayStation Data Breach Case in New York
 - Report: 50 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2014
 
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