East News for September 2013
- Allstate Plans to Hire New Agents in Penn., Conn., Maine, R.I., N.H.
 - South Jersey Boardwalks’ Unique Aspects Challenge Firefighters
 - New York to Compensate Storm Victims for NFIP’s ‘Earth Movement’ Exclusion
 - Flood Insurance Premiums Rising Along New Jersey Coast
 - Connecticut Urges Sandy Victims to Apply for Relief
 - Philadelphia City Council Seeks Tighter Demolition Rules
 - Virginia Police, Nationwide Insurance Promote Move Over law
 - New York Unveils Plan for ‘Texting Zones’ for Distracted Motorists
 - Mass. Congressional Delegation Seeks Delay of Flood Insurance Rate Hikes
 - Erie Insurance Arena Reopens After $47M Renovation in Downtown Erie, Penn.
 - Maine Officials Warn Consumers About Scammers Using Health Reform Law
 - N.J. Gov. Christie Signs Order to Quicken Dune Construction at Beaches
 - Ex-CEO of NYC Charity Allegedly Conspired to Inflate Insurance Rates Paid by Group
 - Connecticut’s Health Care Exchange Receives Key Approval
 - Rhode Island Police Launch Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign
 - Public Adjusting Firm, Owner Admit Insurance Fraud in New Jersey
 - N.J. Bill Seeks to Strengthen Homeowners’ Cases Against Insurers in Civil Court
 - FEMA Approved Over $1B in Assistance to Individuals, Families in N.Y. After Sandy
 - NJM, Everett Cash Mutual Join NAMIC’s ‘Century Club’
 - NCCI Files Overall Average WC Loss Cost Level Change of +3.2% in Connecticut
 - Maryland’s IWIF to Convert to Private, Not-for-Profit Insurer on Oct. 1
 - N.J. Group to Rally Against Rising National Flood Insurance Premiums
 - Report: Traffic Accidents, Fatal Fires Down in New York City
 - Local Firms in Pennsylvania Take ‘Wait and See’ Approach to Health Care Law
 - N.J. Gov. Christie Defends Sandy Aid for Burned Boardwalk Businesses
 - Connecticut’s Health Care Exchange Identifying Thousands of Potential Customers
 - Connecticut Lawmaker Calls for More Privacy for Victims
 - New Jersey Cardiologist Accused of Fraudulent Billing
 - New Jersey High Court Upholds Reliability of Alcotest
 - Online Insurance Agency Consumer United Names President of Operations in Boston
 - Vermont Employers Wrestle With Health Insurance Change
 - N.Y. Proposes Sweeping Rules to Reform ‘Force-Placed’ Insurance Business
 - N.J. Seaside Fire Investigators Warn Similar Danger Could Be Lurking Elsewhere
 - FEMA Praises New Jersey for Smooth Work after Sandy
 - Massachusetts High Court Affirms $20.6M Award in Slide Death
 - Markel Global Reinsurance Announces 2 Executive Appointments
 - Vermont’s Independent Agents Have Over $120M Annual Impact on State Economy
 - Old Wiring Damaged by Sandy Floodwaters Blamed for N.J. Seaside Fire
 - New Jersey to Use Sandy Fund for Boardwalk Fire Cleanup
 - Karen Clark & Co. Report Looks Back at New England Hurricane of 1938
 - Ryan Specialty Group Announces Merger of S.H. Smith & Co. Into R-T Specialty
 - Flooded N.J. Homeowners in Limbo Awaiting Buyout Offers
 - N.J. Gov. Christie Plans $15M in Aid After Seaside Boardwalk Fire
 - Vermont Court to Reconsider Case of Borrowed Keys in Fatal Car Crash
 - For Small Companies in New York, Health Care Law Raises Questions
 - Jersey’s Seaside Boardwalk Fire Expected to Cause Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Loss
 - New Jersey Shore Boardwalk Rebuilt After Sandy Torn by Fire
 - N.J. Governor Says 400 Firefighters Battle Boardwalk Blaze
 - AIG, Lincoln Among Insurers Said Pushed by N.Y. on Universal Life Product Reserves
 - N.J. Contractor Indicted on Charges of Providing False Insurance Certificate
 - N.J. High Court to Weigh Alcohol Test Reliability in Drunken Driving Cases
 - Mass. Diocese Agrees to $60M Settlement With Insurer Over 2011 Tornado Damages
 - New York to Opt Out of New Rules for Universal Life Insurance Policies
 - Vermont Governor Proclaims September Preparedness Month
 - Putting Together Risk Management Program for WTC Development Is a ‘Team Effort’
 - PwC US Names Managing Director for Actuarial and Insurance Management in N.Y.
 - Commentary: ‘Prevention Is Better Than Cure’ in Property Insurance Disputes
 - Some Small New Jersey Marinas Still Waiting for Sandy Aid
 - Coming Year Will See Big Changes at WTC Site in New York
 - FEMA’s Latest Data on Federal Assistance for N.J.’s Sandy Recovery
 - Insurance Pros in Politics: Insurance Veterans Elect to Also Work in State Legislatures
 - WCRI Study of Penn., Md. Finds Vicodin Much Costlier When Dispensed by Doctors
 - Proposed Massachusetts License Plate to Aid Bomb Victims
 - 9/11 Responders Far From NYC Seek Compensation
 - Delaware Workers’ Compensation Task Force Reconvenes
 - Commentary: Threat of Civil Liabilities for Text Senders in Crash Cases
 - FEMA Extends Hotel Stays for N.Y. Sandy Victims
 - 3 N.J. Men Accused of Filing Fraudulent Cell Phone Insurance Claims Worth $160K
 - Google Tests Self-Driving Car at Virginia Tech
 - New Hampshire’s Attorney General Sues Shell Oil for $2.4M Cleanup Costs
 - N.J. Survey: Over 60% of Young Drivers Say They’ve Texted While Driving
 - New Jersey Court: Text Sender Can Be Held Liable in Crash
 - $53M Provided to Restore Vermont Building Hit by Irene
 - W.R. Berkley’s FinSecure Appoints P/C Chief Underwriting Officer
 - Connecticut Officials to Hold Informational Forum on Sandy Relief
 - Study Says Warming May Make Sandy-Like Storm Paths Into N.J. Rarer
 - The Navigators Group Moves Headquarters to Stamford, Connecticut
 - Ironshore Appoints Senior VP of Northeast Region
 - Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Through U.S. Law’s Loopholes
 - Critics Say It’s Time New York Ends 1885 Scaffold Law
 
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