East News for October 2012
- Flood Insurance Still Relatively Rare in Northeast
 - No Hurricane Deductibles for Sandy Claims in New Jersey, Maryland
 - Hurricane Deductibles Will Not Apply for Sandy-Related Claims in Conn.
 - N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Says Long Island Hit Hardest by Sandy Power Outages
 - Vermont ‘Lucked Out’ in Sandy Hit, but Many Still Powerless
 - Manhattan Power Outages to Continue for Days: ConEd
 - Hurricane Sandy Silences Atlantic City’s Casinos
 - ‘Hurricrane’ Warning: Manhattan Construction Crane Left Dangling in Sandy’s Winds
 - New Jersey Nuclear Plant Declares ‘Alert’ After Sandy Storm Surge
 - 9 PM Update: Sandy – ‘Northeast’s Katrina’- Causes Flooding, Blackouts, Downed Trees
 - Hurricane Sandy Expected Ashore Monday Night; Could Be Biggest to Hit U.S. Mainland
 - Initial Forecast: $5-10B Insured Losses Expected From Sandy: Eqecat
 - Update: Sandy Strengthens; Thousands Evacuate; Wall Street Closes
 - Sandy May Cause Mid-Single Digit Billions in Insured Losses: Validus CEO
 - Hurricane Sandy Forces Evacuations, Shutdowns on East Coast
 - Wall Street Makes Plans to Open Monday Despite Sandy
 - New York City Settles Lawsuit in Hot Playground Case
 - Virginia to Start Licensing, Regulating Public Adjusters in 2013
 - Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy, Regulators Warn New England Residents
 - Plot Thickens for Del. Commissioner Race; Libertarian Halts Campaign
 - Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Park Row Associates in Rhode Island
 - N.Y. Auto Repair Shop’s Lawsuit Against Progressive Allowed to Proceed
 - How to Catch Texting Drivers? Conn., Mass. Get $550K Grant to Find Ways
 - Rebuilding of Quake-Damaged Virginia School to Begin
 - Delaware Authorities Looking for Aggressive Drivers
 - Penn. Regulators Approve Pending Sale of Clal’s U.S. Unit to Berkshire
 - Conn. Regulators Weigh Workers’ Comp Rate Hike Proposal
 - Rising Medical Costs Lead to Hike in Cost Per WC Claim in N.J.: Study
 - Allstate’s Usage-Based Auto Insurance Expands to New York, New Jersey
 - Memorial for ’03 Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Unveiled
 - N.Y. Group Calls on Workers’ Comp Board to Fully Implement Reforms
 - Penn. Woman Arrested for Allegedly Adding Coverage While in Ambulance
 - Conn. Workers’ Comp Second Most Expensive in Nation: Study
 - Pennsylvania’s Health Insurance Exchange Plan Stalls
 - Alterra Appoints Chief Claims Officer in New York
 - Lawsuit Targets Assets of Officers of Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak
 - Vermont Irene Recovery Fund Pays Out $2M to Victims
 - Earthquake in Maine Rattles New England States
 - N.J.’s Financial Literacy Program Gets Underway for New School Year
 - N.Y. Brokerage Frank Crystal & Co. Rebranded as Crystal & Co.
 - Integro Names New York Office Leader
 - Brain Trauma Cases Rise in New Hampshire
 - Trick or Treat: Penn. Regulators Offer Tips to Avoid Halloween Hazards
 - Massachusetts Pharmacy Settled Meningitis Death Lawsuit in 2004
 - Nearly 600,000 in Virginia Sign Up for Earthquake Drill
 - Ex-Postal Worker in Maryland Convicted of False Disability Claims
 - Authorities Shut Down N.Y. Nightclub for Skimping on Workers’ Comp
 - Markel Announces New Director of Casualty Facultative in Virginia
 - Consumers Learn High Cost of Being Poor in New Jersey
 - Tri-State Insurance Agents Group Names Officers
 - Boston-Based Med-Mal Insurer Coverys Appoints Chief Operating Officer
 - NOAA Opens Center for Weather and Climate Prediction at U. of Maryland
 - Activists Plan to Sue Massachusetts Nuclear Plant Owner
 - Md. Woman Convicted of Disability Fraud, Faces Up to 5 Years in Jail
 - Guy Carpenter Names Senior VP in Maine
 - ACE USA Appoints Executive Officer for Northeast Region
 - N.J. Company Pleads Guilty to Theft of WC Insurance Premiums
 - WCRI: N.Y. Workers’ Comp System Reforms Achieving Their Objectives
 - XL Group Promotes O’Malley to Lead Environmental Underwriting
 - U.S. Judge OKs $71.5M Dewey & LeBouef Bankruptcy Deal
 - Ads for Mass. Senate Hopeful Warren Defend Legal Work in Asbestos Case
 - French Fries Spark Apartment Blaze in Maine
 - Starr Companies Appoints North American Accident & Health Leader
 - NCCI Recommends Conn. WC Loss Costs and Rates Increases
 - New York’s Holborn Corp. Names Pierson Senior Production Officer
 - Willis North America Appoints 2 Executives in New York
 - D.C. Merges Insurance Markets Under Health Care Law
 - N.Y. Court: WC Insurer Can Get Credit Against Rape Victim’s Settlement
 - Preferred Concepts Acquires Metro Insurance Services in New Jersey
 - Wine Investor Koch Loses Claim Against New York Auction House
 - Court Rules New York Shooting Victim Can Sue Gun Maker
 - Virginia Regulators Set Hearing on WC Premium Level Adjustments
 - WC Billing Company to Pay $1M for Alleged Overcharges in Massachusetts
 - Connecticut Insurance Department Names New Captive Manager
 - Md. Consumers Receive $2M in Restitution From Erie Insurance Companies
 - Allstate Agents Returning to Massachusetts After 25 Years
 - ‘DUI Hotel’ in Allegheny County, Penn., Offers Offenders 2nd Choice
 - 9 Accused of Faking Injuries in Philadelphia Trolley Mishap
 - N.J. Brokerage Bollinger Acquires The Morville Agency
 - Best Agency to Work For: East
 - For Elderly Drivers, Families Can Help Decide When to Give Up the Keys
 - Rhode Island Aims to Improve Highway Safety, Reduce Deaths
 - SIAA Adds 2 New Agency Members in Northeast
 - Virginia Agent Arrested for Allegedly Embezzling Premium Payments
 - Marsh Executive Stein Moves to Aon Risk Solutions in New York
 - The City of Northampton, Mass., Faces Steep Flood Control Bill
 - A Look at Some New Laws Taking Effect in Maryland
 - Ryan Specialty Group Acquires Atlantic Star Intermediaries in New York
 - How Dangerous Is Distracted Walking? N.Y. Transport Chief Weighs In
 - Owner of Burned Rhode Island Club Donates Land for Memorial
 - Heavy Rains Trap Connecticut Shoreline Residents in Cars, Homes
 
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