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Massachusetts Alleges in Lawsuit That Auto Lender Broke Law

A national subprime auto lender made unfair and deceptive loans to thousands of Massachusetts residents, provided investors with false or misleading information regarding auto securities, and engaged in unfair debt collection practices, the state attorney general’s office alleged in a …

World Insurance Associates Acquires New Jersey’s Advantage Benefit Concepts

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), has acquired Advantage Benefit Concepts Inc. of Blackwood, N.J., on April 1, 2020. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Advantage Benefit Concepts Inc. specializes in employee benefit services. They provide health and dental insurance …

Skuld Appoints Jensen as Senior Vice President in New York

Marine insurer Skuld has appointed Åse Naaman Jensen as senior vice president and head of Skuld New York, succeeding Charles B. Anderson. To ensure a smooth transition, Naaman Jensen will work in parallel with Anderson from September 1, 2020, until …

Two Killed in Construction Accident at Amazon Site in Virginia

Two construction workers have died after an accident at the future site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Virginia. Suffolk city officials say the accident occurred Saturday afternoon at Northgate Commerce Parkway. News outlets report that there was a structural …

Four Hurt in Fire Pit Explosion in Wealthy Hamptons Area of New York

Four people suffered serious burns when a fire pit exploded in the wealthy Hamptons area of New York’s Long Island, police said. The explosion happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday at a house in Bridgehampton, the Southampton Town Police Department …

World Insurance Associates Acquires New York’s Countywide Insurance Agency

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), acquired Countywide Insurance Agency of Jefferson Valley, N.Y., on July 1, 2020. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Countywide Insurance Agency provides insurance products for individuals and businesses in New York and Florida. WIA …

Commuter Bus Slams Divider at NYC Terminal, 16 People Hurt

A commuter bus slammed into a divider at New York City’s main bus terminal on Saturday, injuring 16 people – one critically, the fire department said. The New Jersey Transit bus crashed around 9:30 a.m. on an upper ramp at …

Roundup of New England COVID-19 Developments

Public health officials in Vermont said the state is considering becoming the second state to mandate flu shots as a way to ease the burden of influenza amid the coronavirus pandemic. Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine said Friday the rate …

World Insurance Associates Acquires New Jersey’s Maximum Benefit Insurance Agency

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) acquired Maximum Benefit Insurance Agency Inc. of Saddle Brook, N.J., on August 1, 2020. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1994, Maximum Benefit Insurance Agency Inc. is a property and casualty full-service …

Revel Brings Electric Moped Sharing Back to New York City; Helmets Required

Electric moped sharing company Revel on Thursday said it was returning to the streets of New York City with a new safety protocol, a month after it voluntarily suspended operations in the city following a string of deadly crashes. Revel …

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