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Renaissance Alliance Expands Its New England Insurance Company Network

Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, a Wellesley, Mass-based membership alliance for independent insurance agencies, has been newly appointed by two insurance companies – Arbella Insurance and Vault Reciprocal Exchange. This serves to expand the carrier network available to Renaissance Alliance’s members, …

FCCI Insurance Group to Begin Writing Commercial Insurance in Pennsylvania

Sarasota, Florida-based property and casualty insurer FCCI Insurance Group (FCCI) is expanding its geographic reach, announcing it will begin writing commercial insurance in the state of Pennsylvania as of September 1, 2020. The Pennsylvania operations will be coordinated through FCCI’s …

Massachusetts’ A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies Hires Pitruzzello

Burlington, Mass.-based A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies has hired Glen Pitruzzello as director of Claim, responsible for claim operations throughout New England. In this capacity, he reports to President and CEO Michael Standing. Pitruzzello brings 30 years of claim and workers’ …

New Jersey Files Lawsuit Against Trenton, Utility Over Water

New Jersey’s attorney general and environmental protection department have announced a lawsuit against Trenton and its water utility calling for improvements to the city’s water system, including reducing the risk of lead and pathogens in drinking water. The suit announced …

Vermont Governor Signs New Captive Insurance Industry Legislation

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed new legislation that aims to strengthen Vermont’s captive insurance laws, increase efficiencies and add flexibility to regulatory policy and procedures. “COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we all work, live and play, however it …

N.Y. AG Urges Apple, Google to Protect Consumers Using Contact Tracing Apps

New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged Apple, maker of the iPhone, and Google, developer of the Android operating system, to take steps to protect consumer information and privacy as New Yorkers and Americans continue to battle with COVID-19. …

Woman Looks to Postpone Suit in New Hampshire Crash that Killed 7 Bikers

A woman who lost her partner in a collision that killed seven motorcyclists last year in New Hampshire wants to put a pause on her lawsuit against the company that employed a pickup truck driver involved in the crash. Mediation …

New Jersey Transit Bus Hits, Kills Pedestrian in Bergen County

The rear tire of a New Jersey Transit bus struck and killed a woman in Bergen County early Wednesday, the agency said. The bus was heading to Cresskill from New York’s Port Authority Bus Terminal when the accident occurred in …

The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Elects Five to Board of Directors

The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ) elected five independent insurance agents from around the state to its board of directors at the association’s annual business meeting. The following individuals were re-elected to serve for a three-year term, expiring …

Property Services Company Agrees to $550K Settlement in Massachusetts

A property services company has agreed to pay $550,000 and change its business practices to settle allegations that it violated state consumer protection laws by illegally profiting from Massachusetts homeowners facing foreclosure, the state attorney general’s office announced Thursday. The …

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