Five Cases of Lung Disease in Connecticut Possibly Linked to Vaping September 10, 2019 Connecticut public health officials say they are now investigating five cases of lung disease in state residents possibly related to...
New York Department of Transportation Employee Arrested for Workers’ Comp Fraud September 10, 2019 A New York State Department of Transportation employee has been arrested on charges that he defrauded the workers’ compensation system...
Risk Strategies Appoints Flanagan as New England Regional Operations Leader September 10, 2019 Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Edward J. Flanagan, a veteran broker...
Partners General Insurance Agency Hires Farrell, Opens Connecticut Office September 10, 2019 Partners General Insurance Agency (PGIA) has hired Thomas Farrell as senior vice president to start up its Connecticut branch of...
Rhode Island Bike Share Program Put on Hold Amid Safety Concerns September 9, 2019 The introduction of a bike share program in Pawtucket, R.I., has been put on hold. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves...
Ransomware Attack Locks Out New Bedford City Data September 9, 2019 A Massachusetts mayor says hackers demanded $5.3 million from his city in a ransomware attack this summer. New Bedford Mayor...
Unlicensed Labor Broker Indicted in New York for $1M Insurance Fraud Scheme September 9, 2019 Unlicensed labor broker Salvador Almonte Jr. and insurance broker Steven Asvazadourian have been indicted in New York for an insurance...
OSHA Cites New York Frozen Foods Packager for Exposing Employees to Hazards September 6, 2019 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Arbre Group Holding – doing business as...
Burns & Wilcox Brokerage Hires Greene as VP, Broker in New York Office September 6, 2019 Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, a distinct business unit of H.W. Kaufman Group solely dedicated to wholesale insurance brokerage, has hired...
Lockton Affinity to Pay $1M for Administering Carry Guard Insurance in New Jersey September 6, 2019 Lockton Affinity LLC has agreed to pay a $1 million fine as part of a consent order with The New...