Penn. High Court Reaffirms Statutory Employer Defense March 31, 2014 By Young Ha Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on March 26 reaffirmed statutory employer defense in a general contractor liability case, in which a subcontractor...
N.Y. Regulators Say MetLife Fined $60M, to Cooperate in Probe of AIG March 31, 2014 By Zachary Tracer MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, will pay $60 million after New York watchdogs found subsidiaries solicited business in...
Guilty Pleas Unsealed in Dewey Law Firm Fraud March 31, 2014 By Karen Freifeld A New York judge on March 28 unsealed the records of six former Dewey & LeBoeuf employees who pleaded guilty...
NYC Mayor Names New Team to Speed Up Sandy Rebuilding Efforts March 31, 2014 By Verena Dobnik New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named a new team on March 29 to speed up efforts to help...
Proposal Envisions Artificial Islands Near N.Y. to Blunt Future Storm Surges March 31, 2014 By Wayne Parry A string of artificial islands off the coast of New Jersey and New York could blunt the impact of storm...
In Maryland, 12K Residents Face Steady Rise in Flood Premiums March 31, 2014 By Randall Chase Changes in the federal flood insurance program are likely to mean higher premiums for thousands Maryland residents, and not just...
Thousands in New Hampshire Still Face Flood Premium Hike March 31, 2014 By Rik Stevens Realtor Bob Preston has lived on New Hampshire’s seacoast his entire life and his family has sold and rented properties...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Exec on Acquisitions, Expansion Plans March 31, 2014 By Young Ha Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), part of Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has its eyes on overseas expansion,...
MEMIC Promotes Fongemie, Lander in Maine March 28, 2014 Portland, Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC has announced the promotion of Eileen M. Fongemie and Deborah E. Lander.Fongemie has been...
In Vermont, 2,400 Residents Likely to See Their Flood Premiums Rise March 28, 2014 By Wilson Ring Much of downtown Montpelier, Vermont, is perched along the banks of the North Branch of the Winooski River, a waterway...