March 29, 2012
State officials have launched public awareness campaign about motorcycle safety. The Respect Your Ride campaign includes traffic law enforcement and awareness activities by police departments throughout Delaware. It runs through September. Police will conduct patrols on roads with a high …
March 29, 2012
Virginia continues to experience aftershocks from last summer’s earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.1-magnitude aftershock occurred at 11:21 p.m. Sunday, March 25, some 8 miles south of Louisa and 8 miles south-southwest of Mineral. Mineral was the epicenter …
March 29, 2012
Two senior Gill & Roeser executives acquired reinsurance intermediary Gill & Roeser Inc. and Gill & Roeser Holdings Inc., a registered broker/dealer, financial advisory and investment banking firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two executives, Steven Bolland …
March 29, 2012
Short Hills, N.J.-based insurance broker Bollinger acquired Creative Agency Group in Holmdel, N.J. Creative Agency Group specializes in program business — specifically golf and county clubs, health and fitness clubs, small animal hospitals (veterinarians), independent auto dealers (used car) and …
March 29, 2012
Enservio, a Needham, Mass.-based provider of property insurance analytics, affinity marketing, contents software and claims solutions, appointed Chris Schoettle to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer. In his new role at Enservio, Schoettle will be responsible …
March 29, 2012
Recent reports that some employers are asking job applicants for access to their social networks during the hiring process have raised questions about the legal liability of such practice. This growing controversy is also at the center of proposed legislation …
March 29, 2012
Virginia’s attorney general was in an upbeat mood Tuesday after listening to the U.S. Supreme Court’s arguments on the key provision in President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul — a requirement that most Americans buy health insurance or pay a …
March 29, 2012
Hospitals, insurers, doctors and unions are spending tens of millions of dollars trying to make sure their voices are heard on Beacon Hill as Massachusetts lawmakers weigh sweeping changes to the way the state pays for health coverage. In 2011 …
March 29, 2012
Nike Inc. is accusing Reebok of trying to score an illegal Tim Tebow marketing touchdown. Nike sued its rival in U.S. District Court, saying that Reebok used the popular NFL quarterback’s name and number on New York Jets iconic green …
March 28, 2012
The Virginia State Police insurance fraud program just released their 2011 annual report, which shows the number of arrests for insurance fraud and other related crimes, such as arson and forgery, is continuing to increase — up eight percent over …