“Final plans are in place for the State Tournament for the Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic (IIAJC), also known as the Big “I” Junior Classic, which is sponsored nationally by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA),” announced …
Massachusetts-based Atlantic Benefit Services, part of The Atlantic Insurance Group has hired Michael Rodgers, Jr. as managing partner and employee benefits practice leader. Prior to joining Atlantic, Rodgers gained more than 12 years of employee benefits experience holding senior consulting …
A federal appeals court in Philadelpia has upheld a ruling that GTE Corp., now a part of Verizon, wasn’t entitled to millions of dollars in insurance payments over the Y2K computer bug. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said …
Traffic deaths in New York City declined 23 percent in the first five months of 2004 compared with the same period last year, according to police statistics. From January through June 6, 115 pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists died in accidents …
The New York State Legislature has approved a bill (S.5618D/A.4754D) that will regulate the use of credit-based insurance scores in a fair and reasonable manner, according to the American Insurance Association. “Insurance scores are an accurate and efficient predictor of …
A trade association representing most of Rhode Island’s largest auto insurers is urging Gov. Donald Carcieri to veto a recently passed bill because of an amendment that would impact rentals of replacement vehicles for insured drivers involved in accidents. The …
For the past four years, the Virginia Bureau of Insurance has been assisting Virginians whose health benefits or services were denied by their managed care providers. During that time, the bureau reports it has saved consumers more than $2 million …
As the end of the 2004 legislative session draws near in Rhode Island, Rep. Peter T. Ginaitt says he is pushing hard for the passage of his legislation to change some of the state laws governing medical malpractice lawsuits. The …
John Rowland, a member of a prominent Connecticut insurance and political family and himself a former insurance agent, resigned last evening as governor of Connecticut rather than testify before a legislative panel investigating his possible impeachment. Following the state Supreme …
The Legislature in Albany is scheduled to adjourn today and barring last-minute action will do so without passing a state budget and without addressing a slew of insurance and other key issues. Political observers, newspaper editorialists and even elected leaders …
