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New Jersey High Court: Default Claims Against Insurer Subject to Arbitration

A claimant seeking to recover directly from an insurer on default judgments for claims against the insurer’s policyholder, must abide by the insurer’s policy terms that mandate arbitration, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled. Property manager Crystal Point Condominium …

Alera Acquires Vermont’s Noyle Johnson Group

Independent agency Alera Group reports it has acquired Noyle Johnson Group, a Vermont agency with offices in Montpelier, Danville and Bethel. Noyle Johnson Group offers personal and commercial lines of coverage from more than 30 carriers. The agency specializes in …

Pennsylvania Increases Penalties for Repeat Drunk Drivers

Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation Monday to increase penalties for motorists who have multiple driving-under- the influence (DUI convictions to try to end what critics call Pennsylvania’s “revolving door” for the most serious drunken drivers. The state Senate passed the …

Alex Jones Cited Free Speech Rights in Sandy Hook Hoax Lawsuit Deposition

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was defiant and cited free speech rights during a lawsuit deposition in April when questioned about calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax and the effect the statement had on families who lost loved …

Gunmaker Sig Sauer Loses Bid to Block New Hampshire Liability Suit Over Pistol Misfire

A federal court in New Hampshire has denied gunmaker Sig Sauer’s bid to block a product liability lawsuit brought by a man who alleges he was struck by a bullet in the leg because his pistol fired without a trigger …

World Insurance Acquires Walker Agency in Massachusetts

World Insurance Associates reports it has acquired Allan M. Walker Insurance Agency of Taunton, Massachusetts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Allan M Walker Insurance Agency has been in business since1847. It offers commercial and personal insurance, as …

Man Exonerated in Malcolm X Killing Sues New York City for $40 Million

A man who was exonerated last year in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X has filed a $40 million lawsuit against New York City for the two decades he spent in prison for a notorious crime he did not commit. …

Drought Getting Worse in Southern New England

Southern New England is experiencing worsening drought conditions, government official said, urging residents to voluntarily take steps to reduce their water consumption. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont last Thursday declared a Stage 2 drought, based on a recommendation by the state’s …

Fireman’s Fund on Hook for Criminal Defense Costs for ‘Lottery Lawyer’

As the criminal trial of a New York lawyer charged with bilking lottery winners out of millions of dollars got underway this week in a federal court in Brooklyn, one insurer was likely watching closely as it will be picking …

New Hampshire Nuclear Plant Issues False Alarm During Testing

New Hampshire homeland security officials said that a siren was inadvertently activated at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station on Tuesday, and that there is no emergency and no danger to the public. The state Homeland Security and Emergency Management agency …

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