Judge Dismisses Fired Amazon Worker’s Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination February 9, 2022 A federal judge on Monday sided with Amazon.com Inc. in dismissing a discrimination lawsuit that workplace organizer Christian Smalls had...
World Insurance Acquires J.K. Olivieri Agency in Massachusetts February 8, 2022 Broker World Insurance Associates reports it acquired J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc. of Middleboro, Massachusetts, on December 1, 2021. Terms...
People Moves: Brace Underwriting Adds Dorr; Brown & Riding Expands in New York; Mead Heads Vermont Captives February 8, 2022 Brace Bolsters North America Team with Dorr Brace Underwriting Limited announced the appointment of Glenn Dorr as head of distribution,...
3 Firms to Pay $65M to Settle Upstate New York Water Pollution Class Action February 8, 2022 HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a $65 million settlement in a class action lawsuit with...
Connecticut Added 13 Captives in 2021 February 8, 2022 Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais touted a year of growth in captive insurers domiciled in Connecticut. In 2021, Connecticut approved...
Connecticut’s Hurricane Ida Disaster Aid Extended to Additional Counties February 8, 2022 A federal disaster declaration approved last year after remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Connecticut has been amended to include certain...
People Moves: Philadelphia Insurance Promotes 11 to Vice President February 7, 2022 Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announced the promotion of 11 leaders in its Underwriting, Marketing, Risk Management, Insurance Operations and Human...
Massachusetts Excludes Supplemental Workers’ Comp From Retirees’ Formula February 7, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has clarified that a retirement board should not consider sick leave or vacation benefits that...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Internet Data Privacy Bill February 7, 2022 By Steve LeBlanc A bill that would grant Massachusetts residents what supporters describe as fundamental internet privacy rights — including greater control over...
Judges Tosses Maryland Family’s Suit Blaming Uber for Driver’s Killing by Passenger February 7, 2022 By Michael Kunzelman A federal judge in Baltimore on Thursday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. filed by the family...