Uber Goes to Washington. Autonomous Cars with Humans to Collect Data in D.C. January 24, 2020 By David Shepardson Uber Technologies Inc. will put self-driving vehicles on Washington, D.C. roads Friday with human drivers in control, the ride share...
Massive Fire Scorches Six Row Houses in Staten Island January 23, 2020 A fast-moving five-alarm fire severely damaged six row houses in Staten Island on Monday, displacing more than 30 people and...
New Jersey Law Bans Sale of Flavored Vaping Products January 23, 2020 By Mike Catalini The sale of flavored vaping products is banned in New Jersey under legislation Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed Tuesday. Murphy...
The Hilb Group Acquires New York’s BR Vital Brokerage January 23, 2020 The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired New York-based BR Vital Brokerage Inc. (BRV). The transaction became effective January 1,...
Massachusetts’ EverQuote Hires Brainard as EVP of Engineering, Marketplace January 23, 2020 EverQuote Inc., a Cambridge, Mass-based online marketplace for insurance shopping in the U.S., has hired David Brainard as executive vice...
Philadelphia Teachers Union Suing District Over Asbestos in Schools January 22, 2020 The union representing public school teachers in Philadelphia is suing the district over its handling of asbestos contamination in schools,...
PMA Companies Names Consiglio as Vice President of Northeast Region January 22, 2020 PMA Companies has named Jeanne Consiglio as vice president of the Northeast region. In her new role, Consiglio will be...
Massachusetts’ Sayata Labs Hires King Flynn as Head of Insurance January 22, 2020 King Flynn has joined Sayata Labs, a Boston, Mass.-based, Axa-backed insurtech startup, as head of Insurance. Sayata helps insurance carriers...
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Appointed as NAIC Committee Chair January 22, 2020 Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has been selected for the second consecutive year to serve as chair of the Health...
Virginia House Committee Tackles Consumer Protections, Cybersecurity January 21, 2020 By Macy Pressley In one of the more modern meeting rooms at the over two centuries old State Capitol, 22 lawmakers gather on...