New Jersey has joined several other U.S. states in deciding that if a subcontractor’s defective work damages parts of a general contractor’s project, the damages are covered under the general contractor’s standard commercial general liability (CGL) policy. The New Jersey …
The New Hampshire Insurance Department is advocating that families sending students to college get the right insurance coverage for their children. “We recommend that when college students and their families prepare for the beginning of the school year, they discuss …
A central Massachusetts farmhouse dating to 1800 has been destroyed by a fire. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports that emergency crews responded to a three-alarm fire early Sunday at a home known as the Goodrich Model House. Firefighters extinguished …
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo must soon decide whether to authorize hefty fines for many people who offer to rent out their New York City apartments on Airbnb. Meanwhile, the online booking service said it’s policing its website to remove …
A lawyer representing 17 people injured when a railing collapsed at a Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert in New Jersey earlier this month is suing the performers and the venue’s owner. The suit filed Wednesday in Philadelphia doesn’t specify …
A federal judge on Friday granted a request by Uber Technologies Inc. and its chief executive officer to put a passenger’s price-fixing lawsuit against them on hold, while they appeal his refusal to let them arbitrate the dispute. Calling his …
Delaware State Police say a woman who died after tumbling from a zip line ride fell from a platform about 35 feet off the ground. Authorities say 59-year-old Tina Werner of Felton was waiting to descend on the zip line …
Metal theft became a growing concern post financial crisis due to rising global demand for scrap metal, and although economic conditions have slowed demand recently, this expensive crime is still causing headaches for the insurance industry. “[Metal theft] is a …
Crystal & Co., a New York based strategic risk and insurance advisor, has hired Jenifer Ackley as a director responsible for addressing clients’ risk management, insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting needs. Ackley brings more than 15 years of insurance …
State public health officials say preventable medical errors reported by full-service Massachusetts hospitals jumped 60 percent last year, but attributed the rise in large part to a problem at a single hospital. The Department of Public Health says hospitals disclosed …
