East News for March 2006
- Pa. Court Upholds $7.9M Bad Faith Award Against Medical Insurer
 - Parties Accused in Tragic N.Y. Boat Capsizing Deny Negligence
 - ProMutual’s A- Rating Reaffirmed
 - The Hanover Launches Highly-Segmented Connections Auto in Conn.
 - N.J. Gov. Corzine Swears In Goldman as Insurance Commissioner
 - N.H. Employers Receive Refunds on Workers Comp Policies
 - Md. Commissioner Orr Defends GEICO Against Unfair Underwriting Charges
 - Investors Pressure DuPont Over Risks of Genetically-Modified Products
 - U.S. to Virginia: Don’t Count on Feds If Flu Pandemic Hits
 - Mass. May Toughen Teen Driving Laws, Raise Licensing Age
 - Pa. Gov. Rendell Vetoes Bill Limiting Civil Damages as ‘Unbalanced’
 - Hillberg Joins Provider Insurance Group in Mass.
 - N.H. House Votes to Help Flood Victims
 - Maine GOP Candidate Unveils Health Ideas; Calls for Dirigo Suspension
 - Maryland’s Beall, Former U.S. Senator, Congressman, Insurance Agent, Dies
 - National Atlantic Appoints Golding to Board of Directors
 - N.Y. Woman Charged for Fraud for Receiving Katrina Aid
 - Jury Awards More Than $10M in Water Bottlers’ Lawsuit
 - N.Y. Insurance Chief Mills Told to Halt Political Fundraising
 - N.H. House Passes Premum Tax Cut for Insurers; Measure Now Goes to Senate
 - ‘Long Overdue’ Northeast Warned to Prepare for ‘Historic’ Weather Disaster This Year
 - Maine Jury Awards Former CEO $7.5M for Bank’s Malpractice
 - HRH Appoints Lyon as Conn. CEO
 - Insurers Disappointed in Changes to Conn. Flex Rating Bill
 - R.I. to Hear 28% Beacon Mutual Rate Cut at May 11 Hearing
 - Hub, Citizens Bank on ‘Not Your Typical’ Insurance Agency Deal
 - Gov. Baldacci Signs Bill to Assist Maine Identity Theft Victims
 - R.I. Fire Marshal Says Most Nightclubs Meet Code; Reporting Changes Sought
 - Pa. Gov. Rendell Vetoes Homebuilder Damages Cap Deemed Unconstitutional
 - Mass. State Sen. Nuciforo, Insurance Panel Chairman, to Exit Senate
 - Del. Nixes Medical Malpractice Subsidies for High Risk Doctors
 - Maine Gov. Baldacci Proposes Self-Insurance for Dirigo Health Plan
 - N.Y. Charges Boxer in Family-Run Staged Accident Scam
 - Harleysville Group Inc. Outlook Revised To Stable
 - Mass. House, Senate Reported Close to Final Health Reform Terms
 - Md. Jurors Deadlocked in Arson Case
 - Maine Panel Endorses Mandatory Sentences for Repeat Bad Drivers
 - Bill Limiting Civil Damage Suits Reaches Pa. Gov. Rendell’s Desk
 - Insurers Hit Mass. Bill Directing Anti-Fraud Savings Refunds
 - N.Y. Assembly Approves Making High Risk Property Plan Permanent
 - Maryland Weighs Longer Filing Period for Child Abuse Lawsuits
 - Retired Maine Business Executive Alleges Financial Malpractice
 - Dozens of Firetrucks to be Sold at Pennsylvania Auction
 - Selective Insurance Group in N.J. Makes Executive Appointments
 - N.Y. Workers’ Comp Fund Offers Online Certificate Validation
 - N.J. Supreme Court Lowers Standard for Proving Insured Committed Fraud
 - N.Y. Senate Passes Bill Requiring Insurance on Public Boats
 - N.Y. Groups to Study Effects of Insurers Denying Dog Owners Coverage
 - DiMatteo Elected President of Conn. Agents’ Group, PIA
 - Va. Gov. Kaine Calls Special Session to Address Transportation Funding
 - Insurers for Lead Paint Makers Move to Limit Costs in R.I. Cleanup
 - Two Former Maine Paper Mill Workers File Asbestos Lawsuits
 - Safety Insurance Net Income Soared in 2005; Loss Ratio Improves 10 Points
 - Eastern Bank Adds to Mass. Insurance Base with Howland Agency
 - Safety Board: Baltimore Water Taxi in Accident Was Overloaded
 - Mass. Supreme Court Weighs Commissioner’s Authority
 - Court Kills R.I. Subpoena of Beacon Mutual Files
 - HUB International Shifts Management in New England Brokerage
 - Suspicious Fires Worry Md. Neighbors; $500,000 in Damages
 - Thomas Named VP at TD Banknorth Insurance in Maine
 - Bail for Pru Lobbyist Puts N.J. Governor in a Political Fix
 - Conn. Fines 16, Including Insurance Commissioner, for Illegal Fundraising
 - N.J.’s Horizon Health Plan Settles with Cardiologists on Overpayments
 - R.I. Governor Wants Health Insurers to Pay for Anti-Smoking Programs
 - R.I.’s Beacon Mutual Seeks to Quash State Subpoena for Its Records
 - N.Y. Firefighters Kick Off Fire Safety Campaign Aimed at Children
 - Citing Tax Question, Mass. Gov. Romney Hesitates Over Health Plan
 - N.Y. Governor Proposes Tougher Tour Boat Safety Laws
 - Insurers Urge Maryland to Adopt Fire-Safe Cigarette Law
 - Bollinger Acquires 3 N.J. Agencies
 - R.I.’s Beacon Mutual Touts $27.5M Profit as It Nears Initial Rating
 - Beacon Mutual Refuses to Turn over Computer Records to R.I. Auditors
 - Conn. Lawmakers Try Again to Ban Open Liquor Containers in Cars
 - Mass. Closer to Employer Charge, Individual Mandate for Health Coverage
 - Goldman Sworn in as Acting N.J. Insurance Commissioner
 - Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut
 - Pa. Pair Try to Dig Out of Fraud Charges Involving Snowmobile
 - Willis Adds N.Y. Company to Strengthen Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie Group
 - PCI Testifies in Support of Flex Rating for Conn. Consumers
 - Authorities Deliver Goods on Mass. Letter Carrier’s Workers’ Comp Scam
 - Md. Man Burned in Car Torching Caper
 - N.J. Resident Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding 9/11 Victim Comp Fund
 - Citizens Bank Selling Insurance Agencies to Hub International
 - Stumbras Joins Beecher Carlson Energy Practice in Boston
 
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