Vermont Court Sides With Ambassador Insurance in Allocation of Asbestos Losses March 8, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Vermont Supreme Court has denied a bid by a manufacturer of asbestos products to bypass Vermont law in determining...
Eastern Insurance Acquires Michals Agency in Massachusetts March 8, 2022 Natick, Massachusetts-based Eastern Insurance Group reports it has acquired the operating assets of Michals Insurance Agency, an insurance agency about...
‘No Contest’ Plea Doesn’t Trigger Criminal Exclusion in Home Policy: Connecticut Court March 7, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson An insured’s plea of nolo contendere to criminal charges does not trigger a criminal acts exclusion in a homeowners insurance...
Vermont Police Continue Probe Into 36-Car Pileup March 7, 2022 Vermont State Police say the recent multi-car pileup on I-89 likely was the largest motor vehicle crash in state history....
New Jersey Initiates Controlled Burns to Lessen Fire Risk in Pinelands March 7, 2022 By Wayne Parry New Jersey environmental officials are fighting fire with fire, using so-called “controlled burns” to reduce the risk of future wildfires...
Element Risk Management Acquires Pennsylvania’s Ross Insurance March 4, 2022 Element Risk Management has acquired Ross Insurance, a personal and commercial lines agency located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Terms of the...
Israeli Ice Cream Maker Sues Ben & Jerry’s for Damages Over Boycott March 4, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Ben & Jerry’s was sued on Thursday by its longtime Israeli ice cream manufacturer, which said the company illegally severed...
Judge Rejects New York’s Bid to Dissolve NRA But Allows Lawsuit to Proceed March 4, 2022 By Michael R. Sisak A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business,...
Maryland Weighs Measures to Enhance State, Local Government Cybersecurity March 4, 2022 By Brian White Maryland lawmakers highlighted a package of measures Wednesday to tighten cybersecurity in the state. Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones noted...
Truist Opens Insurance Services Unit with Close of Kensington Title Agency Acquisition March 3, 2022 Insurance broker Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc. reports it has closed on the acquisition of Kensington Vanguard National Land Services (KV),...