April 19, 2012
The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a national alliance of over 4,000 independent insurance agencies, said six new agencies in the northeastern region became members in March. These new members are: Keane Insurance Agency of Enfield, N.H.; Bott Agency of …
April 19, 2012
Hampton, New Hampsire-based Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance has signed nine new members in the Western U.S. The new members include: Farling Insurance Agency of Litchfield Park, Ariz. Baldrica & Company of Colorado Springs, Colo. Galli Insurance Agency of Jackson, Calif. …
April 19, 2012
A Long Island official says budget cutbacks of “prescribed burns” have helped imperil thousands of acres of woodland during brush fires in recent days. Brookhaven Town Supervisor Mark Lesko is calling for a “six-figure” reinvestment in the program. Lesko says …
April 19, 2012
It may become easier in the future for Massachusetts doctors to apologize for mistakes if an experiment by three major hospitals to reduce medical malpractice lawsuits succeeds. The program, called Disclosure, Apology and Offer, targets “defensive medicine” — a term …
April 19, 2012
Assurant, a New York-based provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, celebrated its 120th anniversary Wednesday by ringing the ceremonial closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, where the company is listed.Assurant traces its history to the …
April 19, 2012
Renton, Wash.-based Bell-Anderson Agency Inc. named Steven J. Tanta chief financial officer. Tanta joined Bell-Anderson in 2009 as a sales executive. Bell-Anderson is one of the largest regional insurance agencies in the Pacific Northwest.
April 19, 2012
A marijuana proposal aimed at training people who work in medical marijuana businesses faces a test in Colorado’s Republican House. A House committee known for rejecting Democratic proposals planned Wednesday to consider a “responsible medical marijuana vendor” designation. The optional …
April 19, 2012
An Aspen woman is suing Aspen Skiing Co. and a New York couple after she was bitten by a dog at the base of Aspen Mountain in Colorado in September. Beth Fischer filed her lawsuit Monday in Pitkin County District …
April 19, 2012
A man who served 21 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned is suing San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that 44-year-old Maurice Caldwell filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city Monday. He claims police …
April 19, 2012
A medical marijuana club is suing a Riverside County city for $3 million, claiming police are harassing its members. The North County Times said the director of the Greenhouse Cannabis Club filed the suit Tuesday. It claims that Murrieta police …