Monthly Archives: <span>July 2014</span>

Alabama Whistleblower Wins Supreme Court Appeal But Not Job or Back Pay

Edward Lane’s Supreme Court victory in a landmark whistleblower case doesn’t change the fact he lost his state job and more than half his income while helping convict a state legislator of getting paid for not working. Lane said other …

Maine’s Cross Insurance Appoints VP of Personal Lines

Bangor, Maine-based Cross Insurance has appointed Laurie A. Noel as vice president of personal lines. Noel, whose primary responsibility is to focus on the profitability and growth of personal lines for the entire corporation, also serves as regional manager for …

Rhode Island Hospital to Pay $150K for Losing Personal Data

A Rhode Island hospital has agreed to pay $150,000 in Massachusetts after losing backup tapes that contained the personal information of more than 12,000 Massachusetts residents. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced the agreement with Women and Infants Hospital in …

Berkshire Specialty Enters Fiduciary Liability Segment, Hires Prussack as VP

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has entered the fiduciary liability market and named Rhonda Prussack as vice president, Fiduciary Liability, to lead the effort. According to Dan Fortin, senior vice president, Executive and Professional Lines, BHSI, Prussack will work with …

A.I.M. Mutual in Massachusetts Names IT Director

The Associated Industries of Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Companies (A.I.M. Mutual), a workers’ compensation insurer based in Burlington, Mass., promoted Abi Troy to director of information technology. In this capacity, she is responsible for all systems design, programming and development, including …

Delaware Regulators Recover $1.4M for Consumers in 1st Half of 2014

The Delaware Department of Insurance reported that regulators recovered more than $1.4 million for consumers in the first six months of 2014. This amount represents an increase of 49.57 percent in funds recovered for Delaware consumers compared to the same …

Parr Insurance Adds Zivo in Chicago

Dwight Zivo has been named vice president of marketing for Chicago-based Parr Insurance Brokerage. In his new role, Zivo will be responsible for developing and executing the marketing and brand strategy for the company, which serves high-net-worth individuals and families …

Ohio-Based Company to Resolve Asbestos Claims for $797M

RPM International Inc., whose bankrupt Bondex and Specialty Products units may have faced liabilities of more than $1 billion, said it tentatively settled asbestos claims for $797.5 million. The money, allocated over a four-year period, will go into a trust …

Judge OKs Ohio Workers’ Comp Settlement

The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation will pay out $420 million to state employers that were overcharged for insurance premiums under a settlement approved by a judge. Cuyahoga County Judge Richard McMonagle said the settlement he approved “is good for …

Vermont Transportation Boss Faces Insurance Fraud Charge

A Vermont Transportation Agency foreman is facing charges he lied to police and his insurance company after reporting damage to his personal truck was a hit-and-run accident, when it was hit by a new employee. Roger Daigle, of North Troy, …