Morrow Joins Maryland Insurance Administration as Associate Commissioner
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. announced Tuesday the appointment of Robert D. Morrow, Jr. as the state’s associate insurance commissioner for Hearings.
Michigan Insurance Broker Sentenced on Racketeering Charge
A Troy, Mich., insurance broker was sentenced last week to 14 months to 20 years in prison on one count of racketeering, the state attorney general’s office announced. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said John Flaherty, 70, was also ordered …
Colorado Commissioner’s Ban on Price Optimization Hailed by Consumer Groups
An official bulletin issued by Colorado Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar to insurance companies that prohibits insurance companies banning price optimization techniques in rating customers, is being praised by a consumer group. Price optimization is defined at the use of mathematical …
Manchester Specialty, Allied World to Offer Miscellaneous Medical Program
Manchester Specialty Programs, a national specialty underwriting and insurance program management firm for home care, hospice, medical staffing firms, and miscellaneous medical facilities, is now offering a miscellaneous medical suite program through Allied World Insurance. This enhanced product, exclusively available …
Program Brokerage Corporation Hires Cunningham as Assistant VP in N.Y.
Program Brokerage Corporation, a wholesale brokerage/managing general agency and a subsidiary of Hub International Northeast, has hired Jeffrey Cunningham as assistant vice president, Environmental Liability Program Division.
Florida Taxi, DMV Battle over Ridesharing Insurance Issue Takes Interesting Turn
The Florida ridesharing lawsuit filed by two taxi companies and an individual against the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) is getting more contentious by the day. Two motions have been filed by the plaintiffs – Florida …
Questions Arise as More Mass. Residents List Their Homes on Lodging Sites
Marcus Ohanesian and Katie O’Connor’s apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts, is in a “family-friendly neighborhood central to the middle of Worcester” and a short walk to excellent restaurants and bars. Their living rooms, with hardwood floors and walls painted in pastel …
NAIC Elects Missouri’s Huff President; Other 2016 Officers
State insurance regulators who are members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) have elected 2016 officers, including Missouri Insurance Director John Huff as president. Other officers elected are President-Elect: Kentucky Insurance Commissioner Sharon P. Clark; Vice President: Wisconsin …
Mass. Fire Marshal Offers Tips to Avoid Thanksgiving Blazes
Enjoy the Thanksgiving turkey but be careful while it’s in the oven. That’s the message from Massachusetts fire marshal Stephen Coan, who says more fires break out in homes in Massachusetts on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the …
Michael Jordan, Supermarket Chain Reach Settlement over Name Use
Michael Jordan and a supermarket chain have reached an agreement in a years-long lawsuit that alleged misuse of the basketball star’s name in advertising, according to spokespeople for both sides. The case involved Jewel-Osco’s use of Jordan’s name in a …
