Latest Delaware Headlines
All the headlines from our Delaware Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Declarations
Jul 7 2008 // Stepping Up and Out “The boards of directors of these companies are basically having to step up and be more anticipatory, and take steps to show their shareholders and show regulators that they mean business, and...
Republican Brady Quits Government Jobs for Delaware Insurance Race
Jul 3 2008 // Republican House attorney John Brady has resigned from his General Assembly position to prepare for his campaign for state insurance commissioner. Brady stepped down so to avoid any conflict of interest or concerns about...
Delaware Firemen Pursue Ambulance Patient Safety Concerns
Jun 24 2008 // The Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Association says it is looking into the safety of patient compartments in ambulances. Executive secretary Jim Cubbage says questions first surfaced after a January accident that...
Reed Enters Race for Delaware Insurance Commissioner
Jun 23 2008 // Democrat Gene Reed has formally entered the race for state insurance commissioner. Reed is a longtime employee of the insurance department and currently serves as the manager of insurance consumer protection...
Delaware House Approves Bill to Release Cancer Data
Jun 20 2008 // Delware lawmakers on Tuesday blasted Gov. Ruth Ann Minner’s administration for withholding cancer data from the public, unanimously passing a bill directing state officials to provide more information. Cancer...
Fire Causes $1M in Damage to Delaware Barn
Jun 19 2008 // Fire investigators say a piece of farm equipment sparked a fire in Middletown, Delaware that destroyed a barn and caused about $1 million in damage. The fire broke out Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Jamison Corner...
Delaware Court Rejects Appeal in Lawsuit over Refinery Deaths
Jun 16 2008 // Delaware’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the owners of the Delaware City oil refinery in an insurance lawsuit involving the deaths of two workers. Premcor Refining Group and Valero Energy sought permission...
Delaware Bill Lets Retired Doctors Keep Med-Mal Insurance Intact
May 30 2008 // Legislation pending in the Delaware state Senate addresses the shortage of doctors at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Elsmere. The bill would let retired doctors practice again and keep their malpractice insurance...
FEMA Tours Flood-Damaged Delaware Coast Area
May 30 2008 // Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are touring the Delaware coast to evaluate damage from recent flooding. There is no timetable for a possible disaster designation. According to representatives...
Del. Insurance Chief Denn in Line for Lt. Gov. Nomination
May 20 2008 // Wilmington (Delaware) City Council President Ted Blunt has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor. Blunt issued a statement saying it was important for the Democratic Party to unite. The move clears the way for...
Del. Bill Would Ban Car Insurance Hikes for Volunteer Emergency Workers
May 19 2008 // Insurance companies in Delaware would be banned from raising the auto insurance rates of policyholders or dropping their policies because they are volunteer firefighters and ambulance company members a under proposed...
N.Y. to Lower Reservoirs to Reduce Flood Risk for Delaware River Towns
May 5 2008 // At the request of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, New York City has agreed to release more water from its reservoirs in the Catskills in an effort to reduce the danger of flooding in communities downstream along the Delaware...
Delaware Bill Would Protect Returning Troops from Rate Shock
Apr 25 2008 // The Delaware state Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would protect returning military personnel from rising car insurance premiums. Delaware Senator John Still says military service members insured by some...
N.Y. City to Lower Catskills Reservoirs to Reduce Flood Risk to Pa.
Apr 18 2008 // At the request of Gov. Ed Rendell, New York City has agreed to release more water from its reservoirs in the Catskills in an effort to reduce the danger of flooding in communities downstream along the Delaware...
Democrat Vying for Delaware Insurance Post Defends Funds
Apr 16 2008 // A Democrat running for insurance commissioner says contributions listed in his campaign finance report from a state contractor aren’t unethical. INS Regulatory Services Inc. — which has received $60 million from...
Delaware Seeks Funds for Additional Red Light Cameras
Apr 14 2008 // Delaware could be getting more red light cameras. The Department of Transportation says state lawmakers are considering adding ten cameras to the 20 already on state roads. State officials say the cameras brought in more...
Creator of Delaware Teen Driving Program Has Felony Record
Apr 11 2008 // Officials in Delaware say they’ve learned the man behind a safe driving course being offered to Delaware teenagers has a felony record. Authorities say Paul Burris was convicted in 2005 in Florida in a grand theft...
New Markets
Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability with Assault and...
Democrat Savage Joins Race for Delaware Insurance Commissioner
Mar 31 2008 // A Sussex County Democrat is running for Delaware insurance commissioner. Tom Savage filed to run for the seat earlier this month, setting up a primary against Gene Reed of Bear. Savage, a former deputy Wilmington fire...
New Markets
Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
