Latest Maryland Headlines
All the headlines from our Maryland Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Uber Ordered to Register as Cab Service in Annapolis, Maryland
Jul 16 2014 // The city of Annapolis wants ridesharing company Uber to stop operating in Maryland’s capital until it registers as a cab service. Riders connect with drivers using Uber’s smartphone app. The company has been...
Grodin Named Maryland’s Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Jul 1 2014 // Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese M. Goldsmith announced the appointment of Nancy Grodin as deputy insurance commissioner. As deputy commissioner, Grodin will oversee day-to-day operations of the Maryland Insurance...
Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Maryland’s Tri-State General
Jun 12 2014 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired Tri-State General in Salisbury, Maryland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1979, Tri-State General is a specialty wholesale and managing...
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to Move Headquarters to Baltimore
Jun 12 2014 // The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF), a state-created entity that provides auto insurance to motorists who can’t get private-market coverage, plans to move its headquarters from Annapolis to Baltimore. MAIF...
Victor O. Schinnerer in Maryland Hires Wallace as Chief Underwriting Officer
Jun 11 2014 // John WallaceUnderwriting manager Victor O. Schinnerer & Company Inc. has hired John Wallace as its chief underwriting officer, a newly created position within the firm. In his new role, Wallace will be responsible for...
Maryland Insurance Administration Names Director of Government Relations
May 15 2014 // The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) has promoted Nancy Egan to director of government relations.Nancy EganIn her new role, Egan will be responsible for evaluating issues related to the regulation of insurance and...
Maryland State Police Issuing More Tickets for Distracted Driving
May 12 2014 // Maryland State Police troopers have issued more electronic tickets for distracted driving in the last seven months than they did in all of 2013, according to agency data reflecting enforcement of a new state law targeting...
Maryland Warns of Potential Insurance Coverage Gaps for Ridesharing Services
May 6 2014 // Maryland’s top insurance regulator recently issued a notice alerting consumers about potential coverage gaps affecting drivers for ridesharing services. The Maryland Insurance Administration said technology based...
People – Southeast
May 5 2014 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers (Big “I”) recently awarded agent Cloyce Anders of North Carolina with the Woodworth Memorial Award, the highest honor the association bestows on one of its...
People – East
May 5 2014 // Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. has appointed Eddie Dunn as director, Military and Veteran Affairs. In this role, Dunn will support the U.S. Veterans Talent Initiative that Marsh & McLennan announced last...
Nonprofit in Maryland Builds Different Kind of Health Insurance Company
Apr 29 2014 // Maryland hadn’t had a health insurance co-op for 20 years. Then Dr. Peter Beilenson came along. Although Beilenson — who has held a number of prominent health positions — describes himself as a staunch...
MEMIC Adds to Underwriting Teams in Virginia, Maryland and Florida
Apr 24 2014 // The MEMIC Group has appointed three underwriters for its territories in Virginia, Maryland and Florida. Timothy Cook, Michael Diamond and Scott Meinke joined the group’s underwriting team as senior production...
Maryland AG Sues BP Over Pension Losses Tied to Gulf Oil Spil
Apr 22 2014 // Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has sued BP plc. for allegedly making false and misleading statements regarding its commitment to safety reforms and oil spill prevention and response capabilities. Ganlser...
Maryland Senate Approves Compromise Bill on Liability for Dog Bites
Apr 4 2014 // The Maryland Senate has approved a compromise bill on liability for dog bites. The House has already passed the bill, so it will go to the governor’s office for a signature. The bill would hold dog owners liable for...
PSA Insurance & Financial Services Acquires Councill in Maryland
Apr 3 2014 // PSA Insurance & Financial Services in Hunt Valley, Md., acquired Councill, a Towson, Md.-based firm offering insurance products, third-party administration and risk management services for nursing homes, assisted...
In Maryland, 12K Residents Face Steady Rise in Flood Premiums
Mar 31 2014 // Changes in the federal flood insurance program are likely to mean higher premiums for thousands Maryland residents, and not just those living in Ocean City or along the Chesapeake Bay. Residents of smaller inland towns...
Md. Legislation to Require Roadside Zoos to Carry $1M Liability Coverage
Mar 21 2014 // Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly have passed bills to stiffen requirements for roadside zoos without requiring them to be accredited or meet certain safety and animal-care standards. The Frederick News-Post...
Group Warns Maryland’s Auto Repair Bill Could Raise Costs for Consumers
Mar 6 2014 // An industry association says a recently proposed bill in Maryland could hurt consumers by limiting insurers’ ability to manage auto body repairs and control costs. Maryland’s Senate Bill 487 (Motor Vehicle...
$500K in Safety Upgrades Coming to Maryland’s Bay Bridge
Mar 4 2014 // Maryland Transportation Authority officials say they will spend $500,000 on signs to improve safety on the Bay Bridge before the summer travel season. The safety upgrades announced Feb. 27 include a new requirement that...
Dog Bite Liability Measure Advances in Maryland Senate
Feb 28 2014 // Maryland’s Senate advanced a measure on Wednesday that would hold dog owners liable for bites, but protect those who can prove they didn’t know their dog was dangerous. The bill, which could get a vote in the...
