Articles by Young Ha

IIABNY: Study Shows N.Y. Insurance Agents Are Growing

With deep roots in their communities, New York independent insurance agencies are healthy and growing, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York Inc. (IIABNY ) said. IIABNY said a recent analysis of New York agents in the 2014 Agency …

Industry Representatives Examine Potential Claims Issues Following Riots

Some 140 vehicle fires, more than a dozen structural fires and nearly 200 arrests were reported in wake of the Baltimore riots that shook the city last week. And more than 200 businesses were damaged during the riots, according to …

Vermont’s New Captive Legislation to Revise Some Capital Requirement Rules

Vermont officials announced that Gov. Peter Shumlin will sign new legislation passed in April that would bring several changes to the state’s captive insurance rules — including changes to the investment guideline to allow “marketable securities” along with cash, trusts …

Sony, Zurich Reach Settlement in PlayStation Data Breach Case in New York

Sony Corp. of America and Zurich American Insurance Co. have reached a settlement in a commercial general liability (CGL) policy coverage case stemming from the April 2011 hacking of Sony’s PlayStation online services, according to court documents filed Thursday. The …

N.Y.’s New Regulations Aim to Reduce Title Insurance Costs

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new regulations Wednesday that would crack down on what officials describe as kickbacks and other improper expenditures in the state’s title insurance industry. These improper expenses have been significantly inflating title insurance premiums for …

Plymouth Rock Survey: 1 in 3 N.J. Drivers Report Having Texted While Driving

An annual study released this week by Plymouth Rock Assurance shows that 33 percent of New Jersey motorists surveyed admit to having read/texted messages while driving in the past. Plymouth Rock says that’s the highest percentage recorded since the company …

EEOC Alleges Maryland Insurance Administration Violated Equal Pay Act

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA), alleging that Maryland’s insurance regulatory agency paid its women investigators and enforcement officers lower wages compared to their male counterparts for performing substantially …

N.J. Consumers to Receive 1-Page Summary of Their Homeowners Coverage

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced that starting in June, New Jersey consumers buying or renewing homeowners, condominium, renters, mobile home, or dwelling fire insurance policies will receive a one-page summary of their policy that clearly explains …

Erie Insurance Receives FAA Approval to Use Drones in Claims, Underwriting

Erie Insurance announced Wednesday that it received conditional approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) — commonly referred to as drones — in the company’s claims and underwriting processes. The FAA approval allows …

Connecticut Fee Schedule for Hospitals, ASCs Takes Effect

Connecticut’s Medicare-based fee schedule for workers’ compensation involving hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services went into effect April 1. Previously, there were no facility fee schedules in Connecticut and employers were liable for the hospitals’ prevailing …