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Chubb, Willis Executives Join Aon Risk Solutions in New York

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, recently hired Edward Reilly and Joseph Russo as senior vice presidents in the construction services group.Both Reilly and Russo are based in Aon’s New York office.

2 New Agencies Join N.J.’s Consolidated Insurance Agents

Consolidated Insurance Agents, an exclusive network of independently owned and operated insurance agencies in New Jersey, added two new agencies to its network last month.The Michaels Agency Inc. of Sewell, Gloucester County, and The Bixler Group LLC of Kearny, Hudson …

Massachusetts Businessman Fights AT&T Over $1M Phone Bill

A U.S. businessman is engaged in a legal battle with AT&T Inc. over what he calls a fraudulent million-dollar phone bill.

Va. Regulators Advise Consumers to Check Credit Reports for Accuracy

Virginia regulators are advising consumers to check their credit reports periodically for accuracy and ask their insurance companies about how their credit information may be affecting their policy.According to Virginia’s Bureau of Insurance, insurers look at many factors when determining …

Microburst Storm Damages Reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia

The National Weather Service says a violent storm that downed trees, damaged homes and left 1,200 residents without power in west-central Pennsylvania this past Saturday, July 7, was a microburst, not a tornado.

N.Y.-Based Navigators Taps Zurich Exec to Lead Its Underwriting Agency

Rye Brook, N.Y.-based specialty insurer The Navigators Group has appointed Vincent Tizzio as president and CEO of Navigators Management Company Inc., its principal U.S. underwriting agency subsidiary.He will join Navigators on July 16 and will be responsible for its U.S. …

Penn.-Based Venture Insurance Programs Names New Sales Representative

Venture Insurance Programs, a national program administrator based in West Chester, Penn., has appointed Stephen Holcombe as a Northeast/Mid-Atlantic sales representative.As a sales representative, Holcombe is responsible for gaining increased submissions and building broker relationships in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic …

Homeowners’ Complaints About Bears Soaring Across Maine‎

Maine wildlife officials say the number of complaints about bears has more than doubled so far this year.Officials say between Jan. 1 and July 3, the Maine Warden Service had received 542 complaints from the public about bears.

Maine Gov. LePage Attacks Supreme Court’s Healthcare Ruling

Maine Gov. Paul LePage used his weekly radio address this past Saturday to attack the Supreme Court’s decision that upheld the president’s health care law. He also described the Internal Revenue Service as the “new Gestapo.”LePage says the court’s decision …

Be on Lookout for Mold Damage After Storms, Maryland Regulator Advises

Damages from recent strong storms in the mid-Atlantic states could lead to even more damage down the road, with moisture and heat contributing to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings, according to insurance regulators.Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese …

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