A woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding, seriously injuring a motorcycling couple, a judge in New Jersey ruled last Friday in what is believed to …
A judge on Wednesday ordered a convicted New Jersey police chief to forfeit his job. A jury convicted Hackensack Police Chief Ken Zisa of official misconduct and insurance fraud two weeks ago. The Record newspaper reports the judge granted a …
Internet search giant Google has named Vanessa Wittman as the new chief financial officer of its newly acquired Motorola Mobility Holdings unit.Google made the announcement last week when its $12.5 billion cash purchase of Motorola Mobility was finalized after securing …
Orchid Underwriters Agency, Inc. in Vero Beach, Fla. has been granted exclusive access to a new residential underwriting program underwritten through icat. The icat homeowners program is written on Lloyds paper and is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best. Standard …
PIA Management Services Inc. in Glenmont, N.Y., hired Bradford Lachut as government affairs counsel for its government and industry affairs department.In his new role, Lachut serves as in-house counsel, responsible for managing public affairs agendas in multiple states, tracking significant …
Johnston, R.I.-headquartered FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, announced a number of changes to its management team, effective June 1. Chris Johnson, senior vice president of marketing and enterprise learning, will become senior vice president–Asia Pacific, …
Members of Delaware legislature’s budget committee are wrestling with competing proposals from the governor and attorney general on how to help struggling homeowners. Delaware is slated to get about $46 million in a nationwide mortgage foreclosure settlement. Roughly $35 million …
New York City’s Office of Emergency Management has published a new edition of its hurricane guide.Titled “Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City,” the guide offers general tips on how to prepare for any emergency, instructions on how to …
With the unofficial start of summer this past weekend, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts is kicking off a water safety education campaign for parents, caretakers and children. The “Splash into a Safe Swim Season” campaign by District Attorney …
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, Maryland’s insurance regulators are asking homeowners, “Do you know what your homeowners insurance policy covers if your property is damaged?” The Atlantic hurricane season will officially get underway this Friday, June 1. Last August, …
