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New York Auditors Cite Medical Insurance Overpayments

State auditors say the New York State Health Insurance Program erroneously paid up to $11 million for special items like implants, drugs and evaluation procedures for public employees that were not provided. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says Wednesday the two audits …

N.J.-based Broker McIntyre Group Announces Promotion

The McIntyre Group, a Cherry Hill, N.J.-based insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm, promoted Brian Hall to vice president. Hall joined The McIntyre Group in 2006 as a marketing executive charged with the responsibility of building the surety department. …

Warm Weather, Dry Conditions Could Mean More Wildfires in Northeast

Northeastern states are not known for frequent wildfires and brushfires. But that could be changing this spring as the region faces record-high temperatures and unusually dry conditions. “With more than 15,000 temperature records broken in the U.S. in March 2012 …

N.J. Regulator Offers Advice for Avoiding Auto Insurance Fraud

Consumers often face important decisions on insurance, medical treatment and auto repair in the aftermath of an auto accident. But unfortunately, they can end up paying unnecessary expenses or even become victims of fraud if they make a hasty or …

GEICO Appoints 2 Vice Presidents in New York Regional Offices

GEICO, a Chevy Chase, Md.-headquartered auto insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway, appointed two vice presidents in New York regional offices. John Pham has been named vice president of GEICO’s Woodbury, N.Y., regional office. Prior to his promotion, Pham served as …

TD Insurance Announces Promotion in Connecticut Office

TD Insurance, a subsidiary of TD Bank, has promoted Shalonta Ford to vice president and insurance regional sales specialist in personal lines in Wethersfield, Conn. She will continue to serve as a liaison between TD Insurance and TD Bank’s retail …

Virginia Wildfires Burn More Than 7,000 Acres

Parts of Interstate 64 and three other roads remain closed because of wildfires that have burned more than 7,000 acres in Virginia. The National Forest Service says five large fires are burning in Alleghany, Craig, Page and Shenandoah counties. There …

N.Y. Court Ruling May Open Door for More Asbestos Suits Against Pfizer

A New York federal appellate court ruling yesterday could allow more asbestos liability suits to proceed against pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. The appellate court’s decision affirms the previous ruling last year from U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New …

Willis North America Appoints Account Executive in Maine

Willis North America, a New York-headquartered division of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, appointed Michael Sullivan as account executive for Willis of Northern New England. He is based in Portland, Maine. Sullivan will be responsible for driving growth across …

Firefighters Battle a Series of Brushfires in Northeast

Dry conditions and high winds have triggered a number of brushfires in Northeastern states in past few days. Here is a roundup of stories from the Associated Press. New York New York State park rangers are battling a brush fire …

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