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Mass. Senate Candidate Warren Continues to Condemn AIG’s Tax Break

U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts continues to criticize the government for granting American International Group billions of dollars worth of tax breaks, calling it “a stealth bailout.” Warren, together with fellow members who served on the U.S. Congressional …

Virginia Officials Urge Earthquake Insurance Check

State officials are reminding homeowners to review their insurance policies to see if they have earthquake insurance ahead of a new law that will require better disclosure if policies exclude such coverage. The State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance says …

CEO of Pennsylvania Insurer Highmark Charged With Assault

The chief executive officer of a major western Pennsylvania insurance company is facing charges of simple assault and defiant trespass relating to a fight with the husband of an employee he was having an affair with. Highmark Inc. CEO Kenneth …

Mass.-based Soderberg Insurance Hires Account Representative

Soderberg Insurance Services of Lynnfield, Mass., appointed Johanna Vasquez as account representative. In her new position at the agency, Vasquez will provide servicing primarily of the agency’s personal lines clients for their home, auto and personal umbrella policy holders. She …

Nike Wins Court Order Halting Sale of Tebow Apparel by Reebok

Nike Inc. has won a court order blocking rival Reebok International Ltd. from selling New York Jets apparel bearing the name of the popular quarterback Tim Tebow, in a battle over licensing rights. The order issued late on Wednesday by …

Motorcycle Safety Campaign Under Way in Delaware

State officials have launched public awareness campaign about motorcycle safety. The Respect Your Ride campaign includes traffic law enforcement and awareness activities by police departments throughout Delaware. It runs through September. Police will conduct patrols on roads with a high …

Aftershocks From 2011 Quake Continue in Virginia

Virginia continues to experience aftershocks from last summer’s earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.1-magnitude aftershock occurred at 11:21 p.m. Sunday, March 25, some 8 miles south of Louisa and 8 miles south-southwest of Mineral. Mineral was the epicenter …

N.Y.-based Gill & Roeser Bought Out by Two Executives

Two senior Gill & Roeser executives acquired reinsurance intermediary Gill & Roeser Inc. and Gill & Roeser Holdings Inc., a registered broker/dealer, financial advisory and investment banking firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two executives, Steven Bolland …

N.J.-based Broker Bollinger Acquires Creative Agency Group

Short Hills, N.J.-based insurance broker Bollinger acquired Creative Agency Group in Holmdel, N.J. Creative Agency Group specializes in program business — specifically golf and county clubs, health and fitness clubs, small animal hospitals (veterinarians), independent auto dealers (used car) and …

Mass.-based Insurance Analytics Firm Enservio Appoints President

Enservio, a Needham, Mass.-based provider of property insurance analytics, affinity marketing, contents software and claims solutions, appointed Chris Schoettle to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer. In his new role at Enservio, Schoettle will be responsible …

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