Glatfelter Program Managers, a program business division of Glatfelter Insurance Group in York, Penn., acquired senior living and religious organizations programs from Bunker Hill Underwriters Agency in Houston. The senior living book consists of all lines (except workers’ compensation) for …
The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation insurer headquartered in Portland, Maine, promoted Jeff Funk to the position of assistant vice president. MEMIC said Funk played an integral role in MEMIC’s expansion in southern New England and New York. In his …
Woodbury, N.Y.-based Sterling & Sterling appointed industry veteran Leslie Nylund as president of the insurance brokerage. Nylund will be responsible for the firm’s operations, including sales, employee benefits, client services and senior carrier relationships. She will also oversee field offices …
Itasca, Ill.-headquartered insurance brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Capital Bauer Insurance Agency in Albany, N.Y. The companies did not disclose terms of the transaction. Founded in 1957, Capital Bauer Insurance Agency is a retail insurance broker providing …
Fire safety officials are warning homeowners about the dangers of fireplace ashes after a Christmas morning blaze that killed five people in Connecticut. Authorities say the fire in Stamford was caused by a bag of fireplace ashes left near the …
The Connecticut public health department is urging residents to test their homes for radon gas, the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Health officials estimate that radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in …
The catastrophic flooding from hurricanes Irene and Lee exposed planning gaps in small towns that can’t afford effective flood readiness plans. But in New York’s Catskill Mountains, partnership with New York City has brought top-level expertise and millions of dollars …
A trucking company owned by a Vermont state senator and his son has been shut down for not having workers’ compensation insurance. A court has granted a permanent injunction against Starrs United, Inc. Sen. Bobby Starr, a Democrat who represents …
The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn’t need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon. Stella, a small business owner, canceled his health insurance plan more than three years ago when his premium rose …
While New Year’s Eve may conjure images of a celebratory toast, it’s also traditionally one of the worst days of the year for alcohol-related car crashes and deaths for young drivers. New data from a 2011 teen driving study by …
