A New York City councilman is introducing legislation that would require bike license plates for messengers and food delivery people. The Daily News reports that the bill would require businesses that hire cyclists to obtain license plates for each worker’s …
A Massachusetts jury has found that Phillip Morris Inc. was not responsible for the death of a longtime smoker whose family claimed the company’s cigarettes could have been made safer. The Worcester Superior Court jury returned its verdict Thursday after …
Therese Goldsmith has been appointed as Maryland’s insurance commissioner. She most recently served as commissioner of the Public Service Commission of Maryland. She was previously a partner in the law firm Hogan & Hartson, where she served as part of …
New York City has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed a man died in jail when his alcohol withdrawal went untreated. The New York Times says the settlement was announced in Manhattan federal court this …
A Philadelphia jury has awarded $10 million to a 13-year-old girl after deciding that she suffered a life-threatening drug reaction a decade ago. Attorney Eric Roberson told The Philadelphia Inquirer that Brianna Maya of Tennessee was 31/2 years old when …
A jury awarded a Connecticut couple $58 million after their baby was born with severe injuries in what the couple’s attorneys called the largest medical malpractice verdict in state history. The jury in Waterbury Superior Court reached the verdict in …
Aon Risk Solutions named Randy Main senior consultant of health and benefits in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Main will advise clients on issues related to financial measurement and cultural assessment, consumerism solutions, tactical vendor management and effective benefit administration. With …
Confie Seguros has acquired two New Jersey insurance brokerages – Royale Insurance and First Americano Insurance Agency. The agencies’ founder and CEO, Remberto Perez, will continue to serve as head of the two companies for Confie Sefuros, a national personal …
Washington, D.C.–based Clements International has changed its name to Clements Worldwide. The broker, which specializes in insurance for expatriates and international organizations, said the switch is the culmination of a six month rebranding effort. This change unifies the company’s Washington …
Central Massachusetts-based William Palumbo Insurance Agency has named William “Bill” S. Shields leader of its construction risk division. A veteran of the construction industry, Shields began his career at Modern Continental Construction Co. as corporate risk manager. He most recently …
