A mortgagee that foreclosed on a fire-damaged apartment building in Massachusetts cannot recoup lost rent under a business owner’s policy, the state’s Appeals Court has ruled. The case centered on a lawsuit filed by Casco Bay Finance Co. against Quincy …
The Rhode Island chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society (CPCU) recently elected new directors and officers. New officers are President Mario A. Morales, of MetLife; President-Elect Calvin T. Strong, of MetLife; Vice President Anne M. Nicoll, of Gencorp; …
Insurance broker Lockton Cos. has expanded its Construction Services Group with the addition of four construction insurance and surety experts in its Washington, D.C. operations. Douglas A. Crowe, Jr. and Alexander N. Crowe have been appointed vice presidents; Don K. …
Authorities say a fire in the garage of a New Jersey taxi company caused several cars to explode, burning two employees. Jeff Welz, co-director of North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, says the fire broke out at Rapido Taxi & …
New York arson investigators have determined that a blaze at a Long Island elementary school was intentionally set. Police say witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion and saw several people running from the George Washington Elementary School at about 8:35 …
Rhode Island-based workers’ compensation insurer Beacon Mutual has joined the “Trusted Choice” consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers created by the Big I. Beacon, the largest worker’s comp insurer in the state, becomes the 54th insurer to …
New York’s face-recognition technology has led to 100 arrests over six months, ranging from people trying to defraud insurance companies to a mob hit man who sought a new identity a day after he was released from prison, Gov. David …
Ohio-based Westfield Insurance said it has expanded its commercial operations in Maryland, with new accounts being serviced from the company’s Pennsylvania office. The firm said its existing surety accounts in Maryland will continue to be serviced out of the Richmond, …
Workers’ compensation insurance wholesaler PMC Insurance Group appointed Bob Jones as vice president. Jones will share responsibility for expanding PMC’s agency management plan and revenue growth in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut — including the management and oversight of …
Aon Consulting has named Shelly Blackstone as vice president of business development in its Richmond, Virginia office. Additionally, Paul J. Mack has been promoted to health and benefits practice leader. In her new role, Blackstone will develop new products and …
