The federal government has sued to recover $7 million in mercury cleanup costs from eight companies that used a New York refinery between 1970 and 1991. The companies were part of an earlier $2.4 million settlement. But the government says …
A lease agreement to buy insurance for a landlord trumps state law that prohibits property owners from requiring tenants to indemnify landlords for their own negligence, Massachusetts highest court ruled. The decision centers on an appeal brought by Cummings Properties, …
Martha A. Lees has been named deputy superintendent and general counsel of the New York State Insurance Department. She advises the superintendent on legal matters and oversees the preparation of legal opinions, the promulgation of regulations and the management of …
The families of two western Maryland coal miners who died in a 2007 highwall collapse near Barton are seeking $8 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. The families of Dale Jones and Michael Wilt filed the complaint Thursday in Allegany …
Pennsylvania-based risk management firm PMA Cos. has hired Sandy Wood as assistant vice president for product management, Managed Care Services. Wood’s responsibilities include leading the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the PMA Cos.’ workers’ compensation medical management programs, including …
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY) and the Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York (CIBGNY) say they will team up to sue the state over new rules that will require agents to disclose their …
Foremost Insurance Group has launched its DistinctChoice Auto program in Connecticut. The auto program features increased limits, deductible options and coverages. The program also offers broad eligibility and discounts. Some of the highlights include: Multi-Policy Discount (Farmers, Foremost and Zurich …
A state court has ruled that Pennsylvania has mishandled a fund to help physicians pay malpractice premiums and ordered the state to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars out of its general fund to resolve a pair of lawsuits. Commonwealth …
Robin McNeill has joined the architects & engineers professional liability team at underwriter Beazley Group. McNeill, who will be based in Washington, D.C., was most recently a vice president with Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., the underwriting manager for CNA’s …
A trade group for New York City insurance agents says it is launching a legal challenge against the state’s insurance department over new rules that would require agents to disclose their pay to customers. Directors of the Council of Insurance …
