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Judge Dismisses Suit over New Jersey Teen Driver Decals

New Jersey judge has upheld a new law that requires drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates. State Superior Court Judge Robert Brennan dismissed a lawsuit brought by Gregg Trautmann, a Rockaway lawyer who …

Gussen Joins Scirocco Group as Sales Exec

New Jersey-based Scirocco Group, a risk management and insurance brokerage firm, has hired Adam Gussen as senior sales executive. Previously, Gussen was the Northeast Region Agent for Euler Hermes – ACI, where he provided Trade Credit Insurance and domestic and …

Feds: New York City Inspector Sold Safety Cards

A former New York City building inspector has been charged with selling safety certification cards to workers who hadn’t received any training. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan accused Michael DiNardo on Friday of selling dozens of Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

Philadelphia’s St. Joseph’s University Adds Insurance, Double Major Program

Brian Durkin’s academic resume is longer than most. Durkin, who has an associate’s degree in accounting, will graduate from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia this spring with a bachelor of science degree in finance. And risk management and insurance. For …

Selective Insurance Announces Several Promotions

New Jersey-based insurer Selective Insurance Group Inc. has made several executive promotions. Anthony D. Harnett has been promoted to to senior vice president, corporate controller. Harnett joined Selective in September 1999 as a senior accountant and held various finance positions …

Losses From Latest East Coast Snow Storm Pegged at up to $300M

Boston-based risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimated that the insured losses from the winter storm that struck the East Coast between February 23 and 28 will be between $150 million and $350 million. Total Insured losses from two prior storms …

New Jersey Assembly Panel Advances Distracted Driver Bill

Police in New Jersey may soon have to note whether a driver was distracted before having an accident. A bill approved by an Assembly committee last week requires officers to check a box describing the type of distraction. The list …

New York Agent Charged with Stealing Premiums

A New York state insurance agent has been charged for allegedly stealing $15,400 in premiums. State police arrested Emil Feduniec, of Tuckahoe, after an investigation by the New York State Insurance Department’s Frauds Bureau and Consumer Services Bureau. He is …

Former Partner Returns to Law Firm Anderson Kill & Olick

New York insurance law firm Anderson Kill & Olick, has named Larry Kill as chair of its Corporate & Commercial Litigation practice. Kill has represented clients in a wide range of complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on antitrust counseling …

Massachusetts Woman’s Family Sues Cosmetic Surgery Company

The family of a Massachusetts woman who died shortly after doctors started a cosmetic surgery procedure on her has sued the national company that was overseeing the operation. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Middlesex Superior Court by the family of …

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