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New Hampshire Asks Court to Reconsider $110M MedMal Ruling

New Hampshire is asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider rejecting its claim to $110 million in surplus from a fund that underwrites medical malpractice insurance. In a 3-2 decision last month, the court upheld policyholders’ claim they had a …

Massachusetts City Seeks $1.3M from Water Contractor

The city of Gloucester, Massachusetts has filed a $1.3 million insurance claim against the company that ran its drinking water system during last summer’s contamination crisis that required a nearly three-week long boil order. City lawyer Suzanne Egan tells The …

Contractor Seeks Claims for Property Damaged by Explosion

The mayor of the Connecticut town where a power plant was rocked by a fatal explosion says the general contractor building it is asking for property damage claims from neighbors. Middletown Mayor Sebastian Guiliano said Monday that O&G Industries Inc., …

Gas Cylinders Being Removed after Deadly Explosion in Connecticut

Crews were slowly and carefully removing gas cylinders from the site of a deadly explosion at an under-construction power plant in Connecticut, and investigators have interviewed survivors in an effort to determine the cause of the blast. Deputy Fire Marshal …

Grimm to Head Keystone’s Employee Benefits Division in Pennsylvania

Keystone Insurers Group has named Erica Grimm as head of it Employee Benefits Division in Pennsylvania. Grimm previously represented Emerson Reid & Co. as broker relationship manager responsible for the Keystone relationship. She is a 16-year veteran in employee benefits …

Storm Prompts Maryland to Ask Insurers for Leniency on Cancellations

The Maryland Insurance Administration has issued a bulletin insurers in the state asking them to accommodate policyholders who have been impacted by last week’s massive snowstorm. Gov. Martin O’Malley declared a state of emergency in Maryland on Friday “Because of …

New York Requires Agents to Reveal How Much They’re Paid

The New York Insurance Department has officially released a new set of rules that will require insurance agents and brokers to provide some detailed information to clients about how agents are paid. The new regulation, which goes into effect Jan. …

New York Agents Group Suing State over Pay-Disclosure Rules

A trade group for New York insurance agents says it will sue the state over newly issued rules that would force agents to reveal to clients how much they are paid. The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York …

Acadia Expands Medical Office Coverage

Maine-based insurer Acadia Insurance is offering an expanded property and casualty coverage program for medical offices and facilities in New England and New York. The Acadia Rx Medical Office Program includes specialized property and casualty insurance coverages for doctors, dentists …

B&B Insurance Agency Opens in Maryland

B&B Insurance Agency & Bail Bonds has opened in Salisbury, Maryland. Agency Principal LaVerne Marie Boone says the recently established agency offers policies from a several insurers — including Foremost and Travelers — and offers auto, home, boat, recreational vehicles …

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