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New Jersey Fire Crews Battle 2 Major Fires

Fire crews in New Jersey on Saturday had almost completely contained one major fire and were reporting good progress in battling another blaze that for a time threatened several dozen homes. New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials said Saturday that …

InsurTech NY Accepting Applications for Digital MGA Lab

InsurTech NY has opened its application window for its Digital Managing General Agency (MGA) Lab. Applications for the cohort will be accepted through July 15. InsurTech NY brings together carriers, brokers, investors, and insurtech startups for educational conferences, a competition, …

People Moves: Buffalo Agent Walsh Elected Big I New York Chair

Buffalo Executive Walsh Elected Big I New York Chair of the Board Insurance producer trade organization Big I New York elected Edward F. Walsh as its chair of the board for the 2023-2024 term. Walsh is chief executive officer of …

NYPD Officer Blows Whistle on ‘Courtesy Cards’ That Shield Some From Traffic Tickets

A New York City police officer is speaking out against the use of “courtesy cards” by friends and relatives of his colleagues on the force, accusing department leaders of maintaining a sprawling system of impunity that lets people with a …

Vermont Spring Freeze May Have Caused Extensive Crop Damage

Vermont officials are concerned that widespread frost across the state last week may have severely damaged thousands of acres of crops, including fruits, produce, berries and wine. Temperatures dropped below freezing in many areas for a sustained time causing early …

Connecticut Couple Can No Longer Bear Wild Animal Snapping Photos on Their Property

A Connecticut husband and wife claim in a lawsuit that a bear with a camera is violating their Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. They want the state to stop it. Mark and Carol Brault …

Massachusetts Agency Owner Accused of Stealing Workers’ Compensation Premiums

The owner of a Gloucester, Massachusetts insurance agency has been indicted and arraigned in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme that left client companies uninsured. The scheme included the agent transferring ownership of her agency to a family member after …

Union Cleaning Workers in New York City Sue Twitter Over Back Pay

Eleven former Twitter cleaning workers at its New York City offices sued the company Tuesday, saying they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay and damages after they were abruptly fired in December. The lawsuit in Manhattan …

America’s Venice? Study Finds New York City Is Slowly Sinking From Its Own Weight

If rising oceans aren’t worry enough, add this to the risks New York City faces: The metropolis is slowly sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, asphalt and humanity itself. New research estimates the city’s landmass is sinking at …

Worker Injured a ‘Reasonable Time’ After Shift Ends Is Covered, Virginia Panel Says

A worker who fell and injured herself while walking to the restroom after completing her shift as a convenience store clerk was still in the course of her employment when she fell and thus she is entitled to workers’ compensation …

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