Dad, Son and Co-Worker Killed in Putrid NYC Well
A man, his son and a co-worker hired to clean a putrid dry well at a waste transfer station died Monday when the son fell into a space filled with toxic fumes and the other two went to help him, …
NYC Bike-Taxi Proposals Include Insurance Requirements
New York City bicycle taxi regulations could be signed into law in August. Industry advocates and Councilman Leroy Comrie are pushing for tougher safety measures. They want drug testing for pedicab operators and an added layer of verification of their …
Connecticut Teacher Recognized for Inspiring Insurance Careers
A Connecticut High School teacher has been named Teacher of the Year by an insurance industry-backed group for his efforts to introduce students to careers in insurance. Gary Barcher, who has taught at Bloomfield High School since 1980, was recognized …
Jimcor Agencies Adds Workers’ Comp Program
Montvale, New Jersey-based Managing General Agent Jimcor Agencies has begun selling a workers’ compensation insurance program as part of its admitted markets division, Zaloom Associates. Jerry Zaloom, president of the Zaloom Associates division, said the program can provide private coverage …
Wheeler Named Insurance Director for New Jersey
The New Jersey Senate has confirmed Douglas A. Wheeler as director of the Division of Insurance.. Wheeler had been nominated by Governor Jon Corzine in May. He will replace longtime division Director Donald Bryan, who retires today. Wheeler, an attorney …
Water Safety a Specialty for Pennsylvania Investigator
It’s the season when the floodgates open to all kinds of watery fun under the sun, bringing joy to children and adults alike as they splash in pools and water parks across the country. But it’s a more somber season …
Insurance Agency Sued by New York AG over Old Oil Spill on its Land
Donald Forsythe and Fred Wilder, founders of Wilder-Forsythe Inc. insurance agency, picked an awful location to sell insurance. The small office building they bought in 1974 in the far-northern New York city of Ogdensburg sits on land, formerly a gas …
New Jersey Lawmakers OK Immunity for Some Teen Drinkers
New Jersey lawmakers have approved a measure that puts safety above the law when it comes to underage drinking. The bill grants immunity to any under 21 who has been drinking if that person calls police when another teen drinks …
New Hampshire Ruling Clouds State’s Claim to Malpractice Fund
A judge has rejected New Hampshire’s claim that a medical malpractice fund is an agency of the state. Judge Kathleen McGuire’s ruling Thursday appears to undercut the state’s argument that it can use a $110 million surplus in the fund …
Maine Panel to Oversee Response to Juvenile Fire-Setters
A committee formed to oversee the state of Maine’s response to juveniles who set fires will be meeting for the first time Monday. State Fire Marshal John Dean said that since 2000, there have been 2,163 fires in Maine that …
