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New York Releases Auto Insurance Rankings

Amica Insurance tops the just-released rankings of the least-complained about personal auto insurers in New York, according to the New York State Insurance Department. The list, which is pulled together annually, looks at the complaint ratios of all companies, or …

Insurers Pay $700K to Settle Case over Massachusetts Coach’s Fatal Illness

A nearly $700,000 agreement between the family of late Holy Cross football coach Dan Allen and two insurers for the contractor the family alleges contributed to his fatal illness has been approved by a federal judge in Massachusetts. U.S. District …

Carbon Monoxide Sickens 41 Workers in Virginia

Officials say carbon monoxide fumes have made ill 41 workers at a banking office in Richmond, Virginia. Ten of the 41 who were examined Monday afternoon by fire officials were taken to area hospitals for additional treatment. Some were vomiting …

Lawsuit Filed in Maine over Propane Explosion

A lawsuit has been filed against C.N. Brown Co. alleging the company was responsible for a propane explosion that destroyed a home and severely burned a man in western Maine in 2004. The complaint in Oxford County Superior Court says …

The NIA Group Acquires Benefits Team

New Jersey-based brokerage The NIA Group has acquired J. Lindsay Fuller, CLU Inc. and USC Administrative Services, an employee benefits operation based in Moorestown, New Jersey. As part of the asset acquisition, J. Lindsay Fuller, Kathy Coar and Lauren Bremme …

Delaware Court Changes Underinsured Limits in Case of Hurt Motorcyclist

A Delaware Superior Court has ruled that Progressive Insurance Co. must provide $15,000 in uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage to a severely injured motorcyclist who sued the insurer after learning he had none. The policyholder, Mark Banaszak, has sough to reform …

Judge Allows Class-Action Overtime Suit against Erie Indemnity Co.

A federal judge in Pennsylvania is allowing a class-action claim against an insurance company accused of failing to pay overtime to claims adjusters that worked at a Pittsburgh-area office. U.S. District Judge Sean McLaughlin says Erie Indemnity Co. will have …

New York City Begins New Licensing of Pedicabs

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has begun accepting license applications from pedicab business owners. The deadline to submit applications is Nov. 20. Pedicab operators must obtain driver licenses that are valid under New York State law and …

Pennsylvania Farmers Reminded of Sept. 30 Crop Insurance Deadline

Pennsylvania farmers can protect their income against unexpected losses by purchasing crop insurance before Sept. 30, said acting Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. The Crop Revenue Coverage (CRC) base fall price for winter wheat is set at $5.29 per bushel for …

Maryland Insurance Administration Accredited by State Regulators

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) has been given a five year accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for solvency regulation. The accreditation under the Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation Program was awarded at the meeting of the …

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