Astrid Thoenig got dressed, went to work and sat at her desk smiling last Thursday as she slid her finger gently under the envelope flap of yet another identical birthday card. They don’t make that many that say “Happy 100th.” …
Two East Coast-based mutual insurance companies have formed a mutual alliance that they say allows them to achieve efficiencies, diversification and spread of risk without actually merging their companies. The Norfolk & Dedham Group and the Rockingham Group said that …
Specialty insurer Valiant Insurance Group announced plans to expand its New York City headquarters and relocate to a larger space in a move designed to accommodate a workforce double its current size. “Despite challenging economic conditions, we’ve enjoyed several years …
The Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association of New York State Inc. has elected Lucas Snyder of the NIF Group as its president.Snyder is the organization’s first second-generation president — he is the son of past president Abe Snyder. Other officers for …
New York fire officials say a man has been arrested on arson charges in connection with a Bronx fire that caused $2 million in damage. The blaze started March 22 at 122 Westchester Square in a business undergoing renovations called …
Starting next month, all 16- and 17-year-olds in Connecticut who are seeking a driver’s license will need to pass an additional second written test, called the “DMV Final Exam,” under a recent law change by lawmakers. The legislature is requiring …
The family of a 7-year-old Rhode Island girl killed in a flash flood at a New Hampshire campground has sued its owners. Kaitlyn Ferra was vacationing with her parents, Brandon and Donna Ferra, and her brother at Ames Brook Campground …
The New York State Insurance Department has been accredited under the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Financial Regulations Standards and Accreditation Program. “State insurance regulators share a common commitment to policyholder protection through solvency regulation,” said New York Insurance …
The number of reported construction accidents and injuries in New York City has increased — but there have been fewer deaths this year. The number of reported accidents increased by more than 40 percent through last Friday compared to the …
On-the-job fatalities in Virginia increased by 5 percent in 2008, despite declines in several categories. Preliminary figures released Thursday by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry show 154 workers were killed on the job last year, compared to 146 …
