FAA Will Change Airspace Rules over Hudson River
Federal aviation officials say they will change airspace rules over the Hudson River at New York City after
New Hampshire GOP Asks Governor to Work on Budget Changes
New Hampshire Republican legislators want Gov. John Lynch to work with them on budget changes should the state lose its claim to $110 million in a medical malpractice fund. Republican legislators held a news conference Wednesday to issue their plea …
Hayes to Head New York Liquidation Bureau
Dennis J. Hayes has been appointed special deputy superintendent of the New York Liquidation Bureau (NYLB). Hayes has been a senior executive at NYLB since 1996, most recently serving as assistant special deputy superintendent. As special deputy superintendent, Hayes will …
Massachusetts Man Dies after Falling off Forklift
Federal authorities are investigating the death of a Stoughton man who fell off a forklift and struck his head on the concrete floor in the Taunton warehouse where he worked. Authorities say 51-year-old Alan Forsyth was taken to Morton Hospital …
Maryland Grocer to Pay $275K to Settle Gender Suit
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Maryland grocery chain Mars Super Markets will pay $275,000 to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit. The settlement was announced Tuesday. Part-time deli clerk Gail Brown alleged that Mars wouldn’t hire her as an …
New York Eases Rules for Placing Difficult Risks in Excess Market
In a move widely supported by industry advocates, the New York State Insurance Department has approved new rules that would make it quicker and easier for to write some categories of higher-risk insurance that are typically placed in the excess …
Man Held for Trial in 4 Pennsylvania Arsons
A man already charged in a fatal fire has been held for trial in four more blazes in the arson-plagued southeastern Pennsylvania town of Coatesville. A district judge in Chester County ruled Monday that there was enough evidence to try …
Connecticut AG Wants Car Repair Practices Investigated
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is urging his federal counterpart, Attorney General Eric Holder, to look into reports that some auto insurers improperly steer consumers toward certain body repair shops — allegations that one industry group dismissed as bogus. Blumenthal …
New Jersey College Offers Insurance Degree
A new associate’s degree program is being offered at a community college in New Jersey to prepare students for work in the insurance industry. The program at Mercer County Community College in Trenton was developed in cooperation with the Independent …
AIG CEO Benmosche Regrets Criticizing New York AG Cuomo
Robert Benmosche, the new CEO of American International Group Inc., said he regrets tough comments he made about New York’s attorney general, saying he was trying to bolster a demoralized AIG work force. “You can characterize me as a goon …
