August 21, 2009
The State Auto Insurance Cos. has introduced personal lines products in Connecticut. In Sept. 2007, the Columbus, Ohio-based insurer affiliated with the Patrons Group of Glastonbury, Connecticut “Our independent agency partners throughout the state are prepared to offer outstanding service …
August 21, 2009
Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency Inc.has appointed David B. Gomes as its new chief financial officer and treasurer. Gomes joined the Massachusetts agency on June 1, bringing with him more than 20 years experience in the financial, manufacturing and bio …
August 20, 2009
GEICO has begun taking job applications for its new, Amherst, N.Y. based subsidiary, GEICO Insurance Agency, which will sell and service homeowners, renters, boat and other coverage. Gov. David Paterson joined company officials at the new location for a press …
August 20, 2009
Wells Fargo Insurance Services has named James Voltz managing director for its Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania office. In his new role, Voltz will oversee operations, carrier relationships, sales and placement of all commercial and private risk practices. While working closely with insurance …
August 20, 2009
A construction worker fell five stories to his death when part of a scaffold collapsed in Brooklyn, police said. The worker had been resurfacing bricks on an apartment building’s facade in the Park Slope section when the accident occurred at …
August 19, 2009
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board on the emergency landing of a helicopter in Maine says there were no mechanical problems reported before the crash. WCSH reports the NTSB states a representative of the pilot, Lord Irvine …
August 19, 2009
Manhattan prosecutors have expanded their investigation of fraud in the concrete-testing industry. Authorities have searched the Bronx offices of Casa Redimix Concrete Corp. It supplies concrete to large public works projects. Casa is supplying concrete for the $612 million replacement …
August 19, 2009
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments on Oct. 15 in a dispute between the state and medical providers over $110 million in a malpractice fund. The state had asked the court to expedite the appeal. The court …
August 19, 2009
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario met with yesterday with directors of the Insurance Agents & Brokers Service Group board of directors to discuss a number of key insurance issues in the Keystone State. Of particular interest to independent agents: Ario …
August 18, 2009
Philadelphia Insurance Cos. (PHLY) will hold a product fair at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park Wednesday afternoon to showcase new products to Western Pennsylvania insurance agents. The open-house style event will include highlights of the company’s new pest control and environmental coverage …