The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance can legally implement a fee schedule for doctors who treat patients with injuries covered through Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage, a New Jersey Court has ruled. The fee schedule, which some doctors …
Researchers say a small number of young law enforcement officers who participated in the World Trade Center rescue and cleanup operation after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks have developed an immune system cancer. The numbers are tiny, and experts …
Delaware-based Rockwood Programs has announced enhancements to its “Rockwood Defender” MGA/Program Administrator E&O Program. Rockwood is now offering limits of up to $15 million, and enhancements such as a Defense Outside endorsement and flexibility to provide terms to large wholesale …
ProMutual Group has promoted José R. “Joe” Zorola to vice president of underwriting. Zorola previously served as director of underwriting for the Boston-based medical liability insurer. In this new capacity, Zorola will continue to oversee the department and will assume …
Officials in Portland, Maine say a new flood insurance map of the city harbor being prepared by federal officials would limit development options on all the city’s piers. Portland City Planning Director Penny St. Louis Littell says the map by …
A three-alarm blaze destroyed a vacant Massachusetts boat yard and caused several million dollars in damage, fire officials said Friday. The fire damaged Melanson’s boat marina and bait shop, three boats and several vehicles inside the building, State Fire Marshal …
A New Jersey oncologist whom health officials suspect was responsible for a hepatitis B outbreak earlier this year has been sued by one of his patients. Roland Jacobsen, of Manchester, claims he contracted the disease after being treated for prostate …
As investigators try to piece together how a small plane and tourist helicopter came to enter each other’s airspace over the Hudson River on a clear summer day, divers were to search for clues to the crash believed to have …
Delos Insurance Group and Avoca Insurance Holdings have launched a joint venture focused on underwriting excess and specialty lines. The newly formed, Boston-based underwriting management company will be known as Naxos Avondale Specialty Casualty Inc. It will be the exclusive …
Officials in Ocean City, Maryland are hoping to cut down on serious injuries to visitors who rent mopeds or motorized scooters. The Town Council has passed a law requiring helmets and shoes to be worn by anyone renting the devices. …
