East News

Court Defines Insurance Broker’s Duty to Inform LLCs About Workers’ Compensation

What is the duty of an insurance broker in New Jersey to members of a limited liability corporation (LLC) when it comes to workers’ compensation coverage? The New Jersey Supreme Court this week ruled that a broker has a “non-waivable” …

People Moves: EverQuote’s Bishop Joins Plymouth Rock; Gada Joins Alliant in New Jersey

Plymouth Rock Home Assurance Names Bishop as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Plymouth Rock Home Assurance Corp. recently appointed Peter Bishop as vice president and chief marketing officer. Bishop joins Boston, Massachusetts-based Plymouth Rock from EverQuote. He will be …

AM Best Downgrades Mid-Hudson Group

Insurer analysts at AM Best have downgraded the ratings of three companies in the Mid-Hudson Group citing a 32.7% decline in policyholder surplus as of September 30. AM Best downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- …

New York Politician Who Ran for Mayor Sues Sex Misconduct Accuser for Defamation

A veteran New York City politician filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct, claiming the decades-old allegation was false and derailed his campaign for mayor. Former state Assembly member and New York City …

New York Enacts Law Protecting Hate Crime Victims in Insurance Dealings

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (S.7658-B/A.8869-B) to protect individuals and organizations that are victims of hate crimes from unfair insurance practices. The new law prohibits insurers from canceling an insurance policy, raising premiums, refusing to issue a …

Two Firefighters Die in Pennsylvania House Fire

WEST PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa (AP) — Pennsylvania State Police say two firefighters died responding to a house fire where a body was found, while two people who lived in the home got out safely. The slain firefighters were identified as …

Network Merger: New Jersey Alliance’s 22 Agencies to Join Keystone Group

Keystone Insurers Group, the fourth largest insurance agency network, has agreed to merge New Jersey Agents Alliance (NJAA) into its nationally ranked network. Keystone said NJAA’s 22 owners/members unanimously approved the agreement. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. …

Uninsured Motorist Coverage Does Not Apply to Horse-Drawn Buggy

Delaware courts have never before been asked whether a horse-drawn buggy is a motor vehicle. Now a state court has definitively ruled that a horse-drawn buggy is not a motor vehicle. “The plain meaning of ‘motor vehicle’ does not include …

Army Corps Questioned Over $52 Billion Flood Control Plan With Movable Barriers, Gates

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — People are asking questions about a storm protection proposal for New York and New Jersey that would be among the most massive and costly flood control projects ever done in America, aiming to prevent the …

Students Sue University of Vermont Over Response to Sexual Assaults

Three women are suing the University of Vermont, saying the school failed to adequately respond after they reported they had been sexually assaulted while students on the Burlington campus. The civil suit, which is seeking unspecified damages, says that after …

East News Archives by Month