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People Moves: Postulka Returns to Arbella; Graham Joins Risk Strategies

Postulka Returns to Arbella as Vice President and Chief Information Officer Arbella Insurance Group, in Quincy, Massachusetts, has announced that Matt Postulka has rejoined the company as vice president and chief information officer (CIO). Postulka will be responsible for all …

Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire M&T Bank’s Insurance Agency of Buffalo

Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has agreed to acquire Buffalo, New York-based M&T Insurance Agency, Inc. (MTIA), an indirect subsidiary of M&T Bank Corp. In connection with the transaction, Gallagher said it will become the preferred insurance …

Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Costs to Fall in 2023

Connecticut workers’ compensation costs to employers are on their way down, again. The industry’s National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) has proposed an overall average change of -3.0% to the current voluntary loss costs and no change to the current …

Transgender Teacher, Maryland School District Settle Lawsuit

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A transgender teacher who said she was harassed by students, parents and colleagues has settled a lawsuit with a Maryland school district with an agreement that includes policy changes and training. Attorneys for Jennifer Eller …

Connecticut Regulates ‘Defense Within Limits’ Provisions by Insurers

Connecticut’s insurance regulator has provided commercial insurers with updated guidance on “defense within limits” policy provisions including the lines of insurance on which they may be included and the consumer disclosure required. The guidance from the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) …

Insurers Ask Court in New York to Seize, Sell Vessel to Pay $39M in Cargo Losses

More than 30 insurers that have paid an estimated $39 million in lost cargo claims, along with cargo owners without insurance, have asked the courts to seize and sell the Japanese vessel ONE Apus to cover their claims. The insurers …

Woman Who Gave Birth on Cell Floor Sues, Says Nurses Ignored Her Cries for Help

A woman who said she was left to give birth to her baby alone on the dirty floor of her jail cell in Maryland filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that jail nurses ignored her screams and pleas for helps …

$52B Movable Barriers, Storm Gates Eyed for Waterways Hit by Sandy

A decade after Superstorm Sandy pummeled New York and New Jersey in one of the costliest storms in U.S. history, the federal government is proposing a $52 billion plan to build movable barriers and gates across bays, rivers and other …

New York Bus Driver Pleads Guilty to $30K Workers’ Compensation Fraud

A New York bus driver faces sentencing for fraudulently collecting more than $30,000 in workers’ compensation wage indemnity benefits by falsely claiming that she was unable to work as a result of a disability, officials announced. State Inspector General Lucy …

OSHA Seeks $1.2M Fine From Demolition Firm in Fatal Boston Garage Collapse

A heavy equipment operator doing demolition on the eighth floor of the Government Center garage in downtown Boston died on March 26, 2022, when the partially demolished floor collapsed, and the 11,000-pound excavator and its operator fell 80 feet. It …

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