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People Moves: Henderson Brothers Promotes 2; Resilience Adds Aon’s Thompson

Pittsburgh’s Henderson Brothers Promotes Two Veterans for New Roles Greater Pittsburg insurance agency Henderson Brothers announced two promotions to its professional staff. Thomas Philbin, director of Commercial Lines, has been named director of Mergers and Acquisitions and director of Strategic …

A Decade After Murder Conviction, Civil Trial Begins in Death of Virginia Lacrosse Player

A decade ago, University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V was convicted of second-degree murder after a sensational criminal trial in the killing of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Yeardley Love, a member of the UVA women’s lacrosse team. With …

Massachusetts Approves 3.5% Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease

The state’s insurance commissioner has approved an overall average decrease of 3.46% in workers’ compensation rates starting July 1, 2022 for Massachusetts businesses. Massachusetts businesses will save approximately $80 million under the settlement. The cut was negotiated after the industry’s …

New Vermont Law Permits Lawsuits Seeking Medical Monitoring for Toxic Exposure

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law Thursday that will allow people exposed to toxic substances to sue the culpable facility for medical testing or procedures to monitor for diseases from the exposure. The governor’s bill signing came …

Maine Attorney General Finds 4 Officers Justified in Using Deadly Force in 2 Incidents

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey’s office released findings Friday that four law enforcement officers were legally justified in using deadly force in fatal shootings in Old Town and Falmouth. The conclusions were reached in separate incidents, one in which a …

Maine Court Rules Intertidal Zone Belongs to Beachfront Owners

A state judge has ruled that the intertidal zone belongs to beachfront property owners but the judge’s ruling didn’t specify what activities, if any, might be allowed there. The ruling was a setback for plaintiffs who sued last year to …

The Hartford Partners With Earthwatch on Pollinator Program

The Hartford said it is partnering with Earthwatch, an international environmental organization, on a citizen-science project to document pollinators with the goal of understanding if key species are declining and how climate change may be affecting pollinator populations. One area …

OSHA Cites Roofing Firm as ‘Severe Violator’ of Worker Safety Rules

A Maine roofing and siding contractor willfully exposed its employees to fall hazards at a Hampden, Maine residential construction site on multiple occasions during the same inspection, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA has proposed a …

Auto Insurance Industry to New York: Get Rid of Photo Inspection Requirement

Auto insurance carriers and independent agents in New York have launched a campaign to eliminate what they say is an outdated requirement for the state’s auto insurance buyers. The group wants lawmakers to let auto insurance companies waive the vehicle …

Former eBay Executive to Plead Guilty to Cyberstalking Massachusetts Couple

A former eBay Inc. security executive intends to plead guilty to federal charges that he planned a cyberstalking campaign that targeted a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter was seen as critical of the e-commerce company. James Baugh, eBay’s former senior …

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