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Massachusetts Woman Arrested for Workers’ Compensation Benefits Fraud

A Norwood, Massachusetts, woman was arrested in connection with fraudulently receiving federal workers’ compensation benefits and disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Karen Nolan was indicted on two counts of theft of public funds and two counts of …

10th Tornado Confirmed in July Pennsylvania, New Jersey Storms

The National Weather Service has confirmed a 10th tornado that struck during storms last month in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Forecasters in Mount Holly, New Jersey, said Sunday that the EF-0 tornado struck July 29 in a remote area of …

People Moves: RT Specialty’s Burrows, API’s Gorman Promoted; New Hire at Concord Specialty

RT Specialty Promotes Burrows to Senior Account Manager RT Specialty has promoted Stacy Burrows to senior account manager within its environmental and construction professional (ECP) practice. She is based at RT ECP’s Hamilton, New Jersey, offices. Since joining the RT …

New York Insurance, Finance Regulator Lacewell to Resign

New York’s top financial regulator, Linda Lacewell, is planning to step down as the state grapples with fallout from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. Lacewell, the state’s superintendent of financial services, will resign effective Aug. 24, she said in a memo …

Seton Hall University Files to Dismiss Player’s Suit Over Knee Injury

Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former star basketball player Myles Powell over a knee injury Powell claims was misdiagnosed by team staff and led to his not being drafted by any NBA …

Former Pennsylvania Bank Manager Accused of Setting Fire to Conceal Embezzlement

The former branch manager of a western Pennsylvania credit union stole $340,000 and then set the bank safe on fire to throw off investigators, federal prosecutors said. A federal grand jury indicted Patty Lynn Mavrakis of Belle Vernon on Wednesday …

OneGroup Acquires Thomas Gregory Associates Insurance Brokers

Community Bank System Inc. acquired the assets of the New England-based Thomas Gregory Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. (TGA), a property/casualty broker specializing in the food and agribusiness industries. TGA’s assets were acquired by OneGroup, NY Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of …

N.H. Insurance Department Issues Bulletin on Appointment of Insurance Producers

The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) Commissioner Chris Nicolopoulos issued a bulletin reminding insurers that they must comply with the New Hampshire statutory requirement that all insurance producers acting as the agent of an insurer be appointed by the insurer. …

Liberty Insurance Brokers Partners with Budde Agency

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers entered into a new partnership with The Budde Agency of Amityville, New York. Founded in 1936, The Budde Agency is led by Richard Budde and Daniel Waldeck and provides personal and business insurance products and …

Massachusetts Tree Service Company Allegedly Retaliated Against Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent preliminary injunction preventing a Holbrook, Massachusetts, tree service company and its sole officer from retaliating against former and current employees who cooperate with an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour …

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