Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday pressed a New York judge to dismiss a lawsuit by state Attorney General Letitia James claiming the online retailer failed to ensure worker safety at two New York City warehouses as COVID-19 infections surged. James sued …
Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Tuesday were facing another round of rain one day after they were swamped by a series of storms that the National Weather Service said caused a rare flash flood emergency. According to forecasters, …
The fast-moving storm Elsa lashed New York City and New England with heavy rain and high winds Friday, flooding streets, toppling trees and hindering some rail service. Maximum sustained winds from the storm were 50 mph by late afternoon as …
Omaha National, a provider of workers’ compensation insurance, has announced it is expanding coverage to New York. By combining proprietary insurtech software with hands-on underwriting and claims management, Omaha National has achieved a low loss ratio since being founded in …
Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, a business unit of H.W. Kaufman Group solely dedicated to complex wholesale property/casualty brokerage, has opened its newest office in Boston, Massachusetts, and added five brokers to its growing Northeast team. Cooper O’Connor, Brian Sullivan and …
Conner Strong & Buckelew Hires Hanna as Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management Conner Strong & Buckelew, a Camden, New Jersey-based insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm, has hired Ed Hanna as vice president of enterprise …
Hub International Limited (Hub), a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, has acquired the insurance brokerage assets of Pete Webb Agency. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Owner Pete Webb was previously part of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s …
A former office administrator in Maryland is facing federal charges for defrauding her employer of more than $700,000 for fraudulently obtaining social security disability payments and for tax evasion. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Linda Pylant, …
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a $4.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma over the company’s role in falsely marketing its products. The owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, will be required to pay $4.5 billion over the next …
Tri-State Consumer Insurance Company will pay a $500,000 penalty to New York state for multiple violations of New York law. A New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) investigation uncovered that Tri-State failed to timely comply with New York …
