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Boston Hospital Valet Shot in Eye Sues His Employer

A valet at a Boston hospital who was shot in the eye by police as officers confronted a man armed with what they thought was a real gun has sued his employer, saying the hospital’s security staff mishandled this situation. …

Second Major Snowstorm in a Week Blankets Northeast

A major snowstorm pushed through the Northeastern United States on Sunday, less than a week after a storm dumped more than two feet on parts of the region. By early evening, snow totals had reached 8 to 11 inches from …

Vermont Police Say Snowmobile Fire Ignites Covered Bridge

A fire that started in a snowmobile spread to a 111-year-old covered bridge, collapsing the structure into the Missisquoi River in the town of Troy, police said. The fire was reported around 11 a.m. Saturday after a group of snowmobilers …

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Following Hit-and-Run Accident

A New York man has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud after being involved in a hit-and-run incident with a parked car in Hoboken, New Jersey. On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Richard Hamedl of West New York pleaded guilty to one …

Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for Maryland Related to Tropical Storm

President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Maryland and ordered federal assistance for recovery effort in areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias in August. Federal funding will be available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations …

Berkley Service Professionals Names Rea as Executive Vice President

Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley company Berkley Alliance Managers, has named Tom Rea as executive vice president. Rea is a licensed insurance agent and surplus lines broker in the state of Connecticut. In this role, he is responsible …

Judge Orders Release of New York Data on Long-Term Care Deaths

A state judge ordered New York’s Department of Health to release records about nursing home residents who died of COVID-19 in a ruling that said the agency’s failure to do so already was a “violation” of New York’s open government …

A.I.M. Mutual Expands Coverage Territory to Rhode Island

A.I.M. Mutual has expanded its coverage territory to Rhode Island. The company, a monoline workers’ compensation carrier based in Massachusetts, was licensed in the Ocean State effective February 1. With the addition of Rhode Island, A.I.M. Mutual now provides workers’ …

Three Injured in Gas Line Explosion in Northern Virginia

Three people were injured in a gas line explosion on Wednesday which also set three vehicles on fire and caused damage to a house in a northern Virginia city. News outlets report Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said on its …

Selective’s College Competition Appoints Students To Run Virtual Insurance Agencies

Selective’s College Competition kicks off this week across eight colleges throughout the country and will run through February. The annual contest provides the opportunity for teams of students to gain insurance career-building experience and networking opportunities with the guidance and …

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