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New York Regulator Issues Insurance Fraud Action Against Two Opioid Manufacturers

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has filed charges and initiated administrative proceedings against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and its subsidiaries, as well as Allergan PLC and its subsidiary Allergan Finance LLC, in connection with the opioid …

The Union Mutual Companies Promotes Burrall in Vermont

The Union Mutual Companies recently announced the promotion of Alexis Burrall to assistant vice president of marketing. Having graduated from The University of Vermont in 2009, Burrall began her career in financial planning for a Boston, Mass.-based company. With prior …

Limitations Period for Reimbursement Claims Does Not Apply in Industrial Accident Case

Reimbursement claims made against the town of Adams, Mass., by the town’s workers’ compensation insurer are not subject to the two-year statute of limitations established in a Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) regulation, a Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled. This …

Philadelphia Officer’s Widower Charged with Fraud in Benefits Collection

The widower of a Philadelphia police officer who died while on duty has been charged with fraud after authorities say he collected hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of workers’ compensation death benefits after he had remarried. The Philadelphia district …

Twelve Hurt as Commuter Buses Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Ramp

A crash early Monday involving two New Jersey Transit buses on a New Jersey Turnpike exit ramp left roughly 12 people injured, authorities said. The accident in Secaucus occurred around 7:15 a.m., state police said. One bus rear-ended the other …

Arceo.ai Names Gamble in New York to Lead Broker Relations

Cyber analytics firm Arceo.ai has named Thomas Gamble as executive vice president and global chief distribution officer. Gamble will be based in Arceo’s New York offices. Gamble has experience in mergers and acquisitions and risk management. He was previously a …

Massachusetts’ Covenir Hires Guarino as National Sales Manager

Covenir, a Worcester, Mass.-based insurance business process outsourcing firm, has hired Robert Guarino as its national sales manager. In this role, Guarino will develop relationships and service agreements with insurers and managing general agencies striving to scale their businesses without …

Heavy Rains in Virginia Close Roads, Prompt Evacuations at Dams

Torrential weekend rains in central Virginia led to scores of road closings in low-lying areas and prompted home evacuations near a pair of small dams. Between three inches and 10 inches of rain fell in the greater Richmond area, particularly …

Griffin Owens Insurance Specialists Affiliates with Leavitt Group

Griffin Owens Insurance Specialists has affiliated with Leavitt Group. Agents and staff will continue to work with their current clients from their current location following the affiliation. The affiliation will not affect current accounts, and clients will continue to work …

Connecticut Boat Explosion That Sent Six Into the Water Being Investigated

Connecticut officials are investigating the cause of a boat explosion that forced six people to jump to safety into Norwalk Harbor. Multiple people called 911 to report the explosion at about 6 p.m. Thursday. All six people aboard were rescued, …

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