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Deadly Storm Buffets New York and East Coast After Lashing South

A powerful storm that unleashed deadly tornadoes across the South was expected to shake trees and snap power lines in New York and other cities along the U.S. East Coast. Rainy gusts of up to 60 miles per hour were …

Pennsylvania Court Voids $10M Payout in Fatal Spinal Surgery Case

A $10 million award allotted in the death of a Pennsylvania woman following a spinal surgery was voided after the court determined the amount is not in line with others granted in similar medical malpractice cases. The state ordered a …

SAN Group Welcomes Two Massachusetts Agencies to Its Network

Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group Inc., an alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast, has welcomed two Massachusetts-based insurance agencies to its network. Get One Insurance is based in Lynn, Mass., and owned by Jannete Nieto. The agency offers …

New Jersey Directs Insurers to Provide Emergency Grace Period Amid COVID-19

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has directed insurers to provide financial relief to residents and businesses, as they continue to suffer financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance issued to regulated entities follows Executive Order …

Thousands Without Power After Storms Roar Through Pennsylvania

Thousands of utility customers across Pennsylvania were without power early Wednesday after severe thunderstorms roared through the state, knocking down trees and utility lines and possibly spawning a tornado. The storms containing heavy rains, hail, lightning and strong winds hit …

Vitech Systems Group Forms Strategic Partnership with Innovation Underwriters

Vitech Systems Group has formed a strategic partnership with Innovation Underwriters (IU), a not-for-profit collaborative focused on promoting innovation within the insurance industry. Innovation Underwriters supports insurtech venture development and promotes innovation as a growth strategy for insurance leaders. Its …

Strategic Agency Partners Launches in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Several insurance agencies are joining resources to launch Strategic Agency Partners (SAP), an insurance agency network with a geographic footprint in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The founding agencies, located in southern New Jersey, include BCA Group of Northfield, The …

Virginia Authorities Warn of Scams Targeting Relief Checks

Officials in Virginia are warning of possible scams related to the coronavirus epidemic. And they’re particularly worried about the $1,200 checks that many Americans will receive from the federal government in the coming weeks and months. The warning comes from …

Allstate Announces $1.3M Shelter-in-Place Payback to Mainers

Allstate is returning savings resulting from shelter-in-place orders back to consumers. This comes as the company cited an unprecedented decline in driving due to shelter-in-place orders, which translates into fewer accidents. Nationally, the company plans to return more than $600 …

Two New Jersey Eateries Destroyed by Massive Fire

A fast-moving fire destroyed at least two eateries and left several people homeless in a northern New Jersey community, authorities said. The fire in downtown Ridgewood was reported around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. It started in a building housing a bagel …

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