April 14, 2020
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 …
April 13, 2020
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 …
April 13, 2020
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 …
April 13, 2020
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 …
April 9, 2020
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 …
April 9, 2020
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 …
April 9, 2020
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 …
April 8, 2020
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 …
April 8, 2020
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 …
April 8, 2020
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 …