The Federal Aviation Administration revoked a foundation’s permission to carry passengers aboard its World War II-era planes after a deadly crash in October. The agency cited safety concerns in its decision to prohibit the Collings Foundation from chartering its historic …
A judge has denied a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against New Hampshire based gun manufacturer SIG Sauer. Judge Joseph Laplante found Monday that Derick Ortiz, who filed the lawsuit in September, had adequately proved his standing for litigation, …
Drivers for the online food delivery service Postmates Inc. are employees who are eligible for state unemployment insurance, New York’s top court has ruled. The ruling upsets the “gig” business model of courier service Postmates and other platforms like transportation …
A Sutton, Mass.-based contractor has agreed to pay $120,000 to reimburse the state for the cost of responding to a 2017 explosion and fire of a backyard shed at a Shrewsbury residential property, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced. The …
Willis Re, the reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has appointed Dan Melanson as senior vice president and Health Practice leader. He is based in Boston, Mass. In this role, Melanson will serve …
Freeborn & Peters LLP has hired Beth Gould as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Insurance/Reinsurance Industry team. Prior to joining the firm, Gould was an associate at Kalbaugh, Pfund & Messersmith, P.C. She …
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has hired Parimah Hassouri to its New York office as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Her appointment follows the recent addition of Rajab Abbassi as a partner in New York and bolsters Kirkland’s ability …
Rios Agency recently joined Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group Inc., an alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast. Rios Agency provides all lines of property, casualty, life and health insurance coverages to clients in Falmouth and Portland, Maine. Owner …
As insurers continue to monitor the spread and impact of COVID-19, insurance regulators across the East region of the U.S. are issuing guidance on how the industry can respond. “There is almost no aspect of the insurance business that would …
World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) has acquired Virginia Insurance Partners (VIP). The transaction was effective February 1, 2020, and terms of the deal were not disclosed. VIP is an independent insurance agency that offers commercial, personal, farm, life and benefits …
