January 23, 2020
The sale of flavored vaping products is banned in New Jersey under legislation Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed Tuesday. Murphy signed the measure that moved to his desk amid a nationwide scare last year over mysterious illnesses linked to vaping. …
January 23, 2020
The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired New York-based BR Vital Brokerage Inc. (BRV). The transaction became effective January 1, 2020. Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., BRV is an independent brokerage primarily providing property and casualty insurance with a specialty in …
January 23, 2020
EverQuote Inc., a Cambridge, Mass-based online marketplace for insurance shopping in the U.S., has hired David Brainard as executive vice president of Engineering, Marketplace. In this role, Brainard will serve as the operational leader of marketplace-wide engineering teams and platforms …
January 22, 2020
The union representing public school teachers in Philadelphia is suing the district over its handling of asbestos contamination in schools, the union said Monday. The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers suit comes after the city school district was forced to close …
January 22, 2020
PMA Companies has named Jeanne Consiglio as vice president of the Northeast region. In her new role, Consiglio will be responsible for leading the company’s strategic growth objectives in Connecticut, the New York City metropolitan area, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont …
January 22, 2020
King Flynn has joined Sayata Labs, a Boston, Mass.-based, Axa-backed insurtech startup, as head of Insurance. Sayata helps insurance carriers and brokers accelerate their mid-market cyber business while simultaneously providing insureds with knowledge about their cyber posture so they can …
January 22, 2020
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has been selected for the second consecutive year to serve as chair of the Health Insurance and Managed Care Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the organization reported in announcing its leadership …
January 21, 2020
In one of the more modern meeting rooms at the over two centuries old State Capitol, 22 lawmakers gather on Mondays to confront the increasing cybersecurity threats looming over Virginia residents. This session the House Committee on Communications, Technology and …
January 21, 2020
Xceedance, a global provider of insurance consulting, managed services, technology, data sciences and blockchain solutions, has acquired Activer Solutions. Located in Marlborough, Mass., Activer Solutions specializes in insurance operations and technology services for the front, middle and back office operations …
January 21, 2020
A former western Pennsylvania church administrator has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in the theft of $1.2 million that prosecutors said he and his wife used for vacations, sports tickets and other personal expenses. An Allegheny County judge …