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Alliant Hires Walsh as Executive Vice President in New York

Alliant has hired Pat Walsh as executive vice president. In this role, the White Plains, N.Y.-based industry veteran will service a portfolio of clients that includes regional, national and international corporations. Walsh has a concentration in global property and casualty …

New Jersey’s Meeker Sharkey & Hurley Appoints Crockett as VP of Personal Lines

Meeker Sharkey & Hurley has appointed Carrie-Ann Crockett as vice president of Personal Lines to lead the insurance agency’s team of personal line professionals providing home, auto and additional specialized coverage. The agency is a provider of employee benefits, risk …

So You Comply with New York Reg. 500: Now What?

In March of 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) implemented 23 NYCRR ยง500 (NY Reg. 500). In doing so, it became the first state regulatory authority to impose regulations that address cybersecurity concerns applicable to insurance-related entities …

Massachusetts Construction Company, Owner to Pay $123K for Wage Law Violations

A Massachusetts construction company and its owner will pay $123,430 in restitution and penalties to settle allegations that it violated Massachusetts wage and hour laws, Attorney General Maura Healey announced. The AG’s Office issued two citations against WCP Construction Corp. …

Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Acquires Connecticut’s Wilson Agency

Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S&S) has acquired The Wilson Agency Inc. of Shelton, Conn. The Wilson Agency is a third generation, family owned and operated agency serving Fairfield County and the Naugatuck Valley for more than 65 years. …

World Insurance Associates Merges with New Jersey’s Professional Insurance Associates

World Insurance Associates LLC, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Tinton Falls, N.J., merged with Professional Insurance Associates Inc. (PIA) of Carlstadt, N.J., on March 1, 2019. Professional Insurance Associates has been meeting the insurance needs of both commercial and …

More Than 200K Without Power Following Violent Northeastern U.S. Storms

More than 200,000 homes and businesses in eight states were without power early Monday after violent thunderstorms and heavy rains swept through the U.S. Northeast. Virginia and Pennsylvania were the hardest hit, with about 120,000 customers in the dark, according …

New York City May Ban Pre-Hire Marijuana Tests for Many Job Applicants

Many job-seekers would no longer face tests for marijuana use under legislation that New York City is likely to enact, taking a novel step as lawmakers and employers around the U.S. grapple with workplace policies about pot. The Democrat-led City …

Worker Killed by Falling Crane Counterweight in New York City

A worker was crushed to death Saturday when a crane counterweight fell on him at a lower Manhattan construction site, the third time in less than a week that a New York City construction worker was killed on the job. …

Lawyer Says Challenge to NYC’s Vaccination Order in the Works

New York City’s effort to halt a measles outbreak by ordering mandatory vaccinations in one Brooklyn neighborhood is facing opposition, with lawyers for parents opposed to vaccinations promising to file a lawsuit challenging the order. But city health officials say …

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