Connecticut News

Out-of-State Agents Blast Massachusetts Paperwork Requirement

A trade group for agents in several Northeast states are urging Massachusetts regulators to shelf new paperwork requirements for out-of-state businesses’ workers’ comp coverage. Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DIA) recently announced new rules requiring out-of-state businesses to submit additional paperwork …

Connecticut High School Ex-Sprinter Settles $325K Suit Against Town

A former student at East Lyme High School in Connecticut who needed emergency brain surgery after crashing into a cement wall during indoor track practice has settled a lawsuit against the town for $325,000. Nicholas Furlani sued the town, the …

Connecticut Man Blames Fatal Crash on Dog

A 22-year-old Connecticut man accused of causing a car crash in April that took the life of a 70-year-old man is blaming the accident on his dog. Police say Brian Taplinger turned himself in over the weekend and was released …

Brown & Brown Acquires Martin Benefits

Insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired New York-based Martin Benefits Consulting and Martin Human Resources. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The businesses — which have combined annual revenues of approximately $3 million — offer employee benefits …

Business Moves

Markel, Hiscox Insurer Markel has acquired the rights to American Live Stock, the animal mortality business of Hiscox Insurance Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, which includes the rights to the American Live Stock and Harding …

People

The Hartford has appointed Lisa Morgan as senior vice president of its Middle Market commercial insurance business. Morgan most recently served as vice president of Middle Market operation. She joined The Hartford in 2001 and has held positions of increasing …

Business Moves

Markel, Hiscox Insurer Markel has acquired the rights to American Live Stock, the animal mortality business of Hiscox Insurance Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the companies said it would close the transaction by October 1. The …

People

Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. named Mark A. Oligschlaeger executive vice president/chief operations officer. He joins the insurance firm after having spent the past 12 years working for Leucadia National Corp., where he most recently served as the vice …

New Markets

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Out-of-State Agents Blast Massachusetts Paperwork Requirement

A trade group for agents in several Northeast states are urging Massachusetts regulators to rethink new paperwork requirements for out-of-state businesses’ workers’ comp coverage. Massachusetts Division of Insurance last month announced new rules requiring out-of-state businesses to submit additional paperwork …