September 17, 2009
The family of a Connecticut woman who killed herself three days after her grandson drowned in a bathtub while under her care is suing Hartford Hospital and a psychiatrist. The lawsuit claims the hospital and Dr. Carl Washburn made a …
September 16, 2009
The Connecticut Insurance Department has posted a new schedule of fees, effective next month, which doubles the cost of most insurance agents’ licenses. Among the increases: producers license fees and renewals jumped from $40 to $80, and exam fees have …
September 15, 2009
Motorists would be forbidden to send text messages while behind the wheel under proposals awaiting legislative action in Kentucky early next year. Two lawmakers have filed bills that would add Kentucky to a growing list of states — 18 so …
September 15, 2009
New York-based insurer Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) says it will begin offering property and casualty insurance coverage to owners of high-value homes in Connecticut. PURE, which is a member-owned reciprocal insurer, has also received licenses in Maryland, Georgia, Alabama …
September 15, 2009
A former executive of reinsurer General Re Corp. was sentenced to two years probation and fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to helping American International Group cook its books. U.S. District Judge Christopher Droney said his sentence of Richard Napier, who …
September 9, 2009
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday it will sell $1 billion in stock to fund the purchase of the Odyssey Re Holdings Corp shares that it does not already own. [IJ Note: Neither Standard & Poor’s nor A.M. Best expect …
September 8, 2009
The Obama administration’s ambitious plan to overhaul U.S. financial regulation was bogged down in Congress as it returned from a long recess Tuesday. With no clear path forward in the Senate, analysts and lobbyists said Democrats would be hard-pressed to …
September 7, 2009
A new analysis of government data reveals that more than 28,000 motor carrier companies that operate 200,000 trucks have violated federal safety regulations. The trial bar association, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), said it found commuters are sharing roads …
September 7, 2009
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September 7, 2009
Fostering Close Working Relationships Is a Priority for The NIA Group Top 100 Agency Profile Ranking No.: 19 Agency Name: The NIA Group LLC Headquarters: Paramus, N.J. Year Founded: 1926 Additional Locations: 11 2008 Total Premium Volume: $953.72 million Property/Casualty: …