April 9, 2009
For Ethan St. Pierre, allowing someone who is biologically female but self-identifies as male to use the men’s bathroom is a no-brainer. “Look at me,” said St. Pierre, who was born a woman but is now a transgender man with …
April 8, 2009
Doctors say a Connecticut woman who was nearly killed by a chimpanzee suffered such damage to her eyes that she will be blind for life. Doctors say Charla Nash is improving, but faces two years of surgical procedures. Nash is …
April 8, 2009
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is questioning why up to $400 million in federal bailout money is going to the big three credit rating agencies that he says helped create the economic meltdown. Blumenthal said Monday that he is investigating …
April 7, 2009
An attorney for a Chester, South Carolina woman who died from a twisted intestine after three trips to the emergency room says her family has agreed to settle a lawsuit with six doctors for $3 million. Lawyer Chad McGowan told …
April 6, 2009
$930,000 Total amount of fines and restitution paid by Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance Cos. after a market conduct exam by the Connecticut Insurance Department. The report found five Liberty Mutual subsidiaries had overcharged more than 3,600 auto insurance customers, settled …
April 6, 2009
The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc. (PIACT) elected new officers. They are: President James Goodman, who is president of Goodman Insurance Inc. in Shelton; President-elect Howard Olderman, who is president of The Olderman and Hallihan Agency Inc. in Ansonia; …
April 6, 2009
AIG-Gravated Protesters “We’ve had people call (executive) homes to threaten and intimidate, protesters outside homes and offices… (and) we’ve had several valued executives resign over the past few weeks. All of this hurts our efforts to unwind the business and …
April 6, 2009
The family of a Connecticut woman who in February was mauled by a chimpanzee has filed preliminary legal papers seeking $50 million in damages against the primate’s owner. Relatives of Charla Nash filed the legal papers, which are prelude to …
April 6, 2009
Consumer Advocates Focus on How Insurers Treat Insureds in Difficult Economic, Credit Climate Insurance agents, brokers and regulators should be aware that when it comes to insurance, consumers are concerned with such issues as the use of credit scores in …
April 6, 2009
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Child Welfare Organizations Market Detail: Markel Insurance Co. offers agents access to a program for …