November 16, 2008
A Bristol, Connecticut insurance broker agreed to run as the Republican candidate in the 79th Assembly District race to honor the original candidate who apparently took his own life right before the election. David L. Norton said he was not …
November 16, 2008
A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with only six states doing an excellent job. State insurance department websites in six states were found to be “excellent” in …
November 16, 2008
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November 13, 2008
Melville, New York-based managing general agency WKF&C Agency Inc. said it has added several new enhancements to its professional liability portfolio that all are underwritten by certain underwriters at Lloyds of London. The enhancements include: excess liability of up to …
November 12, 2008
Connecticut state police say they’ve arrested a Bridgeport man they consider to be the “primary middleman” in an alleged state Department of Motor Vehicles bribery scheme. Thirty-eight-year-old Angel Cabrera has been charged with forgery, bribery and witness tampering. Police say …
November 11, 2008
Connecticut transportation officials say even with thousands of new motorcyclists in Connecticut, the death rate involving motorcycles has gone down in the past two decades. As of Nov. 1, state figures show that 54 people have died in motorcycle accidents …
November 11, 2008
A federal agency is accusing a real estate company of failing to notify prospective homeowners about lead paint problems at properties. The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday the corporate owners of Coldwell Banker in New England face fines for more …
November 11, 2008
A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with only six states doing an excellent job. State insurance department websites in 6 states were found to be “excellent” in …
November 5, 2008
Birmingham, Ala.-based Infinity Property and Casualty Corp., a national provider of personal automobile insurance, reported results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30. Stronger than expected underwriting results resulted in an increase in Infinity’s operating earnings during the …
November 5, 2008
The Hartford says it will be cutting 500 jobs, citing losses in its investment portfolios and declining revenues. The Connecticut-based financial services company says the layoffs will include nearly 125 in the Hartford region. The Hartford had said last week …