Delaware News

Restaurant Package

Nuts & Bolts: Venture Programs Inc. added a restaurant package through Alea North America Insurance Co. to its hospitality program. The restaurant package includes property, general liability, liquor liability, automobile, inland marine and crime. Restaurants insured through Venture hospitality will …

Denn Defeats Ennis for Delaware Insurance Post

Democrat Matthew P. Denn, former legal counsel to Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, caught 53 percent of the vote to win the insurance commissioner’s race over Rep. David Ennis, (R-Wilmington), who garnered 47 percent. Denn served as Minner’s counsel from 2001 …

Incumbent Commissioners Join Bush in Return to Office

Joining President Bush in returning to office, a handful of insurance commissioners across the country will be back for more time in office following Tuesday’s elections. While most incumbents won rather handily, one chose not to seek re-election. Delaware’s Donna …

Pa. AG Sues 16 Including Attorneys Over Alleged Widespread ‘Living Trust’ Sales Scam

Pennsylvania Attorney General Jerry Pappert has filed a civil lawsuit in Commonwealth Court accusing 16 defendants of engaging in an elaborate statewide living trust sales scheme, that deceived older Pennsylvanians into purchasing revocable living trusts, long-term annuities or charitable gift …

OSHA Fines Delaware Clam Factory for Explosives

Sea Watch International Ltd. has been fined $9,000 by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) because of safety violations at its Milford, Del. clam processing plant where unexploded vintage military explosives have been recovered. Citations issued Oct. 13 …

People and Places

Terry Adams The new national officers of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents were installed during the group’s recent board of directors meeting held in Orlando, Fla. Terry Adams of Ashland, Ore., will become president of PIA National; Ray …

DVUA Expands into New England with Acquisition of Zimmerman Specialty of Mass.

Delaware Valley Underwriting Agency, Inc. (DVUA) is expanding into the New England area with the purchase of the assets of Zimmerman Specialty Insurance Brokerage, Inc. of Natick, Mass. by its parent, PIC Holdings. Zimmerman Specialty is an excess and surplus …

Pa. Gov. Unveils Letter to Congressional Delegation Regarding Flood Relief

Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell this week released the following letter to the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation in reference to flood relief for the Commonwealth: Dear Senator Santorum: “As a follow up to our recent conversation regarding on-going flood recovery issues, the …

Assurex Global Adds Four New Partners

Assurex Global has expanded its worldwide presence with the addition of international broker Partners in Monte Carlo, Monaco; Baton Rouge, La.; Philadelphia, Penn.; and Wilmington, Del. The newest Assurex Global Partners are: Ascoma Assureurs Conseils of Monte Carlo, Monaco: Ascoma …

Supreme Court Debates Pollution Lawsuits

The Supreme Court considered last week whether companies that voluntarily seek to clean up their polluted land can sue former owners to get help with the costs. The case could have important ramifications for communities with abandoned toxic plants, landfills …