January 13, 2008
The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in nine states and the District of Columbia regarding how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, …
January 3, 2008
The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in 9 states and the District of Columbia over how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, …
January 3, 2008
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii has sued one of its insurance carriers for denying a $20 million claim stemming from last year’s earthquakes. The hotel has been closed for repairs and renovations since temblors …
December 31, 2007
While 2007 was a surprisingly calm year for hurricanes, that doesn’t mean Mother Nature didn’t have a tantrum or two. In 2007, the West faced its share of disasters, with freezes, floods and fires making news headlines from California all …
December 28, 2007
Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division has issued an order to authorize additional nonresident independent adjusters to help homeowners and businesses with their insurance claims, following the recent storms that battered the state and caused extensive …
December 23, 2007
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. Small Residential General Contractors Nuts & Bolts: NSM Insurance Group is offering coverage for general …
December 23, 2007
While 2007 was surprisingly calm year for hurricanes, that doesn’t mean Mother Nature didn’t have a tantrum or two. In the past year, the West faced its share of disasters, with freezes, floods and fires making news headlines from California …
December 17, 2007
Much of the public says they want universal health care. Michael Moore made a movie about it. But no one has quite figured out how to pay for it and despite plans and plans to make plans, don’t look for …
December 11, 2007
Health, prosperity, safety and security are all desirable aspects when it comes to seeking a place to live, work or raise a family. According to the fourth annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of …
December 11, 2007
A Massachusetts physician is responsible to all third parties who might possibly be affected by his failure to warn a patient about the side effects of a medication, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in a 3-3 decision that …