Maine News

Nebraska Could Be Next State for Fire-Safe Cigarette Law

Nebraska has fallen out of the mainstream when it comes to smoking-related laws, but that could change. Thirty-seven states have passed laws requiring that all cigarettes sold in their states be fire-safe. Nebraska is not among them, but the state …

Lifelines in the Storm: Pro-Policyholder Developments in 2008

In light of the enormous losses and cascading failures triggered by the financial crisis, companies across the full spectrum of U.S. industry will be looking to their insurance policies for loss mitigation. Fortunately, developments in several states bolstered policyholders’ ability …

Lifelines in the Storm: Pro-Policyholder Developments in 2008

In light of the enormous losses and cascading failures triggered by the financial crisis, companies across the full spectrum of U.S. industry will be looking to their insurance policies for loss mitigation. Fortunately, developments in several states bolstered policyholders’ ability …

Lifelines in the Storm: Pro-Policyholder Developments in 2008

In light of the enormous losses and cascading failures triggered by the financial crisis, companies across the United States will be looking to their insurance policies for loss mitigation. However, recent developments in several states bolstered policyholders’ ability to defeat …

Texas, Oklahoma Among States Requiring Fire-Safe Cigarettes

Laws mandating stores only sell cigarettes that are slow-burning and fire-safe went into effect in five states on New Year’s Day, including Texas and Oklahoma. Those two states, plus Delaware, Iowa and Pennsylvania, joined 17 others in mandating the fire-safe …

Lifelines in the Storm: Pro-Policyholder Developments in 2008

In light of the enormous losses and failures triggered by the financial crisis, companies across the full spectrum of U.S. industry will be looking to their insurance policies for loss mitigation. Fortunately, developments in several states bolstered policyholders’ ability to …

States Rate Poorly on Consumer Insurance Information on Web

A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with differences in the usefulness of information such as the rates and practices of individual insurance companies. According to the Consumer …

2008: Top Stories of the Year

2008 can be described as a year like no other in the property/casualty insurance world. This year we saw the near death of the world’s largest and most successful insurance company, AIG. The soft market continued to hamper revenues in …

Economic Link Suspected in Maine Arson Fires

Maine’s fire marshal says a rise in arson fires is likely related to the slumping economy. State figures thus far this year show 134 confirmed incendiary, or arson, fires representing $8 million worth of property. An additional 52 incidents or …

Insurers Adding Resources to Speed Recovery from Northeast Storms

A number of insurance companies in the Northeast are bringing in additional claims adjusters to respond to the needs of their hardest hit customers and help speed the recovery process from the recent string of storms that have blanketed the …