An 85-year-old Buxton, Maine man’s lawsuit against the motorist he blamed for his wife’s death has ended in a settlement totaling more than $500,000, but whether the widower ever collects the money remains to be seen. Still at issue is …
Four skiers suing Killington Resort in Vermont over so-called “lifetime” passes are seeking class action status for their suit, but the current and former owners oppose it. Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, the new owner, says it’s under no obligation to …
Massachusetts auto insurers have been operating under a new managed competition auto insurance system for only a month now but a battle is well underway over how to treat newcomers to the state. The Patrick administration is offering a rule …
Kennebunkport, a Maine town occasionally targeted by crowds of demonstrators, will be voting in June on the latest revision to its mass-gathering ordinance. The Maine Civil Liberties Union objected to the initial revisions, claiming that an insurance requirement could pose …
A river that flooded parts of northern Maine dropped much faster than expected, allowing hundreds of residents who fled their homes to return and assess the damage Friday, officials said. The St. John River dropped below flood stage just two …
At least 23 people in 14 states, including North Dakota, have been sickened by the same strain of salmonella found in two breakfast cereals recalled by Malt-O-Meal, the federal Food and Drug Administration said. Officials in Minnesota are investigating whether …
Main Street insurance agents are facing an onslaught with a number of “Trojan Horses” suddenly appearing, all designed to help their competitors win over market share. That is the assessment of the President-elect of the National Association of Professional Insurance …
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In a forced self-review, the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Unum Group agreed to fully or partly reverse 42 percent of previously denied disability claims and paid out $676 million in additional benefits. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance said the agreement …
The rain-swollen St. John River crested early Thursday, May 1, after hitting a record high, forcing residents in Fort Kent, Maine to flee to higher ground as more than 100 homes flooded. Rain and melting snow raised the St. John …
