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New Markets

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. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts & Bolts: Advanced E&S Insurance Underwriters recently announced the offering of …

Thornton Named Chairman of Berkley Regional; Rohde President of Acadia

W. R. Berkley Corp. has named William M. Rohde, Jr. president of Acadia Insurance Co., succeeding Bill Thornton, who will now serve as chairman of Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Co. Walter E. Stradley remains president of Berkley Regional Specialty. The …

Maine News Reporter Shield Law Awaits Governor’s Signature

A bill to make Maine the latest state with a “shield law” allowing journalists to protect confidential sources awaits Gov. John Baldacci’s signature. The Legislature gave its final approval Tuesday to the bill without opposition, sending it to the governor. …

Massachusetts Gets $13M from $676M Unum Settlement

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance, one of three lead state regulators in a multi-state examination of the Unum Group’s handling of disability claims, said the country’s leading writer of disability insurance has completed a mandated claims reassessment process and returned …

Cereal Link to Salmonella Strain Probed in North Dakota, Other States

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 Saturday. Officials in Minnesota are investigating …

Vermont Resort Owners Fight Class Action over Investor Passes

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 …

New Storm Monitoring Technique Adopted by Hurricane Forecasters

The National Hurricane Center will implement a new technique this summer, developed by researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), to continually monitor landfalling storms in the United States. The system, which …

Maine’s Kennebunkport Weighs Insurance Requirement for Protesters

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 …

State-Federal Showdown over Real ID National License Averted

The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has kicked …

New Markets

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. Sports & Recreation Nuts & Bolts: Sadler Sports and Recreation is offering sports and recreation …