Maine News

Northeast Bank in Maine Acquires Lewiston Agency

Northeast Bank Insurance Group, Inc announced it fifth insurance agency acquisition in less than a year. The Hartford Insurance Agency, family-owned and headquartered in Lewiston, is the latest in a string of deals for the insurance subsidiary of Northeast Bank, …

Liberty Mutual Realigns Agency Companies to Welcome Ohio Casualty

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group finalized its acquisition of Ohio Casualty Corp. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 and immediately announced a realignment of its $5.9 billion net premium regional agency company organization to make room for Ohio Casualty and its $1.4 …

Waters Named SAN Group Regional V.P. for Northern New England

The insurance network SAN Group, Inc. has added Frank J. Waters as the regional vice president of Northern New England. Waters’ responsibilities will include the overall strategic growth of SAN Group in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. This will include …

Hanover Names Lavey Northeast Region President

The Hanover Insurance Group has named Richard W. Lavey regional president for the Northeast region, including the company’s operations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. In this capacity, he will be responsible for all aspects …

Workers’ Comp Writer MEMIC Enters N.Y.; Opens Albany Office

Workers’ compensation insurer MEMIC has begun operating in the New York market for the first time. The company opened an office in Albany for its MEMIC Indemnity Co. subsidiary in June, and has begun offering its workers’ compensation insurance to …

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Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …

My New Markets

Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …

Maine Court Rejects Expansion of Snow Plow Subcontractors’ Liability

Businesses hired to remove snow from town roads do not owe a general duty of care to people who ride on them, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. In denying the appeal of a man whose wife was killed …

IISI Offers Courier/Package Delivery Program

Innovative Insurance Solutions, Inc., an insurance advisor specializing in transportation risks, has launched a new program specifically for couriers/package delivery and others in the expedited local delivery industry. IISI is the exclusive program manager, with the authority to quote, bind …

Court Upholds Maine Law Mandating Blood Tests in Fatal Crashes

Maine’s highest court has upheld a state law that mandates blood alcohol and drug testing on drivers when a motor vehicle accident results in a fatality. The decision stemmed from a manslaughter case in which a lower court ruled that …