South Carolina joined Maine, New Hampshire and other states this week as it formally rejected a federal mandate that sets new national driver’s license standards. Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill into law that says the state will not participate …
A national study says Hawaii does better than any state providing health care to its residents. A New York-based private foundation that promotes health care compared how states measured in 32 medical areas between 2002 and 2005. Iowa, New Hampshire, …
Calling the federal Real ID Act “repugnant” to the state and federal constitutions, New Hampshire lawmakers voted to join other states — including neighboring Maine — in rejecting the federal Real ID Act as tantamount to requiring a national ID …
Gov. John Baldacci is expected to sign a bill prohibiting Maine from implementing Real ID, the national identity card system that’s been vilified by critics as unworkable and too expensive, a spokesman said Wednesday. Months after Maine lawmakers led a …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of New York-based QBE Re Group U.S. and its members. Best also removed the ratings from under review with …
Maine tenagers who are used to chatting while driving may have to break the habit and leave their cellular phones alone while they’re behind the wheel. A bill, which has won all-but-final Senate approval after it was approved in the …
AAA Mid-Atlantic and Drive Smart Virginia, along with the insurance industry and other partners, are calling on Virginians to take action today on Distracted Driving Awareness Day and make a pledge to pay attention while driving. Distracted Driving Awareness Day …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-” (Excellent) and the issuer ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Tower Group Companies and its members – Tower Insurance Company of New York and Tower National Insurance Company (Massachusetts). …
Sandra L. Hubbard has been promoted to a senior vice president at TD Banknorth Insurance Agency, Inc. in South Portland, Maine She will oversee the agency’s commercial lines service department, managing overall service operations and ensuring quality customer service and …
