Maryland News

E. coli Outbreak Now in 25 States

Spinach grown outside California’s Salinas Valley got the all-clear from U.S. health officials, but it could be days before the leafy green returns to store shelves. An ongoing outbreak of E. coli linked to spinach has sickened 166 people in …

When insuring international trade, expect the world

Think how few things any of us wears, uses or drives that are wholly made in the USA, and that provides a sense of the magnitude of international trade. International trade also is no longer the domain of global giants …

When insuring international trade, expect the world

Think how few things any of us wears, uses or drives that are wholly made in the USA, and that provides a sense of the magnitude of international trade. International trade also is no longer the domain of global giants …

People and Places

Miami insurance agent Alex Soto was inaugurated the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with Robert E. Fulwider and C. Brett Nilsson assuming the offices of president-elect and vice president, respectively. The …

When insuring international trade, expect the world

Think how few things you and your clients wear, use or drive that are wholly made in the USA, and you get a sense of the magnitude of international trade. International trade also is no longer the domain of global …

Travelers Offers Hybrid Drivers in N.J. 10% Discount

New Jersey hybrid owners can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers of New Jersey. The discount comes on the heels of Governor Jon S. Corzine’s announcement last spring that the New Jersey …

WCRI to Present Workers’ Comp Study Results for La. Oct. 4

WCRI announced it will present the preliminary results for Louisiana from two WCRI benchmark studies at a public meeting held by the Louisiana Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration on October 4, 2006, in Baton Rouge, La. The …

Texas Physicians Ask Court to Ban Chiropractors from Certain Procedures

A chiropractor is not a medical doctor, and a state agency has no legal authority to blur the line between them, the Texas Medical Association contends in a lawsuit challenging recent decisions by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (PDF). …

GEICO Taps Pierce to Head Mid-Atlantic and Property Operations

GEICO reported that Nancy Pierce will head its Middle Atlantic operations which include Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. Pierce will also head the company’s property insurance operations that include homeowner’s insurance, renter’s insurance, condo and mobile home …

Injuries Involving Children Riding ATVs Up 14%

A new study suggests that prohibiting ATV passengers and implementing helmet use may prevent the severity of head and neck related injuries in children who are victims of ATV accidents. Since the 1990s, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) related deaths and injuries …