Dog lovers are concerned over a bill in the Hawaii Legislature that would ban ownership of pit pulls. The bill was introduced by Senate President Colleen Hanabusa in the wake of an attack on a police officer by a mixed-breed …
A new study shows about 10 percent of drivers in Delaware are uninsured, and that number could be headed higher. The survey by the Insurance Research Council suggests the reason is the economic downturn. It predicts the number of uninsured …
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will push state legislators to raise the minimum age for teen drivers and strengthen penalties for those who repeatedly drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, he announced Monday. The proposals were two of roughly …
A Salisbury, Maryland woman who was awarded $300,000 after she was fired by a pesticide company and lawyers for that company were in court over economic damages. Jean Scott was fired in 2005 for complaining about gender discrimination. She had …
Insurance Broker The Lockton Cos. has named Jania Stout as vice President in Washington, D.C. The Baltimore native brings to Lockton a successful track record of business development and relationship management in retirement services with mid-market companies in the Washington, …
Westminster American Insurance Co. of Maryland has named Craig Heuman as marketing Director. Heuman has over 30 years of experience as a production underwriter for Harford Mutual Insurance Co.. He is responsible for developing business in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington, …
Cloudy, Not Clear “I think that people are saying the market will harden up a little bit, but everything is in such turmoil right now with the financial markets that the crystal ball is a little cloudy at this point.” …
Fallen Tower Crane “He is the expert in cranes, the go-to guy. Bill Rapetti wouldn’t put a worn strap on a crane.” —Arthur Aidala, lawyer for contractor William Rapetti, who faces seven manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal collapse …
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable, upgraded the issuer credit rating to “bbb+” from “bbb” and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) of Agency Insurance Company of Maryland, Inc. (AIC). Best said, “These …
Police in Pocomoke City, Maryland have made three arrests in connection with an October fire that caused more than $700,000 damage to a municipal building. Twenty-two-year-old Nicholas Depaolis, his 19-year-old brother Matthew and 19-year-old Charles Furst are each charged with …
