Maryland News

Travelers Settles With States Over brokers’ Contingent Commissions

The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in nine states and the District of Columbia over how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, …

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. Small Residential General Contractors Nuts & Bolts: NSM Insurance Group is offering coverage for general …

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. Oil and Gas Well Drilling Contractors

Travelers Settles With States Over Brokers’ Contingent Commissions

The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in nine states and the District of Columbia regarding how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, …

New Year Brings Familiar News of Bid-Rigging, Commission Complaints

The new year saw two reminders that the controversies over alleged bid-rigging, account steering and contingent commissions that began back in 2004 are not over. On Jan. 2, The Travelers Cos. Inc. said it had agreed to pay $6 million …

Travelers Settles With States Over Brokers’ Contingent Commissions

The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in 9 states and the District of Columbia over how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in Michigan, Florida, Hawaii, …

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. Jewelers Block Nuts & Bolts: Jewelers Block is offering coverage including retail, wholesale and manufacturing …

Maryland Anti-Fraud Efforts Net $450K in Restitution

Nineteen insurance fraud cases were adjudicated in Maryland in the last three months of 2007, resulting in nearly $450,000 in restitution ordered paid, the state’s Insurance Administration said. The prosecutions were brought through a cooperative effort between the administration’s insurance …

OSHA Alleges Health, Safety Violations at W. Va. VA Hospital

Federal inspectors found three alleged health and safety violations at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center near Martinsburg, W. Va., including two deemed serious. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration issued a notice of unsafe and unhealthful working conditions on Dec. …

Pa.’s Harvey Insurance Names Dietrich Executive Vice President

Harvey Insurance Group, a Mid-Atlantic independent insurance broker, reported that Brian Dietrich has been named executive vice president. As a member of the senior management team at HIG, Dietrich will be responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations and strategic …