Massachusetts News

Philanthropic Agency GoodWorks of Mass. Opens in Conn.

GoodWorks Insurance, LLC, a Massachusetts insurance agency that promises to donate 50 percent of its profits to local charities, has expanded into Connecticut with a branch office in Granby. The Granby agency, located at 33 Hartford Avenue, will provide consumers …

NIP Expands Landscapers’ Program to Snow Removal in 6 States

NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc. in Woodbridge, N.J., is expanding eligible snow and ice removal exposures for its industry-leading LandPro TreePro program effective immediately. This broadened eligibility is available in six states: Connecticut, New Jersey, Oregon, Colorado, …

Mass. high risk historical drama played out in court, on airwaves

While factions began airing noisy television commercials in hopes of influencing lawmakers considering auto insurance reforms, a quiet discussion on a piece of that reform took place inside the courtroom of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court earlier this month. Last …

New Markets

Employment Practices Liability Nuts & Bolts: Rockwood Programs has announced significant changes to its existing employment practices liability insurance policy. The enhanced coverage form was made available to all jurisdictions with the exception of California on April 17, 2006. Among …

People and Places

RLI Corp. of Peoria, Ill., has hired Craig Kliethermes as vice president of actuarial services. Kliethermes will report to Joseph Dondanville, chief financial officer and senior vice president. His responsibilities include pricing, reserving, enterprise risk modeling and actuarial analysis of …

New Markets

Employment Practices Liability Nuts & Bolts: Rockwood Programs has announced significant changes to its existing employment practices liability insurance policy. The enhanced coverage form was made available to all jurisdictions with the exception of California on April 17, 2006. Among …

People

RLI Corp. of Peoria, Ill., has hired Craig Kliethermes as vice president of actuarial services. Kliethermes will report to Joseph Dondanville, chief financial officer and senior vice president. His responsibilities include pricing, reserving, enterprise risk modeling and actuarial analysis of …

Tenn. Governor Looking Forward to Implementing New Insurance Proposal

Tenn. Gov. Phil Bredesen says he’s learned from mistakes that were made with the state’s expanded Medicaid program and doesn’t plan on repeating them with his new plan to provide health care access to Tennesseans who never had insurance. “I …

Pirri Joins TD Banknorth Agency in Mass.

Anthony J. Pirri has joined the Commercial Insurance Group at TD Banknorth Insurance Agency, Inc. in Methuen, Mass. As an account executive, he is responsible for commercial insurance sales to middle market customers in Massachusetts. TD Banknorth Insurance Agency, Inc., …

People and Places

Don Bailey has been appointed chief operating officer of Willis Group Holdings North American business unit. Bailey will work with Mario Vitale, chief executive officer of Willis North America, in managing the organization’s day-to-day operational and sales activities while also …