The father of Clark University freshman who died of a heroin overdose two years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming lax supervision contributed to his daughter’s death. Michele C. Bash’s death could have been prevented if Clark officials …
Linda Thompson barely gets by on her $200-a-week job. The 47-year-old elder care worker is able to cover the rent and fuel costs for her Pelham apartment, gas up the van that gets her to clients in Boston and buy …
When the body of Edward Schiller was found slumped behind the wheel of his Nissan Maxima in a parking garage in Newton, Mass. early on the morning of Jan. 13, authorities said they believed the 39-year-old insurance agent was a …
Court rulings have left state inspectors powerless to enforce safety standards at construction sites like the one where three people died this week in a scaffolding accident, forcing Massachusetts to rely on a voluntary safety consultation program, state officials said. …
A complaint to the governor by the Professional Insurance Agents Association of Ohio got results when an insurance company’s advertisements were dropped from vehicle registration renewal notices sent to Ohio drivers. The Massachusetts company that sends the notices, Imagitas Inc., …
Ohio-based Hylant Group has added Jim Chapman as a client executive/vice president and Commercial and Contract Surety practice leader. According the news release issued by Hylant, Chapman brings more than 30 years experience in underwriting and agency production and 30 …
Hub International Limited has closed its acquisition of three Massachusetts insurance brokerages of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. . As part of the transaction, Hub also entered into a previously announced strategic alliance with Citizens in which the two will leverage …
The Massachusetts House and Senate have passed a landmark plan designed to expand health insurance to most of the state’s estimated 500,000 uninsured citizens. The measure requires that all residents and most employers participate in the health insurance system. It …
While Congress’ insurance regulatory reform efforts appear stalled as 2006 began, it is important to note that the states continue to move forward. These efforts require all the states to contiue to move their efforts ahead in concert–as they have …
Lockton Companies, Inc., the Kansas City, Mo.-based privately owned insurance broker, has opened a New York retail office, vowing to target complex middle-market clients and take a focused approach towards the Fortune 1000 and selected industries. Since the first of …
