With spring right around the bend, motorcycle enthusiasts across the nation are gearing up to hit the road. In recent years, the popularity of motorcycle riding has risen to a zenith rivaling that of the “Easy Rider” days of the …
The Connecticut House passed legislation Wednesday that would make Connecticut the second state to establish same-sex civil unions, and the first to do it without a court order. Addressing concerns raised by Gov. M. Jodi Rell, the House amended the …
Workers’ compensation costs per claim in Massachusetts grew rapidly in the two most recent years, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The major factor driving these costs higher was rising medical costs per claim. …
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Senate President Robert Travaglini rolled out competing health care plans this week, both of which aim to greatly reduce the numbers of uninsured residents. The Republican governor says his plan will provide insurance to virtually …
The largest writer of medical malpractice insurance in Massachusetts said it will not have to raise rates this year, after several years of double-digit hikes. ProMutual Group credited “improved financial strength” and “innovative patient safety initiatives that are having a …
Martha Ball has lived her whole life on Block Island, a pork chop-shaped slice of heaven off Rhode Island’s coast. She had no real worries for years about the insurance on her centuries-old, Cape-style home. She paid her bills, filed …
Ed Kuhl The Main Street America Group announced the promotions of Ed Kuhl and Toni Porterfield to senior vice presidents, the promotion of Jack Crawford to assistant vice president, and the appointments of Bill Garvey to assistant secretary and Steve …
The Main Street America Group announced Robert Restrepo Jr. has been appointed as its senior vice president, insurance operations. Restrepo will oversee the company’s commercial lines, personal lines, claims, information technology and staff marketing functions. Most recently, Restrepo was president …
New Hampshire is the only state that doesn’t require adult motorists to wear seat belts, but it does ticket drivers for eating, drinking, talking on a cell phone or fussing with their makeup while behind the wheel. The state whose …
Florida prosecutors have dropped charges against a Hobe Sound, Fla., man accused of being the lead suspect in a $700,000 scam that targeted seniors by cashing in their insurance annuities. John F. Cushman was accused of working with an unknown …
