Four New Hampshire agencies are working together to catch companies that illegally misclassify workers as independent contractors to avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance and unemployment taxes. The departments of labor, employment security, insurance and revenue are joining the crackdown. Labor …
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is offering enhancements to its automobile and homeowners policies for towing, labor, and rental cars as well as waived deductibles and guaranteed policy renewals. The new personal insurance benefits — called Ultimate Service and Total …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has changed the outlook on its ‘B’ long-term counterparty credit rating on Triad Financial Corp. to negative from stable. “The outlook change reflects the company’s weak earnings and difficulty in obtaining stable, long-term funding for …
More than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes aren’t wearing seat belts — deadly proof of what can happen when young people don’t heed parents’ pleas and authorities’ threats to “click it.” Though seat belt …
A New Hampshire jury awarded nearly $2 million to two prison guards who sued their co-workers at the state prison for misrepresenting their roles in a confrontation with an inmate that led to their firing in 2005. The Merrimack County …
TD Banknorth says it has notified New Hampshire customers that their Visa debit or credit cards have been compromised, most likely because of the Hannaford Brothers Supermarkets security breach. Bank spokeswoman Jennifer Carlson says the bank noticed the fraud cases. …
Existing carriers call high risk exemption for newcomers unfair; agents say Progressive’s Web site misleads After a month of operating under a new managed competition system for auto insurance, Massachusetts is seeing competition heat up — at least over rules …
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has nominated Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny to serve another term. Former Gov. Craig Benson first nominated then-Assistant Commissioner Sevigny to replace Insurance Commissioner Paula Rogers in 2003. His peers in other states have elected Sevigny …
People Ohio-based Westfield Insurance appointed Diane Weidrick as executive, commercial lines services. Her responsibilities will include managing the lifecycle of Westfield’s commercial and specialty lines insurance policies, including policy issuance, renewal, endorsements and audits. Weidrick joined Westfield in 2002 as …
People Ohio-based Westfield Insurance appointed Diane Weidrick as executive, commercial lines services. Her responsibilities will include managing the lifecycle of Westfield’s commercial and specialty lines insurance policies, including policy issuance, renewal, endorsements and audits. Weidrick joined Westfield in 2002 as …
