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Survey: Inlanders Oppose Subsidies for Risky Drivers, Coastal Homes

A new survey is reporting that 80 percent of drivers and 64 percent of homeowners in non-coastal areas in two states disagree with state insurance pricing regulations that benefit risky drivers and homeowners in high-risk coastal areas. The “Consumer Opinions …

Figures

1.4 The intensity of the earthquake that surprised residents of seacoast New Hampshire at 10:30 p.m. on June 2. The quake was centered about a mile and a half north of Exeter, N.H. There were no reports of injuries from …

People

Gregg Effner has joined The Main Street America Group as assistant vice president of distribution management. Effner will be based at the headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., and report to Doug Eden, senior vice president of field operations. In this newly …

It Figures

1.4 The intensity of the earthquake that surprised residents of seacoast New Hampshire at 10:30 p.m. on June 2. The quake was centered about a mile and a half north of Exeter, N.H. There were no reports of injuries from …

People and Places

Gregg Effner has joined The Main Street America Group as assistant vice president of distribution management. Effner will be based at the headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., and report to Doug Eden, senior vice president of field operations. In this newly …

S.C. Joins States Opposing National Federal Driver’s Licensing

South Carolina joined Maine, New Hampshire and other states this week as it formally rejected a federal mandate that sets new national driver’s license standards. Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill into law that says the state will not participate …

N.H. Bill Curbing Civil Lawsuits, Damages Reaches Governor’s Desk

A bill limiting who can be sued in the state is on its way to New Hampshire Governor John Lynch for his signature. The New Hampshire House this week gave final approval to the bill that defines who can be …

Study: Hawaii Tops the Nation in Providing Health Care

A national study says Hawaii does better than any state providing health care to its residents. A New York-based private foundation that promotes health care compared how states measured in 32 medical areas between 2002 and 2005. Iowa, New Hampshire, …

N.H. Joins Maine in Opposing Federal Real ID Program

Calling the federal Real ID Act “repugnant” to the state and federal constitutions, New Hampshire lawmakers voted to join other states — including neighboring Maine — in rejecting the federal Real ID Act as tantamount to requiring a national ID …

Best Affirms AmTrust Group Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of the New York-based AmTrust Group. The ratings also apply to Bermuda-based AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd. (ALL); New Hampshire’s …