New Jersey News

Former New Jersey Regulator Joins Board of Community Bank

A former New Jersey banking and insurance regulator has been named to the North Jersey Community Bancorp board of directors. Steven M. Goldman, who served as commissioner of banking and insurance under Gov. Jon S. Corzine, is currently a partner …

South Jersey Man Sentenced for Filing False Claim

A Cumberland County man was sentenced for filing a false vehicle theft claim. Casey M. Wendling, 28, of Millville, was sentenced to five years of probation by Superior Court Judge Benjamin Telsey in Cumberland Countyand ordered to pay $52,978 in …

New Jersey Diocese Settles Priest Sex Abuse Case for $1M

The Diocese of Trenton and lawyers for five men who were abused by a New Jersey priest in the 1970s and 1980s said they have reached a seven-figure settlement. The diocese said allegations against the Rev. Ronald Becker, who died …

What New Car Insurance Rules Mean for New Jersey

New Jersey proposed a sweeping overhaul last week to its regulations for the personal injury protection component of auto insurance, hoping to curb rising premiums. The changes affect how and what doctors can bill for treatments and restructure the process …

New Jersey Approves First Captive Insurer

New Jersey has approved its first captive insurance company under the new law that became effective in May. The Department of Insurance issued a certificate of authority, effective July 1, to the Prudential Insurance Co. of America to form a …

Falling Concrete Barrier Kills Worker in New Jersey

An accident has claimed the life of a worker at a construction site on the New Jersey Turnpike. New Jersey State Police say 51-year-old Carmen DiLuzio of Wilmington, Del., was killed Monday morning when a concrete barrier weighing more than …

New Jersey to Get Almost $50M for Flood Protection

New Jersey will be getting almost $50 million in federal funds to help bolster the state’s long-term flood protections. Emergency Management authorities announced Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved grants to flood-proof properties and minimize the impact …

Valerio Named Regional Exec for TD Insurance

TD Insurance has named Joseph W. Valerio senior vice president – regional sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. Valerio will be based in Mt. Laurel, N.J., and will be responsible for market growth and sales leadership through a network of …

New Jersey Court OKs Workers’ Compensation in Obesity Death Case

The husband of an obese woman who died of a blood clot after working long hours at her home office is eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits, a New Jersey appeals court ruled in a case that raised questions about …

3 New Jersey Insurers Switch to Plymouth Rock Brand Name

High Point Auto Insurance, Palisades Insurance and Teachers’ Insurance Plan of New Jersey all have a new brand name, Plymouth Rock Assurance. Over the next several months, current High Point, Palisades and Teachers’ Insurance customers will start to see the …