Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Tuesday signed into law legislation designed to provide additional protection to homeowners when they suffer damages from hurricanes. The legislation (House bill 2012-H7484A and Senate bill 2012-S2597A) also includes additional consumer protections for the …
A financial literacy program for high school students in Rhode Island is getting a boost. Rhode Island State Treasurer Gina Raimondo said this week that the web-based program, called EverFI, is set to expand to 44 schools over the next …
The Rhode Island State Police are stepping up patrols through the end of the year to crack down on drivers who are under the influence of alcohol. Police Superintendent Col. Steven O’Donnell says authorities will take part in two traffic …
A former Rhode Island insurance adjuster is asking a federal court not to count his professional expertise against him when sentencing him in a $40,000 home insurance fraud case. Vincent DiPaolo is set to be sentenced on Nov. 30 in …
Hunter Insurance, an independent agency based in Lincoln, R.I., appointed Sarah Souza as account executive for the firm’s commercial lines division. Souza has over 15 years of experience in managing medium-to-large accounts. She brings to Hunter Insurance expertise in workers’ …
A federal judge has delayed the sentencing date for the only defendant waiting to learn his punishment for his role in a $40,000 home insurance fraud case in Rhode Island. The sentencing hearing for Vincent DiPaolo was rescheduled to Tuesday …
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management unit of Aon Corp., has appointed Jeffrey Polucha as vice president of business development for its Providence, Rhode Island, office. Polucha comes from Soucy Insurance Agency in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where he recently …
Business property insurer FM Global said Vice Chairman Ruud Bosman will retire in November after 40 years with the company. Upon Bosman’s retirement, several planned leadership changes will take place at FM Global. Jonathan Hall and Thomas Lawson, both executive …
Pawtucket insurance agent Melanie Loiselle-Mongeon’s phone began ringing early Monday morning, the day after Tropical Storm Irene blew through the Ocean State. And it hasn’t stopped ringing. “The majority of the claims are trees down,” she said Tuesday. “Trees on …
A federal judge on Thursday spared an ex-Rhode Island radio host and a former North Providence politician prison time for their roles in a $40,000 home insurance fraud scheme. Chief Judge Mary M. Lisi sentenced former WWLI-FM host Lori Sergiacomi, …
