Vermont News

Insurers Land Big Senate Win on Class Action Rules

The U.S. Senate rejected what could have been damaging amendments and approved by a vote of 72-26 historic changes to the way class action lawsuits are handled. The vote almost assures enactment since the Senate measure, the Class Action Fairness …

Trail, Carriage and Pony Rides

Nuts & Bolts: Agri-Risk Services Inc. in Overland Park, Kan., is offering a market for trail, carriage and pony rides. Dollars: Coverage limits up to $1 million. Carrier: Gemini Insurance Company of Greenwich, Conn., rated “A.” States Available: All except …

Eliot who’ TRIA when’ Republicans Outline Insurance Priorities

Industry Gets Victory on Class Action but Reason to Worry Over TRIA …. Eliot who? The name Eliot Spitzer that is on the lips of every insurance broker was never spoken during a recent gathering of insurance brokers and federal …

Schinnerer Offers New Property Program for Public Entities in Most States

Schinnerer is now offering an admitted property policy for all types of public entities through the Insurance Company of the West (ICW), an A.M. Best A- rated company. The policy features a specialized property enhancement for public entities which provides …

Insurance Industry, Republicans See Big Win in Senate Bipartisan Approval of Class Action Reform

The U.S. Senate rejected what could have been damaging amendments and approved by a vote of 72-26 historic changes to the way class action lawsuits are handled. The vote almost assures enactment since the Senate measure, The Class Action Fairness …

Beecher Carlson Holdings Appoints Two New York Managing Directors

Jeffrey Lattmann and John Kerns have been named managing directors of Beecher Carlson Holdings Inc.’s New York office. Lattmann will also be a senior partner of the newly formed Executive Liability Practice. Lattmann’s responsibilities will include consultative solution design and …

N.H. Auto Insurance Rates Falling

New Hampshire drivers are benefiting from increased competition among auto insurers. Seven of the 11 auto insurance companies that have filed rate change requests with the state so far this year have asked for decreases, compared to five of 25 …

Federal Judge Backs Maine Law Requiring Compensation Disclosure by Benefit Managers

A federal judge has sided with the state of Maine in an industry challenge to the constitutionality of a state law that requires pharmacy benefit managers to disclose side payments from drug companies and other financial information. U.S. Magistrate Judge …

Gamsey Named Beecher Carlson V.P., CFO

David Gamsey has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of Beecher Carlson Holdings Inc. of Atlanta. Prior to joining Beecher Carlson, Gamsey served as senior vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary of Innotrac Corp., a …

Despite Surge in Biker Deaths, Helmet Bill Tough Sell in Maine, N.H.

With arctic winds still blowing and snow flying across northern New England, motorcycle season is still a ways down the road. But the debate over helmets will soon rev up in at least one of the states where the motorcycle …