Vermont News

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Private and Parochial Schools Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Colorado is …

My New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Nutritional & Dietary Supplements Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates Inc. is offering a new …

Declarations

Remaining Confident “We remain confident that there will be a day when medical marijuana patients are not discriminated against in the workplace.” —Safe Access attorney Joe Elford, reacting to a decision by the California Supreme Court that allows employers to …

Court Asked to Decide Beneficiary in Vt. Case of Murdered Father

An insurance company holding a life insurance policy on a Vermont man who was shot to death — allegedly by his own son — wants a court to decide who gets the $150,000. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. asked U.S. …

Calif. High Court Rules Employers Can Fire Workers Using Medical Marijuana

Employers can fire workers found to have used medical marijuana even if it was legally prescribed, the California Supreme Court ruled last Thursday, dealing the state another setback in its standoff with U.S. law enforcement. The high court upheld a …

State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

States get nearly five more years to verify identity, reissue licenses State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Three Year Policies — EPLI Nuts & Bolts: International Excess is offering online quotes at …

State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

States have five more years to verify identity, reissue licenses; even so some states continue to refuse compliance State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut …

People

Swett & Crawford appointed Meredith Dyson as senior vice president. Dyson, who will assist the company with its marketing efforts and other related activities, will be based in New York. Most recently, Dyson was with Mercator Risk Services Inc. as …

Welch Joins Vermont Mutual as Commercial Lines Underwriter

Michael P. Welch recently joined Vermont Mutual Insurance Group in Montpelier as a commercial lines underwriter. Welch spent the past 11 years with Underwriters Agency of New England as assistant vice president of underwriting. Source: Vermont Mutual