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Wholesaler S.H. Smith Adds Dalmata to Team for Vt., N.Y.

Carl Leslie “Les” Dalmata has been appointed regional marketing manager for S. H Smith & Co., Inc., a national excess and surplus lines broker. Located in the firm’s Utica, New York, office, Dalmata will be responsible for marketing and sales …

Vermont Lowering Lead Poison Threshold to Reach More Kids at Risk

The state of Vermont plans to lower the threshold at which government gets involved when lead is found in the bloodstream of children, calling lead poisoning a pervasive problem that retards growth and contributes to a variety of health problems. …

California AG Reaches $8 Million Settlement with Bayer Corp.

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has reached an $8 million, 30-state settlement with Bayer Corp. that will resolve an enforcement action initiated because of Bayer’s failure to adequately disclose safety risks associated with the use of Baycol, a drug used …

Perr & Knight Expands Rate Filings for Mass., R.I., Maine and Vt.

Perr & Knight, a provider of competitive intelligence services to the insurance industry, is now obtaining all approved property and casualty filings for all lines of business in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. The company has been conducting business …

New Markets

Apartment Property Program Nuts & Bolts: Houston-based London American Risk Specialists Inc. has an Apartment Property Program endorsed by the National Apartment Association. The program is available in the continental United States. Highlights of the program include: competitive rates on …

People & Places

Lloyd’s of London announced that Julian James, its director-worldwide markets, will be leaving at the end of April to join Lockton International. James has been responsible for all Lloyd’s commercial activities outside the UK, including the management of its 72 …

Insurer to investigate Vermont diocese’s sex abuse

An insurance company for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont wants to investigate the church’s conduct in 27 cases of alleged child sex abuse by a former priest before paying the costs of litigation associated with them. The state’s …

ProMutual Plans No Rate Increase in 2007 for Mass. Physicians

Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Co. (ProMutual) will not increase its rates for physicians, surgeons, dentists and certified nurse midwives in Massachusetts for 2007. If the proposed rates are approved, the company said that many policyholders will see a decrease in …

New Markets

Apartment Property Program Nuts & Bolts: Houston-based London American Risk Specialists Inc. has an Apartment Property Program endorsed by the National Apartment Association. The program is available in the continental United States. Highlights of the program include: competitive rates on …