Vermont News

Vermont Police Suspect Arsonist in 40 Recent Fires in Rutland Area

Fires in a pair of trash bins have been connected to a string of arsons in Rutland, Vermont and surrounding communities. Police say there had been a two-week lull in the series of fires, but they flared up again early …

S.C. Workers’ Comp Case Could be Reopened

A judge in Columbia, S.C. deciding whether to approve a nearly 33 percent increase in a workers’ compensation rates may be asked to reopen a case after opponents of the increase learned the Insurance Department didn’t disclose overcharges based on …

Supreme Court to Hear States’ Case Against EPA Over Climate Change

Running for president, George W. Bush said he was ready to regulate carbon dioxide. But in early 2001, shortly after taking office, he changed his mind. It would be too expensive to force reductions of the leading heat-trapping “greenhouse gas” …

Uninsured Drivers Increasing; Vary by State; Miss. Highest, Maine Lowest

Federal Insurance Antitrust Exemption: Insurer, Consumer Friend or Foe?

Congress opened a fresh debate on the insurance industry’s exemption from federal antitrust laws this week, with some larger insurers indicating a willingness to relinquish the exemption in exchange for regulatory reform that would free them from state regulation. At …

In N.H.’s positive climate, insurers free to focus on competition and technology

Insurers find the political and regulatory environment in New Hampshire favorable. “[I]t’s clear that in New Hampshire, we have a different marketplace than the other New England states. It’s a very positive environment … here,” explains Michael Christiansen, president of …

States promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact

State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, 27 states have signed onto …

In N.H.’s positive climate, insurers free to focus on competition and technology

News Currents Insurers find the political and regulatory environment in New Hampshire favorable. “[I]t’s clear that in New Hampshire, we have a different marketplace than the other New England states. It’s a very positive environment … here,” explains Michael Christiansen, …

In N.H.’s positive climate, insurers free to focus on competition and technology

News Currents Insurers find the political and regulatory environment in New Hampshire favorable. “[I]t’s clear that in New Hampshire, we have a different marketplace than the other New England states. It’s a very positive environment here,” explains Michael Christiansen, president …

States promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact

State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, 27 states have signed onto …