Vermont News

Man Drops Claim in Vermont Over Condom in Burger

A former Vermont man who claimed he bit into a Burger King sandwich and found an unwrapped condom has dropped his lawsuit, with the restaurant agreeing to drop its counterclaim. The man and the store’s owners agreed to pay their …

Man Drops Claim in Vermont Over Condom in Burger

A former Vermont man who claimed he bit into a Burger King sandwich and found an unwrapped condom has dropped his lawsuit, with the restaurant agreeing to drop its counterclaim. The man and the store’s owners agreed to pay their …

Enforcement Issues Complicate Mississippi’s Efforts on Texting Drivers

Undoubtedly bills will be filed to strengthen Mississippi’s texting-while-driving ban during the 2011 legislative session, and questions about enforcement are sure to be raised. A law enacted in 2009 banned beginning teenage drivers from sending text messages from behind the …

People

K&K Insurance, based in Ft. Wayne, Ind., named Todd Bixler president and CEO. Bixler joined K&K Insurance in 1986 as controller, responsible for financial reporting and accounting operations. His subsequent positions of increasing responsibility with K&K included chief financial officer, …

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FEMA, East Coast States Ready for Earl

As Hurricane Earl prepares to approach North Carolina tonight, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it is preparing for the storm and supporting state and local officials along the East Coast as they work to protect their communities. FEMA …

Foremost Insurance Expands Dwelling Fire Program in Vermont

Foremost Insurance Group is expanding its Dwelling Fire program in Vermont effective September 1, 2010 and is introducing new Dwelling Fire policies and endorsements specifically designed for landlord, owner-occupied or vacant properties. Foremost targets landlord and rental property customers with …

K&K Insurance Adds New Regional Sales Staff Across U.S.

Indiana-based K&K Insurance has added a regional sales force to develop new agent relationships while supporting existing K&K relationships with more than 6,000 agents and brokers across the United States. The new sales representatives include: James Algeo serves the Northeast …

Court: Vermont Can’t Collect on Pollution Cleanup

The state of Vermont can’t collect from a succession of owners of a property in downtown Barre that was polluted by a former dry cleaning shop, the Vermont Supreme Court has ruled. The justices on Friday upheld a lower court’s …

Acadia to Offer EPLI Coverage in New England

Maine-based Acadia Insurance said it will begin offering new employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) coverage enhancement next month for small business customers in Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Acadia said it will also extend the coverage to customers in New …