Governor M. Jodi Rell has named New Britain attorney Peter C. Mlynarczyk to the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission. Mlynarczyk currently serves as corporation counsel for the City of New Britain, overseeing a staff of attorneys in defending all claims and …
Hylant Group and ACE Medical Risk jointly announced today an agreement for Hylant Group to be the distributor of comprehensive physician medical liability coverage in both Ohio and Michigan. The healthcare professional liability coverage for physicians is marketed by ACE …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added its voice to a growing chorus of critics worried that a new landfill being built to handle hurricane debris will harm surrounding wetlands. The landfill is being built next to the Bayou …
New Jersey would become one of a handful of states to require that cigarettes sold in-state have extra fire protections built in, under a measure being considered in the Legislature. The proposal — modeled after similar laws in New York, …
Harleysville Insurance has named the leadership team for its new Midwest operation headquartered in Itasca, Ill. The Midwest region, which includes existing offices in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and the new location in Illinois, was established as part of the company’s …
Despite knowing that driving and talking on a cell phone at the same time is dangerous, and that it is safer to use a hands-free device to hold the cell phone, a large majority of drivers with cell phones still …
Americans share a lack of confidence in the Internet that could have political consequences. In addition, the lack of action by government to boost security of the digital infrastructure is manifesting itself in economic losses. Those are two conclusions formed …
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell has asked XL Specialty Insurance Co. of Stamford, the insurer of former road contractor L.G. DeFelice, to reconsider its decision to assign two unfinished state Department of Transportation construction projects in New Haven and New …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has placed its “A” financial strength rating on Employers Reassurance Corp. (ERAC), a subsidiary of GE Insurance Solutions (GEIS) on CreditWatch with developing implications. “The CreditWatch reflects the expectation that current explicit support arrangements provided …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its senior secured debt ratings to the principal at-risk variable-rate notes issued under Swiss Reinsurance Co.’s Successor shelf program (See previous areticle). “These are the first issuances under the seven newly established $1.5 …