Monthly Archives: <span>April 2007</span>

As Injured Gov. Corzine Recovers, N.J. Asks, ‘Why No Seat Belt?’

Last year, New Jersey law officers ticketed 271,182 people for not wearing seat belts in violation of state law. This year, one violator will stand out: Gov. Jon S. Corzine, who wasn’t wearing a seat belt when he was critically …

N.H., Maine Still Dealing with Flooding, Power Outages, Washed-Out Roads

Rain continued falling on much of New Hampshire late Wednesday, keeping some schools closed and lengthening the morning commute for drivers detouring around washed-out roads. Thousands of homes and businesses still had no power, and the state’s largest utility, Public …

Vermont Jury Awards Firm $2.3 Million from DuPont

A federal jury in Burlington, Vemont ordered chemical giant DuPont to pay a Colchester company $2.3 million to settle a dispute about a coating made to line steel ducts used in the semiconductor industry. Fab-Tech Inc., of Colchester, maintained that …

R&M ‘Carbon Finance’ Analysis Praised as ‘Timely’

Dublin-based market analysts Research and Markets notes that the firm’s recently released report, “Carbon Finance: The Financial Implications of Climate Change,” has received praise from industry leaders. Among those cited by R&M, who offered their opinion on the report, was …

Best Affirms Hannover Re (Ireland) ‘A’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Hannover Reinsurance (Ireland) Limited (HRI) and its subsidiaries, E&S Reinsurance (Ireland) Limited (ESI) and Hannover Reinsurance (Dublin) Limited (HRD). The …

Unlicensed Fla. Insurance Seller Snared in Undercover Operation

A South Florida man is facing charges of selling insurance without a license after he attempted to sell an annuity to an undercover Department of Financial Services’ investigator. Eric Brown, 37, of Highland Beach, was arrested this week on charges …

W. Va. Dam Failure Could Flood Lincoln County Community

West Virginia environmental officials are working to breach a failing earthen dam that threatened to flood a small Lincoln County community following heavy weekend rains. Lee’s Fishing Lake dam could be breached later this week, Department of Environmental Protection spokeswoman …

Clements International Offers Enhanced Global Health Insurance Solution

Washington, D.C. – Clements International is pleased to announce an enhanced health insurance solution for those living and working abroad – GlobalCare® Health Insurance program. GlobalCare® provides comprehensive worldwide medical and dental coverage for individuals living outside of their home …

Texas AG Cites CVS Pharmacy for Exposing Customer Records

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on April 17 took legal action against CVS Pharmacy for exposing its customers to identity theft. According to court documents filed by Abbott, CVS violated a 2005 law requiring businesses to protect any customer records …

SWBC’s Dunham Nominated for Young Agent of the Year

Southwest Business Corporation (SWBC) announced that SWBC Insurance Services account executive, Erin Dunham, has been nominated for Young Agent of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas. This list is comprised of ten executives under the age of …