John J. Kenny, a former deputy chief of staff at the state’s liquidation bureau and adviser to Gov. Eliot Spitzer, has been named special counsel to Superintendent of Insurance Eric R. Dinallo. In his new role, Kenny will oversee special …
Oklahoma State Rep. Scott Inman, D-Del City, recently filed a measure aimed at reducing drunk driving convictions and alcohol-related traffic fatalities by requiring that previous DUI or DWI convictions be noted on drivers’ licenses. The bill would mandate such information …
A trade group for insurance companies is lauding the passage of a New Jersey bill that gives companies greater flexibility in the types of investments they can make. The new law, passed earlier this month, expands domestic property and casualty …
A Minnesota meatpacker has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns. Rochester Meat Co. of Rochester issued the recall after five illnesses were reported in Wisconsin and one in …
Burleigh County, prosecutors are asking the North Dakota Supreme Court to revive two felony charges against the state’s former workers compensation director, who was fired from his job last month. Sandy Blunt was charged in April 2007 with misspending $11,384 …
Marsh announced from its London office that David Batchelor will succeed Alex Moczarski as CEO of Marsh’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He currently heads the Asia Pacific region for Marsh, responsible for operations in China, …
Wisconsin residents at risk for identity theft have been mailed letters explaining how they can sign up for free credit monitoring and receive special insurance. State contractor EDS Corporation of Texas sent some of the letters on Saturday, Jan. 12. …
Hundreds of people who unwittingly bought homes in Orlando, Fla., near a World War II-era bombing range are suing after learning they could lose their insurance. Attorneys for the residents said Lennar Homes and other builders committed fraud by concealing …
Insure.com has just released its annual listing of the most and least expensive vehicles to insure, based on the current 20 best-selling cars and small trucks in the U.S. According to the 2008 report, the Dodge Ram Pickup, Chevy Silverado …
An Arizona Supreme Court ruling issued late last week blocks insurance companies from lowering underinsured motorist payments to injured people who have received workers’ compensation. The ruling against Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm insurance could affect cases where insurers cut payments …