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Delaware Bill Would Protect Returning Troops from Rate Shock

Apr 25 2008 // The Delaware state Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would protect returning military personnel from rising car insurance premiums.Delaware Senator John Still says military service members insured by some...

N.Y. City to Lower Catskills Reservoirs to Reduce Flood Risk to Pa.

Apr 18 2008 // At the request of Gov. Ed Rendell, New York City has agreed to release more water from its reservoirs in the Catskills in an effort to reduce the danger of flooding in communities downstream along the Delaware...

Democrat Vying for Delaware Insurance Post Defends Funds

Apr 16 2008 // A Democrat running for insurance commissioner says contributions listed in his campaign finance report from a state contractor aren’t unethical.INS Regulatory Services Inc. — which has received $60 million from the...

Delaware Seeks Funds for Additional Red Light Cameras

Apr 14 2008 // Delaware could be getting more red light cameras.The Department of Transportation says state lawmakers are considering adding ten cameras to the 20 already on state roads. State officials say the cameras brought in more...

Creator of Delaware Teen Driving Program Has Felony Record

Apr 11 2008 // Officials in Delaware say they’ve learned the man behind a safe driving course being offered to Delaware teenagers has a felony record.Authorities say Paul Burris was convicted in 2005 in Florida in a grand theft and...

New Markets

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Democrat Savage Joins Race for Delaware Insurance Commissioner

Mar 31 2008 // A Sussex County Democrat is running for Delaware insurance commissioner.Tom Savage filed to run for the seat earlier this month, setting up a primary against Gene Reed of Bear. Savage, a former deputy Wilmington fire...

New Markets

Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com.Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...

New Markets

Mar 10 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com.Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts &...

Road Fatalities Down in Delaware

Feb 15 2008 // Authorities say stronger law enforcement has helped reduce traffic fatalities on Delaware roads.The state Office of Highway Safety says there were 118 fatalities last year, down 20 percent from 147 in 2006. State police...

Race for Del. Insurance Commissioner Underway as Denn Eyes New Job

Feb 11 2008 // Delaware’s Sussex County Recorder of Deeds John Brady is officially in the race for state insurance commissioner.Brady is running as a Republican and launched his campaign last week with appearances in all three...

Former Del. AG Fined for Traffic Accident

Jan 17 2008 // One of the state’s most prominent attorneys was ordered in October to pay $41.40 for a traffic accident last April on Interstate-95 near Newport.Former attorney general candidate Ferris Wharton was fined after...

Traffic Deaths in Delaware at Lowest Level Since ’99

Jan 4 2008 // The state Office of Highway Safety says traffic deaths in Delaware in 2007 fell to the lowest level in 8 years.Figures released show traffic deaths dropped 20 percent last year to 118, the lowest number since 104 deaths...

Insurers Win Court Fight over Delaware Home Insurance Renewals

Jan 4 2008 // In a victory for the insurance industry, a Delaware Superior Court has ruled that the state’s insurance regulator overstepped his authority when he prohibited property insurers from refusing to renew a homeowner...

Delaware Auto Rates Available for Comparison on State Web Site

Nov 15 2007 // Updated Auto Rates Available On compare.delawareinsurance.govDelaware consumers can compare sample auto insurance rates from over 50 companies online via the state’s Insurance Commission Web site. They can then...

Delaware Slashes Workers’ Comp Rates 17-22%

Nov 8 2007 // Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn announced today that he will order an average workers compensation insurance premium cut of 17.75 percent for Delaware employers in the “voluntary” workers compensation...

Options Backdating: One year later

Nov 4 2007 // A year ago, the emerging stock options backdating scandal was a hot topic, dominating the headlines of the financial pages and commanding the attention of the professional liability industry. The options backdating story...

Options Backdating: One year later

Nov 4 2007 // A year ago, the emerging stock options backdating scandal was a hot topic, dominating the headlines of the financial pages and commanding the attention of the professional liability industry. The options backdating story...

Options Backdating: One year later

Nov 4 2007 // A year ago, the emerging stock options backdating scandal was a hot topic, dominating the headlines of the financial pages and commanding the attention of the professional liability industry. The options backdating story...

28 Delaware Municipalities Form Workers’ Compensation Pool

Oct 29 2007 // Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn says local authorities in the state are forming a self-insurance pool that will make workers compensation insurance more affordable for the local governments and taxpayers. Denn...