The insurance market for construction firms, architects and engineers appears to be hardening, according to the latest Lockton Market Update.

Florham Park, N.J.-based ADP Statewide Insurance has launched a new website at www.adpinsurance.com.

An insurance brokerage and risk management firm, based in New York, N.Y., finalized its acquisition of a San Francisco, Calif.-based insurance broker.

New Jersey achieved its twofold mission of “promoting the growth and financial stability” of insurance companies and “protecting consumers” in 2010, according to state oficials.

Capacity Coverage Company of New Jersey announced its Prominent Properties program for commercial and habitational real estate companies. It was designed to provide real estate companies with an alternative to expensive policies, the company said.

Health care service costs for commercial and Medicare insurance programs are rising at a slightly lower rate, according to a Standard & Poor’s analysis.

A former partner of the New Jersey-based insurance brokerage firm Smith Gatta Gelok pleaded guilty to preparing fake applications for commercial insurance clients as part of a $20 million fraudulent loan scheme.

A founder of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs his launching a new middle-market commercial insurance brokerage firm by combining with brokerages in New York and North Carolina.

Chicago-based Old Republic International Corp. has announced its intent to acquire PMA Capital Corp. of Blue Bell, Pa., for $365 million, pending all approvals.

A Macon, Ga., insurance agent, arrested last year for cheating Goodwill Industries out of premiums, was indicted for that alleged crime and other actions of pocketing client cash.