A Bergen County, N.J., man was sentenced to eight years in state prison for filing more than $60,000 in fraudulent marine insurance claims.

Thomas B. Leonardi, a financier who advises the insurance industry tapped to serve as Connecticut insurance commissioner, was described by a state judge as “fast and loose” with a state fund he established to boost industry jobs in the state.

Even though health care organization’s medical malpractice claim frequency has declined slightly, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania continue to be the states most prone to claims and costly cases, according to a new report.

Zurich North America Commercial has announced its new, Z-Rx Insurance Solutions, offering 27 healthcare coverages, including professional liability, general liability, security and privacy and management liability products.

A Texas insurance agent could spend up to 20 years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of selling a local hospital two fake and two altered insurance policies.

Zurich North America Commercial’s Specialties business unit is offering a new, monoline umbrella product for customers in lumber and hardware operations.

Johns Hopkins will consolidate its financial operations and information technology operations in a new space once owned by Zurich Insurance Co. in Hampden, Md.

Pledging to be “vigilant” in enforcing the state’s insurance laws, Connecticut’s insurance commissioner has fined Zurich Insurance Group $235,000 for several violations, including the use of unlicensed agents and adjusters.

Five Florida residents, including a claims adjuster for Zurich Insurance Group, are accused of stealing more than $240,000 from the insurer by creating multiple false and fabricated claims.

Foremost Insurance Group is now offering Maryland consumers its new DistinctChoice automobile program.