Connecticut News

New York Insurance Firm to Move Headquarters to Connecticut

The Navigators Group, a specialty insurance holding company, confirmed Friday it plans to move its corporate headquarters from New York to Stamford, promising to add 200 jobs in Connecticut within the next five years. The publicly traded firm is the …

Connecticut Proposes Mediation Program for Homeowner Claims Disputes

Connecticut’s insurance department is proposing a new program that would offer a mediation option to resolve claims disputes between homeowners and their insurance companies that arise from catastrophes, such as hurricanes. The program was introduced as legislation, House Bill No. …

Eastern States Decry Sandy Cuts

Three Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York are voicing concerns about automatic federal budget cuts that will trim federal Superstorm Sandy aid. In a conference call Friday, Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro said last week’s cuts …

Connecticut Bill Establishes Standards for School Pools

Legislation that sets stronger pool safety measures following the recent deaths of two Connecticut students is facing a public hearing. The proposal establishes standards for people who can teach and supervise a physical education course using a swimming pool, requiring …

Connecticut Bill Seeks Inspections for High Mileage Cars

Connecticut’s Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner says she’ll see whether the state’s emissions testing vendor might be able to also conduct cursory safety checks of the high mileage vehicles it tests. But Commissioner Melody Currey told the General Assembly’s Transportation …

Connecticut Bills Address Bedbug Infestations

Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that spells out the responsibilities of landlords and tenants when it comes to bedbug infestations. The General Assembly’s Housing Committee is scheduled to hear testimony Tuesday on several bills addressing bedbugs. One bill, proposed by …

Massive Snow Takes Toll on Connecticut Farm Buildings

Connecticut agriculture officials say more than 120 farm buildings have been partly or entirely destroyed because of the massive snow that struck New England. Agriculture Commissioner Steven Reviczky on Tuesday called it a “significant loss.” He says many of the …

Disaster Declaration for Connecticut

President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency for Connecticut after the massive storm that blanketed the state with several feet of snow. The order means federal money will be used to help state and local response efforts. The …

Blizzard Causes Barn Roof Collapses in Connecticut

Connecticut’s agriculture commissioner is advising farmers to assess roof safety at farms after two barn roofs collapsed and a greenhouse was damaged by heavy snow dumped by the blizzard. Two cows were killed and two others injured in a roof …

Truckers Want Connecticut to Change De-Icing Chemical

A group representing trucking companies is asking Connecticut lawmakers to ban an ice-melting chemical the state uses on its roads, saying it’s too corrosive. The Motor Transport Association of Connecticut says legislators should make de-icers like magnesium chloride illegal. Association …