February 10, 2003
A bill before the Missouri legislature would narrow the kinds of injuries covered by the state’s workers’ compensation system, according to the Associated Press. The state has reportedly lost 90,000 jobs in the last 20 months and Missouri business leaders …
February 10, 2003
Online settlement company Cybersettle, Inc. announced that the United Kingdom patent office has granted Cybersettle a patent on its method for settling disputes. This patent is the first of its kind to be granted among the European Union nations and …
February 10, 2003
P2P Link, a provider in automating medical billing and reporting for workers’ compensation claims, has proven successful with one of the nation’s fastest-growing workers’ compensation writers. Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is rolling out its nationwide expansion plan with …
February 10, 2003
Expanding its presence in the claims industry, Claims Guides is now available in the following areas: San Diego, Northern California, Nevada, Arizona and Washington/Oregon/Alaska. You can claim your copy of the the most up to date comprehensive claims guides which …
February 10, 2003
New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Holly Bakke has ordered Zurich America to roll back rates reportedly found to be “excessive” in a Department review, a move that will save thousands for the affected physicians and preserve access to health …
February 10, 2003
Standard & Poor’s announced that it has “removed from CreditWatch and affirmed its ‘A-2’ short-term counterparty credit and commercial paper ratings on ACE Ltd. because the ratings are strengthened by the company’s liquid investment portfolio and supporting bank facilities.” S&P’s …
February 10, 2003
Twenty Lloyd’s Syndicates filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeal on Friday in support of Swiss Re, Travelers and other insurance companies in their battle with Silverstein Properties over whether the destruction of the World Trade Center constituted …
February 10, 2003
Philadelphia-based PMA Capital Corp. (PMACC) announced a net loss of $10.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2002, compared to net income of $6.6 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of …
February 10, 2003
Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher announced the state’s Division of Workers’ Compensation fined a Naples drywall contractor more than $361,000 for reportedly failing to provide workers’ compensation coverage for new employees. A workers’ compensation investigator found that David Casman …
February 10, 2003
Richard Swoy, chairman of Superior Access Insurance Services, announced a new A.M. Best “A” rated, admitted market in Texas for condominiums and townhouses. Owner occupied, seasonal or tenant occupied units are eligible. Some of the coverage highlights provide for actual …