January 19, 2004
Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) Director Ann Womer Benjamin announced that Brenda Dawn Johnson, 48, of Stoutsville, Ohio, reached a plea agreement yesterday in the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas in a $400,000 insurance fraud case. Johnson, who defrauded …
January 19, 2004
Inmates at the Chilton County Jail in Alabama were temporarily evacuated last week when a fire broke out in the jail’s laundry room. No one was injured. The fire occurred at 3 p.m. “Our investigation has determined that there was …
January 16, 2004
Every January, Americans make resolutions for the coming year, but most likely “getting smarter about insurance” is not at the top of their lists. However, when it comes to insurance, knowledge is your best policy. That’s why the Louisiana Department …
January 16, 2004
Washington skiers should reportedly be aware of and wary about specialized insurance coverage that promises to refund the pro-rated cost of season ski passes if skiers suffer serious injury or illness that keeps them off the slopes. A recent Associated …
January 16, 2004
According to a recent survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), even though most Americans feel they have about the right amount of insurance coverage (72 percent), only 33 percent say they understand the details of those policies …
January 16, 2004
New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that the Division of Criminal Justice – Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor has charged a Cape May County man with attempting to claim more than $13,500 in insurance money by falsely reporting that …
January 16, 2004
Have you added on to your home? Had a baby? Started a new business? If so, you could be due an insurance checkup. “An annual insurance checkup will protect your family’s financial health and give you peace of mind,” said …
January 16, 2004
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is urging consumers with homeowners, health and auto insurance to take stock of current coverages and make important adjustments Even though it’s now the second full week of the New Year, it’s never too late …
January 16, 2004
Auto accident claims increase in frequency by 12 percent in January and February in comparison to non-winter months, according to a recent analysis of claims incidence at Travelers Property Casualty Corp. “Snow storms and icy conditions present a particular set …
January 16, 2004
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has recommenced its attack on the restrictive Massachusetts auto market, noting that just as the number of companies writing private passenger auto insurance in the state has continued to decline in recent years, …