Injured workers on Monday picketed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s offices across the state, calling upon the governor to withdraw his reported proposal to take away their choice of doctor, and cut temporary and permanent disability benefits. The injured workers were …
Virginia’s State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Bureau of Insurance has initiated efforts with state and federal emergency management officials to assist Hurricane Isabel victims in Virginia who are concerned about their flood insurance claim settlement. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), …
GE Global Asset Protection Services (GE GAP Services) announced the launch of a new tool to help risk managers get the most from their loss prevention dollars. Recommendation Response reportedly helps risk managers easily prioritize and communicate their recommendations to …
The Association of Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals will present a seminar dedicated to Central Florida’s workers’ compensation claims professionals on Tuesday, April 27, 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, 1501 International Parkway, Lake Mary, Fla. …
The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) announced that Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Executive Director Dick Reynolds will speak on the Texas workers’ compensation system at ICT’s second annual workers’ comp symposium in Austin on May 5. Reynolds will kick-off the …
Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced that Harry Mahler has joined the company as senior vice president of underwriting and loss prevention. Mahler will oversee the company’s corporate and regional underwriting, loss prevention and marketing efforts. He has over 25 years …
A large medical malpractice insurer plans to bypass Texas regulators in order to raise insurance rates for doctors, the Associated Press reported. GE Medical Protective will increase the cost of premiums 10 percent on June 1 by switching from a …
West Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Board of Managers on Monday heard public comments on two proposed rules – one focusing on proposed risk pools for self-insured employers and the other on a mandatory review of permanent total disability awards dating back …
Sears Roebuck and Co. will pay more than $625,000, including approximately $125,000 in restitution to thousands of New Jersey consumers, to settle allegations that it ran auto centers that defrauded customers in connection with the sale of four-wheel alignment services, …
In a targeted effort to reduce the number of fraudulent auto insurance claims that drive up premium costs for residents of Springfield and Holyoke, Mass., a task force has been formed that combines the resources of the Insurance Fraud Bureau …