Monthly Archives: <span>April 2004</span>

The Midland Co. Anticipates Record Q1

Ohio-based The Midland Company, a provider of specialty insurance products and services, indicated that it anticipates record results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2004. Based on preliminary data, the company believes that net income per share will be …

N.J. Man Parked for Possessing Phony Auto Insurance Identification Card

New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy announced that a Camden County man has been sentenced to probation as a result of possessing a phony automobile insurance identification card in order to avoid the costs of obtaining legitimate …

W. Virginia WCC Files Injunctions Against Trio of State Employers; Ordered to Cease Business

West Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Commission recently filed injunctions against three state employers whose accounts with the Commission are reportedly in default. The injunctions were filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court against: *TLC Clearing Inc., a Mingo County logging business, that …

Calif. State Senator Amends Rate Regulation Plan

California State Senator Richard Alarcón, ( D- Van Nuys) chairman of the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, has set a committee hearing in anticipation of a comprehensive workers’ compensation reform package. The bill review hearing is set upon adjournment …

BCBST of Tennessee Chooses TriZetto’s NetworXPricer for Claims Processing

The TriZetto Group Inc. announced that BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) has purchased NetworXPricer, software that fully automates complex provider contracts, reportedly making it easier for health plans to negotiate terms with numerous providers. NetworXPricer reportedly speeds claims processing by …

Fla. Couple Nailed for $1.5 Million in Construction Contract Fraud

Attorney General Charlie Crist and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary José Abreu announced the arrest of a Central Florida couple for defrauding the state out of more than $1.5 million in road construction and maintenance contracts. Dawn Michelle Calhoun, 34, …

Safeco Will Jumpstart Distributors’ Online Productivity

Seattle-based Safeco has taken the next big step toward fulfilling its mission of making the experience of buying, selling and owning insurance easier than anyone else. Safeco (www.safeco.com) has launched Safeco Now for Property/Casualty insurance – an online sales platform …

New Officers Elected for FAIR Plan and TWIA

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) and the Texas FAIR Plan announced the election of new officers for the associations. The Association Governing Committee named Craig Nadziejka as chairman of the Board; James Elbert as vice chairman, and James Langford …

eDirectGlass Notes New Formation with RV Glass

Arizona-based AMJ Logistics Inc. announced that RV Glass Solutions will begin to accept and process RV Glass claims using the eDirectGlass Claims Manager system. eDirectGlass is an Internet-based automated application that includes first notice of loss, point-of-sale, customer relationship management …

Americans Report Health Care Access Threatened by Liability Crisis

A new poll released this week by the Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) reveals that Americans believe a growing crisis in health care liability is pushing health care costs up and forcing good doctors out of medical practice. …