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

Calif. Undercover Sting Operation Nabs Dozens for Conspiracy to Commit Fraud in Tri-County Region

A multi-agency enforcement unit conducted a sweep Thursday in California that has to date resulted in the arrests of 27 suspects following a year-long undercover investigation into auto body insurance fraud. Warrants were issued by the District Attorney’s offices in …

N.J. Man Hits Brakes with Auto Scam

New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that the Division of Criminal Justice – Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor has charged a Hudson County man with concocting an automobile “give up” scheme to collect more than $13,000 in insurance money …

Study Shows Med-Mal Jury Awards Up Slightly, Compensatory Awards Down Substantially

Jury awards for medical-malpractice claims rose fractionally, while awards for all personal-injury liabilities fell significantly, according to Jury Verdict Research’s latest report, Current Award Trends in Personal Injury. After steadily climbing more than 100% from 1996 to 2000, the compensatory …

National Arbitration Forum Notes Electronic Filing for N.J. No-fault Claims

The National Arbitration Forum announced that it will provide multiple methods of electronic filing for Arbitration documents filed under the New Jersey No-fault Insurance arbitration system. The National Arbitration Forum was recently awarded the state contract for administration of these …

Best Affirms R&SA (Canada) ‘A-‘ Rating – Negative

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Pool of Canada (RSA Pool) (Toronto), consisting of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada, Western Assurance Company …

Allstate Agents Pin Hopes on ERISA Charges Following Dismissal of Age Discrimination Complaint

Despite a federal judge throwing out their high-profile class action age discrimination claim against Allstate Insurance Co., lawyers for the 6,400 agents say they are happy with the decision overall because it permits their ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) …

IBC to Focus on Auto Theft, Organized Crime

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has announced plans to concentrate its investigative efforts exclusively on auto theft and organized crime, and has therefore discontinued investigations of individual claims as of April 1. “This move is in the best interest of …

Wisconsin Says Former Fleming Employees at Closed Marshfield Facility Owed $556,000

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman this week announced that DWD has determined 140 former Fleming Companies Inc. employees should be paid a total of $556,088 by the company for violating the state’s Business Closing Law. The …

W. Va. Workers’ Comp Board of Managers Gives Approval to New Rules, Resolutions

Executive Director Gregory Burton said four measures approved this week by West Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Board of Managers represent important building blocks for the Commission’s future success. The measures include rules governing the medical management of claims and vocational and …

Former Ky. State Policeman Found Guilty on Charges of Workers’ Comp Fraud

West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Executive Director Gregory Burton announced that a former Kentucky state police officer has been convicted in Kanawha County Circuit Court of felony workers’ compensation fraud. This is the first felony conviction in Circuit Court under …