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

LocatePLUS Worldwide Information Sub Pens Contract with Mass.’s DIA

LocatePLUS Holdings Corp., a provider of business-to-business and business-to-government investigative solutions, announced that its subsidiary, Worldwide Information Inc., has signed the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Office of Investigations as a customer. The DIA Office of Investigations …

W. Va. A.G. Files Lawsuit to Seize Funds Held by Delinquent Funeral Home

West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed suit against F.E. Runner Funeral Home Inc., and its owner, Cheryl Runner-Kittle, in the Circuit Court of Randolph County. The lawsuit alleges that the funeral home refused to abide by state laws …

W. Va. Gov. Tours Flood Damaged Region, Expects Federal Help for Suffering Residents

West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise on Tuesday told emergency officials in flood-damaged southern West Virginia that he is confident the federal government will authorize disaster relief money to help residents who have suffered significant flood damage. “Our goal is to …

Ohio’s Top Court: Subrogation Law Unconstitutional

The Ohio subrogation law that requires employees to reimburse their employers for their workers’ compensation benefits expenses if they win a work-related, third-party lawsuit was ruled unconstitutional by the state’s supreme court last week. The top court upheld a trial …

$110 Million from Settlement in Credit Lyonnais Case Transferred to Calif. Commissioner’s Office

$110 million paid by Artemis S.A. in a settlement with the United States Attorney’s Office in connection with the Credit Lyonnais criminal case has been transferred to the California Insurance Commissioner, United States Attorney Debra Yang announced. The funds are …

N.D. Comp Board Approves 6% Premium Hike

The North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance (WSI) board of directors has authorized a premium increase for workers’ compensation coverage beginning July 1, 2004, according to a WSI statement. The rate increase is a result of the continued growth in …

Calif. Commissioner Adopts 20.9 Percent Decrease in Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rates

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi on Friday announced his decision to lower the advisory pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance in California by 20.9%, a clear signal that substantial savings from system reform are reportedly available to provide relief …

Group Aims to Create Network of Independent Mitigation and Cleaning Contractors

Instead of just complaining about shrinking market share, one group of independent cleaning and restoration contractors said it is seeking to take control of its destiny. The recently formed Independent Mitigation and Cleaning/Conservation network (IMACC) will host a meeting June …

AIA Urges Calif. Commissioner to Use Office to Make Sure Premium Rate Savings Materialize

The American Insurance Association (AIA) issued a statement in response to California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi’s announcement of his pure premium advisory rate recommendation of 20.9 percent; the recommendation is based on enactment of significant workers’ compensation reforms. The following …

Pa. Commissioner Reminds Summer Travelers to Understand Personal Auto Coverage

As consumers prepare and plan their summer travel schedules, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken is reminding consumers to understand what types of losses are covered in their personal auto insurance policies. “The summer travel season is just around the corner, …