California-based Valley Oak Systems Inc., a national provider of claims management software, services and support, announced that its founder and CEO, Randy Wheeler, was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004. This award was in the category …
According to the State of Home Safety in America report (2004), a new study released by the Home Safety Council, employers are spending an average of $280 per employee equating to $38 billion a year for injuries suffered at home. …
The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), a national insurance advisory organization, announced that it is preparing a countrywide filing of new terrorism endorsements insurers can use in anticipation of the scheduled termination of the federal terrorism reinsurance program. AAIS …
The following is a statement by Sam Sorich, president of the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC), regarding action taken this week by the Assembly Insurance Committee on pending homeowner insurance legislation. “Action taken this week by the Assembly Insurance …
On the first day of the special session of the Legislature this week, Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski introduced eight bills and resolutions for the consideration of legislators. The bills and resolutions the Governor was introducing include: · A bill reforming …
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) announced that Senate legislation reauthorizing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) includes funding for the reauthorization of the Upper Guadalupe River Flood Damage Reduction Project in Santa Clara County. The bill was approved by the …
A trade association representing most of Rhode Island’s largest auto insurers is urging Gov. Donald Carcieri to veto a recently passed bill because of an amendment that would impact rentals of replacement vehicles for insured drivers involved in accidents. The …
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited two employers involved in the construction of offshore oil rigs in Portland Harbor for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in connection with a Jan. 13 …
Homeowners insured by a member of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies now have access to a toll-free hotline to help obtain answers to questions about preventing water damage in their homes. The hotline is one of several Chubb services …
Two Orlando agents are facing numerous felony charges for allegedly issuing fraudulent workers’ compensation certificates to employers who needed them to apply for business licenses. Marcia V. Richardson, 40, and Eilean Webb, 45, both of Orlando, were arrested Tuesday on …