Secretary of Aging Nora Dowd Eisenhower has urged older Pennsylvanians to protect themselves against home-repair scams. “Although it’s a good idea to fix problems around your home before winter arrives, you should treat with caution any individual who comes to …
New Jersey’s Division of Criminal Justice – Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor announced that an Essex County man has pleaded guilty to attempted theft by deception for attempting to defraud State Farm Insurance Company out of more than $6,500 …
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced court-approved settlements with two major auto insurers that he says will result in refund more than $3.4 million to Texas policyholders who paid more out of pocket on claims for auto repairs in certain …
Flood victims in disaster-declared counties reportedly do not need to be concerned that disasters in other states will mean a reduction in funds available for West Virginia. Their applications for assistance will be determined based on their individual needs. The …
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that President Bush ordered the release of federal disaster funds and emergency resources for Louisiana and two neighboring states to help meet the recovery …
A 61-year-old Gig Harbor, Washington woman has been ordered to repay $46,039 after an investigation by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) determined that she had collected workers’ compensation benefits while working at another job. The department’s findings …
Following a proposal from California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) on Wednesday to ask for a 3.5 percent increase in the pure premium rate, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi released the following remarks. “Today the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating …
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher expressed his concern for Floridians who suffered the loss of loved ones or damage to their homes and property due to Hurricane Ivan. Gallagher is sending insurance consumer specialists into affected panhandle communities to …
Only five days after President Bush declared 15 North Carolina counties disaster areas, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has disbursed $1,124,642 million to individuals who suffered damages from Tropical Storm Frances. On Sept. 10, a disaster …
While Louisiana’s new insurance high-risk pool reportedly hasn’t had enough time to build up a financial cushion to absorb the potential effects of Hurricane Ivan, other reforms in place should enable insurers to pay ensuing claims. “There is a concern …