Florida-based 21st Century Holding Co. has reported losses related to Hurricane Frances which made its way through the Sunshine State in recent days. Edward (Ted) Lawson, president and chairman of the Board of 21st Century Holding Company, commented about Federated …
Guy Carpenter & Co. Inc. announced the launch of an enhanced version of CASUS, the industry’s first and only model for analyzing unknown accumulations in workers’ compensation, group life, accident and health insurance portfolios. The model’s capabilities have been strengthened …
As the youngest of the baby boomers turns 40 at the end of 2004, folks are once again reminded the U.S. population is growing older. The greatest percentage of population growth among age groups is in the 50-and-older age group. …
In response to Ohio Gov. Bob Taft’s request for flood damage assessments in Columbiana County, representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency have been on site to determine the …
New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy announced that a Union County resident has pleaded guilty to attempting to steal more than $11,000 by falsely reporting the theft of a rental vehicle. According to Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Greta …
This fall, the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission plans to implement its new TXCOMP claim process, including a document management system that will set the stage for allowing claim parties to view claim documents online. The document management system will involve …
A greatly diminished tropical depression Frances came ashore in the Florida Panhandle early Monday night. With winds down to around 35 mph (56 km/hr), Frances posed more of a threat from heavy rainfall, surging tides and possible tornadoes than anything …
Miami’s National Hurricane Center warned that Ivan is a “dangerous hurricane,” and is becoming “better organized as it rapidly approaches the Windward Islands,” triggering hurricane warnings. So far the storm remains far from the U.S. mainland. If it continues on …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its “BBB+” counterparty credit rating to Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. It also affirmed its “A” ratings on AXIS Specialty Ltd. and all other “interactively rated subsidiaries of AXIS Capital.” …
Expanding information and sharing intelligence will be the focus of Europe’s first ever Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Conference, scheduled to be held in London on 18/19 October 2004. The conference sponsors noted that “Healthcare resources are meant to cure the …